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Health Economics forms an important element of healthcare research and the Health Economics Hub supports and facilitates health economic research and training across the Oxford BRC, while engaging in a central overarching programme of health economic research. There are active health economic research programmes embedded in diverse themes, from Imaging to Genomic Medicine and Cancer.

Why health economics is important in translational research

Before they can be adopted into the NHS, new interventions and technologies are formally evaluated by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). A key factor for NICE’s decision-making is typically cost-effectiveness.

For this reason, health economic research is often needed to help translate discoveries and early-stage findings to the NHS. The hub facilitates health economic research within and across themes by providing advice and training. Even at an early stage of development, it can be useful to consider health economic modelling and assessment. It is particularly important to ensure that clinical research plans incorporate the collection of relevant health economic data, such as information on cost and quality of life.

Following a BRC symposium on evidence-based ‘levelling up’ , the hub is engaged in a programme of research on how to improve the diversity and inclusivity of recruitment in clinical studies and trials. Ultimately, greater diversity in clinical research participation should lead to better evidence for understanding efficacy in, for example, ethnic minorities and people with lower socio-economic status (SES). In connection with this, the hub is designing studies to test the impact on recruitment levels and diversity of different recruitment strategies, as well as considering strategies to measure SES in an efficient and consistent way across multiple studies.

Contacting the Health Economics Hub

Laurence Roope

Senior Researcher, Health Economics Research Centre (HERC), Oxford Population Health

Professor Philip Clarke

Director, Health Economics Research Centre (HERC)

Previous BRC research where health economics has played a key role:

Covid-19 pandemic.

Oxford BRC infrastructure and initial funding allowed researchers, including those working on the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, to quickly address the COVID emergency, and sped up development of the world’s most widely used COVID vaccine.

Using IMF estimates of the impact of the pandemic on the global economy, a BRC Health Economics team estimated that if BRC infrastructure sped up development of an effective vaccine by even one day, the value to the global economy could be up to $15bn.

This work was cited in a UK Parliament POST note overview of vaccine development and technologies.

Even before a COVID-19 vaccine was approved by regulators, Oxford BRC health economists were leading efforts to consider the critical problem of how countries should allocate initially very limited doses. An article in The Conversation highlighted key decisions governments needed to make, while the BRC-funded CANDOUR study broached the issues of vaccine prioritisation and willingness of the public to support donating vaccine doses to low income countries.

As governments tackled the constraints around the availability of diagnostic tests, the Oxford BRC’s health economists published an article examining whether pooled sample testing should become a key component of the strategy to combat COVID19. This approach was subsequently used in a wide range of countries.

AI-based imaging technology

Working with the Oxford BRC Imaging Theme, health economists assessed the potential cost-effectiveness of CariHeart®, an AI-based innovative imaging technology, for people with recent onset chest pain.

This preliminary economic evaluation, based on the CRISP-CT study , found that if CariHeart® was used in the CT scans of all 120,000 patients per year in England, it could prevent 2,687 non-fatal myocardial infarctions and 1,474 cardiac deaths, while saving the NHS £22.8m over eight years.

Rapid assessment and treatment of TIA

Earlier studies by Oxford BRC researchers had established that rapid assessment and treatment of TIAs (mini-strokes) prevents major strokes, reduces death and disability, and is cost-effective. BRC health economists, reporting the longer-term results of the Oxford-based EXPRESS study , showed that the benefit persists over a 10-year follow-up period.

Rare disease diagnosis in healthcare

A world-first study showed that whole genome sequencing (WGS) could uncover new diagnoses for people across a broad range of rare diseases. The pilot study of rare undiagnosed diseases involved analysing the genes of 4,660 people – all of whom were early participants in the 100,000 Genomes Project – covering 161 disorders across a broad spectrum of rare diseases.

Health economist Professor Sarah Wordsworth led the health economic analysis of the study, which examined the use of NHS resources (hospital inpatient stays, outpatient visits and A&E) and costed these hospital episodes. The economic analysis revealed that the potential NHS savings were extremely high; the combined cost for 183,273 episodes of hospital care among the affected participants was £87 million.

This health economics work has fed directly into NHS decisions about which rare diseases to implement into routine care as part of the new NHS Genomic Medicine Service.

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The concentration in Health Economics and Policy prepares doctoral students to address the most pressing challenges in health and health care through innovative, rigorous and interdisciplinary research in the field of health economics. This program integrates traditional training in economics with practical training in health policy and health services research to train the next generation of health economists.

The curriculum offers a broad exposure to the health economics literature and public health disciplines, and stresses the policy implications of these fields of research. The curriculum stresses a foundation in applied modern microeconomic theory, economic evaluation, quantitative methods and econometrics, including PhD-level courses from the Department of Economics in the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences.

