Applicant information
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Economics
| Awards available | MPhil PhD |
|---|---|
| Duration of programme | MPhil: One year full-time; two years part-time PhD: Four years full-time; seven years part-time |
| Number of places | Not fixed |
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Programme overview
The Department of Economics carries out research into most of the major fields of microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics. The approach taken is flexible, and the research interests of members of the Department span theoretical, applied and policy-oriented subjects.The Department hosts a successful research centre, the Centre for Market and Public Organisation (CMPO), which was established in 1998 to study the impact of incentives on organisations, with a focus on the public sector. Its research agenda has since broadened to cover the wider impact of policy on the users of public services. The Centre is funded jointly by the ESRC and the Leverhulme Trust. The Department also hosts a newer research centre, the Centre for Structural Econometrics, which seeks to promote the use of structural approaches in the analysis of economic questions and policy design.
Research groups
Most research is carried out within two main research areas:
- Theoretical and applied microeconomics, especially labour economics, industrial organisation, health economics and microeconometrics
- Macroeconomics, growth and development, including monetary policy, economic growth, development economics and political economy
Entry requirements
An upper second-class honours degree (or international equivalent) in a related subject, and/or a Masters qualification in a related subject.
For information on international equivalent qualifications, please see our International Office website.
Admissions statement
Read the programme admissions statement for important information on entry requirements, the application process and supporting documents required.
Key research interests
Professor Simon Burgess, Labour economics and poverty.
Dr Edmund Cannon, Macroeconomics, especially in long-run economic development.
Dr Nigel Duck, Macroeconomics; monetary economics.
Dr Francesco Giovannoni, Political economy; microeconomic theory.
Professor Paul Grout, Law and economics; regulation and privatisation; delivery of public services by the public and private sector; industrial organisation.
Dr Majia Halonen-Akatwijuka, Theory of the firm, public organisations and humanitarian aid.
Dr Timo Hiller, Microeconomic theory; networks.
Dr Gregory Jolivet, Labour economics and microeconometrics.
Dr Engin Kara, Macroeconomics.
Leandro Magalhaes, Public economics and applied econometrics.
Dr David Pacini, Theoretical and applied econometrics.
Professor In-Uck Park, Contract theory; industrial organisation (theoretical approach); game theory and information.
Professor Fabien Postel-Vinay, Labour economics.
Professor Carol Propper, Public economics; the economics of health care.
Dr Helen Simpson, Empirical analysis of firm location decisions, productivity, innovation and the effects of foreign direct investment.
Professor Sarah Smith, Applied microeconomics.
Dr Senay Sokullu, Econometrics, nonparametric econometrics, empirical industrial organisation.
Professor Jonathan Temple, Economic growth and development.
Dr Helene Turon, Labour economics.
Dr Deborah Wilson, Public service delivery and performance.
Professor Frank Windmeijer, Theoretical and applied microeconomics.
Mr Tony Yates, Macroeconomics.
Application deadline: Not fixed; funding deadlines are typically in January or February
Get in touch
Graduate Studies Office
School of Economics, Finance and Management
8 Woodland Road
Bristol
BS8 1TN
Phone: +44 (0) 117 331 1088
Email: efim-pgadmissions@bris.ac.uk
Web: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/efm
International students
English-language requirements: 6.5 overall with at least 6.5 in each band, in addition to the standard entry requirements.
Find information for international students on eligibility, funding options and studying at Bristol.
Fees and funding
2014/15 fees
Full-time: UK/EU £3,939;
overseas £13,400
Fees quoted are provisional, per annum and subject to annual increase.
Funding options
The Department has a quota allocation of 1+3 and +3 ESRC scholarships for UK/EU students. Further information on funding for prospective UK, EU and international postgraduate students is available from the Student Funding Office website.
Research Assessment Score
Unit of Assessment 34 applies. See Complete RAE listings for University of Bristol for further details.
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