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Fully funded phd opportunities in business, economics and finance sciences, funded phd programme (students worldwide).

Some or all of the PhD opportunities in this programme have funding attached. Applications for this programme are welcome from suitably qualified candidates worldwide. Funding may only be available to a limited set of nationalities and you should read the full programme details for further information.

4 Year PhD Programme

4 Year PhD Programmes are extended PhD opportunities that involve more training and preparation. You will usually complete taught courses in your first year (sometimes equivalent to a Masters in your subject) before choosing and proposing your research project. You will then research and submit your thesis in the normal way.

PhD Program in Economic Analysis and Business Strategy

Awaiting funding decision/possible external funding.

This programme is waiting to confirm funding from a university or external source. This may depend on attracting suitable students and applications are welcome. Please see the programme details for more information.

Spain PhD Programme

A Spanish PhD takes 3 years (this is usually the maximum length of time students can enrol). You will focus on independent research towards your thesis, but some programmes may also require you to complete additional classes and courses. Your doctoral thesis will eventually be examined at a public defence. Most programmes are delivered in Spanish, but some universities offer English-language teaching.

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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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The PhD opportunities on this programme do not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

PhD Research Programme

PhD Research Programmes present a range of research opportunities shaped by a university’s particular expertise, facilities and resources. You will usually identify a suitable topic for your PhD and propose your own project. Additional training and development opportunities may also be offered as part of your programme.

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Nonlinear system analysis using convex optimization, centre for doctoral training in advanced automotive propulsion systems (aaps), funded phd programme (european/uk students only).

Some or all of the PhD opportunities in this programme have funding attached. It is available to citizens of a number of European countries (including the UK). In most cases this will include all EU nationals. However full funding may not be available to all applicants and you should read the full programme details for further information.

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

EPSRC Centres for Doctoral Training conduct research and training in priority areas funded by the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. Potential PhD topics are usually defined in advance. Students may receive additional training and development opportunities as part of their programme.

UKRI Centre for Doctoral Training

UKRI Centres for Doctoral Training conduct research and training in priority topics related to Artificial Intelligence. They are funded by the UK Government through UK Research and Innovation. Students may receive additional training and development opportunities as part of their programme.

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China phd programme.

A Chinese PhD usually takes 3-4 years and often involves following a formal teaching plan (set by your supervisor) as well as carrying out your own original research. Your PhD thesis will be publicly examined in front of a panel of expert. Some international programmes are offered in English, but others will be taught in Mandarin Chinese.

Fully Funded PhD Positions at the IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca

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An Italian PhD usually takes 3-4 years and consists of some taught units as well as research towards your thesis. This will be examined at a public defence, rather than a private viva voce. Some programmes are taught in English.

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Humanities Research Programmes present a range of research opportunities, shaped by a university’s particular expertise, facilities and resources. You will usually identify a suitable topic for your PhD and propose your own project. Additional training and development opportunities may also be offered as part of your programme.

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Business Research Programmes present a range of research opportunities, shaped by a university’s particular expertise, facilities and resources. You will usually identify a suitable topic for your PhD and propose your own project. Additional training and development opportunities may also be offered as part of your programme.

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BEHAVIOURAL ECONOMICS

Behavioural economics is a blend of traditional neoclassical microeconomics and empirically motivated assumptions whose goal is a better understanding of economic behaviour. It can be divided into behavioural decision theory and behavioural game theory. Each subfield differs from its mainstream counterpart by paying particular attention to the psychological realism of behavioural assumptions and their consistency with empirical evidence. The goal is to identify empirically important deviations from traditional assumptions, use the alternative assumptions the evidence suggests to build tractable formal models, and use the models to reconsider standard microeconomic questions.

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Apply here: PhD Studentship in Behavioural Economics, Sustainable Food Production and Consumption

15 March 2019

The UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources invites applications for a fully funded 4-year PhD studentship covering UK/EU fees plus stipend to investigate sustainable food production and consumption paths through behavioural economics.

•    Title: PhD Studentship in Behavioural Economics, Sustainable Food Production and Consumption •    Supervisors: Dr Lorenzo Lotti, Senior Teaching Fellow, Dr Carole Dalin, Senior Research Fellow, and Dr Paolo Agnolucci, Assistant Professor in Environmental and Resource Economics, all at UCL ISR •    Stipend: £17009 •    UK/EU Fee: £5210 •    Start Date: September/October 2019 •    Funding Duration: 4 years •    Eligibility: please check here. Recent scientific studies increasingly focus on applying behavioural economics theories to address environmental and food-related issues. This branch of research demonstrated that it may be problematic to assume rational behaviour for both individual choices and environmental policy decisions.

Behavioural economics can be employed to inform public policy for an environmentally sustainable development in two ways: 

(a) improving benefit-cost analysis (BCA) through methodological adjustments to nonmarket valuation techniques

(b) informing the development of policy mechanisms to influence behaviour that can affect the environment 

Insights from behavioural economics are likely to benefit particularly environmental policy, because many of the choices that have significant environmental implications are the outcome of a complex set of motivations. Indeed, such environment-related decisions often require careful consideration between external (e.g. financial), internal (e.g. intrinsic motivations) and social (e.g. norms) factors.

From another point of view, behavioural economics can provide support in identifying food-system policy options with the potential to improve human health and reduce environmental impacts, in particular with the development of specific nudges.