Doctoral students are paired with a faculty adviser from the Health Economics concentration with similar research interests. Faculty in the Health Economics concentration are working in a variety of research areas including understanding health insurance design, the economic implications of health and health care disparities, market forces and health care prices, pharmaceutical economics, and payment design and access. Doctoral students will also have the opportunity to work with other faculty within the Department, as well as faculty from other Departments including International Health, Population, Family, and Reproductive Health, Biostatistics, the School of Medicine, School of Nursing, the Carey Business School, and the Department of Economics. Students also often work with various centers and initiatives across the University, including the Hopkins Business of Health Initiative.

What Can You Do With a Graduate Degree In Health Economics And Policy?

The program prepares students for successful research careers as health economists. Former students have gone onto careers in academia, government, research-oriented non-profits, and the private sector.

View a list of selected recent graduates and dissertation titles for the PhD Concentration in Health Economics and Policy.

Curriculum for the Concentration in Health Economics and Policy

Browse an overview of the requirements for this PhD program in the JHU Academic Catalogue and explore all course offerings in the Bloomberg School Course Directory .

Admissions Requirements

For general admissions requirements, please visit the How to Apply page.

Standardized Test Scores

Standardized test scores are not required and not reviewed for this program. If you have taken a standardized test such as the GRE, GMAT, or MCAT and want to submit your scores, please note that they will not be used as a metric during the application review. Applications will be reviewed holistically based on all required application components.

Matthew Eisenberg, PhD, MPhil,

uses applied health economics methods to study how consumers make decisions about their healthcare.

All accepted PhD students receive a standard funding package. As of September 1, 2023 this package includes full tuition support, a $30,000 per year stipend, individual health, dental, and vision insurance and the University Health Services clinic fee for four years.

For funding sources, please see PhD funding page .

Need-Based Relocation Grants Students who are admitted to PhD programs at JHU starting in Fall 2023 or beyond can apply to receive a $1500 need-based grant to offset the costs of relocating to be able to attend JHU. These grants provide funding to a portion of incoming students who, without this money, may otherwise not be able to afford to relocate to JHU for their PhD program. This is not a merit-based grant. Applications will be evaluated solely based on financial need. View more information about the need-based relocation grants for PhD students .

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Health Economics

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Philip Clarke - Professor of Health Economics & Director, HERC

The aim of the Health Economics module is to give students (potentially with no background in economics) a first clear understanding of the fundamental concepts and principles of economics relevant to health, health care, and the functioning of the health care system. This will be followed by guidance on how to use economics tools to inform and evaluate health care and public health interventions. Through lectures, self-directed assignments and subsequent discussion in small tutorial groups, the module will examine alternative models of health care delivery and financing, as well as equity and efficiency objectives in providing health care services and setting priorities at national and local level. Principles of economic appraisal will then be introduced with a focus on the methods and the practical uses of cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit analysis of alternative health care and public health interventions.

We hope that this module will offer an interesting and useful introduction to the Economics of Health, which will provide students with the relevant knowledge to address the many current health issues that have a substantial economic element.

Learning objectives:

To define fundamental concepts and principles of economics relevant to health and health care.

To evaluate the distinctive features of the functioning of the health and health care market.

To appreciate why economic evaluation of health care and public health interventions is important.
To become familiar with the methods and application of economic appraisal in health care.
To critically appraise, analyse and interpret economic studies of health and health care interventions.
Comparative Health systems: health care funding and provision
Microeconomic Tools for Health Economic Analysis
The market for health care: market failure and its consequences for regulation and provision
Health inequalities
Principles of priority setting and of economic appraisal
Measuring and valuing health
Defining and measuring costs
Decision analytic modelling and extrapolation for economic evaluation
Cost-effectiveness and decision-making in practice
Economics of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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" Learning at Oxford, surrounded and taught by world-leading epidemiologists and global health scientists, has been transformative, driving me to think critically and innovatively about population health issues. With this enriched experience, I'm eager to apply my skills to impactful, grassroots, and large-scale health research, aiming to improve the quality and quantity of lives of people in Africa and globally. "

Yusuff Adebayo Adebisi, 2022-23

“ Undertaking this MSc has provided me with a comprehensive grounding in the principles of epidemiology and statistics to complement my clinical medical training. It has been inspiring to learn from leaders in population health and gain insight into the possibilities that lie ahead from the excellent array of masterclass speakers. ”

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“ I feel that the course contents aligned completely with what I expected. I have achieved my aim of gaining the statistical and epidemiological skillset I needed to conduct high quality research independently...I would also say that the department is really supportive and student-centric. ”

Aaron Ho, 2021-22

“ One of the best aspects of the course was the diversity of nationalities and experiences in the MSc, which meant that discussions regarding real world examples that classmates had worked on were brought to discussion. ”

Emma Taylor-Gallardo, 2021-22 ( Read what Emma thought about the course .)

