MA Global Political Economy (Online) at King's College London

Programme overview

Interdisciplinary online part-time MA exploring how political, economic and social forces interact in a global context and are transforming the world.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy | Duration: 2 years part-time (minimum two, maximum six years); 180 credits | Intake: January and September; next start 25 January 2027 | Study mode: distance learning / online | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Global Political Economy: Theories & Approaches (30 credits), Issues in Global Political Economy (30), Decolonising Global Political Economy (15), Political Economy of International Migration (30), Research Design and Methods (15) and a 60-credit Dissertation.

Career pathways

Economist, financial analyst, trade specialist, policy analyst, political scientist, business analyst, researcher, lobbyist and charity advisor across the public, private and third sectors.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A minimum 2:1 honours degree (or above) in a social science or humanities subject. Applicants with a lower classification or an unrelated degree may be considered if they show significant relevant work experience or hold a related graduate qualification (such as a master's or PGDip). International applicants (English language Band B): IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with at least 6.5 in each skill, or PTE Academic 69 overall with at least 62 in each communicative skill. Application deadline: 7 December 2026 (January 2027 start).

GBP 20,550 for the whole programme (January 2027 intake). Published tuition fee for the two-year part-time online master's; paid in instalments over two years. GST may be added depending on country of residence. Excludes the application fee and deposit. Source

Intake: January 2026

Duration: MSc: Minimum two years, maximum six years

Apply through the official page: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/courses/global-political-economy-msc-online

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