MA International Political Economy at University of Sheffield

The MA International Political Economy examines the relationship between politics and the economy, how the global political economy is constituted, who gains and loses from contemporary capitalism, and whether more equal and sustainable societies are possible. It attracts a diverse student body and is taught by researchers in the field.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences  |  Department: School of Sociological Studies, Politics and International Relations  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Approaches to Political Economy, Understanding Politics, Research and Dissertation Preparation and a Politics Dissertation, with options such as Contemporary Global Security, Development and the State, Capitalism and Crisis, Political Economy of Global Environmental Change and Terrorism and Political Violence.

Career pathways

Government and public sector, lobbying organisations, charities, private companies and finance; graduates have joined the Home Office, Ministry of Justice, Court of Justice of the European Union and International Trade Association.

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