ECONOMICS - MPHIL & PHD

Qualification(s): Master of Philospohy (MPhil) / Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) in Economics
School: School of Business & Creative Industries
Campus(es): Paisley, Lanarkshire & London
Start date: October, February, April, or June
Admissions Deadline: September, January, March, or May
Duration(s):
MPhil: Minimum of 24 months full-time or 48 months part-time
PhD: Minimum of 36 months full-time or 72 months part-time
Fees: Tuition Fees for Research Degrees

ECONOMIC RESEARCH

We are proud that our research interests of the centre maps onto 7 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Our applied research activities and projects spans a broad range of topics covering econometrics, microeconomics and macroeconomics from national and international perspectives. From investigating how economies and institutions work to using modern analytical tools tand techniques to develop better understandings, models and indicators our applied research conducted under Economics can be in any area of our expertise including:

  • Econometrics
  • Development Economics
  • Financial Economics
  • International Economics
  • Labour Economics
  • Corporate Finance
  • Money and Banking
  • Public Economics
  • Economics of Africa

We are currently engaged in the following areas:

  • Commodity Price Volatility
  • Enterprise and Entrepeurship (in various countries)
  • Global Value Chains
  • Principal-Agent Theory
  • Female Entrepreneurship in Africa
  • Foreign Direct Investment in Africa

Although it is possible to state that our applied economic research activities can relate to all 17 categories of SDGs, we can confidently state that our activities directly map to 7 UN SDGs:

SDG 1 - No Poverty; SDG 2 - Zero Hunger; SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Grwoth; SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities; SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities; SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Protection.

UWS aims to be among the global leaders of excellent, relevant and purposeful research aligned with the United Nations SDGs by placing them at the heart of our Strategy 2025.

In the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024, UWS was officially recognised in the top 400 universities worldwide as assessed against the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UWS was recognised as the 2nd most impactful university in Scotland, and 16th globally, for 'reducing inequalities' (UN SDG 10).

UFind our more about UWS AND UN SDGS

CENTRE FOR AFRICAN RESEARCH ON ENTERPRISE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (CAREED)

Although not exclusively focused on the continent of Africa, much of our applied research interests focus on five key areas of interests reflecting the areas of research interests of academic namely: commodities and exporting; logistics and supply chain management; enterprise and entrepreneurship (including gender enterprise); governance and ethics; and microfinance and social business.

Our applied economic research activities take place within the UWS Centre for African Research on Enterprise and Economic Development (CAREED). All of our research is focused on making a real impact in the policy and business communities locally, nationally and internationally and our staff, under the leadership or Professor John Struthers, are engaged in collaborations with economists throughout the UK and overseas.

CAREED

Entry Requirements

The minimum requirements for an applicant for registration for the degree of MRes or MPhil or for the degree of MRes/MPhil with the intention of transfer to PhD shall be a first or second class honours degree of a university in the United Kingdom, or of an equivalent qualification.

Applicants holding qualifications other than those specified in (above) shall be considered on their merits and in relation to the nature and scope of the programme of work proposed.

Direct registration for the degree of PhD may also be approved, at the discretion of the University if the applicant holds an MRes/MPhil degree of a United Kingdom University, or an MRes/MPhil degree of equivalent standard of a non-UK University, provided that the MRes/MPhil degree is in a subject area which is appropriate to the proposed programme of work.

Exceptionally, direct registration for the degree of PhD may also be approved, at the discretion of the University, even if the applicant is not the holder of an MRes/MPhil degree, but does hold an exceptionally high-quality honours degree or taught master’s degree (or equivalent) in an appropriate discipline, AND has appropriate research experience at postgraduate level which has resulted in significant peer-reviewed publications, and where verifiable evidence of accomplishment is supplied.

For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level. The qualifications below must have been gained within two years of the start of your course.

General English language requirements at UWS: International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training)

For our research degrees (MRes, MPhil, PhD, DBA, DProf), applicants are required to have an IELTS score as follows:

  • Overall score of 6.5
  • No sub-test less than 6.0

More on English Language Requirements

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