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In uencing the world since 1583

THE UNIVERSITYOF EDINBURGHEconomics

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The University

02 Welcome to the School of Economics03 Facilities and resources04 Community05 Employability and graduate attributes06 Taught masters programmes07 Research at the School of Economics08 Research opportunities09 How to apply10 Funding12 Campus map13 Get in touch

THE UNIVERSITYOF EDINBURGH:INFLUENCING THEWORLD SINCE 1583

Our proud history andalumni ambassadorsFor more than 400 years our staff andstudents have been making their markon the world. Theyve explored space,revolutionised surgery, won Nobel Prizes,published era-de ning books, run thecountry, paved the way for life-savingbreakthroughs and laid the foundationsfor solving the mysteries of the universe.By choosing further study or research atEdinburgh you will be joining a communityof scholars who have been at the forefrontof knowledge since 1583.

We are associated with 15 Nobel Prize

winners, including physicists Charles Barklaand Max Born, medical researcher PeterDoherty, economist Sir James Mirrlees andbiologist Sir Paul Nurse. Our famous alumniinclude NASA astronaut Piers Sellers,former MI5 Director-General Dame StellaRimington, Olympians Sir Chris Hoy andKatherine Grainger and historical greatssuch as philosopher David Hume, physicistand mathematician James Clerk Maxwell,inventor Alexander Graham Bell and SherlockHolmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

You are now in a placewhere the best coursesupon Earth are within yourreach such an opportunityyou will never again have.Thomas Jefferson, American FoundingFather and President (speaking to hisson-in-law, Thomas Mann Randolph, as hebegan his s tudies at Edinburgh in 1786)


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01The University of EdinburghEconomics Postgraduate Opportunities 2014 entry

An inspiring destinationYour rst-class education will take place inone of Europes most striking capital cities,a World Heritage Site that is regularly votedone of the best places in the world to live.Edinburgh enjoys a solid reputation as acentre for innovation, whether as home tothe 18th-century Scottish Enlightenment,as a modern source of pioneering science,medicine and technology, or as the host ofthe worlds largest and longest-establishedarts festival. You couldnt ask for a moreinspiring setting in which to further yourknowledge and broaden your horizons.

Join us

Edinburgh offers unparalleled academicbreadth and diversity, making it a vibrant,challenging and stimulating environmentfor postgraduate study. Whether you planto change direction, enhance your existingcareer or develop in-depth knowledge ofyour area of study, the University ofEdinburgh provides a world-classlearning experience.

* Times Higher Education World University Rankings** Latest Research Assessment Exercise

Teaching and research excellenceWe are consistently ranked as one of theworlds top 50* universities. As host tomore than 30,000 students from some130 countries, studying across 100academic disciplines, the Universityof Edinburgh continues to attract theworlds greatest minds. World-leadingresearch is produced by 96 per cent**of our academic departments, placingEdinburgh in the top ve in the UK forresearch. Our excellent teaching was alsocon rmed in the latest report from theQuality Assurance Agency, which awardedus the highest rating possible for thequality of the student learning experience.

Collaborations andinternational partnershipsAs an internationally renowned centreof academic excellence, Edinburgh isthe site of many world-class researchcollaborations. Our postgraduate studentsare crucial to our continued success anddevelopment and, along with our staff,they forge research links through regulartravel and overseas exchanges. We takepride in our partnerships with otherinstitutions such as the California Instituteof Technology, Stanford University, theUniversity of Melbourne, Peking University,the University of Delhi and the Universityof KwaZulu-Natal to name but a few.

We are a member of both the League ofEuropean Research Universities and theCoimbra Group, giving us strong linkswith leading European institutions fromBarcelona to Berlin.

Linking research and commerceEdinburgh was one of the rst UKuniversities to actively develop commerciallinks with industry, government and theprofessions. Edinburgh Research andInnovation (ERI) has continued, for the pastfour decades, to develop the promotionand commercialisation of the Universitysresearch excellence. ERI assists ourpostgraduates in taking a rst step to

market, whether it is through collaborativeresearch, licensing technology or providingconsultancy services.

Enhancing your careerWith one of the best track records forgraduate employment in the RussellGroup, the University of Edinburgh iscommitted to embedding employabilityinto your teaching and learningexperience. From offering access tovolunteering schemes to providingsupport from our sector-leading CareersService, the University provides myriadopportunities to develop your skills,knowledge and experience giving youthe edge in a competitive job market.