Looking at food production, Czap et al. (2015) focuses on the effectiveness of complementing financial nudging/incentives with nudging for empathy. In their field experiment, an upstream farmer influences the water quality downstream by choosing the level of conservation: a downstream water user sends a message to the upstream farmer encouraging the latter to “walk-in-his(?) shoes”, meaning to take the perspective of the former (empathy nudging). According to Czap et al., empathy nudging can counteract the elimination of financial incentives, even if it is less effective than the latter. They also find a synergic effect between financial and empathy nudging, with conservation increasing significantly compared to using one of the nudges alone.  

Nudges on food can be developed considering not only the agricultural production, but also the food consumption market (or demand and supply side)

The aim of this PhD studentship is to undertake behavioural economics studies on food production and consumption.  In her/his Ph.D., the student will investigate how behavioural insights can lead to sustainable paths in food production and consumption, using nudges and developing analytical methods to support improved decision-making related to food. The research will require development of trials and data collection, as well as the use of econometric techniques for the analysis (addressing issues related to causality, self-selection, identification and construction of adequate counterfactual). 

Personal specification

•    A M.Sc. degree in economics, behavioural economics (or neurosciences/behavioural studies with a B.Sc. in Economics) •    Enthusiastic and passionate about data analysis, developing field experiments and conducting research •    Ability to implement several econometric techniques •    Knowledge of statistical software / programming languages (such as R, Matlab, Python, Stata, SAS) and determination to become an advanced coder •    Ability to use own initiative and prioritise workload •    Good interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written) •    A high level of attention to detail in working methods

Application process

Stage 1 - Pre-application documents including: (1) CV, (2) academic transcripts, and (3) 1-page personal statement outlining motivation, interest and eligibility for the post - should be emailed directly to the PhD Administrator via [email protected] .

Stage 2 - Following the interview, the successful candidate will be invited to make a formal application to the UCL Research Degree programme. Further guidance will be provided.

You are encouraged to contact potential supervisors before applying to discuss the content of the research topic and your suitability. Please email Dr Lorenzo Lotti [email protected] , Dr Paolo Agnolucci, [email protected] and Dr Carole Dalin [email protected]  

Wednesday 1st May, 23:59 Interviews: Wednesday 15th May Start of programme: Monday 23rd September 2019

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Cambridge Experimental & Behavioural Economics Group

CEBEG is an interdisciplinary research group which brings together researchers and PhD students interested in experimental and behavioural economics.

The Cambridge Experimental and Behavioural Economics Group (CEBEG) is a research group established to facilitate and advance experimental research in economics and management at the University of Cambridge.

Apart from bringing together researchers who are interested in experimental research in the social sciences arena, CEBEG provides an experimental laboratory and a subject pool database for University members. CEBEG is part of Cambridge Judge Business School.

Features of CEBEG

• Lab space with 21 computers. The Lab is equipped with wristbands to measure physical reactions, an emotion recognition software, and z-Tree, a software to build economics experiments. Researchers can run both standalone and networked experiments, and those involving personal interaction or team work.
• A participant pool of over 1,500 members mostly comprised of University of Cambridge students. Invitations for experiments can be sent to the entire participant pool or can be targeted based on gender, age, and other characteristics.
• An online registration system that enables researchers and participants to conveniently schedule and sign up for experiments.
• Regular workshops and other interdisciplinary platforms to exchange knowledge on social science experiments.

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CEBEG carries out a number of exciting experiments throughout the year and we always need new volunteers. It is not only fun and a good learning experience to participate in experiments, you also get an average pay of £10 per hour.

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Part of Cambridge Judge Business School, CEBEG provides an experimental laboratory and a subject pool database for members of the University of Cambridge who wish to conduct experimental research in economics and management.

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The Experimental Lab Manager can provide advice on running online experiments. Contact the Experimental Lab Manager  to discuss resources for creating simple surveys or more complex experiments that allow group interaction.

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We offer an MSc Behavioural Economics which is a one-year full time taught course with an option to study for a second year at the University of Konstanz or the University of Tübingen.  Our MRes/ PhD is an integrated one year Masters in Research, from which students progress to the PhD. Students wishing to apply for a PhD are normally expected to apply to our MRes/PhD programme. In exceptional circumstances, students may ask to be admitted directly to the first year of the PhD (without completing the preliminary MRes year), but these applicants would normally not be considered for School of Economics' scholarships.

Information, including course content and study modules, is available from the School of Economics. You can find out about the  postgraduate taught programme and postgraduate research degrees on their website. Information about how to apply for both is available on the  how to apply page .

For more details about studying with CeDEx check out our pages on the masters programme and PhD programme .  Listen to  Nada Abdelghany on the MSc Behavioural Economics programme, and students from our other MSc programmes, share their thoughts on studying at Nottingham. 

My time at Nottingham helped me build a solid basic level of understanding of the field and definitely made me restless to learn more.

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CeDEx is an incredible research environment in which to complete a PhD. Being a part of one of the preeminent behavioural economics research groups in the world means that you're exposed to the best and brightest new research all the time. Whether it's a casual conversation down the corridor with one of our own amazing researchers or at the weekly workshops when incredible researchers from around the world come to share their work, it's hard to think of a better environment to do this type of research. The support we receive as PhD students is incredible and my only real disappointment is that any future research environment will likely be less rich than this one.

