Adam Smith Business School

If you have accepted an unconditional offer you will shortly receive an email from the University asking you to register as a student. Please refer to the support available on the registration webpage 

Adam Smith Business School Induction

As part of the Induction week, the Business School will also hold a welcome event for our new PhD students on Thursday 9th October in the Hothouse (Room 282) at 14.00 in the New Adam Smith Building.

You will be welcomed by our Associate Director of Postgraduate Research who will provide an introduction to the PhD programme. This will be followed by a subject meeting with your PGR subject conveners. There will be a drinks reception afterwards where you can meet the PGR team, as well as chat to staff from throughout the school and existing PhD students from all subject areas. We look forward to meeting you there!

It is vital that you attend, as key information will be communicated and you will also be meeting the rest of your student cohort. If you are unable to attend for whatever reason, please let us know in advance by contacting business-pgr@glasgow.ac.uk

Training offered by the School

There are a number of different sources of training. Training specifc to PGR students in Economics will be organised throughout the year and you will be contacted in advance regarding any opportunities. Economics subject area tend to offer intensive courses or workshops in different areas of economics and finance.  

You may also wish to audit some Masters level courses.

Economics MSc (Level 5) courses - Economics PhD researchers may be able to attend relevant Economics MSc courses. This is subject to the course convener's agreement. You find a list of these courses on the Course Catalogue.

Economics MRes (level 5) courses- Some of the level 5 courses listed on the course catalogue are MRes in Economics courses. Economics PhD researchers may be able to attend the second year optional courses shown below (final list to be decided). Again this is subject to the course convener's agreement 

• Topics in Macroeconomic Theory 2 ECON5098, 
• Topics in Microeconomic Theory 1 ECON5095, 
• Advanced Mathematical Methods in Economics ECON5085, 
• Industrial Organisation ECON5089,
• Topics in Applied Microeconomics ECON5094, 
• Topics in Computational Macroeconomics ECON5086 

In addition a researcher may be able to attend one of the MRes in Economics first year courses below. This is subject to the course convener and MRes programme convener's agreement.  

• Econometrics ECON5079 
• Macroeconomic Theory 1 and 2 ECON5080 
• Microeconomics Theory 1 and 2 ECON5081 
• Research Methods and Research Design ECON5082 

Scottish Graduate Programme in Economics (SGPE) - you may be able to become an affiliate of the SGPE who provide a number of training opportunities.

You must discuss the training you wish to undertake with your supervisor and have their agreement.

Other training

PhD training is also provided by the College of Social Sciences via their Research Training Programme.

Find out more about specific support, training, and development activities via the Research and Development programme. 

You should discuss with your supervisor whether or not you should attend any of these courses. 

You can find a copy of the handbooks for the Adam Smith Business School PGR programmes below. These contains detailed information on the programmes and associated processes. 

Economics and Accounting & Finance PGR Handbook 2025-26

Management PGR Handbook 2025-26

Finding accommodation in Glasgow can be challenging. You are encouraged to secure accommodation in advance of travelling to Glasgow. If you are experiencing difficulties please contact your PhD administrator and we will try and offer advice for the commencement of your studies.

There is an online booking system for University Accommodation; however, if you haven't already arranged University accommodation then there is limited availability. Accommodation Services have an Accommodation Enquiry Line on +44 (0) 141 330 7157 Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. 

The Student Representative Council is another source of advice. You may find their fearless-flathunting guide helpful.

There is information for international students on the International student support and visas website.  This also has information about living in the UK, opening a bank account, health services and other topics which will be helpful to those coming here for the first time.