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Located less than a mile from the nalresting place of Adam Smith, the School ofEconomics offers an inspiring and collegialenvironment to postgraduate students.Our internationally renowned expertiseincludes research in nearly all areas ofeconomics, with a third of our facultyhaving published in the top ve economicsjournals. We are particularly strong in thestudy of microeconomic theory, labourand macroeconomics and appliedeconometrics. Our postgraduateprogrammes bene t from a dynamism

and energy that come with being at theleading edge of discovery and scholarship. Unique to EdinburghUnique to the University of Edinburgh is theScottish Graduate Programme in Economics(SGPE), which combines the teaching andresearch expertise of eight universities andis hosted here at Edinburgh. Drawing on awealth of expertise from the universities ofAberdeen, Dundee, Glasgow, Heriot-Watt,St Andrews, Stirling, Strathclyde andEdinburgh, students are guaranteed tobe lectured by experts in their elds,with a richness of optional courses tomatch. There is nowhere else in the UKthat students of economics can enjoythe breadth and depth of this learningexperience while still enjoying thesupportive environment normallyfound in only a small school.

Around 65 students from all over theworld join us each year to study for ourMSc in Economics or MSc in Economics(Finance).

We host the Scottish Institute for Researchin Economics (SIRE), which is the outcomeof substantial investment in economicsresearch in Scotland (21 million over veyears) by the Scottish Funding Council

The University of Edinburgh was the rst in the English-speakingworld to teach economics as an independent subject. Twocenturies later, our School of Economics is a growing, vibrantacademic community with strengths right across a subjectthat is at the heart of understanding modern society.

and 10 universities. SIRE builds on thedistinguished tradition of economics inScotland, which includes the work of,among others, Adam Smith and DavidHume (a University of Edinburgh alumnus).It pools research expertise around threethematic areas: behaviour, incentivesand contracts; work and wellbeing; andmacroeconomics, nancial linkagesand the regions. SIRE regularly hostsseminars, conferences and masterclassesopen to all our PhD students, who are alsoencouraged to present their research at

national and international conferences.In January 2013, the School launchedits own experimental laboratory foreconomics analysis and policy. This puts theSchool into a position to further developits interest in experimental research andcreates an active experimental group. Thiskeenly anticipated development re ectsthe Schools long-standing interest inbehavioural economics.

Graduates for newglobal economiesThere has never been a better time to studyeconomics. The world needs new thinkingand new processes to meet the challengesof the changing economic climate.

As a graduate of the School ofEconomics you will be best placedto lead this innovation, and you will bein great demand by both national andinternational organisations. Your high-level transferable skills will make you anattractive recruit across many sectors,including manufacturing, transport,

communications, banking, insuranceand international investment, as wellas in government agencies, consultingand charitable organisations.

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Facilities and resources

The creation of SGPE, SIRE and ourown experimental lab has meant thatEdinburgh has expanded and developedas an economics research centre ofexcellence. By choosing to study at auniversity among the best in the world,which is also among the oldest and

biggest in the country, you can be sureof outstanding facilities such as libraries,IT labs and classroom accommodation.

Our campus sites have more than1,400 open-access computers, whileas a research postgraduate in the Schoolof Economics you are provided with yourown workspace, including desktopcomputer and phone. MSc studentshave access to their own computerlab and study space in the School.

The components of your MSc studiesare supported by a weekly helpdesk a popular and well-regarded resource.The MSc programme makes extensive useof the virtual learning environment Learn.This is a speci c online site for our MScprogramme, where you will nd lecturenotes, timetables, the programmehandbook and much more.

All of our postgraduate students haveaccess to the online library serviceDatastream, which hosts a wide rangeof business information, research

databases and online journals.

As a postgraduate at the School of Economics youwill be immersed in a rich academic environment

and supportive community of staff and students,with all the practical facilities to ensure successin your chosen programme of learning or research.

Our School of Economics is linked withthe David Hume Institute, which promotesresearch, analysis and debate on publicpolicy issues, focusing on the interactionbetween legal frameworks and marketforces. The Institute also runs regularseminars and lectures, open to all our

postgraduate students.

Collections of the UniversityThe Universitys collections are uniquein their depth and diversity. Managed bythe Centre for Research Collections, andhoused in our Main Library at the heartof our central campus, they span morethan 500,000 rare books, artworks fromaround the world, historically signi cantmusical instrument collections, specialistmuseum collections, and manuscripts.

Highlights include the worlds oldestsurviving Gaelic text; Adam Smiths originallibrary; Alexander Flemings sample ofmould used to make penicillin; originalquartos of Shakespeare plays, with notesin the margins from 16th-century actors;the thermometer of chemist Joseph Black;and original Sir Isaac Newton diagrams inDavid Gregory manuscripts of 1692.

University archivists with a broadspectrum of expertise make it theirpriority to ensure these items are accessibleby our students, researchers and staff.

