Location
United Kingdom, - London
Dates
Starts Sep 2019 (1 year)
Course Type
Postgraduate Course
Accreditation
Yes (Details)
Language
English
Price
$33,244

Course Overview

The Political Economy MA is a broadbased multidisciplinary course that will develop your critical understanding of the UK and global political and economic institutions. You will also acquire the theoretical skills necessary to engage with contemporary domestic and world affairs at an advanced level.

Key benefits:

  • An interdisciplinary course utilising elements from the fields of politics, philosophy and economics.
  • Learn a wide range of theoretical approaches in political economy - both mainstream and heterodox.
  • Intensive study based on the relationship between institutional/empirical analysis and standards of ethical evaluation.
  • Located in the heart of London, the Department of Political Economy has a strong reputation for research-led teaching and links to industry.

Who should take this course

An honours degree at 2:1 standard or above in political science/government, economics or any relevant social science.

Accreditation

MA

Course content

Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take modules totalling 180 credits.

King's College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study.

Required Modules:

You are required to take the following modules:

  • Key Concepts in Contemporary Political Economy (40 credits)
  • Dissertation (60 credits)

If you are taking the part-time course, you will usually take Key Concepts in Contemporary Political Economy (40 credits) during the first year of your programme and the dissertation module in the second year of your programme.

Optional Modules:

You will take an additional 80 credits from a range of optional modules that may typically include:

  • Comparative Political Economy (20 credits)
  • The Politics of Regulation (20 credits)
  • Game Theory & Political Economy (20 credits)
  • Radical Political Economy (20 credits)
  • Quantitative Methods in Political Economy (20 credits)
  • Media, Elections & Campaigning (20 credits)
  • Institutions & Economic Development (20 credits)

If you are taking the part-time course, the Department will allow you to select how many optional modules you wish to take during Year 1 and during Year 2. Students may take a maximum of 40 optional credits from level 7 modules outside of their programme's approved module list, subject to approval by the Course Director. Students may take an additional non-assessed 20 credit language module in addition to the required 180 credits.

Fees:

  • Full time overseas fees:

About Course Provider

King's College London is one of the top 10 UK universities in the world (QS World University Rankings, 2018/19) and among the oldest in England.

King's vision is to make the world a better place, building on our history of pioneering research that has advanced and shaped modern life, such as: the discovery of the structure of DNA; research to better understand autism and develop life-changing therapies; informing air pollution awareness and policy; research that led to the development of radio, radar, television and mobile phones; and making maths available to the underprivileged. These are all ways that we are having a transformational impact on society.

Our intellectually rigorous teaching environment is coupled with a commitment to providing a rich and supportive student experience. We have more than 31,000 students (of whom nearly 12,800 are postgraduates, with 1,000 students enrolled in online masters courses) from 150 countries worldwide, meaning that students are part of a truly international community. Our 8,500 members of staff collaborate with students to help them get the most out of their degree. Many of our academics are also researchers working within and influencing their industries, meaning that students learn the latest thinking and understand its practical and contemporary relevance.

King's College London and Guy's and St Thomas'​, King's College Hospital and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusts are part of King's Health Partners. King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre (AHSC) is a pioneering global collaboration between one of the world's leading research-led universities and three of London's most successful NHS Foundation Trusts, including leading teaching hospitals and comprehensive mental health services.