MA Global Political Economy at University of Leeds

Programme overview

MA Global Political Economy is a one-year on-campus Masters on how power and wealth are produced, distributed and contested globally. It analyses institutions such as the World Bank and IMF alongside firms, sectors and markets.

Department: School of Politics and International Studies | Duration: 12 months full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules are Theories and Concepts in Global Political Economy (30 credits), Capitalism in Practice (30 credits) and a 60-credit Dissertation.

Career pathways

International development agencies, international organisations, governments, politics, NGOs, research organisations, policy-making, companies, sectoral or economic analysis, media and academia.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) or non-UK equivalent in a social science, humanities or related discipline that includes a minimum of five social science and humanities modules. IELTS 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in any component. Application deadlines: international 30 July 2027; UK 10 September 2027.

Domestic applicants: GBP 13,100 for the whole programme (2027/28). UK fee, total for the programme Source

International applicants: GBP 27,300 for the whole programme (2027/28). International fee, total for the programme Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 12 months full-time

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