Former PhD student, Benjamin Beranek, who graduated in 2017 CeDEx PhDs graduating in Summer 2018 - pictured left to right are: Dr Jingcheng (Cindy) Fu, Dr Xueheng Li, Professor Simon Gaechter, Dr Di Wang, and Dr Till Weber.  Photo courtesy of Laura Patterson Photography.

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1 year full-time

Durham City

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One of three specialist Masters in Economics programmes available at Durham, the MSc in Behavioural Economics examines how elements of behavioural psychology can be applied to economics to understand how people make economic decisions and how these decisions may differ from those made from rational choices. As one of the fastest growing areas in economics, behavioural economics provides insight to inform business and public policy alike. You will also gain an understanding of experimental methods in economics through classroom experiments.

The programme consists of a set of core and elective (optional) modules, culminating in a research-based dissertation. Core learning covers advanced macroeconomics and microeconomics alongside behavioural and experimental economics.

The programme offers flexibility through its wide choice of elective modules in topics such as Development Economics, Game Theory and Time-Series Analysis among others. The dissertation then enables you to develop your research skills, through an in-depth investigation at an advanced level of a topic relevant to your degree. The dissertation also includes the option to conduct research abroad at a partner university.

You will be taught at Durham University Business School, which is one of an elite group of institutions to be accredited by three major business education accreditation bodies, namely: the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the Association of MBAs (AMBA) and the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS). As an economics student you will be part of an academic department with an international reputation for research and teaching excellence.

Course structure

Core modules.

You will study the following core modules:

• develops your knowledge and analytical skills in advanced macroeconomics, covering topics such as theories of growth, business cycles over time and money.
• enhances your knowledge and analytical skills in advanced microeconomic theory relating to consumers and producers as well as other areas including decision-making under risk and uncertainty, incentives and strategic behaviour, market equilibrium and welfare economics.
• provides the opportunity to develop a critical understanding of current theoretical and empirical research in the subject and builds the necessary knowledge and skills to critically review a wide range of behavioural patterns that influence investment decisions, and the consequences of those behaviours for the financial marketplace.
• enables you to test behavioural theories using methods from experimental economics. This module is designed to combine the behavioural approach in economics with active classroom experiments. These experiments illustrate simple economic situations, such as markets or auctions, and are used to highlight several economic ideas. You will critically review studies of economic behaviour in markets, bargaining, auctions, game theory, and public choice and discuss key aspects of individual behaviour in isolation, in particular choice under uncertainty and choice over time.
• provides some of the econometrics skills necessary to pursue empirical research in economics and/or finance and also provides a basis for understanding more advanced econometric techniques to be taught in the second term of the course.

Elective modules

You will choose one optional module from:

• Time-Series Analysis
• Microeconometrics

You will then choose an additional two further modules, up to the the value of 30 credits, from a list that has typically* included:

• Development Economics
• Environmental and Climate Economics
• Game Theory
• Industrial Organisation
• International Trade and Finance
• Money and Banking
• Natural Resource Economics
• Language module offered by the Centre for Foreign Language Studies

* Note that current modules are indicative and may change due to, for example, developments in the relevant academic field, or in light of student feedback and demand.

Dissertation

The MSc Behavioural Economics Dissertation is an in-depth investigation of a specific subject you've already studied as part of your programme. Supervised by a faculty member, this is an opportunity for you to develop your insight and present your analysis and ideas in a scholarly and professional manner. There is also the opportunity to undertake your dissertation abroad at a partner university.

Detailed module information

For the latest detailed information on all of the modules currently offered on this programme please visit our  Postgraduate Module Handbook pages .

Additional resources

We have made major investment in our Economics programmes, acquiring state-of-the-art database resources, including Thomson Reuters, Bloomberg, Datastream and Orbis. These valuable resources give you access to live and historical facts and figures relating to the financial records of millions of companies worldwide, adding valuable insight to your research.

Adding to your experience: International Opportunities

We are proud of our international connections and offer several opportunities to experience campus life in destinations across the globe.

Dissertation Abroad

You will be offered the opportunity to apply to undertake your dissertation (research project) at one of our prestigious European partner institutions during the summer months (June to September). This exciting programme provides an opportunity to gain experience living abroad and to build your network, as well as developing an understanding of how campus life works in another destination. Participation in the programme will develop your personal skills, in addition to improving employability by demonstrating adaptability, resilience, communication skills and a global mindset. This partially self-funded programme is very popular and our International Team in the Business School will support your journey from application to departure.

• Summer School If your ambitions lie beyond the UK, you will have the opportunity to participate in a Summer School at one of our global network of university and business partners. These partially self-funded competitive activities, normally take place after exams in either June, July or August, for up to three weeks. They cover a wide range of topics and aim to complement the knowledge you gain during your time in Durham, whilst contextualising it in an international business setting. Please note, in order to be considered for a place on one of our Summer Schools, all students must apply as places are limited.

Practitioner insights: Guest Speaker Programme

As part of the programme, you will be encouraged to attend presentations by leading academics and professionals who are specialists in your particular area of interest. Combining critical and progressive thinking with practical insight, past speakers have included professional economists from a range of organisations such as: the Bank of England, The Economic and Social Research Institute, the European Commission and the IMF to discuss how they apply core economic skills in their work.

Careers and Employability

By choosing to study the MSc Behavioural Economics programme, in addition to the academic abilities gained, your career development will also benefit from the global reputation of Durham University Business School, from the quality of its teaching to the networking opportunities made available to you.

