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MA Political Economy by Research (Distance Learning) at University of Buckingham

University of Buckingham, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Aimed at graduates with a strong interest in the history of economic ideas and the application of it to questions of public policy.

Faculty: School of Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time (online)  |  Intake: September 2026  |  Location: Buckingham, England, United Kingdom

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The programme is intended to give participants a clear understanding of different schools of thought in political economy and enable them to interrogate these schools’ strengths and weaknesses and to apply them to modern policy issues. It will also enable them to develop research and presentational skills, and the skills and the confidence required to conduct in-depth independent research.

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Entry requirements

Good Honours (2.1 or above) BA or BSc degree in an appropriate discipline and/or equivalent professional qualification or Prior Experiential Learning. This programme is also open to candidates with initiative and a proven ability to operate as self-guided learners, corroborated where appropriate through an admissions interview.

Domestic applicants: GBP 8,267 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full-time (1 year) Source

International applicants: GBP 8,267 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full-time (1 year) Source

Intake: September 2026

Duration: 1 year full-time

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