“ I can say that I truly believe this MSc to be a perfect case study for the importance and strength of international collaboration in epidemiology and global health research. ”

Lilian Hartman, 2019-20 ( Read Lilian’s experience on the MSc during the COVID-19 pandemic .)

MPhil + DPhil in Economics

In 2021, the Department of Economics launched an integrated DPhil (PhD) in Economics. This programme is intended for applicants who already have substantial training in Economics. Students admitted to the joint MPhil + DPhil in Economic first complete the two-year MPhil in Economics and then progress to the three- to four-year DPhil in Economics. The structure of the MPhil + DPhil programme is similar to that of the integrated five-year PhD (sometimes called MRes-PhD) at leading economics graduate schools worldwide. The department expects to fund all admitted MPhil-DPhil students for the two years of the MPhil, as well as three years of the DPhil, through a combination of bursaries and teaching assistantships.

Students who have experience in graduate work in economics or related fields, or for example have completed the MSc in Economics for Development may wish to apply directly to the DPhil in Economics.

MPhil + DPhil students will join one or more of the department's research groups, becoming part of a vibrant educational research community with an active set of doctoral student-led events, seminars and conferences. You will have opportunities to present your work at a variety of seminars and sessions in the department.

Students who enter the MPhil-DPhil programme will be expected to take more of the Advanced MPhil courses. Further information about the content of each of these courses can be found below.

Advanced Microeconomics
Advanced Macroeconomics
Advanced Econometrics
Core Empirical Research Methods
Further Mathematical Methods
Advanced Empirical Research Methods

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Economics of health care.

Using economics to improve health and healthcare

This module will provide a basic introduction to three key areas of health economics: the financing of healthcare, economic evaluation of healthcare technologies, and the evaluation of healthcare policies. These objectives will be supported by an introduction to fundamental economic concepts and their relevance to decisions concerning the financing, allocation, and evaluation of health care.

Participants will be able to understand the high-level differences between types of healthcare system financing, critically appraise health economic studies, and will understand how healthcare policies may be evaluated. Successful completion of the course will support engagement with health economists and policy advisors when working with them as advisors, colleagues or research collaborators.

This module will cover:

Economics applied to health and healthcare - an overview of key concepts in economic theory and their application in healthcare
Market failures in healthcare – asymmetric information, moral hazard and adverse selection
Healthcare financing – different models of healthcare systems as a response to market failures and policy challenges
Alternative approaches to the allocation of health care resources. Distributing health-care according to need and different perspectives for defining need.
Conducting and appraising economic evaluations - An overview of the principles of economic evaluation, and the methods used to measure and value costs and benefits of healthcare
Decision modelling and representations of uncertainty in economic evaluation - An overview of the need for modelling in economic evaluation, the methods used for economic models, and how decision uncertainty is presented in economic evaluation
Economic techniques that can be applied to the evaluation of public health policies and programmes.

The last date for receipt of complete applications is 5pm Friday, 25th February 2025. Regrettably, late applications cannot be accepted.

Programme details

This module is run over an eight week cycle where the first week is spent working on introductory activities using a Virtual Learning Environment, the second week is spent in Oxford for the face to face teaching week (this takes place on the dates advertised), there are then four Post-Oxford activities (delivered through the VLE) which are designed to help you write your assignment. You then have a week of personal study and you will be required to submit your assignment electronically the following week (usually on a Tuesday at 14:00 UK Local Time).

Dr Padraig Dixon

Module co-ordinator.

Dr Padraig Dixon is a Senior Researcher in Health Economics at the Nuffield Department for Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford

Dr Catia Nicodemo

Dr Catia Nicodemo is a Senior Research Fellow in Health Economics at the Nuffield Department for Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford

Assessment methods

Assessment will be based on submission of a written assignment which should not exceed 4,000 words.

Academic Credit

Applicants may take this course for academic credit. The University of Oxford Department for Continuing Education offers Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS) points for this course. Participants attending at least 80% of the taught course and successfully completing assessed assignments are eligible to earn credit equivalent to 20 CATS points which may be counted towards a postgraduate qualification.

Applicants can choose not to take the course for academic credit and will therefore not be eligible to undertake the academic assignment offered to students taking the course for credit. Applicants cannot receive CATS (Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme) points or equivalence. Credit cannot be attributed retrospectively. CATS accreditation is required if you wish for the course to count towards a further qualification in the future.

A Certificate of Completion is issued at the end of the course.

Applicants registered to attend ‘not for credit’ who subsequently wish to register for academic credit and complete the assignment are required to submit additional information, which must be received one calendar month in advance of the course start date. Please contact us for more details.

Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

Application

This course requires you to complete the application form and to attach a copy of your CV. If you are applying to take this course for academic credit you will also be required to provide a reference. Please note that if you are not applying to take the course for academic credit then you do not need to submit a reference.

Please ensure you read the guidance notes which appear when you click on the symbols as you progress through the application form, as any errors resulting from failure to do so may delay your application.