As a Business School Masters student, you will be supported by an extensive career development programme, which has been designed to complement your academic programme to help you achieve your career goals and develop the skills that employers are looking for. You can take advantage of one-to-one appointments with a specialist Masters Career Consultant to help you with specific issues, from finding a route into your career to applying for your dream role.

Career insight sessions will be delivered by external professionals with expertise and knowledge of their particular sector, which provides insight into working in areas popular with our students.

Whichever career you will choose, the MSc in Behavioural Economics will help you gain the confidence to demonstrate the academic, professional and practical skills that are highly sought by employers around the world, or if you wish to continue your studies, by world-leading PhD programmes. Some of our recent economics graduates have gone on to work in sectors including:

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Delivered through a mixture of lectures, seminars and practical sessions, involving the study of core and elective modules, and a 12,000-word dissertation.

Lectures provide key content of a particular topic, occasionally delivered by guest speakers who are internationally recognised academic experts or practitioners in their field.

Seminars provide the opportunity for smaller groups of students to discuss and debate issues based on the knowledge gained through lectures and independent study.

Practicals are medium-sized group sessions, where you will work on topics from lectures and seminars, with some sessions including the opportunity to use industry standard computer software.

Outside of timetabled contact hours, you will be expected to carry out independent study in preparation for teaching sessions, assignments and exams.

Assessment is thorough and ongoing throughout the course. It is conducted by means of assignments, exams and a major 12,000-word dissertation, which requires you to carry out independent research and develop your skills in writing and analysis with support from a supervisor.

Outside of timetabled contact hours, you will be expected to carry out a significant amount of independent study in preparation for assignments and other forms of assessment including exams.

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Applications.

We aim to have a diverse student body and recognise that we can only offer places to a finite number of applicants. To help achieve our aim, we look to ensure we offer places to applicants from all nationalities and close applications when we receive the allocated numbers.

The University is under no obligation to make any offer of a place on the programme to any applicant, nor is the University obligated to fill all spaces available on the programme.

Consideration of any application received by the University after expiry of the deadlines specified herein, shall be made at the sole discretion of the University.

The Masters in Economics is designed for new or recent graduates. You should have a strong background in a related discipline.

What do I need first?

You will need the equivalent of a UK upper second-class single or joint honours degree in Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science or Engineering. Applicants with degrees in other subjects are encouraged to apply as long as they have achieved good grades in two Mathematics/Statistics/Econometrics modules covering calculus, probability theory/econometrics and ideally linear algebra.

Check the full list of equivalent qualifications .

Pre-sessional Introduction to Economics

Prior to starting your Economics Masters programme we offer a pre-sessional course for those students without an economics background. Starting in September of each academic year, this is a 12-hour online pre-recorded course that covers the basics in microeconomics (6 hours) and macroeconomics (6 hours), with opportunities for self-assessment and online drop-in sessions. The course is entirely optional, but we strongly recommend prospective students, with a first degree not in Economics, to fully engage with the course to make the transition as smooth as possible. The course can also serve as a refresher for economists who have graduated a time ago. 

Support for International Students

If you are an international student who does not meet the requirements for direct entry to this degree, you may be eligible to take a pre-Masters pathway programme at the  Durham University International Study Centre .

NB Chinese Applicants:  Applications will be accepted from students who have graduated from a prestigious university in China. Entry requirements may vary depending upon the reputation of the university you have graduated from and the academic programme you have applied for. As a guide, applicants are expected to have achieved an overall average of 85%.

How do I apply?

You will need to complete an online application form.

Please note you can only apply for  one  Masters Economics programme.

>> Fill out the online application form 

To support your online application form, you will need to provide the following documents.

• Official transcript of marks
• Copy of degree certificate (if available)
• Copy of English test results (if available).

You can either upload your supporting documents with your online application or email or fax them to the Postgraduate Admissions Office using the contact details below.

Only files of type .doc, .docx, .gif, .jpg, .pdf, .png, .rtf are permitted to be uploaded.The maximum file size is 5MB.

Application fee

Once we receive your online application form, you’ll get an automatic email within 48 hours asking you to pay the £60 application fee* which is required to progress your application.

You’ll need to follow the link in the email to the webpage where you can confirm your details and make the payment using a debit or credit card. This is a secure website operated by Secpay, which will send you an automatic receipt of payment.

Once we receive confirmation that your application fee has been paid, we’ll be able to progress your application.  If you do not pay the application fee your application will be automatically withdrawn.

*Please note you will only be able to make a payment for one programme in each suite i.e. one MSc Finance programme, one MSc Management programme, one MSc Economics programme.

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All students of Durham University will become a member of one of our Colleges.   Here is more information about what college membership means to our students .  Once you have accepted your postgraduate offer, the Accommodation and Allocations Office will contact you with further information regarding how to express college preferences.  You can also apply for college accommodation if you wish to. 

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Here are the steps in the admissions process:

•  We will let you know when we’ve received your application.
• Once we’ve received all of your supporting documents, we will email you to let you know our decision.
• If the decision is to make you an offer of a place on the programme we will let you know by email. Please note we do not issue hard copy offer letters as these are not required to obtain a student visa.
• You should confirm acceptance of your offer as soon as possible. In order to secure your place, you are required to pay a deposit  within six weeks  of the date of your original offer (check your offer documents for details of payment methods).
• International students requiring a student visa will receive a CAS (Certificate of Acceptance of Studies) via email once all offer conditions are met, acceptance and deposit have been received and you are within five months of the start date of your programme. 

