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MA - Master of Arts
University of Birmingham
Full Time
SEP-25
1 Year
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MA - Master of Arts
University of Birmingham
Full Time
SEP-25
1 Year
MA - Master of Arts
University of Birmingham
Part Time
SEP-25
2 Years
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The MA in International Political Economy explores the origins, structures and politics of the global economic order. It examines the historical development of global capitalism as well as a range of contemporary issues related to globalisation and neoliberalism. This degree is for students from all over the world who are interested in the problems, challenges and opportunities presented by global capitalism, and for those wanting to gain an advanced knowledge of the theories and practice of international political economy from a range of different disciplinary and empirical perspectives. The course is designed for those who are either familiar with the study of political and economic issues at undergraduate level or who are enthusiastic to focus on this area of study at the postgraduate level.You will follow a flexible programme with a wide choice of modules. You take two core modules in Globalisation and Governance and International Political Economy that will provide you with a foundation for thinking about the subject. You will then design the rest of the course around your own interests by selecting four modules from a wide range of options. The flexibility of this programme is ideal for those with a broad range of interests in political economy or for those who want to construct a curriculum around a particular area of interest.
For the MA programme you require a good Honours degree or its equivalent.
Students living in
Domestic
£10,900 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£27,200 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£27,200 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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