Research Strengths
Economics research at Heriot-Watt is focused around our two research centres:
- The Spatial Economics and Econometrics Centre (SEEC)
- The Centre for Energy Economics Research and Policy (CEERP)
We also have expertise in
- Applied Econometrics
- Development Economics
- Energy Economics
- Industrial Economics
- Macroeconomics
Entry Requirements
We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates. Please note that it is not necessary to have identified a potential supervisor before submitting your application.
Students successful in obtaining a place on our PhD programme normally commence their research studies at the start of the academic year in September. However, it is possible to join the PhD programme at an agreed date during the academic year.
Funding Available
We aim to encourage well-qualified, ambitious students to study with us and we offer a wide variety of scholarships and bursaries to achieve this. Over £6 million worth of opportunities are available in fee and stipend scholarships, and more than 400 students benefit from this support.
View our full range of postgraduate research scholarships.
Further Information & Application Procedure
Applications should be submitted via the Heriot-Watt online application portal.
In order that your application can be processed please ensure all of the supporting documents listed below are submitted with your application:
- Academic Transcripts and Degree Certificates
- Research Proposal
- Funding Information
- Two academic references of contact details of referees
If you have not already studied a degree programme that was taught and examined in the medium of English we require evidence of language proficiency. The minimum overall IELTS score is 6.5 with no score lower than 6.0 in Reading, Writing, speaking and Listening.