Please note:  You must let us know your own personal email address when applying. Please do not use a university-linked email which may stop working once you complete your bachelor degree.

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Full time fees.

The tuition fees shown are for one complete academic year of full time study, are set according to the academic year of entry, and remain the same throughout the duration of the programme for that cohort (unless otherwise stated) .

Please also check costs for colleges and accommodation .

We are committed to supporting the best students irrespective of financial circumstances and are delighted to offer a range of funding opportunities. 

Career opportunities

Business school, key to your career.

Whatever your specialist interests, you’ll find our careers team is one of the most useful resources to support you on your way to your target career. Now more than ever, it’s the skills you’re able to demonstrate in addition to your academic abilities that will make you shine in a fiercely competitive jobs market.

That’s why our facilities and services are designed to complement your course and help you develop essential professional and practical skills – from personal resilience and self-awareness to CV writing and interview techniques.

We work in partnership with the University's  Careers, Employability and Enterprise Centre  to connect you with events, organisations or individuals to help kick-start your career.

Sector specific presentations

Our Career Insights sessions are delivered by external professionals with expertise and knowledge of their particular sector which provide insights into working in areas that are popular with our students. Previous guest speakers have delivered presentations on working in banking, professional services, and management development programmes within international companies.

We recognise that many of our students will progress their careers outside of the UK once they finish their studies, and our career development programme is designed with this in mind. We offer events focused on career opportunities in China and are continually developing relationships with international recruiters.

If you’re an international student interested in working in the UK after your studies, the University's  Visa Information pages  provide information related to immigration. Our advisers are dedicated to helping you understand the requirements and restrictions of your visas during your studies and can provide limited advice on post-study visa requirements.

You can access more information on our  English Language support pages .

Online resources

You will have access to a huge range of career resources including an interview simulator with a bank of interview questions, a CV builder, and our international Jobs Board.

Alumni career support

You can continue to make the most of our specialist career development advice after you graduate, including on-going one-to-one support from our Masters Career Consultants, workshops in our key locations, and continued access to our online career resources.

Department information

The Department of Economics, is one of four departments at Durham University Business School and is recognised across the globe for its high quality teaching and research. The department's research is broad and far-reaching, with a range of active research centres delivering impactful research across the global business world, informing policy and changing business practice.

Our programmes in economics, environmental economics and behavioural economics, provide the rigorous training and advanced analytical and technical skills required by global employers, or, to take you onto doctoral study.

You'll join a vibrant, diverse community and hear from guest speakers including leading academics and professionals from across the globe, who are specialists in your particular area of interest.

You'll benefit from our significant investment in database resources, giving you access to live and historical data to add valuable insight to your research.

Durham University Business School, is one of the UK’s longest established business schools and one of an elite group accredited by all three major bodies: the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the Association of MBAs (AMBA) and the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS). The School also offers postgraduate programmes in the areas of Accounting, Business, Management and Marketing and Finance.

For a current list of staff, please see the Business School website.

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Read more about our results in the recent REF 2021. 

Our Economics Masters are taught across the Durham University campus by world-leading faculty from the Business School. The University is situated in the historic centre of Durham, a city with UNESCO World Heritage Status.

You will join a strong and vibrant learning community with state-of-the-art facilities.

We have made a major investment in acquiring state-of-the-art database resources.

Our modern and spacious teaching and learning areas include lecture theatres, seminar rooms and study areas while the library houses extensive collections of business, economics, finance and management books and offers access to over 10,000 journals online.

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Executive MSc Behavioural Science

• Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science
• Application code C8U9
• Starting 2024
• Home part-time: Closed
• Overseas part-time: Closed
• Location: Houghton Street, London

Uncover the science behind behaviour. This unique and dynamic programme provides the opportunity for full-time professionals working in any sector to obtain a graduate qualification in behavioural science, allowing you to pursue new and expanded opportunities within this emerging and exciting field.

Recognising the limitations of traditional practice and research methods, many organisations now engage with the idea of applying behavioural insights to their organisational challenges. Behavioural science may be an area directly related to your current professional role, or you may wish to pursue the programme for your own personal or career development.

The programme is taught by specialists at the forefront of research in behavioural science, in a multidisciplinary environment with links to specialist research groups based in departments across LSE. It is taught in a modular format, with courses taking place at LSE during three two-week sessions. The programme starts in September with the first two-week teaching session. The remaining teaching sessions take place in January and April. In betwen teaching sessions you will be required to complete various assessments. After the teaching blocks you complete a dissertation on a topic of your choice.

Programme details

For more information about tuition fees and entry requirements, see the fees and funding and assessing your application sections.

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements for executive msc behavioural science.

Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent and three years’ relevant post-graduation work experience. We do require students to be passionate about studying Behavioural Science and its applications. You can tell us about this passion in your statement of academic purpose. 

Although we do not require students to have a quantitative background, research methods is a core component of the programme. This is essential in order for you to be able to conduct rigorous and credible research in Behavioural Science. The training will start at a level that enables all students to participate. However, if you do not have previous exposure to quantitative methods you may find that you need to invest additional time developing you skills in this area throughout the programme.

Competition for places at the School is high. This means that even if you meet the minimum entry requirement, this does not guarantee you an offer of admission.

If you have studied or are studying outside of the UK then have a look at our  Information for International Students  to find out the entry requirements that apply to you.