Its great having our own dedicated lab asit is useful at times when the Main Librarygets busy and it facilitates collaborationand discussion among students.Nicholas Grant, MSc student in 2013


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Employability andgraduate attributes

A postgraduate economics quali cationfrom Edinburgh equips candidates with anunderstanding of key economic and socialissues, the ability to apply core economicprinciples to decision-making, and theability to communicate precisely. These

are key qualities that are highly prizedin a competitive job market.

At Edinburgh we are committed to ensuringthat you gain not only an outstandinglearning experience from the academicprogramme of study you choose to follow,but also a range of highly transferable skills.To this end we offer our postgraduatesa huge range of opportunities to expandyour experience through our Institute forAcademic Development (IAD) and ourCareers Service.

Institute for Academic DevelopmentThe IAD provides information, events andcourses to develop the skills you will neednow and in the future. We offer one of themost established university research andcareer skills training packages in the UK.Our experts will help you gain the skills,knowledge and con dence needed to moveon to the next stage in your career, be thatin a professional sector or within academia.

The Institute provides research studentswith dedicated training in topics such

as research management; personaleffectiveness; communication skills;public engagement, networking andteamworking; leadership; and careermanagement. You can gain exper tise ininformation technology and presentationskills; con dence in undertakingindependent and creative research;the ability to critically evaluate sourcematerials; and the capacity to constructintellectually rigorous arguments.

Postgraduate study is always looked upon favourably by employersand recruiters, not only because of the skills your learning will instil,but also because the capacity to take on and complete a postgraduatedegree is an impressive achievement in its own right.

For taught postgraduates, the IADprovides a growing range of tailoredstudy-related and transferable skillsworkshops, plus online advice and learningresources. These are all designed to helpyou settle into postgraduate life, succeed

during your studies, and move con dentlyonwards to the next stage of your career.

By developing these broader professionalskills and qualities, our postgraduatestudents are always in high demand.

More information:www.ed.ac.uk/iad/postgraduates

Careers ServiceThe Universitys award-winning CareersService aims to expand the horizons ofall students, empowering and inspiringyou to make successful career decisions.

The Service has a friendly team of expertsready to help you at our of ces on thecentral campus and at Kings Buildings.We offer advice and guidance whateveryour plans for the future, includingcareers in research. We offer workshopsthroughout the year that are open toall postgraduate students, plus sessionsspeci cally for international students.

The Service has a team dedicated to

developing our already strong linkswith employers from all industries andemployment sectors; from the worlds toprecruiters to small enterprises based herein Edinburgh. We provide a programmeof opportunities for students to meetemployers on campus and virtually.

More information:www.ed.ac.uk/careers/postgrad

Backing bright ideasLAUNCH.ed is the Universitys award-winning programme for studententrepreneurs. Each year, LAUNCH.edworks with students to help them star tnew businesses. Since 2005 we have

helped Edinburgh students and alumnilaunch more than 120 businesses, of whichmore than 85 per cent are still trading.

More information:www.LAUNCH.ed.ac.uk

A postgraduate degree in economicswill greatly enhance your understandingof decision-making, your research andanalytical skills, your quantitative skillsand your experience of viewing problemsin their national and international context.It can prepare you for a wide variety ofcareers: teaching or researching at auniversity or college, private sectoremployment in an economic researchinstitute, consulting rm or investmentbank, or work in government. There arealso many economists within internationaldevelopment and nancial institutions.

SIRE trainingThe Scottish Institutefor Research in Economicsoffers regular residential

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Taught masters programmesWe offer an MSc that provides you with a high-quality and thorough training in economics. The programmelasts one year (or two years if taken part time) and leads to the award of MSc Economics or MSc Economics

(Finance). It is perfect preparation for a career as a professional economist or for PhD research.The masters programme is taught in Edinburgh and awarded by the University of Edinburgh, but is part of the Scottish GraduateProgramme in Economics, a unique collaborative venture that combines the teaching expertise of eight Scottish universities:Edinburgh, Glasgow, Heriot-Watt, St Andrews, Stirling, Dundee, Aberdeen and Strathclyde.

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Economics/Economics (Finance) Scottish Graduate Programme in EconomicsMSc 1 yr FT (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)

Programme descriptionOur MSc is an in-depth programme that will equip you with the toolsa professional economist needs to work in government, internationalorganisations or business, or to carry out economic research.We will give you rigorous training in the core areas of economicsto make you pro cient in the latest analytical and quantitativetechniques. You will also receive a rm grounding in mathematicaland econometric techniques, microeconomics and macroeconomics,including their application to new economic problems.You will join the Scottish economic community, attendingvaried seminars and events, such as lectures given by Scottish

Government economists and our residential methodologyconference in Crieff. Such exposure has wide-ranging bene ts,including helping guide your career choices.Your choice of Economics or Economics (Finance) will determinewhich courses you take within your degree programme: allstudents take the same compulsory courses, and three optionalcourses, but the options available to students taking the MSc inEconomics (Finance) are restricted to a nance-focused selection(see asterisked courses below).