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Admissions Criteria: To apply for the course you should:

Be a graduate or have successfully completed a professional training course
Have professional work experience in the health service or a health-related field
Be able to combine intensive classroom learning with the application of the principles and practices of evidence-based health care within the work place
Have a good working knowledge of email, internet, word processing and Windows applications (for communications with course members, course team and administration)
Show evidence of the ability to commit time to study and an employer's commitment to make time available to study, complete course work and attend course and university events and modules.
Be able to demonstrate English Language proficiency at the University’s higher level .

Accommodation

Accommodation is available at the Rewley House Residential Centre , within the Department for Continuing Education, in central Oxford. The comfortable, en-suite, study-bedrooms have been rated as 4-Star Campus accommodation under the Quality In Tourism scheme , and come with tea- and coffee-making facilities, free Wi-Fi access and Freeview TV. Guests can take advantage of the excellent dining facilities and common room bar, where they may relax and network with others on the programme.

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Health Policy and Systems

There is a growing interest in research into how primary care and the wider health and care system might be better organised and delivered.

Health policy and systems research seeks to understand and improve how societies organise themselves in achieving collective health goals, and how different actors interact in the policy and implementation processes to contribute to policy and health outcomes.

In the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences we seek to understand how primary care fits into the broader health system, and how people and organisations interact in developing policy and improvements that have primary care at their heart.

Our focus in on generating robust and up-to-date policy-relevant information to guide decision-making on how to reinforce health care planning, resource allocation and service delivery.

We use qualitative, quantitative,mixed-methods and evidence synthesis approaches to examine health system goals, the system building blocks to achieve them and the policies to support them.

The programme brings together research teams from across the department into three themes to develop high-quality research:

Implementation, improvement and system change.
Evidence, knowledge and policy.
Research on research.

Health policy and systems research is inter-disciplinary, drawing from across social and health sciences. This involves researchers from across the department, primarily the Interdisciplinary Research in Health Sciences Group , the Health Experiences Research Group , the Centre for Health Service Economics and Organisation , and the Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine .

Theme leads:

Trish Greenhalgh

Professor of Primary Care Health Sciences

Sue Ziebland

Professor of Medical Sociology and Co-Director of MS&HERG

Professor of Health Policy & Practice

Kamal R. Mahtani

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The Oxford Mental Health Economics and Policy research group brings together world-leading researchers in intersection of mental health, economics, and policy across the University of Oxford and it is hosted by the Department of Psychiatry.

The Oxford Mental Health Economics and Policy ( OMHEP ) group includes experts in mental health , health economics and policy from across the University of Oxford. OMHEP is hosted by the Department of Psychiatry and is affiliated with health economics teams at the Health Economics Research Centre in Oxford Population Health , and the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences .

OMHEP aims to:

Produce high quality economic and policy researc h evidence to inform mental health policy-making
Engage directly with patient and service user groups, charities and other stakeholders and decision-makers to translate scientific evidence into value-based health policy and clinical practice
Form strong links with providers, commissioners, practitioners and researchers in the University of Oxford and surrounding local areas
Advance methodologies used to understand the value and outcomes of mental health interventions

Following OMHEP's founding in 2022, we are expecting to add affiliated researchers and graduate students , as well as hosting events and seminars.

If you are interested in being involved with or hearing from OMHEP , please contact [email protected]

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Apostolos Tsiachristas

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Belinda Lennox

Head of Department

Judit Simon

Visiting Professor of Cognitive Health Economics

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Stavros Petrou

Yaling Yang

Pamela Gongora

Joseph Kwon

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Maxwell S. et al, (2018), BJPsych Bull, 1 - 5

Puntis S. et al, (2021), Transl Psychiatry, 11

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Tuesday, 09 April 2024, 10am to 11am

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MPhil in Economics

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About the course

The MPhil in Economics is designed to provide rigorous training in economic theory, applied economics, and econometric methods. It is comparable to the first two years of a PhD programme at a US university.

The MPhil provides a solid foundation for progressing to doctoral research, while at the same time providing the advanced knowledge and skills required for a career as a professional economist in government or the private sector. Numerous MPhil graduates have gone on to distinguished careers in economics or related fields. This is the course recommended if you have not undertaken any previous graduate work in economics.

The department has developed the MPhil to enable students to easily tailor the course to their specific needs and objectives. For those already intending to progress to a DPhil at Oxford or a PhD elsewhere, the MPhil will offer rigour and exposure to the research frontier. For those intending a career as a professional economist, the MPhil will offer a broad range of options and opportunities for skill development. And for those unsure about further study beyond the masters’ level, the two years of the MPhil programme will allow you to make this choice after learning more about what graduate economic training involves.

