International Political Economy MA

at King's College London

Structure

Required modules

Courses are divided into modules. You will take modules totaling 180 credits.

Full-time students are required to take the following modules:

• International Political Economy: Theories and Issues (45 credits)
• Research Design (15 credits)
• Dissertation (60 Credits)

Standard requirements

• A minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree with a final mark of at least 60% or above.
• If you have a lower degree classification, or a degree in an unrelated subject, your application may be considered if you can demonstrate significant relevant work experience, or offer a related graduate qualification (such as a Masters or PGDip).

Other requirements
A Bachelors degree with 2:1  is usually required in a relevant subject area within the Humanities or Social Sciences.

Tuition Fees

UK:
Full time: £14,070 per year

International:
Full time: £25,950 per year

These tuition fees may be subject to additional increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King’s terms and conditions.

Deposit

When you receive an offer for this course you will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit to secure your place. The deposit will be credited towards your total fee payment.

• The UK deposit is £500.
• The INTERNATIONAL deposit is £2,000. 

Graduates from this programme have gone on to prestigious positions, including in UK government departments such as the Foreign Office, Department for International Development, Department for International Trade, and the Treasury; global governance bodies such as the World Bank, United Nations, the World Federation of Exchanges, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the African Development Bank and the International Telecommunication Union; major business media organisations such as Argus and Bloomberg, major financial institutions such as Citi, Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse and HSBC; research and consultancy firms such as McKinsey & Co, Ipsos and the Boston Consulting Group; and lobbying groups within the European Union and beyond. Overall our graduates have embarked on highly successful careers in the public, private and third sector in the United Kingdom, the European continent, as well as in Asia, Africa, and the Americas.