MRes Global Political Economy

at University of Exeter

A cross-disciplinary Masters degree with offerings from management, economics, politics and accounting means you will gain an incredibly diverse and intellectually stimulating perspective on how each area directly impacts on the global political economy.
 

We utilise new international data sources and methods, so you will also learn how to fully comprehend, analyse and address issues affecting the global political and economic landscape whilst acquiring a wide range of quantitative and qualitative research skills.
 

This programme is available to study over 12-months full-time or 24-months part-time.
 

The course is delivered collaboratively by the University of Exeter, University of Bristol and the University of Bath as part of the South West Doctoral Training Partnership (SWDTP). You can elect to study optional modules at the universities of Exeter, Bristol or Bath.

Compulsory modules

• International Political Economy
• Business and Management Research Design
• Advanced Interdisciplinary Research Design
• Quantitative Research Methods
• Qualitative Research Methods
• Dissertation for MRes Mgt

A 2:1 degree with honours in Economics or a related discipline such as Politics, International Development, Social Sciences or Management from a recognised university.
 

Applications must include a Research Statement (no more than 1000 words). This should include the following:
 

• An explanation of  why you have chosen a research Masters rather than a taught Masters programme.
• An outline how this MRes programme will help further your career goals?
• An outline your research interests.
• 3-5 key strengths that make you an ideal candidate for the MRes, referring to your CV.
   

IELTS (Academic)

• Overall score 6.5. No less than 6.0 in any section.
   

TOEFL IBT

• Overall score 90 with minimum scores of 21 for writing, 21 for listening, 22 for reading and 23 for speaking.
   

Pearson Test of English (Academic)

• 58 with no less than 55 in all communicative skills.

UK fees per year:
£5,000 full-time
 

International fees per year:
£19,000 full-time

We are very proud of our graduates who have careers across a broad range of sectors and are working all over the world. Example destinations of recent graduates of the School's postgraduate programmes include:
 

• Director, Strategic Matters UK
• Business Analyst, Dresdner Kleinwort
• Business Consultant, Transition Consulting
• Account Executive, IMG
• Financial Business Analyst, Reuters
• Chartered Financial Analyst, 7city Learning
• Equity Analyst, Japanese Bank
• Trainee Fund Manager, Scottish Widows
• Finance Analyst, The Arcadia Group
• Business Analyst, Dresdner Kleinwort
• Assistant Economist, Customs and Excise
• Economist, Bank of Estonia
• PhD Statistics, London School of Economics and Political Science
• Associate Lecturer, Universidad de Castilla, Spain (PhD Economics)
• Risk Analyst, GE Capita
• Trainee Accountant, Citibank
• Investment Analyst, Stamford Associates
• Account Manager, Renaissance Group, Nicosia
• Investment Analyst, Capital Finance
• Senior Executive, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Prague
• Economist, Civil Service
• Global Share Dealer, Deloitte
• Ship Broker, Ssy
• Banker, Standard and Chartered