Programme structureThe programme has ve main elements: preliminary courses inmathematics and econometrics; six compulsory courses over twosemesters; a residential methodology weekend; three optionalcourses; and a dissertation on a subject of your choice.PRELIMINARY COURSES

Pre-sessional Mathematics and Pre-sessional Econometrics .

COMPULSORY COURSES

Six courses, comprising two each in microeconomics,macroeconomics and econometrics.

OPTIONAL COURSES

Advanced Topics in Macroeconomics ; Advanced Topics InMicroeconomics ; Advanced Time Series Econometrics *;

Advanced Microeconometrics ; Asset Pricing *; Corporate

Finance *;Development Economics ; Development of EconomicThought & Methodology ; Economic Policy ; Economics ofEastern Europe ; Environmental & Natural Resource Economics ;Experimental Economics ; Industrial Organisation, InternationalMoney & Finance *; International Trade ; Personnel Economics .Please note: Asset Pricing and Corporate Finance are restricted to students takingthe MSc in Economics (Finance).

Career opportunitiesOur MSc graduates have found employment in a wide varietyof private and public organisations including in nancial services,with the civil service (the Government Economic Services andthe Department for International Development), with overseasdevelopment agencies, and as research economists with journalsand media agencies. Our MSc programmes primarily act as apathway into PhD study, with students progressing to PhD studyat Edinburgh and elsewhere.

Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent

(see www.ed.ac.uk/international/country ), in economicsor mathematics. We look for high grades in university-levelcourses, covering introductory integration, probability theoryand linear algebra. If you are uncertain if you qualify, you arewelcome to email a scanned transcript of your marks to theemail address below, for informal feedback.

English language requirementsSee page 11.

Fees and fundingwww.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/postgraduateFor funding information see also page 10.

Contact SGPE Admissions Of ceTel +44 (0)131 650 1764Email [email protected]

See also

You may also be interested in the Economic & Social History MSc

by Research in the School of History, Classics & Archaeologyprospectus ( www.ed.ac.uk/pg/157 ), the Finance and InvestmentMSc in the Business School prospectus ( www.ed.ac.uk/pg/273 ),or the Ecological Economics MSc in the School of GeoSciencesprospectus ( www.ed.ac.uk/pg/29 ).

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Research at the School of Economics

Our research can be divided into fourareas: microeconomics; macroeconomics;applied economics and economic theory;and labour and health economics.

Our micro theory group is one of the

strongest in Europe, and we can offersupervision and support across a rangeof subject specialisms, including politicaleconomy, monetary theory, laboureconomics (both theoretical andempirical), industrial organisation, realbusiness cycles, econometrics and theoryand intergenerational economics. Ournewly established experimental laboratoryalso allows us to combine experiments inthe laboratory with randomised eldexperiments. This in turn will fostercollaboration between economic theoristsand applied economists and will serve as aplatform for interaction with policymakersand eld practitioners.

Leading experts in theeld of economics

Economic TheoryProfessor John Moore, holder of the GeorgeWatsons and Daniel Stewarts Chair ofPolitical Economy, is a Fellow of the BritishAcademy, the Econometric Society, theEuropean Economic Association and theRoyal Society of Edinburgh. He is also aForeign Honorary Member of the American

Academy of Arts and Sciences and theAmerican Economic Association. In 2010he and his collaborator Nobuhiro Kiyotakiwon the Stephen A Ross Prize in FinancialEconomics for their paper Credit Cycles.He currently holds a European ResearchCouncil ve-year Advanced Grant. His maininterests are economic theory, nature ofcontracts, money, liquidity and theaggregate economy.

Professor Ed Hopkins research is ingame theory, social economics andevolutionary game theory. Recently, hehas collaborated with Dr Tatiana Kornienkoon social economics, with a particularfocus on the importance of rank, statusand relative position.

We have an impressive history of high rankings for our postgraduateresearch. In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise, 25 per

cent of our research was judged world-leading in its originality,signi cance and rigour, while a further 45 per cent was judgedinternationally excellent. Several faculty members have recentlyreceived prestigious awards and major grants to fund research.

Dr Kohei Kawamuras research centres ongame theoretic analysis of communication,the theory of the rm, communicationenvironments, truth telling, andcorporate governance.

