22May
UndergraduateCity, University of London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework.These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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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.
Modules
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.
Assessment method
Assessment is by coursework (assessed essays and assignments), team projects, presentations, and the final year dissertation.
How to apply
31Jan
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
- Campus code:
- L
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 120 points
A level - BBB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 27 credits M: 18 credits
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 30 points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| EU | £20860 | Year 1 |
| International | £20860 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
City, University of London
Northampton Square
City of London
EC1V 0HB