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  2. Financial Economics MRes + MPhil/PhD

Financial Economics MRes + MPhil/PhD

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University College London (UCL) | Bloomsbury
London, Greater London
Duration
5 years
Estimated Fee / Year
GBP $19,300
Degree Requirement
CGPA of 3.2
Intake
Sep

About the Course

Field of Study (1)

Major / Specialisation

  • Financial Economics
Social Sciences and Management
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Accounting and Finance
QS#44UK#9

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University College London (UCL)
University College London (UCL)
Bloomsbury, London (City)
University College London (UCL)
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  • Location : Gower St, London
  • Nearby : located in the Bloomsbury district at the very centre of London.
  • Getting here : Public transport via tube (Euston Square, Warren Street, Euston and Russell Square); by bus (Warren Street); by rail (Euston, King’s Cross and St Pancras)
  • Faculties : Home to 11 faculties including The Bartlett School of Architecture and Faculty of Medical Sciences
  • UCL’s established home in Bloomsbury, central London, was founded nearly 200 years ago.

Entry Requirement

Requirements & Prerequisites

Minimum Requirements

Degree
CGPA of 3.2
Indicative only, lower grades may be eligible.
Guide only, subject to change

English Language Requirement

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IELTS
7 (6.5)
Pearson (PTE)
76 (75)
*W = Writing, L = Listening, S = Speaking, R = Reading

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Study Cost & Duration

Tuition Fee

Fee / year
GBP $19,300*
Fees are reviewed annually and subject to change for the upcoming year.
Intake
September
Duration
5 years

Living Cost in Bloomsbury, London

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Living costs with rent

Above GBP $1,400 / month
Rent / month
GBP $650 - $1300
Private room within 1.5 km from campus
Meals & Groceries
Eat out 2 meals / day + GBP $100
Transportation
Public transport pass
Mobile Plan
Monthly data plan
Entertainment
Movie per adult (x 1 ticket)

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Scholarships

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Postgraduate

Requirements

  • Have submitted a complete admission application to an eligible full- or part-time degree programme at UCL by the scholarship deadline.
  • Hold or expect to achieve at least an upper second-class Honours UK undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification.
  • Only prospective UCL MPhil/PhD and EngD students can apply.
  • Distance learning, non-resident PhD and professional doctorates (DClinPsy, DDent, DEdPsy (Brain Sciences), DOrth and DPsychotherapy) are not eligible for this scholarship.
  • Your academic department will submit applications to their faculty who will review them. They will divide applicants into priority bands based on merit, suitability of project proposal for the supervisors available and disciplinary need.
  • Deadline: Friday, 9th January 2026

Awards Details

  • Full tuition fee (either Home or Overseas) plus a maintenance stipend during the research portion.
  • The scholarship also includes additional research costs of up to £1,200 per year for the standard duration of the research portion of the programme.
  • Awards are made for the standard length of the research portion of the programme of study. This is normally 3 years for a full-time MPhil/PhD/EngD degree programme (or 5 years for part-time study).
  • Where students are undertaking an integrated doctoral programme with a standard length of four years, the award will be extended to the 4th year of research.

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University Intakes

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September 2026 Intake
31 July
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