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Economics

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In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise: Kent ranked 16th nationally for research quality, with 75% of our research rated "world-leading" or "internationally excellent".

Economics at Kent was ranked 6th in the UK for student satisfaction in The Guardian University Guide 2013, 3rd in the Complete University Guide 2013 and has been in the top five in the National Student Survey for four successive years (2009-12)

Overview

The Kent School of Economics offers both taught and research postgraduate degrees, covering all aspects of the subject. We are dedicated to excellence in both teaching and research, demonstrated by results in the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2008 and recent student surveys. All academic staff are active in research, and teaching and learning are informed by the School's thriving research culture and strong cosmopolitan academic community.

Our taught courses offer the winning combination of excellent training in core economics; the opportunity to specialise in areas such as finance, econometrics, development, agriculture or the environment; and advanced skills necessary for employment as an economist at a high level.

Economics staff at Kent have an international reputation in their field and the School regularly features highly in annual surveys of departments of economics in the UK. Our staff members serve as academic advisers and experts to UK and international agencies, including the World Bank, the European Commission, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the UK Treasury, the UK Commission for Employment and Skills and the UK Food Standards Agency.

We have 25 academic staff, with about 30-40 MSc students and 30 PhD students. This creates a good community for interaction between students and ensures students receive a good deal of individual attention in classes and workshops.

Did you know?

In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise: Kent ranked 16th nationally for research quality, with 75% of our research rated "world-leading" or "internationally excellent".

Economics at Kent was ranked 6th in the UK for student satisfaction in The Guardian University Guide 2013, 3rd in the Complete University Guide 2013 and has been in the top five in the National Student Survey for four successive years (2009-12)

Postgraduate resources

MSc students have a dedicated study room, with meeting space and computing facilities. All research students have personal office space and computers in the School, and access to comprehensive research support.

The School has an active and inclusive research culture involving all postgraduate students, with a regular seminar programme during the year mixing internal workshops with events to which we invite outside speakers. There is also a student Economics Society, which invites its own speakers for discussion of economics topics.

Did you know?

In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise: Kent ranked 16th nationally for research quality, with 75% of our research rated "world-leading" or "internationally excellent".

Economics at Kent was ranked 6th in the UK for student satisfaction in The Guardian University Guide 2013, 3rd in the Complete University Guide 2013 and has been in the top five in the National Student Survey for four successive years (2009-12)

Key information

Dynamic Publishing Culture

Staff publish regularly and widely in journals, conference proceedings and books. Among others, they have recently contributed to: Journal of Economics; Journal of Applied Economics; Journal of Public Economic Theory; Journal of Agricultural Economics; Journal of International Money and Finance. Details of recently published books can be found within the staff research interests.

An international school

Our postgraduate student community is global with about half the students originating from outside the UK and Europe, including Africa, China, India, the Middle East and the USA. There are also 12 different nationalities represented within the academic staff. We have strong links with universities in Germany, Bulgaria, France and China. Economics staff teach on the postgraduate courses provided by the University of Kent at Brussels. You will be able to integrate into this multicultural environment and build the foundations for an international professional network.

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Did you know?

In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise: Kent ranked 16th nationally for research quality, with 75% of our research rated "world-leading" or "internationally excellent".

Economics at Kent was ranked 6th in the UK for student satisfaction in The Guardian University Guide 2013, 3rd in the Complete University Guide 2013 and has been in the top five in the National Student Survey for four successive years (2009-12)

Contacts

Admissions enquiries

T: +44 (0)1227 827272
E: information@kent.ac.uk

Subject enquiries

Director of Graduate Studies,
School of Economics, Keynes College, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NP, UK
T: +44 (0)1227 827440
F: +44 (0)1227 827850
E: econpg@kent.ac.uk

Did you know?

In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise: Kent ranked 16th nationally for research quality, with 75% of our research rated "world-leading" or "internationally excellent".

Economics at Kent was ranked 6th in the UK for student satisfaction in The Guardian University Guide 2013, 3rd in the Complete University Guide 2013 and has been in the top five in the National Student Survey for four successive years (2009-12)

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Last Updated: 13/09/2011