Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting October 2027
- Apply before May 2027 (International) – estimated deadline. This deadline is applicable to students from outside the European Economic Area who want to study within the EEA, or to students who want to study outside the EEA but are not nationals of that country.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Norwich, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Economics
Overview
Having passed their probationary review at the end of the first year, in the second and third year students have the opportunity to take further optional modules, attend summer schools, and benefit from a rich menu of Personal and Professional Development courses. Further training opportunities are available through the SENSS network.
Key facts:
- University of East Anglia has an interdisciplinary approach to research and strong links with the Centre for Competition Policy, the Centre for Behavioural and Experimental Social Science and other research centres.
- This allows you to liaise with academics from other Schools across the University.
- Students enrolled in the PhD programme in Economics are required to start their registration period on October 1st of the relevant academic year.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Research Methods
- Mathematics
- Microeconomics
- Macroeconomics
- Econometrics
- Code Programming for Econometrics
- Quantitative Finance
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 105. The Duolingo English Test is a convenient, fast, and affordable English proficiency test trusted by top universities around the world. Take it online in just one hour—anywhere, any time. Scores are reported out of 160 in 5 point increments.
- TOEFL iBT: 98. TOEFL iBT is accepted by more than 13,000 universities and other institutions in over 160 countries. The test can be taken at a test center or at home. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30.
- PTE Academic: 60. PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English) is a language test that enables students to demonstrate their writing, listening, speaking, and reading skills when applying to study in English. The score refers to a total score which ranges between 10 and 90.
- IELTS: 7. The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading).
Other requirements
The minimum academic requirement across the University for entry to a doctoral degree is either at least a 2:1 in a UK undergraduate degree, or a Master's degree, or equivalent.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
International: 39,238 AUD/year (≈ 20,600 GBP/year)
Domestic: 22,476 AUD/year (≈ 11,800 GBP/year)
Living costs
Norwich, United Kingdom: 1,160-1,989 AUD/month