Postgraduate Research Programs

• Research Awards
• Application details
• Further information
• Research Staff
• Opportunities to work and study
• Contact for program advice

The School of Economics offers two graduate research degrees, the Master of Philosophy and the Doctor of Philosophy. Supervision of graduate-level theses is possible in most major fields. Both the M.Phil and the Ph.D. have a coursework component. This constitutes part of the University's requirements for the Structured Program that must be completed by all students enrolled in higher degrees by research.

Research students in the School of Economics will, in general, devote part of their first year to satisfying the core component of the Structured Program. This includes meeting certain coursework requirements, participation in the graduate student Colloquium, and the preparation and presentation of a thesis proposal. The remaining time will be devoted primarily to independent research leading to the thesis, but will encompass the development component of the Structured Program. This second component will include continued participation in the Colloquium and attendance at the School of Economics weekly research workshops and seminars.

Coursework to be undertaken as part of Structured Program:

Please note:  The School of Economics will only accept PhD students from Semester 1 of each year in order for the Structured Program to be completed in sequence, this will assist our students to develop the right tools to write a research thesis.

Research Awards

• Master of Philosophy (MPhil)

Duration: 2 years
Commencement: February (Semester 1 of each year) 
Prerequisite: Honours Degree in Economics IIA or higher, or equivalent

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Duration: 3-4 years
Commencement: February (Semester 1 of each year)
Prerequisites for entry: Honours Degree in Economics IIA or higher, or equivalent

Application details

Applications for research programs must be lodged with the University's Graduate Centre. Full information regarding applying for admission to the University of Adelaide, including application forms, can be found at:

www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/ and

www.adelaide.edu.au/student/postgrad/

A copy of the application form for international students can be found at: www.international.adelaide.edu.au/future/apply

Further information

Postgraduate Research degrees

University Financial Arrangements (including payment and invoicing information)

Research Staff

The School has a strong research base and includes staff who are specialists in the core areas of the discipline (economic theory, macro/monetary economics and econometrics) as well as economic development, economic history, environmental economics, financial economics, international economics and public economics. The School also has several adjunct professors in addition to the visiting faculty in most years.

To view the areas of research interest of current faculty members click here.

Opportunities to work and study

The School offers a number of teaching assistantships to full-time graduate students enrolled in the M.Phil and the Ph.D. in Economics programs. Click here for more information.

Contact for program advice

Dr Tatyana Chesnokova
Postgraduate (Research) Academic Coordinator

Phone: 61 8 8303 5500
Email: pgcoordeco@adelaide.edu.au