MRes/PhD Finance & Economics at Warwick Business School
Warwick Business School, The University of Warwick
Develop yourself as an early career researcher with our prestigious Doctoral Programme at Warwick Business School, University of Warwick.
Our fully-funded MRes/PhD Finance & Economics programme combines highly relevant and structured training with close mentorship from a team of supervisors, embedding you in our culture of curiosity and helping you develop and deepen your chosen area of research. We value our doctoral researchers and aim to attract students from across the globe who are independent thinkers, restless to learn more and challenge themselves. We particularly welcome applicants whose ambition is a career in academia.
Jointly run with the Department of Economics at the University of Warwick, we aim to establish our MRes programme as one of the leading programmes in Europe, supporting you to pursue a future career in top academic positions, international organisations and central banks. This programme will provide you with a thorough understanding of state-of-the-art research techniques and in-depth appreciation of principal areas of interest for researchers in finance and economics.
Course benefits:
- A fully-funded programme and an annual stipend of approximately £23,000 per annum
- An inspirational learning experience in a world-class interdisciplinary environment, working alongside the brightest scholars and learning from leading academics from across the globe
- Highly relevant and structured training which is recognised by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) focusing on developing your core research skills
- Programme flexibility allowing you to tailor your studies to a particular topic you are passionate about
- Preparation for a prestigious academic or research career
Course details:
The MRes/PhD Finance & Economics programme is a full-time two + four year programme (six years in total).
As part of the MRes/PhD programme, you will study four compulsory modules in Year 1, and five compulsory modules plus a dissertation in Year 2. At the end of the second year of study, successful students will be awarded an MRes and be permitted to proceed to PhD study.
Making an application
Competition to join our PhD programme is very strong; you’ll need to demonstrate you have the intellectual capabilities, stamina, drive, and commitment to complete a ground-breaking piece of work through independent study.
Applications for this course are made through our PhD webpages. Please review our entry requirements before making an application. Our application deadline for 2026 entry is 31 January 2026.
Contact us
If you have any queries, please contact: phdadmissions@wbs.ac.uk.
| Qualification Type: | PhD |
|---|---|
| Location: | Coventry, Hybrid |
| Funding for: | UK Students, EU Students, International Students |
| Funding amount: | £23,000 |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Placed On: | 8th October 2025 |
| Closes: | 31st January 2026 |
| Reference: | 406473011 |
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