Professor Philipp Kircher is Managing Editorof the Review of Economic Studies , andholder of a ve-year ERC Starting Grant.His research interests are microeconomictheory, macroeconomics, labour, andresource allocation in markets withsearch frictions.

Professor Jonathan Thomas is a Fellow ofboth the Econometric Society and the BritishAcademy. His research interests includegame theory, contract theory and laboureconomics. He has recently been workingon the macroeconomic implications ofequal treatment in labour markets.

Professor Jzsef Skovics, our REF (ResearchExcellence Framework) Coordinator anda Director of SIRE BIC, is a theoreticalmicro-economist with research interestsin consumer behaviour, game theory andprice formation in decentralised markets.He has published widely, including in theAmerican Economic Review, Econometricaand the Journal of Political Economy.

Dr Tim Worralls research interests include

contract theory, risk and uncertainty,network design, and game theory.

MacroeconomicsProfessor Mike Elsby won the 2011Philip Leverhulme Prize for economics.His research focuses on the interfacebetween macroeconomics and laboureconomics, in particular on unemploymentand wage determination.

Dr Jan Grobovek is the winner of theEuropean Economic Associations FEEM 2011Award for the three best papers by a youngeconomist. His research interests includemacroeconomics and economic growth.

Dr Richard Holts interests include dynamicdecision problems, unemployment andthe macroeconomic consequences oflabour market friction.

Professor Jos Rodrguez Mora is aResearch Af liate of the Centre forEconomic Policy Research, CESifo and theInstitute for the Study of Labour (IZA). Hisresearch is centred on the allocation ofhuman resources and political economy.

Our Professor of Economics Education (andExecutive Director of SIRE) is Stuart Sayer, arecent winner of the UK-wide OutstandingTeaching Award for Economics from theHigher Education Academy. His primaryresearch interests are macroeconomic andmonetary theory and policy, and economicpolicymaking and the economics of Keynes.

Professor Andy Snells research interestsinclude applied econometrics,econometric theory and applied

nance macroeconomics.

Applied economics (labour,health and education)Professor Michle Belots main areasof research revolve around labour andbehavioural economics. Her work coversa range of research themes includingeducation and health; labour marketinstitutions; methodology; migration;social preferences and social ties. She plansto use the new laboratory to test policyinterventions with eld experiments.

Dr Aniko Birs main areas of researchinvolve health economics, appliedeconometrics, labour and demographiceconomics, and the economics of ageing.

Dr Steven Dieterles areas of researchcover labour economics, economics ofeducation and applied econometrics.

Professor Maia Gell is a Research Af liateof the Centre for Economic Policy Research,the Centre for Economic Performance atLondon School of Economics and IZA. Herresearch interests are in theoretical andempirical labour economics.

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Research opportunitieswww.ed.ac.uk/pg/278

EconomicsPhD 3 yrs FT (6 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)

Our PhD programme enables you to pursue your academicinterests, and learn the latest methods in research, while providingyou with thorough training in modern economics. We typicallyadmit around 10 new PhD students each year. All our PhD studentsare fully supervised and supported throughout their studies.

All of our PhD students are supervised by two faculty membersin the School, typically a senior and junior member of staff. ThePhD programme is principally a research degree, but moderneconomics requires substantial training that exceeds the level

of an MSc or other masters study.Our PhD programme follows an innovative structure, offeringa rich and varied menu of options. The programme is structuredas follows:

YEAR 1

Coursework: microeconomics, macroeconomics, mathematics,applied econometrics and two options from the advancedcourses in the MSc or courses from the Royal Statistical Society

Introductory lectures by faculty members on specialised topics

First year research paper ( rst chapter of thesis)

Evaluation at the end of year 1 (determining whether the

student can progress to Year 2)

YEAR 2

Development of thesis.

YEAR 3

Completion of thesis and preparation for the job market.

During term-time PhD students participate once a week in agraduate seminar. Here you will either discuss important works inyour eld or present your own research. The weekly seminar alsohelps your presentation technique and professional development.Through our participation in the Scottish Graduate Programme inEconomics (SGPE), there are many additional advanced trainingopportunities open to our PhD students.

Career opportunitiesWhile many of our PhD graduates choose to remain in academiaas lecturers and researchers, some pursue careers in other sectors.Recent PhD graduates have found employment as researchersand analysts with the World Bank, the Bank of England and theEconomist, as well as other private and public organisations.

Entry requirementsYou are normally required to have an MSc in economics withhigh marks (Distinction/A- or better) before starting your PhD.Most of our PhD students begin by taking the SGPE MSc herein Edinburgh, but we welcome applications for direct entry intothe PhD programme from those who have a masters degree ineconomics with high marks from an internationally recognisedand well-ranked university.

