MSc in International Political Economy
Programme Code: TMIPE
Department: International Relations
For students starting this programme of study in 2024/25
Guidelines for interpreting programme regulations
Classification scheme for the award of a taught master's degree (four units)
Exam sub-board local rules
Full-year programme. Students must take one compulsory course, optional courses to the value of 2.5 full units and a dissertation as shown.
Please note that places are limited on some optional courses. Admission onto any particular course is not guaranteed and may be subject to timetabling constraints and/or students meeting specific prerequisite requirements.
Paper |
Course number, title (unit value) | |
Paper 1 |
IR470 International Political Economy (0.5) | |
Paper 2 |
Courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from the following: | |
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DV424 International Institutions and Late Development (0.5) | |
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IR453 Global Business in International Relations (0.5) | |
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IR454 Governing International Political Economy: Lessons from the Past for the Future (0.5) (not available 2024/25) | |
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IR467 Political Economy of Climate Change (0.5) | |
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IR468 The Political Economy of Trade (0.5) | |
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IR480 The Politics of Inequality and Development (0.5) | |
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IR489 Economic Diplomacy (0.5) (not available 2024/25) | |
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IR491 Globalisation and Development (0.5) | |
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IR492 The Political Economy of China’s Technological Rise (0.5) | |
Paper 3 |
Courses to the value of 1.5 unit(s) from the following (if not taken under paper 2): | |
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DV424 International Institutions and Late Development (0.5) | |
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IR453 Global Business in International Relations (0.5) | |
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IR454 Governing International Political Economy: Lessons from the Past for the Future (0.5) (not available 2024/25) | |
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IR467 Political Economy of Climate Change (0.5) | |
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IR468 The Political Economy of Trade (0.5) | |
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IR480 The Politics of Inequality and Development (0.5) | |
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IR489 Economic Diplomacy (0.5) (not available 2024/25) | |
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IR491 Globalisation and Development (0.5) | |
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IR492 The Political Economy of China’s Technological Rise (0.5) | |
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MY4IR Research Design for International Relations (0.5) | |
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Or courses from another programme, approved by the Programme Director. | |
Paper 4 |
IR485 Dissertation in International Political Economy (1.0) | |
Prerequisite Requirements and Mutually Exclusive Options
# means there may be prerequisites for this course. Please view the course guide for more information.
Note for prospective students:
For changes to graduate course and programme information for the next academic session, please see the graduate summary page for prospective students. Changes to course and programme information for future academic sessions can be found on the graduate summary page for future students.