Assessing your application

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified prospective students and want to recruit students with the very best academic merit, potential and motivation, irrespective of their background.

We carefully consider each application on an individual basis, taking into account all the information presented on your application form, including your:

- academic achievement (including predicted and achieved grades) - statement of academic purpose  - two references (normally one academic and one professional. However, applicants who graduated from their most recent study before January 2016 may provide two professional references) - CV

See further information on supporting documents

You may also have to provide evidence of your English proficiency, although you do not need to provide this at the time of your application to LSE.  See our English language requirements .

When to apply

Applications for this programme are considered on a rolling basis, meaning the programme will close once it becomes full. There is no fixed deadline by which you need to apply, but we advise applying early in the admissions cycle in order to increase your chance of being successful. 

Programme structure and courses

This 16-month programme normally starts in September and is divided into six half-unit taught courses for the first eight months, followed by a dissertation unit for the remaining eight months. Teaching sessions take place in September, January and April.

Provisionally, the teaching dates for the 2024/25 academic year will be as follows:

9-20 September 2024

6-17 January 2025

31 March - 11 April 2025

(* denotes a half unit)

Behavioural Science and Policy* Examines the main concepts and tools of the growing fields of behavioural science. Topics covered include: What is behavioural science?; What are preferences to economists and psychologists?; Dual-process models of behaviour and the role of the unconscious mind; dual processing into policy using the MINDSPACE checklist; the role of emotions in decision making; compensating behaviours; breaking and creating habits.

Behavioural Decision Science* Examines the field of behavioural 'decision' science and explores a selection of current research topics relevant to personal and managerial decision-making as well as policy-making. The course will cover topics such as: origin of behavioural decision science; the building blocks of behavioural decision science: preferences, utility and value; probability, uncertainty and risk; choice architecture and behavioural change; heuristics and biases in decisions about money, health, consumer products and people.

Research Methods for Behavioural Science* The course aims to introduce students in an intuitive and accessible way to the main methodological concepts and tools in behavioural science. To achieve this objective, the self-contained course combines rigorous conceptual discussion with hands-on practical applications. The course covers: the beauty of experiments: how randomization solves the sample selection bias; randomized controlled experiments from the lab to the field; online experiments, lab-field experiments; internal validity, external validity, generalizability, and reproducibility of experiments; statistical tools; experimental design, the mechanics of randomization, principles of experimental design; tests of hypothesis: principles and practices, intuitions and rules of thumbs; introduction to econometrics: simple and multiple linear regression models, econometric analysis of experimental data; sampling: optimal sample size calculation in practice, useful rules of thumbs; experimental best practices and challenges; when randomization is not possible; outcomes and behavioural measures in experiments, principles of survey design. The seminars involve hands-on practical applications using Stata, R, and online resources.

The Science of Time at Work* Students taking this course will gain a) a multidisciplinary perspective on managing time at work and beyond; b) will learn to think critically about their own experience and use of time, and how this shapes their expectations and behaviours in their personal life, at work, and in society; c) they will be able to recognise the barriers that prevent them from pursuing activities that are beneficial for them; d) will gain knowledge about how innovations and the growing knowledge economy has changed the way we think about time; and e) will learn how to formulate solutions that enable positive behavioural change in the way they use and experience time across all aspects of their lives.

Policy Appraisal and Ethics*   Aims to introduce the main concepts and tools of policy appraisal and yield insight into key moral and political values that are essential for policy-makers when they draw on behavioural science. The topics that the course covers include architecture of cost-benefit analysis for market and non-market goods; elicitation of monetary values through revealed and stated preference methods; welfare analysis of policy interventions; evaluating welfare beyond monetary choices; and moral problems associated with libertarian paternalism or Nudge.

Corporate Behaviour and Decision Making* Discusses behavioural sciences in the context of corporate firms and high stakes decisions. From their core courses students will be familiar with biases in decision making in general and this course builds on these courses. The course will discuss contexts in which behavioural biases affect high stake decisions in corporate settings. Specifically, it will cover behavioural biases in: trade and investment, compliance, search and hiring processes and day to day decision making in business. It will draw on empirical evidence from experiments, quasi-experimental, observational and qualitative research.

Frontiers in Behavioural Science Methods* Behavioural science is the scientific study of human behaviour, and it combines research techniques from experimental psychology and economics. The course offers an integrated training in advanced behavioural science methods by introducing students to state-of-the-art experimental techniques that stretch across the spectrum of both disciplines. The course covers the following topics: advanced considerations in experimental design; determining evidential value of behavioural science research: undisclosed flexibility in data collection, p-curve analysis; pre-registration, pre-analysis plan; reproducibility practices in modern behavioural science experiments; measuring attitudes and preferences; designing behavioural priming experiments and measures that tap into implicit cognition; behavioural game theory and experimental games of strategic interaction; non-linear regression models; understanding the mechanisms behind behavioural effects by employing experimental-causal-chain, measurement-of-mediation, and moderation-of-process designs; state-of-the-art physiological research techniques; tests of hypotheses and sample size calculations for experiments in theory and practice; systematic reviews of the literature.

