University of Nottingham Malaysia
Economics
PhD
UNM/JPT-R/310/8/0014(7/28)MQA/SWA0181
- Full-time: 3-4 years
- Part-time: 6-8 years
- Start date: September 2025
- Malaysian fee: RM50,000 per year
- International fee: RM56,000 per year
- Intake: September
Research overview
Our PhD Economics programme offers high-quality doctoral training in research skills along with providing knowledge in specialised fields. Current areas of research at the School of Economics include behavioural economics, development economics, experimental economics, international economics, microeconomics, and macroeconomics. Throughout the course our postgraduate students will gain a solid grounding in all areas of economics as well as learning the tools, techniques and literature necessary for writing a PhD dissertation.
Why choose this programme?
As a research student, you will have the guidance of a supervisor to assist you in your research and thesis design. By registering for your postgraduate research degree at the Malaysia Campus you will benefit from dual project supervision by academics based in Malaysia and the UK. This programme is part of a 1+2 split scheme where you will spend all, or a substantial part of your first year at the UK Campus to take advantage of the taught PhD-level modules offered. The rest of the programme will then be completed at the Malaysia Campus.
How to apply for PhD
If you are interested in applying, we would recommend that you familiarise yourself with our research areas and staff expertise and then contact us to discuss your research project proposal with the relevant supervisor in the first instance. You can then visit our applications pages to find out how to apply.
Course content
Our current areas of research include:
- Advanced Macroeconomics
- Advanced Microeconomic Theory
- Advanced Applied Econometrics
- Econometrics Methods
- Macroeconomics Methods
- Microeconomics Methods
Entry requirements
All candidates are considered on an individual basis and we accept a broad range of qualifications. The entrance requirements below apply to 2025 entry.
A first-class honours degree or a good master’s degree (or international equivalent), either in Economics or in a field with a quantitative emphasis, such as mathematics, statistics, physics, engineering, or operations research.
Applicants must hold a degree from a recognised university. We welcome students from all academic backgrounds and consider a wide range of qualifications. For certain programmes, prior qualifications must be in related fields. As part of the admissions process, applicants may be invited to attend an interview if further evaluation is deemed necessary.
Eligibility can only be confirmed upon submission of a complete application.
IELTS (Academic):
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7.0 (with no less than 6.0 in each element)
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TOEFL (iBT):
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100 (minimum 19 in Writing and Listening, 20 in Reading and 22 in Speaking) |
PTE (Academic):
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76 (with no less than 65 in each element) |
MUET: |
Band 5 |
- IELTS (Academic), TOEFL iBT, and PTE (Academic) test results must be less than two years old.
- IELTS One Skill Retake is accepted.
- IELTS Academic Online, TOEFL iBT Home Edition, and PTE Academic Online are not accepted.
- MUET results are valid for five years from the release date."
Fees
Malaysian students | RM50,000 per year |
International students | RM56,000 per year |
Funding
Find out about scholarships, financial assistance and specific research funding available to all malaysian and international students.
Scholarship fundingWhere you will learn
Malaysia Campus
Semenyih Campus is 48km from Kuala Lumpur International Airport and just 45 minutes’ drive from the famous city centre with its iconic Petronas Twin Towers. On arrival, you are immersed in the green jungle backdrop that Malaysia provides with wildlife, sunshine and campus lake.
The campus is home to our business, education, science and engineering schools, which sit alongside a sports centre, library and student accommodation. The University has everything a modern day student could wish for with the added bonus of being located in central Asia allowing you to travel further afield in your free time.
Public transport is plentiful with free shuttle services operating on some routes. Taxi/Grab services in Malaysia are very reasonable and used widely by the student community.
This content was last updated on 14 January 2025. Every effort has been made to ensure that this information is accurate, but changes are likely to occur between the date of publishing and course start date. It is therefore very important to check this website for any updates before you apply.