Why an economics PhD might be the best grad degree.
About our programmes. The Hull University Business School offers PhD research degrees in a number of research groups, including Economics. Our PhD is a four year full-time degree requiring a student to complete the equivalent of 540 credits worth of research, including both research specialist modules and research thesis preparation.
Different research tends to find different starting salary values, however the general consensus is that economics graduates are comparatively very well paid. Entry requirements The minimum qualification for work as an Economist is a first or second-class honours primary degree in Economics; a business related degree with a high economics content may also be accepted.
What do economics graduates do? More than 65% of economics graduates are in employment six months after graduation, while around one in five go on to further study. The top five jobs held by graduates in employment in the UK are related to business, finance and marketing, with finance and investment analysts and advisers accounting for 17% of jobs.
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Doctoral students and scientific assistants I are paid a fixed-rate salary. At the first level of their career (first year), they receive a fixed starting salary. After one year, this salary is automatically increased in predefined stages for the second year and third year. No further salary increases are specified from the fourth year onwards.