Either Behavioural Science in an Age of AI and New Technology* The course aims to a) introduce major technological advancements that are relevant for predicting, influencing, and understanding human behaviour; b) outline how they supplement and extend commonly used tools of behavioural change; and c) examine how they can be used to propel behavioural science into the future. The course will tackle behavioural science in relation to artificial intelligence (AI), virtual environments, social robots, digital footprints, and other relevant developments in the field of technology. Emphasis will be placed on how the technological tools covered throughout the course can be used to change behaviour in applied settings, and students will be encouraged to discuss implications for their organisations and other areas of interest.

Behavioural Science for Health and Regulation* The course aims to introduce to students the main principles, insights, and state-of-the-art applications of behavioural science to health and regulation. It covers: heterogeneity and behavioural economics; behavioural health economics and behavioural public policy; behavioural experiments in health; behavioural data linking; risk perception and risk communication; behavioural insights for information policies; information overload and information avoidance; financial and non-financial incentives; behaviourally supercharged incentives; nudging behavioural change in health; beyond nudging: ‘nudge+’ and ‘boosts’; behavioural spillovers; behavioural insights for taxation on risky health behaviours; behavioural public health; regulation, policy-making, and the role of the ‘behavioural regulator’; behavioural biases in regulated markets and behavioural market failures; health regulation, the UK health regulatory landscape; digital health and regulating decisions made in online environments; boosting prevention through personalised data and interventions; mental health, behavioural science, and AI; de-shrouding the food system; shaping markets for better health outcomes.

Plus Dissertation in Behavioural Science An independent research project of 10,000 words on an approved topic of your choice. To view a selection of past dissertation topics, please visit this page . 

For the most up-to-date list of optional courses please visit the relevant School Calendar page.   

You must note, however, that while care has been taken to ensure that this information is up to date and correct, a change of circumstances since publication may cause the School to change, suspend or withdraw a course or programme of study, or change the fees that apply to it. The School will always notify the affected parties as early as practicably possible and propose any viable and relevant alternative options. Note that the School will neither be liable for information that after publication becomes inaccurate or irrelevant, nor for changing, suspending or withdrawing a course or programme of study due to events outside of its control, which includes but is not limited to a lack of demand for a course or programme of study, industrial action, fire, flood or other environmental or physical damage to premises.

You must also note that places are limited on some courses and/or subject to specific entry requirements. The School cannot therefore guarantee you a place. Please note that changes to programmes and courses can sometimes occur after you have accepted your offer of a place. These changes are normally made in light of developments in the discipline or path-breaking research, or on the basis of student feedback. Changes can take the form of altered course content, teaching formats or assessment modes. Any such changes are intended to enhance the student learning experience. You should visit the School’s  Calendar , or contact the relevant academic department, for information on the availability and/or content of courses and programmes of study. Certain substantive changes will be listed on the  updated graduate course and programme information page.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching methods and assessment.

This programme is taught in modular blocks, and you will come to the LSE campus for three two-week teaching sessions. Each of the six taught courses consist of a minimum of 22 hours of interactive lectures and seminars. Teaching takes place Monday to Friday during the teaching weeks. 

Between sessions you will complete various assessments, such as essays and take-home exams. Students should expect to dedicate at least 10-15 hours per week on average on self-study when away from campus. 

After the final teaching session, you will work on your dissertation with support from your supervisor. The dissertation is an original piece of research that develops ideas and tools learned in the courses. It is on a topic you select, and falls within your professional or personal research interests. You will have clear guidelines shared with other students, and are supervised by a faculty member. If you wish to pursue a PhD the dissertation may form the basis for your eventual doctoral thesis.

You can view indicative details of hours, teaching staff, and assessment in the  Calendar  within each  course guide .

Academic support

You will also be assigned an academic mentor who will be available for guidance and advice on academic or personal concerns.

There are many opportunities to extend your learning outside the classroom and complement your academic studies at LSE.  LSE LIFE  is the School’s centre for academic, personal and professional development. Some of the services on offer include: guidance and hands-on practice of the key skills you will need to do well at LSE: effective reading, academic writing and critical thinking; workshops related to how to adapt to new or difficult situations, including development of skills for leadership, study/work/life balance and preparing for the world of work; and advice and practice on working in study groups and on cross-cultural communication and teamwork.

LSE is committed to enabling all students to achieve their full potential and the School’s  Disability and Wellbeing Service  provides a free, confidential service to all LSE students and is a first point of contact for all disabled students.

Teaching staff

Programme directors.

Professor Paul Dolan Dr Matteo M Galizzi  

Teaching staff 

Professor Liam Delaney Dr Barbara Fasolo Dr Laura Giurge Dr Heather Kappes Dr Dario Krpan Dr Kate Laffan Dr Grace Lordan Dr Luc Schneider Dr Ganga Shreedhar Dr Umar Taj Dr Alina Velias

Visiting faculty and guest lecturers

Each year we bring prominent speakers from academia as well as the private and public sectors.  Some previous speakers and teaching staff have included*:

