MA International Political Economy
Queen Mary University of London
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MA International Political Economy offers an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the complex relationship between politics and economics. Designed to tackle todays global challenges - such as globalisation, financial crises, inequality, and the environmental crisis - this programme will equip you with the tools to think creatively across disciplines. Combining political science, international relations, and economics, it provides hands-on training in developing innovative solutions to ...Read more

MA International Political Economy offers an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the complex relationship between politics and economics. Designed to tackle today's global challenges - such as globalisation, financial crises, inequality, and the environmental crisis - this programme will equip you with the tools to think creatively across disciplines. Combining political science, international relations, and economics, it provides hands-on training in developing innovative solutions to contemporary world issues. You will have a strong grounding in Political Economy and the ability to apply different perspectives to understanding world politicsYou will have a clear understanding of International Political Economy as a problem-driven and transdisciplinary approach to world politicsYou will be able to apply critical thinking and judgment to analyse and develop innovative approaches to tackle major challenges in contemporary world politicsYou will have the ability to work successfully in individual and collaborative settings

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Entry requirements

A 2:1 or above at undergraduate level in a relevant social science or humanities discipline (for example Politics, Economics, Sociology, International Relations, Human Geography, History, Anthropology, Philosophy, Law, Literature).

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£27,250 per year

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Queen Mary University of London
Queen Mary University of London , London

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Queen Mary University of London
Mile End Road London Bethnal Green E1 4NS United Kingdom
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