University of Aberdeen: International Political Economy
Institution | University of Aberdeen View institution profile |
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Department | School of Social Science |
Web | https://www.abdn.ac.uk/ |
pgadmissions@abdn.ac.uk | |
Telephone | 01224 272090 |
Study type | Taught |
MSc
Summary
Do you want to understand the sources of stability and change in the global economic order? International Political Economy prepares you to understand the structures, hierarchies, and power dynamics that regulate finance and trade, drive globalisation and economic nationalisms, and impact the distribution of wealth and poverty across and within states, regions, and the world. You will study production the relationships with law, custom and government along with wealth distribution, preparing you for worldwide careers in development, foreign affairs and public and private sectors.
The programme in International Political Economy introduces students to the conceptual and theoretical terrain of IPE with a particular focus on dimensions of globalization that have re-shaped international flows of capital, goods, and labour. Among the topics covered are neoliberalism, international trade, financialization, gender, poverty and inequality, development, post-development and the rise of economic nationalism. The aim of the programme to provide students with a rigorous academic grounding in the scholarly debates about key substantive issues and the relation between theory and policymaking, with a view to preparing graduates for further studies in IPE or as practitioners and policy-makers in the private and public sectors.
Level | SCQF Level 11 |
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Entry requirements | Applicants for admission will normally be expected to hold a relevant Honours degree with a 2:1 standard from a recognised university or body in International Relations, Politics, Economics, Management, Business Studies, Law, Geography, History or cognate subject deemed appropriate by the School of Social Science. |
Location | King's Campus King's College Aberdeen AB24 3FX |
Fees
EU | 19400 GBP for Year 1 |
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England | 9200 GBP for Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | 9200 GBP for Year 1 |
Scotland | 9200 GBP for Year 1 |
Wales | 9200 GBP for Year 1 |
Channel Islands | 9200 GBP for Year 1 |
International | 19400 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
Do you want to understand the sources of stability and change in the global economic order? International Political Economy prepares you to understand the structures, hierarchies, and power dynamics that regulate finance and trade, drive globalisation and economic nationalisms, and impact the distribution of wealth and poverty across and within states, regions, and the world. You will study production the relationships with law, custom and government along with wealth distribution, preparing you for worldwide careers in development, foreign affairs and public and private sectors.
The programme in International Political Economy introduces students to the conceptual and theoretical terrain of IPE with a particular focus on dimensions of globalization that have re-shaped international flows of capital, goods, and labour. Among the topics covered are neoliberalism, international trade, financialization, gender, poverty and inequality, development, post-development and the rise of economic nationalism. The aim of the programme to provide students with a rigorous academic grounding in the scholarly debates about key substantive issues and the relation between theory and policymaking, with a view to preparing graduates for further studies in IPE or as practitioners and policy-makers in the private and public sectors.
Level | SCQF Level 11 |
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Entry requirements | Applicants for admission will normally be expected to hold a relevant Honours degree with a 2:1 standard from a recognised university or body in International Relations, Politics, Economics, Management, Business Studies, Law, Geography, History or cognate subject deemed appropriate by the School of Social Science. |
Location | King's Campus King's College Aberdeen AB24 3FX |
Fees
EU | 19400 GBP for Year 1 |
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England | 9200 GBP for Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | 9200 GBP for Year 1 |
Scotland | 9200 GBP for Year 1 |
Wales | 9200 GBP for Year 1 |
Channel Islands | 9200 GBP for Year 1 |
International | 19400 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
Do world affairs interest you to the extent that you become interested in international debates and their affects on entire populations and industries which can disappear overnight? International Political Economy prepares you to understand risk, finance, globalisation, power balance, and trade deals. You will study production the relationships with law, custom and government along with wealth distribution, preparing you for worldwide careers in foreign affairs and public and private sectors. You will study the relationship between people,markets, governments/state, and society using methodology and knowledge from economics and politics worldwide.
Level | SCQF Level 11 |
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Entry requirements | Normally an upper class honours degree or recognised equivalent in International Relations, Politics, Economics, Management, Business Studies, Law, Geography, History or cognate subject deemed appropriate by the School of Social Science. If a candidate does not meet these requirements, account may be taken of relevant professional experience, e.g. government officials, members of UK or other armed forces, officials of International Organizations and business executives. |
Location | King's Campus King's College Aberdeen AB24 3FX |
Fees
EU | 9000 GBP for Year 1 |
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England | 9000 GBP for Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | 9000 GBP for Year 1 |
Scotland | 9000 GBP for Year 1 |
Wales | 9000 GBP for Year 1 |
Channel Islands | 9000 GBP for Year 1 |
International | 19000 GBP for Year 1 |

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