International Political Economy

Explore the economy through a political lens and question the ideas and decisions that shape it. On our International Political Economy MA you'll take part in cutting-edge research on how to achieve more equal and sustainable societies.

Course description

This course is about the study of contemporary capitalism; how it operates, who wins and loses from it and possibly how we can make the world a better place.

You'll engage with the most pressing problems in the global political economy and apply innovative ways of thinking to contemporary policy issues such as: sustainable capitalist development; inequalities and poverty; migration; environmental degradation and climate breakdown; rapid technological breakdown and emergent new powers.