Global Political Economy  MA

Overview

City's new Global Political Economy MA provides a contemporary take on the analysis of global economic relations, the workings of the global financial system, state strategies and processes of regulation. You will develop an in-depth understanding of how the economic system works and address critical issues in international development and policy-making.

You take two core modules - in Global Political Economy, and Global Governance - plus optional modules in global finance, development, policymaking & diplomacy, migration, civil society and international institutions.

You will benefit from City's central London location, and our academic expertise in global political economy, global finance, global governance and development.

Interview with course director Dr Anastasia Nesvetailova

Dr Nesvetailova talks about the global financial crisis in this interview with Ceris (Centre Européen de Recherches Internationales et Stratégiques)

 

Course Fees:

  • Full-time EU: £8,000
  • Part-time EU: £4,500
  • Full-time Non EU: £12,000

Start Date:

Induction will be taking place in the week commencing Monday 24 September 2012.

How to Apply

Entry Requirements

You should have at least an upper second class (or equivalent) in Social Sciences, Humanities, Law, Business Studies and other disciplines. Relevant work and voluntary experience will be considered.

No formal training in economics is required.

English Requirements

If  English is not your first language, you will need to provide evidence of a 6.5 IELTS score (with a minimum of 6.0 for each sub-test) or 600 TOEFL score (internet score 100).

Visa Requirements

The way that you apply may vary depending on the length of your course at City, there are different rules for:

  • Students on courses of more than 6 months
  • Students on courses of less than 6 months
  • Students on a pre-sessional English Language course

For more information see our main Visa page.

When and Where

Start Date:
Induction will be taking place in the week commencing Monday 24 September 2012.
Duration:
Full-time - one year
Part-time - two years (with an additional three months to submit dissertation, if required)

Course Content

City's new MA in Global Political Economy aims to provide you with analytical skills and conceptual knowledge of key debates around the role of states, societies, financial markets and international organisations in shaping globalisation in the 21st century.

The course focuses on contemporary issues and processes in global political economy in the context of the broader changes associated with 'globalisation,' change, transformation and global governance. You will consider the conceptual and policy debates around issues such as:

  • economic and financial crises
  • development and inequality
  • poverty
  • disease and security
  • migration and cultural identity
  • regionalisation and globalisation

What is Global Political Economy?

Global Political Economy is a vibrant and topical field of study. It incorporates insights from economics, political science, international relations, sociology, history and other social sciences into a framework for understanding power and change in the world economy today.

Studying at the heart of the City of London, students of Global Political Economy are in a unique position to inquire into the ways politics, economics, societal traditions and cultural norms shape the trends of globalisation, and influence the processes of policy formation and governance at different levels of the world economy.

Course Structure

The MA provides an advanced and specialised education in global political economy with a mixture of core courses covering conceptual and historical issues, and more specialised optional modules.

Core modules

Optional modules

You choose three modules from:

Please note: course content and module details are subject to final approval and amendment

Teaching and Assessment

We usually teach the core modules by one-hour lecture and one-hour tutorial, and optional modules typically as a two-hour seminar session.

In many modules, you are encouraged to give presentations. We use group discussions, 'brain-storming,' role play and mini-roundtables on thematic issues in addition to conventional teaching techniques.

All MA modules are assessed through a written essay of 4,500 words.

In addition to coursework, you must complete a final MA dissertation of 15,000 words on a subject of global political economy based on your independent research. The dissertation is worth one-third of the overall MA mark.

Fees

  • Full-time EU: £8,000
  • Part-time EU: £4,500
  • Full-time Non EU: £12,000

Please note that, for part-time courses, the tuition fee is likely to increase by a small percentage in subsequent years.

Funding

For up-to-date information about tuition fees, living costs and financial support, visit Undergraduate Fees and Finance or Postgraduate Fees and Finance.

Career Prospects

This is a specialised degree enabling graduates who are often non-economists to engage competently and confidently with economic and financial developments and pursue professional careers in the public and the private sectors, including finance and banking, transnational corporations, civil service and international diplomacy, the media and development agencies.

In addition, graduates of this MA may continue their education into doctoral programmes.

About the School and Department

Department of International Politics

School of Social Sciences

Find out more about City University London

Application Deadline

There is no fixed application deadline. Applications will close when the course is full, so you are encouraged to apply early.

To apply you will need to submit:

  • An application form (either electronically or by post)
  • Two academic references
  • Degree transcripts
  • Proof of English proficiency (if you are not a native English speaker, or someone who has not been taught in English for their first degree subject)

Apply now

Alternatively, Download the forms

 

Masters Application Form (pdf)

Masters Reference Form (pdf)