Understand and have a say in the challenges that globalisation presents us. From the sustainability of economic growth to the eradication of poverty, you’ll identify the impact of globalisation on the world around us.
We will help you achieve an understanding of diverse issues such as the changing nature of international competition, trade, migration and global governance. You will learn the basis of modern political economy and explore global consumption as an engine of growth. You will debate the current financial crisis, discussing how it began, the definition of crisis and how the world has responded.
You will gain an understanding of how international political economy differs from economics. As well as measuring economic growth you will also understand its distribution of costs and benefits together with its social, political and environmental impact.
This is an opportunity for you to embrace and interrogate aspects of politics, sociology, history, philosophy and geography in relation to economic globalisation.
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Employment opportunities are available in the UK and overseas working for Non Government Organisations, the public sector, international organisations and the media. Employers will value your ability to think and work independently and challenge conventional wisdom in order to solve complex problems. Our expert staff are well associated with many major organisations, which will benefit you when looking for a career in this field.
Government Policy Advisor
Economist
Social Researcher
Explore the role of crisis in capitalist development, covering conceptual understandings of crisis as well as investigating several historical episodes of capitalist crisis.
Consider a variety of contemporary issues such as the globalisation of production and finance and the politics of competitiveness and migration, as well as associated issues of cultural and social change.
You will be intoriduced to the main theoretical approaches to IPE, starting with classical theories of political economy and then the emergence of the orthodox and more radical contemporary theories of IPE.
Analyse and critically evaluate the pivotal role of the global institution of marketing and the ways in which it amplifies the drivers of, and relaxes the constraints on, abundant spending.
Consider how projects fit within organisations and how they are developed, funded and managed. You will be introduced to the essential components, including planning, evaluation, ethics and governance issues, and stakeholder engagement.
You will also undertake a research methods module before completing a significant piece of independent study on a topic of your choice.
Engage in critical depth with a research-based project aligned to your personal interests and professional aspirations.
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