Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2026
Apply anytime. - Starting January 2027
Apply anytime. - Starting April 2027
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There is no fixed closing date for applications, but you should remember that decisions on applications will be made as quickly as possible.
Language
English
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 100
- PTE Academic: 76
- IELTS: 7
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Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Economics, Finance
Overview
Excellent career opportunities are open to the graduates of the Economics and Finance degree offered by Queen Mary University of London.
Key facts
The School has more than 40 research-active faculty working in a wide range of research areas, including macroeconomics, microeconomic theory and game theory, applied microeconomics, econometric theory, time series analysis, theoretical and empirical finance, and financial econometrics. Visit the programme website for more information
Recent faculty research has appeared in leading economics and finance journals, including Econometrica, the American Economic Review, the Review of Economic Studies, the Journal of Political Economy, the Quarterly Journal of Economics, the Journal of Econometrics, and the Journal of Finance. Individual members of staff also have active collaborations with various governmental and non-governmental agencies, including the UK Treasury, the Bank of England, the World Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, OECD, and ILO.
Careers
Recent placements include lectureships or postdoc research positions at the universities of Cambridge, York, Leicester, Aarhus, Vienna and Sao Paulo, as well as the Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA). Our graduates are also typically hired by central banks: recent placements include the Bank of England, the Bank of France, the Bank of Italy, and the Central Bank of Uruguay.
Programme Structure
- To obtain additional information about the program, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 100
- PTE Academic: 76
- IELTS: 7
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Other requirements
General requirements
Applicants who already hold an MRes/MPhil degree in Economics or Finance may apply to the PhD programme directly with support of a supervisor in the relevant research group.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International
International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. In some regions, like the EU/EEA, or under certain agreements, students from partner countries may also pay domestic fees. Applies to you. Non-residents: 43,904 AUD / year (≈ 23,050 GBP / year).
Domestic
Tuition fee for the domestic students. Applies to you. Citizens or residents: 9,116 AUD / year (≈ 4,786 GBP / year).
Living costs
London, United Kingdom: 2,166-4,109 AUD / month.
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Economics and Finance.
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
Available Scholarships
- HSS PhD Studentships – Provided by university. Grant: Various benefits. Deadline: Not specified. Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom.
- Egyptian Bureau for Cultural & Educational Affairs- PhD Scholarships – Provided by university. Grant: 1592 GBP. Deadline: Not specified. Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom.
- National Research and Innovation Agency of Uruguay – Merit-based. Provided by university. Grant: 20000 USD. Deadline: Not specified. Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom.
- China Scholarship Council Scholarships – Merit-based. Provided by university. Grant: Various benefits. Deadline: 28 Jan 2027. Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom.
- Turkish Embassy Scholarships – Merit-based. Provided by university. Grant: Various benefits. Deadline: Not specified. Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom.
- ANID (Becas Chile) Scholarship – Merit-based. Provided by university. Grant: 1000 GBP. Deadline: Anytime. Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom.
- Queen Mary Alumni Loyalty Award – Merit-based. Provided by university. Grant: 1000 GBP. Deadline: Anytime. Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom.
- Children of Alumni Award – Need-based. Provided by university. Grant: 1000 GBP. Deadline: Not specified. Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom.
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program – Independent provider. Grant: Various benefits. Deadline: 07 Oct 2026. U.S. government. Location not available.
- ACES Scholarships – Independent provider. Grant: 3500 USD. Deadline: 15 Nov 2026. ACES Education Fund. Location not available.
- ServiceScape Scholarship – Independent provider. Grant: 1000 USD. Deadline: 30 Nov 2026. ServiceScape. Location not available.
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility – Merit-based. Independent provider. Grant: Various benefits. Deadline: Not specified. OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation. Location not available.
- Scholarships for PhD Students – Merit-based. Independent provider. Grant: 19000 GBP. Deadline: Not specified. Junhua Li. Location not available.
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship – Merit-based. Independent provider. Grant: Various benefits. Deadline: 28 Feb 2027. Boustany Foundation. Location not available.
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship – Merit-based. Independent provider. Grant: 1000 USD. Deadline: 31 Oct 2026. IvyPanda. Location not available.
- Women Scholarship for International Students – Merit-based. Independent provider. Grant: 5000 USD. Deadline: 28 Aug 2026. educations.com. Location not available.
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship – Independent provider. Grant: 1000 USD. Deadline: 01 Mar 2027. Voice Talent Online. Location not available.
- The PhD Prep Fellowship – Merit-based. Independent provider. Grant: 10000 USD. Deadline: 01 Sep 2026. Admit Lab. Location not available.
- Dream Chaser Scholarship – Merit-based. Independent provider. Grant: 1000 USD. Deadline: 13 Jan 2027. Salvado Law. Location not available.
- Scholarship for students with disabilities – Need-based. Independent provider. Grant: 3000 USD. Deadline: 31 Dec 2026. Anonymous Hope Fund. Location not available.
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids – Independent provider. Grant: 22500 GBP. Deadline: Not specified. UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). Location not available.
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria – Need-based. Independent provider. Grant: Various benefits. Deadline: 31 Dec 2026. Leopold Figl Foundation. Location not available.
- CIAPS Commonwealth Scholarships for Postgraduate Professional Studies – Independent provider. Grant: 1000 USD. Deadline: Not specified. CIAPS. Location not available.
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship – Independent provider. Grant: 1500 USD. Deadline: Not specified. IELTS from 6 to 9. Location not available.
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme – Independent provider. Grant: 12000 USD. Deadline: 11 Jan 2027. The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme. Location not available.
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