The first year of the MPhil in Economics programme starts with a non-examined preparatory course in mathematical methods. The first two terms of the academic year focus on three compulsory courses in the central areas of microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics. The three courses are offered on two levels. Most students will take the courses at the core level. However, you can apply to start directly at the advanced level, which is targeted at future DPhil students who already have had ample economics training before starting the MPhil. Students who take the core level courses in the first year can take advanced level courses in the second year. In the third term, you can choose from two entirely new courses in Empirical Research Methods and Further Mathematics Methods. These courses will provide the specialised skills needed for academic or non-academic careers in our data-rich world and the technical tools for research in economics.

In the second year, you will take four option courses. The option courses build on the first-year training and provide deeper and broader training in your areas of interest. You can take advanced-level courses in macroeconomics, microeconomics, econometrics and empirical research methods covering recent developments in theory and analytical techniques. Other option courses are designed to develop knowledge and understanding of theory, empirical techniques and debates within specialist fields of economics. These include behavioural economics, development economics, economic history, financial economics, international trade, labour economics and public economics.

The second important component of the second year is the required thesis, supervised by a member of the department.

Supervision

The allocation of graduate supervision for this course is the responsibility of the Department of Economics and it is not always possible to accommodate the preferences of incoming graduate students to work with a particular member of staff. Where appropriate, a co-supervisor may be found outside the Department of Economics.

You will be assigned a member of the economics department to act as your academic supervisor to provide advice and support for your academic studies in the first year of the MPhil. In the second year, your MPhil thesis supervisor will act as your academic advisor. Where appropriate, a co-supervisor may be found outside the Department of Economics.

The three compulsory courses in microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics are examined before the start of the third term of the first year. The required thesis is an important component of the second year, and is supervised by a member of the department. The thesis is usually expected to contain some original research. It can be incorporated into a DPhil thesis, if you continue onto the doctoral programme.

You will receive numerical grades for your thesis and for each option course. Based on these grades and those for the first year courses, the examiners may award an overall pass grade, a pass with merit or a pass with distinction for the course. There is a prize for the best thesis and a prize for best overall performance in written papers.

Graduate destinations

Each year around 10-20 MPhil students proceed to the DPhil in Economics at Oxford. Others go on to doctoral programmes elsewhere or embark on careers as professional economists in the private or public sector.

Examples from recent graduating cohorts include doctoral programmes at Cambridge, Harvard, MIT, EUI, NYU, Northwestern and Stanford; employment with the Bank of England, Bank of Japan, European Central Bank, ODI Fellow, Morgan Stanley London, Goldman Sachs, Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the UK Government.

Changes to this course and your supervision

The University will seek to deliver this course in accordance with the description set out in this course page. However, there may be situations in which it is desirable or necessary for the University to make changes in course provision, either before or after registration. The safety of students, staff and visitors is paramount and major changes to delivery or services may have to be made in circumstances of a pandemic, epidemic or local health emergency. In addition, in certain circumstances, for example due to visa difficulties or because the health needs of students cannot be met, it may be necessary to make adjustments to course requirements for international study.

Where possible your academic supervisor will not change for the duration of your course. However, it may be necessary to assign a new academic supervisor during the course of study or before registration for reasons which might include illness, sabbatical leave, parental leave or change in employment.

For further information please see our page on changes to courses and the provisions of the student contract regarding changes to courses.

Entry requirements for entry in 2024-25

Proven and potential academic excellence.

The requirements described below are specific to this course and apply only in the year of entry that is shown. You can use our interactive tool to help you evaluate whether your application is likely to be competitive .

Please be aware that any studentships that are linked to this course may have different or additional requirements and you should read any studentship information carefully before applying.

Degree-level qualifications

As a minimum, applicants should hold or be predicted to achieve the following UK qualifications or their equivalent:

a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in economics.

Applicants must demonstrate a strong quantitative preparation.

Candidates with a first degree in another related discipline should demonstrate how their academic background prepares them for graduate study in economics.

For applicants with a degree from the USA, a cumulative GPA sought of at least 3.7 out of 4.0 is expected.

GRE General Test scores

If you do not hold, or will not shortly hold, a UK or Republic of Ireland undergraduate or postgraduate degree, you must submit the results of a GRE Test obtained within the last 5 years. However, we recommend applicants from UK and Republic of Ireland universities also submit a GRE score. Entrance is very competitive, and most successful applicants have a GRE score of at least 160 for verbal, 164 for quantitative and 4.5 for analytical.

Other qualifications, evidence of excellence and relevant experience

All candidates are expected to have working knowledge in one programming language (of the candidate’s choice) at the start of the MPhil. The department will provide advice to accepted candidates on how to acquire such knowledge.

Publications are not expected.

English language proficiency

This course requires proficiency in English at the University's higher level . If your first language is not English, you may need to provide evidence that you meet this requirement. The minimum scores required to meet the University's higher level are detailed in the table below.

*Previously known as the Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English or Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) † Previously known as the Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English or Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)

Your test must have been taken no more than two years before the start date of your course. Our Application Guide provides further information about the English language test requirement .

