Economics

Queen's University Belfast
Undergraduate PhD Full-time 3 Years Accounting and financeEconomics

About this course

The economics group is an energetic and enterprising research cluster that continuously strives for excellence in both its teaching and its scholarship. The group's research strengths cover economic theory, applied economics and econometrics. The group has a particular interest in game theory and economic history. Aside from gaining close research advice and direction from their supervisors and other academics in the group, research students benefit from attending courses and tailor-made reading groups to complete their background preparation in economics.

Queen's Business School prides itself on research-led teaching and offers its research students experience as teaching assistants in a variety of undergraduate courses. Students regularly attend the School's various seminar series, which attract leading academics from around the world. Students also present their work at these events, gaining invaluable advice and preparation for the academic job market.

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Part-time

Duration: 6 Years

Qualification: PhD

Location: Belfast

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 3 Years

Qualification: PhD

Location: Belfast

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

4124 Finance officers
2431 Management consultants and business analysts
3531 Brokers
2433 Actuaries, economists and statisticians
2421 Chartered and certified accountants
3534 Financial accounts managers

Course Details

Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Belfast
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Accounting and finance, Economics