PhD Economic History
Faculty at QUCEH are always willing to hear from individuals wishing to pursue a PhD in an economic history topic, broadly defined to include accounting, business and financial history.
In terms of academic background, we have a preference for individuals who have undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Economics, Finance, Management or cognate disciplines. Students who do not have such a background, but have a background in History, will also be considered for the PhD programme, but will typically have to spend a year undertaking courses in economics, statistics and methodology.
QUCEH is mainly interested in PhD topics which speak to contemporary issues in the wider economy. We see business, economic and financial history very much as being integral to the research and teaching agendas of business schools and economics departments.
Students wishing to pursue PhD-level studies must apply for one of the PhD programmes at Queen's Management School (Accounting, Economics, Finance or Management) with an application package that includes a strong economic history-related research proposal.
The Queen's Management School Doctoral Programme website can be found here. The page contains details on admissions criteria, what documentation is required in your application package, and links to any available scholarships.
The Queen's Management School's PhD programme is small, but we think this is an advantage. Principally, you will be able to develop close links with faculty members from across QUCEH, not just your supervisors. These often develop into research collaborations and co-authorships.
Below is a list of what we offer in terms of supervision and training at QUCEH:
Those interested in pursuing a PhD at Queen's should, in the first instance, contact Chris Colvin ([email protected]).
In terms of academic background, we have a preference for individuals who have undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Economics, Finance, Management or cognate disciplines. Students who do not have such a background, but have a background in History, will also be considered for the PhD programme, but will typically have to spend a year undertaking courses in economics, statistics and methodology.
QUCEH is mainly interested in PhD topics which speak to contemporary issues in the wider economy. We see business, economic and financial history very much as being integral to the research and teaching agendas of business schools and economics departments.
Students wishing to pursue PhD-level studies must apply for one of the PhD programmes at Queen's Management School (Accounting, Economics, Finance or Management) with an application package that includes a strong economic history-related research proposal.
The Queen's Management School Doctoral Programme website can be found here. The page contains details on admissions criteria, what documentation is required in your application package, and links to any available scholarships.
The Queen's Management School's PhD programme is small, but we think this is an advantage. Principally, you will be able to develop close links with faculty members from across QUCEH, not just your supervisors. These often develop into research collaborations and co-authorships.
Below is a list of what we offer in terms of supervision and training at QUCEH:
- All students are assigned to work closely with two different members of academic staff based at QUCEH. They will work with you as a team, providing one-on-one advice on your research project throughout all stages of your studies.
- For those lacking necessary research skills, or with gaps in the disciplinary knowledge in economic history, we offer courses from across the Queen's Management School's various MSc programmes, courses provided by other schools of the university, or courses run externally at another institution. We also design bespoke training delivered by members of QUCEH.
- Besides our main research seminar series, we run a regular internal brown-bag seminar series for graduate students, and we have an active student-led economic history reading group.
- We provide you with the necessary office space, computing equipment and specialist software throughout the period of your PhD.
- We provide you with opportunities to teach on a variety of undergraduate modules from across the Queen's Management School. These will be paid in addition to any funding you receive from scholarships.
- We encourage, and fund, our students to make at least one substantial institutional visit abroad as part of their PhD studies, to gain exposure to economic historians at another leading university.
- We provide funding and support for students to attend workshops, summer schools and conferences in economic history and other relevant disciplines.
- We offer guidance and support in the academic publishing process.
- We support students who seek academic employment subsequent to the completion of their PhD.
Those interested in pursuing a PhD at Queen's should, in the first instance, contact Chris Colvin ([email protected]).