PhD Economics

at Birmingham Business School

Along with your academic record, your references and your curriculum vitae your research proposal plays a critical role in the evaluation of your application.
 

Your research proposal should illustrate your ability to plan an independent research study and the relevance of your topic to the research interests and expertise of Birmingham Business School.You need to demonstrate that you understand the field that you plan to research, identify an interesting and original research question, and develop a tentative plan of study. It is highly desirable that your research proposal is written to the guidelines specified below.

The Business School's entry requirement is a good honours degree (first or upper second class honours) awarded by a recognised University in an appropriate subject, and a merit in a relevant Master’s degree. We usually ask students for an average of 65 in the taught component of their Masters. All international students also need to show that they have adequate knowledge of written and spoken English.
 

• Either: A four year Bachelors degree (first class or very good upper second class)

• Or: A three year Bachelors degree (first class) from recognised institutions in India.

• For MSc programmes, the Business School will consider holders of three-year degree programmes (first class or very good upper second class) from recognised institutions in India.

• For entry to LLM programmes, Birmingham is happy to accept applications from 3 or 5 year LLB holders from India from prestigious institutions.
   

International Students

English language scores of 7.0 IELTS (no less than 6.5 in any band).
 

• IELTS 7.0 with no less that 6.5 in any band
• TOEFL: 95 overall with no less than 22 in any band
• Pearson Test of English (PTE) including online: PTE Academic 76 with no less than 67 in all four skills
• Cambridge English (exams taken from 2015): Advanced or Proficiency – minimum overall score of 185, with no less than 176 in any component

Fees 
 

• Code 2258 - £4,596 (Home) FT

• Code 2259 - £2,298 (Home) PT

• Code 3758 - £4,596 (Home) MPhil FT

• Code 3759 - £2,298 (Home) MPhil PT

• Code 2258 - £21,300 (International)

• Code 3758 - £21,300 (International) MPhil FT

Recent PhD graduates from Birmingham Business School are working in central banks, Government departments, a variety of financial institutions, accountancy firms, supranational organisations and multinational corporations. Many of our PhD graduates also go on to forge successful academic careers in other top Universities.