If you do not have an MSc, or you have an MSc in another subject,

such as business or nance, you will not normally be admitteddirectly to the PhD programme.

We expect you to submit a research proposal in an area wherewe have research strengths. (See page 7 for research detailsand page 10, How to apply.)

SupportOur links with SGPE allow for additional supervision by teachingstaff from one of the seven other participating universities. All ourPhD students bene t from a two-day residential weekend whereyou present and discuss your work with SGPE staff and students.

FundingFull funding is usually available for highly quali ed PhD students.

We expect you to apply for funding and we would encourageyou to consider all opportunities available. In the event thatyou receive an offer but have been unable to secure funding,then we will seek to nd funding on your behalf.

English language requirementsSee page 11.

Fees and fundingwww.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/postgraduateFor funding information see also page 10.

Contact Postgraduate Admissions Of ceTel +44 (0)131 651 1764Email [email protected]

You can email a scanned transcript of your masters degree anda brief proposal outline to the Postgraduate Admissions Of ce,and we can offer informal feedback and advice.

You can also make an informal enquiry via our website at:www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/economics/postgraduate/phd/get-in-touch

If you are suitably quali ed we will put you in touch withthe member of staff best suited to your research interests.

See alsoYou may also be interested in the Economic & Social HistoryPhD in the School of History, Classics & Archaeology prospectus(www.ed.ac.uk/pg/157 ).

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How to applyWe have an online application process for all postgraduate programmes.Its a straightforward system with full instructions, including details of

any supporting documentation you need to submit.

When applying, you will set up an account,which lets you save your application andcontinue at another time.

Full guidance on our application system:www.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate/applying

Taught masters programmesGeneral requirementsWe require MSc applicants to have astrong grounding in economics at leasta UK 2:1 or its international equivalent(www.ed.ac.uk/international/country ) ineconomics degrees that cover introductoryintegration, probability theory and linearalgebra. Students who have high gradesin degrees in mathematics, statistics oractuarial science will also be considered.If we feel you are lacking the necessarybackground we may require that you takethe Scottish Graduate Programme inEconomics (SGPE) summer school, a

ve-week intensive course providing

the skills for the MSc programme.

For more information on applications,funding, details on how to discuss yourquali cations, as well as information on theSGPE summer school, visit: www.sgpe.ac.uk

DeadlinesWe accept applications up to the end ofJune for non-EU applicants and the end ofJuly for EU/UK applicants. We will not startprocessing applications for September2014 entry until 1 November 2013.

However, competition is high and places areallocated on a rst-come- rst-served basis. Ifyou are applying for funding you will usuallyneed an offer to study with us before youcan make any funding application. Westrongly advise you apply early.

Procedure Thoroughly review your eligibility,

including English language requirements see page 11, opposite. If you areuncertain, contact EconomicsPostgraduate Admissions before applying.

Visit www.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate/degrees , navigate to your chosenprogramme, and click on Apply.Follow the instructions within theonline application system.

All students are responsible for securingfunding for their study. More information:www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/postgraduate

Research programmeGeneral requirementsTo be accepted to our PhD programmeyou must have an MSc in economics withabove-average (Distinction, or A- orbetter) grades throughout, or havecompleted equivalent graduate-levelwork. If you do not have a masters degree,or you have a masters degree in anothersubject such as business or nance, youwill not normally be admitted directly tothe PhD programme. In this instance wewould recommend that you considerapplying to the MSc, which can befollowed directly by a PhD.

DeadlinesOur admissions process for research

students is organised into three rounds,which are aligned with the timing of themain funding decisions, at the end ofJanuary, the end of March and mid-July.

For full consideration for all PhDscholarships, including those available tointernational students, you should applyfor admission by the end of January.

Decisions will be issued two to threeweeks after the application deadlines. Ifyou do not receive a decision in Februaryor April then it means that your applicationis still under consideration and will bereviewed again after the July deadline.All Applicants will receive nal decisionsby the beginning of August.

Procedure Thoroughly review your eligibility,

including English language requirements see page 11.

Get in touch before submitting yourapplication ( www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/economics/postgraduate/phd/get-in-touch ). Your application ismore likely to be successful if you haveidenti ed potential supervisors anddiscussed with us your quali cationsand have matched your area ofresearch interest with our own.

Visit www.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate/degrees , navigate to your chosenprogramme, and click on Apply.Follow the instructions within theonline application system.