Paul Adams Elena Altieri Professor Peter Ayton Professor Oriana Bandiera Dr Domna Banakou Dr Adi Berliner Senderey  Professor Vanessa Bohns Professor Simona Botti Professor Luc Bovens Professor Wändi Bruine de Bruin Dr Elizabeth Castle Alexandra Chesterfield Dr Molly Crockett Dr Paolo Crosetto Maddie Croucher Dr John Coates Cathy Coleman Elisabeth Costa Dr Greg Davies Virginia Fedrigo Professor Ayelet Fishbach Dr Daniel Fujiwara Professor Alex Gillespie Professor Jeremy Ginges Professor Peter Gollwitzer Dr Christina Gravert Dr Elisabeth Gsottbauer Dr David Halpern Hugo Harper Professor Yaniv Hanoch Professor Oliver Hauser Amy Hume  Dr George Kavetsos Dr Thomas Leeper Cassie Kozyrkov Professor John List Silja Litvin Professor Connson Locke Professor George Loewenstein Dr Kate Loveys Steve Martin Professor Nina Mazar Professor Robert Metcalfe Dr Stuart Mills Professor Gilberto Montibeller Dr Cahal Moran Dr Michael Muthukrishna Faisal Naru Dr Jeroen Nieboer  Dr Mark Noort Professor Andrew Oswald Professor Larry Phillips Dr Tom Reader Professor Sunita Sah Dr Jet Sanders Dr Philipp Schoenegger Professor Daniel Sgroi Dr Jennifer Sheehy-Skeffington Professor Olivier Sibony Eric Singler Professor Dilip Soman Professor Charles Stafford Professor David Stillwell Professor Elizabeth Stokoe Dr Nikki Sullivan Professor Cass R. Sunstein Dr Alex Sutherland Rory Sutherland Professor Matthias Sutter Dr Severine Toussaert Dr Milena Tsvetkova Dr Chiara Varazzani Professor Ivo Vlaev Professor Alex Voorhoeve Dr Ashley Whillans Professor Alex Wood Scott Young

The guest lectures are organised by  Matteo M Galizzi  and our programme team ( [email protected] ). Please contact them if you are interested in giving a talk.

EMSc Alumni Guest Speakers

We have also been delighted to welcome back the following alumni of the programme to speak to our students: 

Zeina Afif  Matthew Battersby   Enrique Belenguer   Elizabeth Broadbent   Tessa Buchanan   Sarah Cunningham  Mike Davis   James Elfer   Torben Emmerling   Antoine Ferrere   David Grosse   Benno Guenther   Ian Hadden   John Hitchin   Claire Hobden   Lindsay Kohler  Veronika Luptakova Gaj Mahadevan   Anna Meadows Dan Metcalfe   Jo Osborn   Tommaso Ottaviani Jenna Palumbo   Giorgia Prestento Cortney Price Maddie Quinlan Emilia Rivolta   Will Sandbrook   Alice Scott  Sia Shahrizad  Herman Smit   Lily Stoyanova Afroditi Tsourgianni   Nitish Upadhyaya  Audrey Van Hoecke Nuala Walsh   Kate Webster 

*Please note that guest speakers vary from year to year. 

Preliminary reading

P Dolan  Happiness by Design  (Penguin, 2014) and Happy Ever After (Penguin, 2019)

D Kahneman  Thinking Fast and Slow  (Penguin, 2012)

C R Sunstein and R Thaler  Nudge  (Penguin, 2009)

About our students

Our students come from a wide range of academic and professional backgrounds from all over the world, but one thing binds them together: a passion for behavioural science and a desire to better understand how principles from behavioural science can be applied in their professional (and personal) lives. The diversity of the class means that students are exposed to a wide range of perspectives, and that they leave LSE with a strong network of of peers from across the globe. You can find out more about how the programme has impacted our alumni's careers here . 

Cohort size: 45-50

Age range:  mid 20s - mid 60s

Average age: 39 

Gender:  48% Female, 52% Male 

Student stories

Hear what our former students have to say about the programme on  our dedicated alumni page .

Hear from programme alumni: watch the video

Quick careers facts for the department of psychological and behavioural science.

This EMSc will prepare you to seek and/or advance your career in behavioural science in multiple sectors, including international organisations, the private and public sectors, non-governmental organisations, and academia. Our unique programme has trained more than 500 applied behavioural scientists to date, and we are immensely proud to see the outstanding contributions that our students and alums now make to the field, with many of them currently leading behavioural units and projects in a variety of organisations across the world. Some alums have also set up successful behavioural science consultancy businesses, and others have gone on to further study. Our alums often find that the programme transforms their career paths, and that it also has a very positive impact on their personal development. Hear from our alumni .

Support for your career

Many leading organisations give careers presentations at the School during the year, and LSE Careers has a wide range of resources available to assist students in their job search. Find out more about the  support available to students through LSE Careers .

Fees and funding

Every graduate student is charged a fee for their programme.

The fee covers registration and examination fees payable to the School, lectures, classes and individual supervision, lectures given at other colleges under intercollegiate arrangements and, under current arrangements, membership of the Students' Union. It does not cover living costs or travel or fieldwork.

Tuition fees 2024/25 for Executive MSc Behavioural Science

Home students: £39,856 Overseas students: £39,856

The Table of Fees shows the latest tuition amounts for all programmes offered by the School.

For this programme, the tuition fee is the same for all students regardless of their fee status.

Scholarships and other funding

This programme is not eligible for financial support.

Government tuition fee loans and external funding

A postgraduate loan is available from the UK government for eligible students studying for a first master’s programme, to help with fees and living costs. Some other governments and organisations also offer tuition fee loan schemes.

Find out more about tuition fee loans

Further information

Fees and funding opportunities

You can find the answers to some frequently asked questions  here .

Information sessions

We do not currently have any information sessions scheduled. However, please do not hesitate to contact  [email protected]  if you have any queries about the programme. 

If you have any queries or would like to find out more about the programme, please do not hesitate to contact us by email:  [email protected] .

Please also visit the Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science website for more information about the Department. 

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