Global Political Economy MA

at City University of London

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.

Structure
 

Master of Arts (MA)
 

Duration:

• Full-time: 1 year

• Part-time: 2 years

 

Total credits: 180
 

Modules:

• Core modules (30 credits)

• Optional modules (90 credits)

• Dissertation (60 credits).

 

UK
 

• You should have an upper second class honours degree or the equivalent from an international institution in social sciences, humanities, law, business studies or another related discipline.

• However, we will also consider applications from students with a degree in any other subject where applicants have gained significant professional experience in a related field of employment or research.

• No formal training in economics is required.
   

English language requirements

If your first language is not English one of the following qualifications is also required:

• IELTS: an overall score of 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.0 for each sub-test)

Fees for academic year 2022/23
 

Master of Arts (MA)

 

Full-time per year

• UK: £10,280
• Overseas/EU: £16,240

 

Part-time per year

• UK: £5,140
• Overseas/EU: £8,120

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.