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International Political Economy MA

This is a taught programme within the Politics and International Relations subject area.

Outline

This programme offers a combined competency in economics and politics, enriched with the study of law. It additionally allows for a specialisation in a subfield such as development, environmental policy, migration, conflict and security, political strategy and European public policy, and so equips you with cutting-edge qualifications. The exposure you are given to policy practice at the international institutions based in Brussels, together with high quality education, prepares you for a challenging and fulfilling career in international and domestic public policy, diplomacy, non-governmental organisations, as well as in the private sector.

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Programme structure

Course content

  • International Political Economy
  • State, Market and Society
  • Two from: Corporate Governance; Development Economics; International Economic Law; International Economic Regulation; International Economics; International Public Policy; Politics of International Development; The Politics of Globalisation.
  • Two from those listed above plus: Contemporary Energy Security; Development: Theory and Practice; Environmental Law; European Public Policy; Foreign Policy Analysis; Global Governance and International Organisation; International Migration Law; International Relations Theory; Islam Conflict and the State; Law and Development; Legal Aspects of Contemporary International Problems; Migration; Public Policy Analysis; Theories of Migration, Integration and Citizenship.
  • Dissertation

Assessment

Assessment is by coursework plus the dissertation.

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Contact details

Admissions enquiries

T: +44 (0)1227 827272
E: information@kent.ac.uk

Subject enquiries Canterbury

Roxanne Devine
School of Politics and International Relations, Rutherford College,
University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NX, UK
T: +44 (0)1227 827307
F: +44 (0)1227 827033
E: polirpgadmissions@kent.ac.uk

Brussels

Michael Sewell
Brussels School of International Studies,
University of Kent at Brussels, Boulevard de la Plaine 5, 1050, Brussels, Belgium
T: +32 2 641 1721
F: +32 2 641 1720
E: ukbapplications@kent.ac.uk

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How to apply

Before applying, please read our ‘How to apply’ section.

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Last Updated: 13/09/2011