Course Summary

Our International Political Economy BSc is designed to meet increasing demand for an interdisciplinary course that prepares students for both the public and private job markets. This bespoke programme – the first degree in IPE in the UK – provides training in a range of conceptual and analytical skills. These will help you analyse the challenges facing decision-makers in business and politics in the global age. You will be able to analyse complex dynamics of the global markets, financial systems and national political structures. You’ll have the skills and knowledge to draw connections between economic, political and social processes driving major changes on the global scene. - Study politics, the economy and society as a whole, developing a fully integrated understanding of the world’s changing economic and political topography - Receive interdisciplinary training from the largest concentration of world-renowned experts in IPE and related fields - Benefit from our close links to business, the financial sector, policy-makers and think tanks - Develop data literacy, analytical skills and in-depth understanding of micro- and macro-economic theory that are sought-after a wide range of careers.

Course Details - Modules

First Year: Core modules: - Myths and Mysteries of World Politics - Introduction to Political Economy - The Making of the Modern World Economy - Emerging Powers in a Changing World - Principles of Economics I - Principles of Economics II - Studying Politics - Introduction to Political and Economic Data Analysis Second year: Core modules: - States and markets in an era of globalisation - Comparative political economy - Analysing Political and Economic Data in the Real World - Theories of International Political Economy - Advanced principles of economics: financial markets and corporate systems. Elective modules (pick 3): - Security studies: conceptual approaches - Security studies: contemporary and emerging issues - Foreign Policy Analysis 1: Theories and Issues - Foreign Policy Analysis 2: Instruments and Practice - Religion and politics in the age of global change - Transnational social movements - Ordering the world: International thought in the twentieth century - Fifteen shades of red – Russia in the twentieth century - Practical Politics - Advanced Theories of Global Politics - Advanced Topics in Comparative Politics - Politics of the USA - Comparative Asian Politics - Political Risk Analysis - Violent Politics: Riots, Civil wars & State repression - Political Psychology: Reason & Emotion in Politics - The American Century: The United States in the Twentieth Century - Cultures of Benevolence: Philanthropy and Civil Society from 1601 to the Present - The Making of Modern Japan - India in the Eighteenth Century - New Media Challenges - Understanding Social Change - Contemporary Social Theory - Sociology of Race and Racism - Humanitarian Reporting - Data Journalism - Languages Final Year: Core module: - International political economy project. Elective modules: - The Global Politics of Forced Migration - Advanced Topics in International Political Economy - Global Governance - International Politics of the Middle East - American Foreign Policy - The Global Political Economy of Development - Political Change in Europe - Governance of the Global Economy - Global Money and Finance - Global Ethics: Power and Principle in World Politics - The Theory and Practice of Conflict and Peace - Technology, Money, Power - Political Economy of Global Inequality - Ethnicity and nationalism: Global comparisons - Geopolitical Macroeconomy - The Multinational Corporation: Governance, Politics, Ethics - Sexuality and Gender in World Politics - Radicals and Reformers: Left-Wing Politics and Activism in Britain and the World since 1945 - Revolution: Rebels and Riots in Modern History - Comparative Empires in the Modern Era - The Holocaust in History and Memory - Disruptive Divas. Riot Grrrls and Bad Sistas: A History of Women in Popular Music - International News - Reporting Business - Poverty: What Counts? - The Global Migration process - Languages

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment is by coursework (assessed essays and assignments), unseen examinations and a final year project. The balance of assessment by each will to some extent depend on the optional modules that you choose.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: 4J80

Institution code: C60

Campus Name: City, University of London

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements


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Minimum Qualification Requirements

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English language requirements

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Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 74%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 70%

Go onto work and study: 85%

Fees and funding

England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
EU 16010.0 Year 1
International 16010.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

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Provider information

Northampton Square
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