Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 72 months, Flexible (only for Home students)
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2026 - Apply anytime.
- Starting January 2027 - Apply anytime.
There is no application closing date for this course. They suggest international students apply at least two months before the course starts.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Overview
The Economics PhD programme from Newcastle University is designed to:
- give you greater depth to your professional life
- equip you with the skills necessary to succeed in a knowledge-intensive economy
This is a research-intensive and generalist economics subject group. Its members have specialisation in all three foundational areas of economics. We use both theoretical and applied methods, including:
- microeconomics
- macroeconomics
- econometrics
Career opportunities
In addition, graduates have also been employed by:
- government (eg. Department of Business and Trade)
- research institutes
- think tanks (eg. Centre for Cities)
- industry
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Applied Time Series Econometrics (semester 1)
- Research Practice in Economics and Finance (semester 2)
- Causal Inference and Applied Microeconometrics (semester 2)
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 135
- TOEFL iBT: 100
- PTE Academic: 76
- IELTS: 7
Other requirements
General requirements
- A 2:1 honours degree and a merit award at master's level, or international equivalent, in a relevant subject.
- If you don't have a master's degree there is a wide range of programmes for you to choose from in Newcastle University Business School.
- Alternatively, you may apply for 1+3 funding under the North East Doctoral Training Centre (NEDTC) in which you first complete the MA in Finance and Economics (Research) before proceeding to the PhD track. This master's degree is designed for applicants who have a relevant undergraduate degree but require research methods and subject-specific training in finance and/or economics. This programme is highly competitive and potential applicants are asked to contact a staff member early on in the academic year in order to work-up their application for entry in the following year.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International: 46,476 AUD / year (approximately 24,400 GBP / year)
Additional Details: The full-time and part-time tuition fees for home students are not set yet.
Living costs
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom: 1,067-1,888 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- Opportunity Scholarships - 2000 GBP, Deadline: Anytime (Merit-based) - Newcastle University
- Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships - 4000 GBP, Deadline: Anytime (Merit-based) - Newcastle University
- 2% Early Payment Discount - Various benefits, Deadline: 25 Sep 2026 (Need-based) - Newcastle University
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program - Various benefits, Deadline: 07 Oct 2026 - U.S. government
- ACES Scholarships - 3500 USD, Deadline: 15 Nov 2026 - ACES Education Fund
- ServiceScape Scholarship - 1000 USD, Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 - ServiceScape
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility - Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified (Merit-based) - OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
- Scholarships for PhD Students - 19000 GBP, Deadline: Not specified (Merit-based) - Junhua Li
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship - Various benefits, Deadline: 28 Feb 2027 (Merit-based) - Boustany Foundation
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship - 1000 USD, Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 (Merit-based) - IvyPanda
- Women Scholarship for International Students - 5000 USD, Deadline: 28 Aug 2026 (Merit-based) - educations.com
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship - 1000 USD, Deadline: 01 Mar 2027 - Voice Talent Online
- The PhD Prep Fellowship - 10000 USD, Deadline: 01 Sep 2026 (Merit-based) - Admit Lab
- Dream Chaser Scholarship - 1000 USD, Deadline: 13 Jan 2027 (Merit-based) - Salvado Law
- Scholarship for students with disabilities - 3000 USD, Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 (Need-based) - Anonymous Hope Fund
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids - 22500 GBP, Deadline: Not specified - UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria - Various benefits, Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 (Need-based) - Leopold Figl Foundation
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship - 1500 USD, Deadline: Not specified - IELTS from 6 to 9
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme - 12000 USD, Deadline: 11 Jan 2027 - The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
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