| Qualifications |
Duration |
Start dates |
Application period |
PhD
(MPhil also available) |
Full-time: 3–4 years
Part-time: 6–8 years |
February and October |
January to April |
Qualifications
PhD (MPhil also available) |
Duration
Full-time: 3–4 years
Part-time: 6–8 years |
Start dates
February and October |
Application period
January to April |
The Economics discipline at the OU has strong research interests in the area of personal finance. This covers topics such as the capacity of people to make decisions on personal finance, as well as work on the access that people have to financial institutions. Recent research interests include work on financial inclusion (access that people have to financial services) as well as pensions reforms.
We also carry out research on gender and personal finance, such as differences between men and women within household budgets and the impact that government decisions have on men and women. Members of the discipline contribute to the Women’s Budget Group.
Entry requirements
Minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent). If you are not a UK citizen, you may need to prove your knowledge of English.
Potential research projects
Topics could include:
- Household budgeting
- Gender and economics
- Financial capability
- Financial inclusion
- Pensions and tax.
Potential supervisors
Fees and funding
| UK fee |
International fee |
| Full-time: £4,786 per year |
Full-time: £12,146 per year |
| Part-time: £2,393 per year |
Part-time: £6,073 per year |
Some of our research students are funded via The Grand Union Doctoral Training Partnership; others are self-funded.
For detailed information about fees and funding, visit Fees and studentships.
To see current funded studentship vacancies across all research areas, see Current studentships.
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