Declaring extenuating circumstances

If your ability to meet the entry requirements has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic (eg you were awarded an unclassified/ungraded degree) or any other exceptional personal circumstance (eg other illness or bereavement), please refer to the guidance on extenuating circumstances in the Application Guide for information about how to declare this so that your application can be considered appropriately.

You will need to register three referees who can give an informed view of your academic ability and suitability for the course. The How to apply section of this page provides details of the types of reference that are required in support of your application for this course and how these will be assessed.

Supporting documents

You will be required to supply supporting documents with your application. The How to apply section of this page provides details of the supporting documents that are required as part of your application for this course and how these will be assessed.

Performance at interview

Interviews are not normally held as part of the admissions process.

How your application is assessed

Your application will be assessed purely on your proven and potential academic excellence and other entry requirements described under that heading.

References and supporting documents submitted as part of your application, and your performance at interview (if interviews are held) will be considered as part of the assessment process. Whether or not you have secured funding will not be taken into consideration when your application is assessed.

An overview of the shortlisting and selection process is provided below. Our ' After you apply ' pages provide more information about how applications are assessed .

Shortlisting and selection

Students are considered for shortlisting and selected for admission without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief (including lack of belief), sex, sexual orientation, as well as other relevant circumstances including parental or caring responsibilities or social background. However, please note the following:

socio-economic information may be taken into account in the selection of applicants and award of scholarships for courses that are part of the University’s pilot selection procedure and for scholarships aimed at under-represented groups ;
country of ordinary residence may be taken into account in the awarding of certain scholarships; and
protected characteristics may be taken into account during shortlisting for interview or the award of scholarships where the University has approved a positive action case under the Equality Act 2010.

Processing your data for shortlisting and selection

Information about processing special category data for the purposes of positive action and using your data to assess your eligibility for funding , can be found in our Postgraduate Applicant Privacy Policy.

Admissions panels and assessors

All recommendations to admit a student involve the judgement of at least two members of the academic staff with relevant experience and expertise, and must also be approved by the Director of Graduate Studies or Admissions Committee (or equivalent within the department).

Admissions panels or committees will always include at least one member of academic staff who has undertaken appropriate training.

Other factors governing whether places can be offered

The following factors will also govern whether candidates can be offered places:

the ability of the University to provide the appropriate supervision for your studies, as outlined under the 'Supervision' heading in the About section of this page;
the ability of the University to provide appropriate support for your studies (eg through the provision of facilities, resources, teaching and/or research opportunities); and
minimum and maximum limits to the numbers of students who may be admitted to the University's taught and research programmes.

Offer conditions for successful applications

If you receive an offer of a place at Oxford, your offer will outline any conditions that you need to satisfy and any actions you need to take, together with any associated deadlines. These may include academic conditions, such as achieving a specific final grade in your current degree course. These conditions will usually depend on your individual academic circumstances and may vary between applicants. Our ' After you apply ' pages provide more information about offers and conditions .

In addition to any academic conditions which are set, you will also be required to meet the following requirements:

Financial Declaration

If you are offered a place, you will be required to complete a Financial Declaration in order to meet your financial condition of admission.

Disclosure of criminal convictions

In accordance with the University’s obligations towards students and staff, we will ask you to declare any relevant, unspent criminal convictions before you can take up a place at Oxford.

Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS)

Some postgraduate research students in science, engineering and technology subjects will need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate prior to applying for a Student visa (under the Student Route) . For some courses, the requirement to apply for an ATAS certificate may depend on your research area.

With more than 60 academics in permanent posts and 30+ postdoctoral research fellows, the Economics department is a large and vibrant international community of researchers. In the 2021 REF, Oxford was ranked first in terms of overall research ‘power’ and funding market share.

The department hosts research centres such as the Centre for the Study of African Economies (CSAE), which is internationally recognised as a hub for innovative research and outreach to the academic and policy-making communities world-wide through their seminars, workshops and annual conferences.

Within the department, specialised research groups play a key role in bringing together faculty and graduate students working in particular sub-fields, supporting and mentoring our doctoral students and postdoctoral research fellows, and promoting research of the highest international standard. The research groups provide an important interface between research centres and the department, for example econometrics and the INET programme on Economic Modelling (EMOD); development economics and CSAE. Other research groups facilitate collaboration across departments, as in the case of the economic history group and economic historians in the Faculty of History. Each research group runs a regular seminar series with external presenters, plus a more informal workshop in which members, including DPhil students, present their research in progress.

Students can access a range of internship programmes through the University Careers Office as well as the RCUK Policy Internship scheme for ESRC-funded students. In addition, the Bank of England and Goldman Sachs each provide a short summer internship for a doctoral student specialising in macroeconomics or finance and the Department of Economics is accredited by the Asian Development Bank to nominate candidates for their internship programme. In recent cohorts, students have benefited from an internship with organisations including the EBRD, European Central Bank, UK Home Office, as well as those identified above.