As part of your online application, youwill need to submit a research proposalof about 1,000 words, explainingprevious research in your chosen topicand the research you intend to carryout. Further guidance: www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/economics/postgraduate/phd/research-proposal

We expect you to apply for funding andwe would encourage you to consider allopportunities available. Further guidance:www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/economics/postgraduate/phd/funding

Shortlisted applicants may be askedfor further information and may beinterviewed, usually by telephone or videocall if you are not based in Edinburgh.

There are many funding sources availablefor your PhD fees and living costs, and weaim to help nd scholarships for all PhDstudents who are admitted (see page 10for funding information).

For further advice, contact:Economics Postgraduate AdmissionsTel +44 (0)131 651 1764Email [email protected]

Joining us from overseasInternational applicants are advised tocheck the Universitys website to nd outmore about their visa options and ourIntegrated English for Academic Purposes(IEAP) programme. More information:www.ed.ac.uk/international/ieap

International agentsThe University has certi ed representativeagents in the following locations: Brunei,Canada, China, Gulf Region, Hong Kong,India, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Malaysia,Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, Russia, SaudiArabia, Singapore, South Africa, South

Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Zambiaand Zimbabwe. International applicants canuse an agent to help guide them throughthe application process if necessary.More information: www.ed.ac.uk/studying/international/agents
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Funding

Awards are offered by the School ofEconomics, the College of Humanities &Social Science, the University of Edinburgh,the Scottish, British and internationalgovernments and many funding bodies.

Below we list a selection of potentialsources of nancial support forpostgraduate students applyingto the School of Economics.

The University of EdinburghGraduate Discount SchemeWe offer a 10 per cent discount on PhDfees for all alumni who have graduatedwith an undergraduate degree from theUniversity. We also offer a 10 per centdiscount for international PhD studentswho spent at least one semester at theUniversity of Edinburgh as a visitingundergraduate. www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/discounts

Key Taught masters programmes

Research programmes

University of Edinburgh scholarships China Scholarships Council/University

of Edinburgh Scholarships (China)A number of scholarships for PhD studyto candidates who are citizens andresidents of China. www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/china-council

Colciencias Scholarships (Colombia)The University of Edinburgh offers anumber of tuition fee scholarships to

full-time PhD students in partnershipwith Colombias Department ofScience, Technology and Innovation.www.colciencias.gov.co

College of Humanities & Social ScienceStudentships and ScholarshipsStudentships (fees plus stipend) andscholarships (fees only) are open tothose admitted to the rst year of PhDresearch. www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/research-hss

CONACYT Scholarships (Mexico)The University of Edinburgh offers

scholarships to full-time postgraduatestudents in partnership with MexicosNational Council of Science andTechnology. www.conacyt.mx

CONICYT Scholarships (Chile)The University of Edinburgh offersscholarships to full-time mastersstudents in partnership with ChilesNational Commission for Scienti c andTechnological Research. www.conicyt.cl

Edinburgh Global Latin-AmericanMasters ScholarshipsTwelve scholarships are available tostudents from eligible countries who areaccepted on a full-time masters degreeprogramme. www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/postgraduate/latin-america

Edinburgh Global MastersScholarshipsA number of scholarships available tointernational students for masters study.www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/masters

Edinburgh Global ResearchScholarshipsThese scholarships are designed toattract high-quality internationalresearch students to the University.www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/global-research

Eric Liddell China SaltireScholarships (China)Ten scholarships are available to Chinesecitizens who are permanent residentsof mainland China who are accepted ona full-time masters degree programme.www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/postgraduate/liddell

FIDERH and FUNEDScholarships (Mexico)The University of Edinburgh offersscholarships in partnership with MexicosFund for Development of HumanResources and the Mexican Foundationfor Education, Science and Technology.www. derh.org.mx www.funed.org.mx

Julius Nyerere MastersScholarships (Tanzania)Three scholarships are available tocitizens of Tanzania who are normallyresident in Tanzania who are acceptedon a full-time masters degree programme.www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/nyerere

Principals Career DevelopmentPhD ScholarshipsA number of scholarships, open to UK,EU and international full-time PhDstudents. www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/development

A large number of scholarships, loans and other funding schemes are available for your postgraduatestudies. You can nd the full range at: www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/postgraduate .

I learnt about the scholarships through the scholarshipsand student funding section of the Universitys website. The

scholarships have provided me with a wonderful opportunityto study at a premier institution. I wish to work in academia inthe future and so my PhD will provide me with the necessarytraining and qualication to allow me to meet my goals.Shruti Chaudhry, PhD Sociology, Edinburgh Global Research Scholarshipand College of Humanities and Social Science Research Studentship
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English language requirementsStudents whose rst language is notEnglish must show evidence of oneof the quali cations below.

IELTS 6.5 (with no score lower than6.0 in each section).

