Maynooth's Department of Economics welcomes applications from excellent students who are fascinated by Economics and interested in pursuing a PhD with us.
Advantages of undertaking a PhD in Economics at Maynooth University:
- You will be a member of a small but highly research active department. You will be integrated into the life of the department in a way that would not be possible in larger departments.
- You will be undertaking your PhD at an English-speaking department. Since English is the language of Economics, this will give you an advantage in publishing your research.
- You will work with a supervisory team of three academics. This gives you access to multiple sources of expertise and provides added reassurance as to the quality of your research.
- Maynooth University is a member of the Dublin Region Higher Education Alliance (DRHEA), along with University College Dublin (UCD) and Trinity College Dublin (TCD). This provides additional opportunities for taught coursework, which will strengthen your training in Economics. It also gives you access to a larger network of academics and fellow Economics PhD students with whom to discuss your research.
- Maynooth University is a member of Arqus, an alliance of nine European universities located in Austria, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal and Spain. This provides ease of access to international exchange visits that will enhance your research and subsequent employability.
Please see the additional tabs for further information on admissions and the structure of our PhD programme.