The Department of Economics is located in the Manor Road Building in central Oxford, alongside the Department of Politics and International Relations. The department contains faculty offices and open-plan workspaces for DPhil students and postdoctoral researchers, with access to Wi-Fi and print services. A BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policy is in place within the Economics department, enabling you to access data shares, printing, software and for some, a full Windows desktop via the department's Virtual Desktop environment. The Manor Road IT team support all IT-related infrastructure and systems within the department, including desktops, laptops and tablets, and all associated peripherals (printers, scanners, webcams etc) and software provision.

The Manor Road Building also houses the Bodleian Social Sciences Library, a first-class research library open to all members of the University. The SSL holds over 250,000 printed books, over 1,000 printed journal titles, as well as statistical publications, working papers, dissertations, pamphlets and reports. Online resources include almost 100,000 e-journals and an extensive collection of databases and archives in the social sciences. Graduate teaching and most seminars take place within the Manor Road Building, where there is also a cafeteria and common room for students' use.

Oxford's Department of Economics is one of Europe's leading research departments and its members include some of the world's most distinguished academic economists.

The department offers its community of around 300 graduate students a rigorous and relevant training in economics, providing a setting in which debate and research can flourish. The department’s graduate courses prepare students for a wide range of careers in academia, government and business.

The department is committed to excellence in teaching and the MPhil and DPhil in Economics are internationally recognised for the quality of the training provided. The University of Oxford is ranked 2nd in Europe in the most recent Tilburg University ranking of Economics departments, based on research contribution for the period between 2016-2020. In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework exercise, that evaluated research output of UK Universities, Oxford was first for overall research strength in Economics and Econometrics, with more research ranked as ‘world-leading’ than any other participating institution.

In a submission of 84 FTE academics, which was the largest number of researchers submitted in the Economics and Econometrics Unit of Assessment, 94% of the department's research output was assessed as ‘internationally excellent’ or ‘world-leading’ (3* or 4*). The scale and breadth of the Department’s research is a product of a vibrant and well-connected community, with particular attention on supporting early career researchers. The Department maintains world-class expertise in the core discipline areas of microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics, while building clusters of research strength in more specialist subfields – notably applied microeconomics; behavioural economics and game theory; the economics of climate change and sustainability; machine learning; economic history; development economics.

Oxford has one of the strongest, largest, and most varied groups of economists in the world. Our objective is to engage in innovative research that extends the frontiers of the discipline, deepening our understanding of the operation of modern economies. Research spans almost all the major sub-fields of economics with particular strengths in microeconomic theory, including behavioural economics; econometrics, both micro-econometrics and time series; economic history and development and international economics. Research activity is focused within smaller, specialised groups, with each group holding regular workshops at which research by faculty and graduate students is presented and discussed. Many distinguished researchers from outside Oxford also visit to present their work at seminars.

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The University expects to be able to offer over 1,000 full or partial graduate scholarships across the collegiate University in 2024-25. You will be automatically considered for the majority of Oxford scholarships , if you fulfil the eligibility criteria and submit your graduate application by the relevant December or January deadline. Most scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit and/or potential.

For further details about searching for funding as a graduate student visit our dedicated Funding pages, which contain information about how to apply for Oxford scholarships requiring an additional application, details of external funding, loan schemes and other funding sources.

Please ensure that you visit individual college websites for details of any college-specific funding opportunities using the links provided on our college pages or below:

Please note that not all the colleges listed above may accept students on this course. For details of those which do, please refer to the College preference section of this page.

Further information about funding opportunities for this course can be found on the faculty's website.

Annual fees for entry in 2024-25

Further details about fee status eligibility can be found on the fee status webpage.

Information about course fees

Course fees are payable each year, for the duration of your fee liability (your fee liability is the length of time for which you are required to pay course fees). For courses lasting longer than one year, please be aware that fees will usually increase annually. For details, please see our guidance on changes to fees and charges .

Course fees cover your teaching as well as other academic services and facilities provided to support your studies. Unless specified in the additional information section below, course fees do not cover your accommodation, residential costs or other living costs. They also don’t cover any additional costs and charges that are outlined in the additional information below.

Where can I find further information about fees?

The Fees and Funding section of this website provides further information about course fees , including information about fee status and eligibility and your length of fee liability .

Additional information

There are no compulsory elements of this course that entail additional costs beyond fees and living costs. However, please note that, depending on your choice of research topic and the research required to complete it, you may incur additional expenses, such as travel expenses, research expenses, and field trips. You will need to meet these additional costs, although you may be able to apply for small grants from your department and/or college to help you cover some of these expenses.

Living costs

In addition to your course fees, you will need to ensure that you have adequate funds to support your living costs for the duration of your course.