TOEFL iBT Total 92 (with no scorelower than 20 in each section).

Pearson Test of English 61 (with noscore lower than 56 in each of theCommunicative Skills sections Enabling Skills section scores arenot considered).

Cambridge CPE Grade C.

Cambridge CAE Grade B.

Please note:

English language requirements canbe affected by government policy soplease ensure you visit our websitefor the latest details. www.ed.ac.uk/english-requirements/pg/chss

Your English language certi cate mustbe no more than two years old at thebeginning of your degree programme.

A degree from an English-speakinguniversity may be accepted in somecircumstances.

Cambridge tests are accepted onlyfor applicants who do not needTier 4 visas to enter the UK.

Abbreviations: IELTS International

English Language Testing System;TOEFL iBT Test of English as a ForeignLanguage Internet-Based Test; CPE Certi cate of Pro ciency in English;CAE Certi cate in Advanced English.

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Principals Indian MastersScholarships (India)Twelve scholarships are available tostudents from India for masters study.www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/masters-india

Research and Teaching ScholarshipsEach year the School of Economicsoffers a small number of scholarships forhigh-achieving PhD students. Holdersof the scholarship will be expected toteach around 120 hours per year ofundergraduate tutorials in economics.www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/economics/postgraduate/phd/funding

UK/EU Masters ScholarshipsA number of scholarships for UK and EUstudents who have been accepted ona full-time masters degree programme.www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/uk-masters

Loans available for study atthe University of EdinburghThe University of Edinburgh is aparticipating institution in the followingloans programmes, meaning we certifyyour student status and can help with theapplication process.

The Canada Student LoansProgramThe University is eligible to certifyCanadian student loan applications.www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/canadian-loans

The Student Awards Agency

for ScotlandThe Student Awards Agency forScotland offers eligible studentspostgraduate tuition fee loans forone short course of professional orvocational training. In addition, theUniversity of Edinburgh provides anumber of postgraduate bursaries toassist eligible students with their fees.www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/pg-loan

US Student LoansThe University is eligible to certify loanapplications for US loan students. Full

details on eligibility and how to applycan be found online. www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/us-loans

Other sources of fundingThe following are examples of the manyscholarships and support schemes availableto students from particular countries whomeet certain eligibility criteria.

Chevening ScholarshipsA number of partial and full fundingscholarships are available to one-yearmasters students. www.chevening.org

Commonwealth ScholarshipsScholarships available to students who areresident in any Commonwealth country,other than the UK. www.d d.gov.uk/cscuk

Fulbright Scholarships (USA)Scholarships open to US graduatestudents in any subject wishing tostudy in the UK. www.iie.org/fulbright

Marshall Scholarships (USA)Scholarships available to outstandingUS students wishing to study at anyUK university for at least two years.www.marshallscholarship.org

Scotlands Saltire ScholarshipsA number of scholarships open to studentswho are citizens permanently andordinarily resident in Canada, China, Indiaand the USA for one year of masters study.www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/saltire

Silber BequestFunding is available to help prospectivepostgraduate students who considerthemselves to be refugees from theirnative land. www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/silber

Research council awardsResearch councils offer awards to masters,MPhil and PhD students in most of theSchools within the University of Edinburgh.All studentship applications to theresearch councils must be made throughthe University, through your School orCollege of ce. Awards can be made forboth taught and research programmes.

The research council most relevant forstudents wishing to pursue a PhD inEconomics is the Economics and SocialResearch Council (ESRC). www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/research-councils
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The School ofEconomics

The School of Economics is on Buccleuch Place, onthe Universitys Central Area campus. All University

and city-centre amenities are within easy reach.

University building

Detailed mapscan be found at:

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Get in touchContact usFor more information about applying toour MSc programmes, your rst stageshould be to visit our website at:www.sgpe.ac.uk

For more information about applyingto our PhD programmes, visit:www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/economics/postgraduate/phd

You may also seek informal guidancefrom our Postgraduate Administrator.Postgraduate AdministratorSchool of Economics30/31 Buccleuch PlaceEdinburgh EH8 9JT, UKTel +44 (0)131 651 1764Email [email protected]

Visit usThe Universitys postgraduate Open Day isyour opportunity to come and meet currentstaff and s tudents. Our next campus-based Open Day takes place on Friday22 November 2013. More information:www.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate-open-day

The School of Economics welcomes visits by

potential students outside of the UniversityOpen Days. If you are interested in visitingthe school and meeting informally with amember of staff please contact thePostgraduate Administrator.

The University also runs online informationsessions for prospective postgraduatestudents throughout the year. Moreinformation: www.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate/online-events
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