Economics (MRes leading to PhD) Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

The MRes/PhD course is an integrated Master of Research in Economics, from which students could progress to PhD in Economics. You will be taught and guided by top class researchers, at the forefront of their field, in completing your PhD and eventual entry into the job market.

**Warwick's Department of Economics, ranked 1st in the UK (The Good University Guide 2026), 2nd in the UK for research excellence (based on the most recent Research Excellence Framework 2021, published in Times Higher Education rankings) and 25th in the world (The QS World University Subject Rankings 2026), offers you a programme examining theoretical and real-world applications of decision science and behavioural economics.\
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Our comprehensive 2+4 MRes/PhD research programme offers a unique training opportunity in advanced economics. We aim to provide you with professional training in modern economics, including tools and techniques of analysis at the forefront of the discipline, and opportunities to apply this in macroeconomics, microeconomics, econometrics and extended research methods.

We offer a two-week pre-sessional Mathematics and Statistics programme. The pre-sessional course will provide a thorough grounding in the mathematical techniques required throughout the programme and attendance is highly recommended, although not compulsory.\
Skills from this degree

You will focus on developing a range of important skills, including:

* Advanced knowledge and understanding of comparative and interdisciplinary approaches.

* Ability to identify and process data to produce original results.

* Knowledge of contemporary theoretical and empirical debates and research outcomes in your chosen specialised areas of economics.

* Sound ability to formulate hypotheses and viable explanations based on received ideas and in combination with other comparable data.

* Ability to critically evaluate existing models with a view to formulating revised or new models.

* Understanding the role of the researcher in policy making and policy analysis.

Warwick Economics was ranked 2nd in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 and 99% of our research was deemed to be world leading or internationally excellent. We have five separate seminar series running on a weekly basis (term time), with invited eminent speakers from around the world. MRes and PhD students are welcome and encouraged to attend.