For the 2024-25 academic year, the range of likely living costs for full-time study is between c. £1,345 and £1,955 for each month spent in Oxford. Full information, including a breakdown of likely living costs in Oxford for items such as food, accommodation and study costs, is available on our living costs page. The current economic climate and high national rate of inflation make it very hard to estimate potential changes to the cost of living over the next few years. When planning your finances for any future years of study in Oxford beyond 2024-25, it is suggested that you allow for potential increases in living expenses of around 5% each year – although this rate may vary depending on the national economic situation. UK inflationary increases will be kept under review and this page updated.

Students enrolled on this course will belong to both a department/faculty and a college. Please note that ‘college’ and ‘colleges’ refers to all 43 of the University’s colleges, including those designated as societies and permanent private halls (PPHs).

If you apply for a place on this course you will have the option to express a preference for one of the colleges listed below, or you can ask us to find a college for you. Before deciding, we suggest that you read our brief introduction to the college system at Oxford and our advice about expressing a college preference . For some courses, the department may have provided some additional advice below to help you decide.

The following colleges accept students on the MPhil in Economics:

Balliol College
Blackfriars
Brasenose College
Campion Hall
Christ Church
Corpus Christi College
Exeter College
Harris Manchester College
Hertford College
Jesus College
Keble College
Kellogg College
Lady Margaret Hall
Linacre College
Lincoln College
Magdalen College
Mansfield College
Merton College
New College
Nuffield College
Oriel College
Pembroke College
The Queen's College
Regent's Park College
Reuben College
St Anne's College
St Antony's College
St Catherine's College
St Cross College
St Edmund Hall
St Hilda's College
St Hugh's College
St John's College
St Peter's College
Somerville College
Trinity College
University College
Wadham College
Wolfson College
Worcester College
Wycliffe Hall

Before you apply

Our guide to getting started provides general advice on how to prepare for and start your application. You can use our interactive tool to help you evaluate whether your application is likely to be competitive .

If it's important for you to have your application considered under a particular deadline – eg under a December or January deadline in order to be considered for Oxford scholarships – we recommend that you aim to complete and submit your application at least two weeks in advance . Check the deadlines on this page and the information about deadlines in our Application Guide.

Application fee waivers

An application fee of £75 is payable per course application. Application fee waivers are available for the following applicants who meet the eligibility criteria:

applicants from low-income countries;
refugees and displaced persons;
UK applicants from low-income backgrounds; and
applicants who applied for our Graduate Access Programmes in the past two years and met the eligibility criteria.

You are encouraged to check whether you're eligible for an application fee waiver before you apply.

Do I need to contact anyone before I apply?

You do not need to make contact with the department before you apply but you are encouraged to visit the relevant departmental webpages to read any further information about your chosen course.

Completing your application

You should refer to the information below when completing the application form, paying attention to the specific requirements for the supporting documents .

If any document does not meet the specification, including the stipulated word count, your application may be considered incomplete and not assessed by the academic department. Expand each section to show further details.

Referees: Three overall, academic and/or professional

Whilst you must register three referees, the department may start the assessment of your application if two of the three references are submitted by the course deadline and your application is otherwise complete. Please note that you may still be required to ensure your third referee supplies a reference for consideration.

It is recommended that you provide three academic references, however the department will accept one professional reference of the three required overall. Your references will support intellectual ability, academic achievement, and motivation.

Official transcript(s)

Your transcripts should give detailed information of the individual grades received in your university-level qualifications to date. You should only upload official documents issued by your institution and any transcript not in English should be accompanied by a certified translation.

More information about the transcript requirement is available in the Application Guide.

A CV/résumé is compulsory for this course. Most applicants choose to submit a document of one to two pages highlighting their academic achievements and any relevant professional experience.

Statement of purpose/personal statement: A maximum of 800 words

Your statement should be written in English and explain your motivation for applying for the course at Oxford, your relevant experience and education, and the specific areas that interest you and/or you intend to specialise in.

If possible, please ensure that the word count is clearly displayed on the document.

This will be assessed for:

your reasons for applying;
evidence of motivation for and understanding of the proposed area of study; and
the ability to present a reasoned case in English.

Written work: One essay of a maximum of 2,000 words

An academic essay or other writing sample from your most recent qualification, written in English, is required. An extract of the requisite length from longer work is also permissible. The written work should be related to the subject you propose to study.

The written work should be typed and in English. The word count does not need to include any bibliography or brief footnotes.

a comprehensive understanding of the subject area;
understanding of problems in the area;
ability to construct and defend an argument;
powers of analysis; and
powers of expression.

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Start or continue your application

You can start or return to an application using the relevant link below. As you complete the form, please refer to the requirements above and consult our Application Guide for advice . You'll find the answers to most common queries in our FAQs.

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Further information and enquiries

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Course-related enquiries

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Application-process enquiries

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