International Political Economy, BSc (Hons)

The International Political Economy BSc addresses the growing demand for an interdisciplinary program that equips students for careers in public and private sectors. As the UK's first such degree, it delivers training in conceptual and analytical skills to analyze global challenges in business and politics. Students will explore the dynamics of global markets, financial systems, and political structures, while developing an integrated understanding of economic, political, and social processes. The program offers interdisciplinary training from renowned experts, strong industry links, and skills in data literacy and economic theory for diverse careers.Core modules in the first year include Studying Politics, Introduction to Political and Economic Data Analysis, and Principles of Economics, with second-year options like Theories of International Political Economy and Comparative Political Economy. Assessment involves coursework, team projects, presentations, and a final-year dissertation. Modules may change.

Year 1 Core Modules: Studying Politics Introduction to Political and Economic Data Analysis Principles of Economics I: Markets and Prices Principles of Economics II: Countries and Systems Introduction to Political Economy The Making of Modern World Economy Emerging Powers in a Changing World Myth and Mysteries of World Politics Year 2 Core Modules: Theories of International Political Economy Practical Politics Core Elective Modules: States and Markets in the Era of Globalization Comparative Political Economy Analysing Political and Economic Data in the Real World Advanced Principles of Economics: Financial Markets and Corporate Systems The Global Political Economy of Development Elective Modules: Transnational Social Movements Advanced Theories of Global Politics Security Studies: Conceptual Approaches Security Studies: Contemporary and Emerging Issues Foreign Policy Analysis: Theories and Issues Foreign Policy Analysis: Instruments and Practice Religion and Politics in the Age of Global Change Advanced Topics in Comparative Politics Politics of the USA Comparative Asian Politics Political Risk Analysis Political Psychology: Reason & Emotion in Politics Authoritarianism and Democracy in the 21st Century History Elective Modules: Fifty Shades of Red - Russia in the Twentieth Century 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 Slavery, Colonialism and Revolution in the Caribbean Sociology Elective Modules: New Media Challenges Understanding Social Change Contemporary Social Theory Sociology of Race and Racism Journalism Elective Module: Humanitarian Reporting Modules are subject to change.