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Study Details: 1 year
We can't begin to understand how political decisions are made without examining the economic context that shapes them. We also cannot grasp why the economy functions in the way it does without understanding the profoundly political decisions that determine who gets what, when, why and how.
This course will expand your understanding of contemporary capitalism by looking at how the global political economy is constituted, the ways in which it functions to benefit particular groups, countries and people, and how it is evolving.
You'll be taught by expert academics who are pushing the boundaries of international political economy. You will learn how to analyse the operation of contemporary capitalism, who wins and loses from it, and whether we can achieve more equal, just and sustainable societies.
The MA International Political Economy degree attracts a hugely diverse student community. Some may have already studied politics and international relations previously. Others may have little academic experience in the subject, but wish to better understand the evolution of the global political economy in an era marked by significant economic upheaval.
Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in a relevant subject.
Our postgraduate students go on to work in a variety of exciting roles across the globe.
The skills you will develop on this degree lend themselves particularly well to careers that require advanced analysis skills. This could be in government and the wider public sector, lobbying organisations, charities, private companies and even the finance industry.
Many of our students shape their degree to help prepare for professional work in the industry of their interest. They have gone on to work for organisations such as:
Those interested in academia have also secured further education at other top universities, such as University College London and the University of Oxford.
Core modules:
Approaches to Political Economy
Understanding Politics
Research and Dissertation Preparation
Politics Dissertation
Optional modules
Contemporary Global Security
Policy-Making in the Real World
Development and the State
Democratic Governance in the 21st Century: Problems, Innovations and Solutions
Global Health and Global Politics
Political Economy of Global Environmental change
Capitalism and Crisis
Freedom
Terrorism and Political Violence
The Governance and Politics of the European Union
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