MA International Political Economy

This course is about the study of contemporary capitalism; how it operates, who wins and loses from it and possibly how we can make the world a better place.

You'll engage with the most pressing problems in the global political economy and apply innovative ways of thinking to contemporary policy issues such as: sustainable capitalist development; inequalities and poverty; migration; environmental degradation and climate breakdown; rapid technological breakdown and emergent new powers.

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Start date

Sep 2025

Sep 2026

Duration

Campus

Mode of study

Fees and deadlines depend on the selected options. Fees and currency conversion are approximate.

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2 weeks after your application is submitted

Backlogs accepted

This course accepts backlogs

This course is about the study of contemporary capitalism; how it operates, who wins and loses from it and possibly how we can make the world a better place.

Requirements

The requirements may vary based on your selected study options.

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Modules

Core modules

Approaches to Political Economy

Understanding Politics

Research and Dissertation Preparation

Politics Dissertation

Optional modules

Capitalism and Crisis

Development and the State

Contemporary Global Security

Feminist and Decolonizing Approaches to International Relations: Bodies, Coloniality, Knowledge

Global Health and Global Politics

Human Rights

Political Economy of Global Environmental change

Global Politics of Climate Change

Chinese Governance and Politics

Terrorism and Political Violence

Policy-Making in the Real World

Democratic Governance in the 21st Century: Problems, Innovations and Solutions

The Governance and Politics of the European Union

Wellbeing in Politics and Policy

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