School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London · UK

PhD Economics

Campus PhD Full Time

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Delivery

Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Level

PhD

Introduction

PhD Economics is a PhD program taught at School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, UK. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (Full-time: 3 full time; Part-time: 6 part-time) options.

The PhD Economics at SOAS, University of London is a research degree for students whose qualifications indicate they can pursue independent research. SOAS states that students have training in research methods and then complete an original thesis, with an initial stage registered as MPhil in the first instance and upgraded to PhD status after approval. SOAS also states that first-year training covers political economy, different schools of thought, methods and methodologies, and formal training on how to do fieldwork.

SOAS states that all research students attend a dedicated research student seminar and take 'Research Student Seminar 1'. SOAS describes a structure that includes training through courses and/or seminars, then research work with primary and secondary data collection as appropriate, and thesis writing up. SOAS also states that research students have a Supervisory Committee, close working relationships with supervisors, and access to the Departmental Empirical Support Committee for empirical work and fieldwork advice.

Modules

Research Student Seminar 1

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in PhD Economics at School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

program specific academic requirment set by School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.
English Language OR any other language requirments as set by School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London as pre-requiste for admission in PhD Economics.

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Admission and thesis requirements. A good Masters degree in Economics plus one reference is usually required. Students are normally registered for the MPhil degree in the first instance.

Once approval of the Research Student's Supervisory Committee has been received, the student's registration is upgraded to PhD status (and backdated to the commencement of the MPhil registration), usually at the end of the first year of study, for which the minimum registration period is double that of full-time study.

Candidates are expected to present a thesis of not more than 55,000 words for the MPhil, while for the PhD the maximum length is 100,000 words. International applicants should also see Doctoral School English language requirements