Overview

Designed to tackle today's global challenges - such as globalisation, financial crises, inequality, and the environmental crisis - International Political Economy at Queen Mary University of London will equip you with the tools to think creatively across disciplines.

You will have a strong grounding in Political Economy and the ability to apply different perspectives to understanding world politics
You will have a clear understanding of International Political Economy as a problem-driven and transdisciplinary approach to world politics
You will be able to apply critical thinking and judgment to analyse and develop innovative approaches to tackle major challenges in contemporary world politics

You will have the ability to work successfully in individual and collaborative settings

Career paths

On this programme you'll advance your skills preparing you for jobs aimed at individual and collaborative knowledge creation in academic institutions, financial institutions, think tanks, NGOs, and civil service, among others. However, both the subject-specific knowledge and transferable skills will also prepare you for a wide range of employment opportunities, including careers in journalism, social work, local, national, and international governance and third-sector organisations.Queen Mary Careers and Enterprise offers a range of tailored support and resources for current students and recent graduates, from refining your CV and exploring your options to finding part-time roles, work experience, and graduate opportunities.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Approaches to Political Economy
Current Debates in International Economy
Dissertation/Project in Political Economy
Migration and Mobilities
Global working lives
International Migration and Public Policy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-09-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-09-06 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

92

OR

4.5

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PTE Academic

71

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Economics International Business Political Science View 299 other Masters in Political Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

92

OR

4.5

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PTE Academic

71

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General 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).

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

28950 GBP / year

≈ 28950 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

13550 GBP / year

≈ 13550 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part time per year:

Home: £7,000
Overseas: £14,500

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Career paths

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

London

Funding

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