Global Political Economy Leiden University

Overview

The specialisation Global Political Economy of the master’s in International Relations at Leiden University provides you with a cutting-edge understanding of the world economy and its social and political foundations. The Global Political Economy specialisation offers students exciting and rigorous explorations of the world economy that bring critical perspectives to bear on some of the most important issues of our times. As a student in the Global Political Economy specialisation, you will address such key concerns as the determinants of economic growth, poverty, and inequality; the changing organization, operation, and logics of global industries; environmental sustainability and equity challenges arising from features and effects of global capitalism; and implications of the world market for the vitality and future of democracy. The programme's commitment to multidisciplinarity and its attention to diverse theoretical traditions and geographical and societal standpoints, the Global Political Economy specialisation imparts the ideas and skills you need to explore and contribute to debates and discussions on the contemporary world economy, positioning you to contribute insights and analysis that will bring value to a wide range of professional and scholarly pursuits.

What you will learn

The Master's programme in International Relations at Leiden University equips you with a range of transferable skills and knowledge that will help you stand out in your future career. Your specialised knowledge is complemented by a broad and contextual understanding as well as critical-thinking skills that can be applied to complex conceptual problems. Other skills you may encounter in the various International Relations courses are:

• Research
• Problem-solving skills
• Collaboration
• Intercultural skills
• Persuasion

Career prospects

Because of the extensive curriculum and specialisations, the career opportunities after completing the International Relations specialisation in Global Political Economy are broad. Our graduates have landed jobs in various sectors of the job market, such as financial institutes, international organisations, government bodies, NGOs and academia. Examples of the diverse roles of our graduates include:

• Consultant at an NGO
• Policy assistant at the European Commission
• Operations coordinator at a consultancy
• Client analyst at a European institution

Accreditation

Accredited by NVAO, the Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders.