PhD in Economics in the United Kingdom

40 phd programmes in economics at 21 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 24,433 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 24,433 USD and 31,394 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Economics programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Economics London Business School PhD 7,371 USD
PhD in Economics (3 Years) Lancaster University, England PhD 26,644 USD
PhD in Economics PhD University of Birmingham, England PhD 30,548 USD
PhD in School of Economics Studentship University of East Anglia, Norwich PhD 30,554 USD
PhD in Health Economics and Policy (4 Years) Lancaster University, England PhD 14,332 USD
PhD in Economics Lancaster University, England PhD 26,644 USD
PhD in Economics Aberystwyth University PhD —
PhD Economics University of Bristol PhD 29,893 USD
PhD in Economics PhD University of Liverpool PhD 34,602 USD
Phd Economics And Finance Brunel University London PhD 33,844 USD
PhD in Behavioural Economics (phd) University of Portsmouth PhD 24,433 USD
PhD in Economics MRes/PhD University of Nottingham PhD 35,353 USD
PhD in Preventing Good People Doing Bad Things A Behavioural Economics Approach University of Portsmouth PhD 21,703 USD
PhD in Economics Phd University of Surrey PhD 34,397 USD
PhD Health Economics and Policy Lancaster University PhD 16,598 USD
PhD in Economics PhD University of Glasgow PhD 37,837 USD
PhD in The Effect Of Dark Tetrad Personality Traits On Economic Decisions Behavioural Economics Perspective University of Portsmouth PhD 24,433 USD
PhD in Women In Stem Effects Of Labour Markets Immigration And Gender On Productivity And Innovation (phd) University of Portsmouth PhD 24,433 USD
PhD in Economics PhD University of Bath PhD 33,442 USD
PhD in Network Economics (phd) University of Portsmouth PhD 24,433 USD
PhD Privatising Gains And Socialising Losses PGSL In Economic Decision Making University of Portsmouth PhD 20,611 USD
PhD in Money For Nothing Innovation For Free The Role Of Research Funding In Research Output University of Portsmouth PhD 23,204 USD
PhD in Evaluation Of Active Tourism As A Policy Initiative To Influence The Effects Of An Ageing Population (phd) University of Portsmouth PhD 24,433 USD
PhD in The Determinants And Economic Consequences Of Cost Stickiness University of Portsmouth PhD 24,433 USD

Specialisations within economics

Economics 36 Economics and Finance 4

Universities for economics in the United Kingdom

PhD in Economics in the United Kingdom: common questions

How many economics programmes are there in the United Kingdom?
40 economics phd programmes at 21 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a economics degree in the United Kingdom cost?
The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in economics in the United Kingdom is 24,433 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 24,433 USD and 31,394 USD per year.
Can I study economics in the United Kingdom in English?
Yes — 100% of the economics programmes in the United Kingdom in our catalogue are taught in English (40 of 40).

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