MA Global Political Economy

Key information

Develop a deep understanding of the complex global economic system and its socio-political relationships with this MA in the heart of London. You will build a valuable knowledge base covering economic and financial dynamics, subjects of global order and state strategies.

Course overview

Benefits of this course

Your learning will span from global inequality and tax evasion to financial regulation and financial crises. You will also pursue your own specialist area.

You will gain analytical skills alongside the ability to critically evaluate the relationships between markets, governments and networks.

We aim to give you an advanced concept of global capitalism problems in the 21st century and allow you to examine rapid economic change and its socio-political roots.

Award

You can select to apply for one of the available exit points for this course.

Master of Arts (MA)

Who is this course for?

If you want to give yourself a wide-angle perspective on global economic and financial relations, this programme is perfect. You will also embrace learning about inter-state competition, mechanisms of global governance and processes of transformation.

You are not required to have any formal economics education as we welcome experience in all academic backgrounds from politics and law to business and media.

Career

Our Global Political Economy MA provides you with the transferable skills and knowledge needed to enter professions directly related to your studies.

When you graduate you will be able to confidently engage with economic and financial developments and pursue careers in a variety of sectors.

These sectors might include:

banking and finance
transnational corporations.
civil service and international diplomacy
the media
development agencies.

You will also have a strong foundation to advance into further doctoral research in the field of politics and global political economy..