PhD in Economics

The Department of Economics at Lancaster University Management School (LUMS) is inviting applications for entry into its PhD programme. The PhD programme is a 4-year programme and is open to students who have completed a Masters degree in Economics (or a related field). Our PhD programme is aimed at high-calibre students who wish to pursue a research career in academia, government, research organisations, or in business. Research areas The wide variety of research areas within our department include Behavioural and Experimental Economics; Labour, Education and Health Economics; Macroeconomics and Financial Markets; Political Economy and International Trade; Industrial Organisation; Economic Theory. We also host a modern experimental lab known as LExEL and the International Housing Market Observatory . Funding Opportunities LUMS and ESRC scholarships are available for outstanding students from all nationalities. The scholarships cover tuition fees for four years and include a generous living allowance. Information Session We are inviting you to attend an online information session about LUMS PhD programmes and funding opportunities on Wednesday 11 November 2026 13:00-14:00 (GMT). Prospective students will obtain information about our PhD programme and the application process, funding, our world-leading research, living in Lancaster, and job opportunities after graduation. To attend, please register at LUMS PhD Studentship & Funding information session - Events - Lancaster University The online information session will be presented by the Directors of LUMS Doctoral Programmes. Important Deadlines We recruit candidates on a continuous basis. We strongly recommend submitting your programme application for a place at Lancaster University no later than Monday 11th January 2027 . This is to ensure that your programme application has time to be processed and that you will be in receipt of an offer of a programme place by the time funding is allocated (Application deadline for ESRC scholarships: 22 February 2027). Application deadline for LUMS scholarships: 15 March 2027 We will be reviewing the applications received after this date as they may still be eligible for funding from a department. However, to maximize your chances of receiving a scholarship, we advise all candidates to submit their application as soon as possible. Further details about all these awards can be found at: Funding for PhD | Lancaster University For LUMS PhD queries, contact us at: lums-phd@lancaster.ac.uk For ESRC queries, contact us at: lu-esrc-studentships@lancaster.ac.uk To apply, click on the apply button above. The scholarships cover tuition fees for four years and include a generous living allowance