About the course

Economic Theory

　　Our cluster provides a vibrant research environment for economic theory.

　　In particular, this includes:

　　the theory of general equilibrium, taken in a broad sense

　　game theory, pure and applied

　　market/mechanism/institution design.

　　Members of our cluster have published in leading journals such as Econometrica, Journal of Political Economy, Review of Economic Studies, Journal of Economic Theory and Games and Economic Behaviour. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Semester 2 (February), 2024	York
Semester 1 (September), 2024	York
Semester 1 (September), 2025	York

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of York

PhD applicants are usually required to hold a Bachelor degree in Economics with a 2:1 or 1st class honours (or overseas equivalent) and an MSc in Economics or in a ly related discipline with a high average mark. MSc programmes providing little or no background in Economics and Econometrics or without formal examinations at post-graduate level in Economics and Econometrics do not meet the entry requirement.

　　IELTS: 6.5, with no less than 6.0 in each component

　　TOEFL: 87, with no less than 21 in each component

　　Students wishing to apply for an MPhil or PhD research degree must write a research proposal.

　　You will need to upload the following documents when you apply:

　　Academic transcript

　　Research proposal or outline of academic interests

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 87.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of York. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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