Global Political Economy: Transformations and Policy Analysis

Description

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This programme considers the dynamics of global transformation and their policy implications as well as their interrelations with national and regional institutional and social responses to the global political and economic order.

You are encouraged to analyse the impacts of economic globalisation, examine relationships between global governance and inequality and understand that analysis and resolution of many of the key problems that confront humanity in the 21st century require new and interdisciplinary academic approaches, innovative methods and policy agendas.

Contents

Research training on the pathway follows the standard South West Doctoral Training Centre (SWDTC) interdisciplinary format.

Core units

Three core research training modules will be selected from the consortium's offerings in research design, data collection and data analysis. There will be one pathway specific module and two modules will be selected from an open list.

* Advanced Interdisciplinary Research Design


One of the core research training modules, this mandatory core unit addresses the characteristics and challenges of 'doing' interdisciplinary research in a globalised world.

* Global Transformations - Issues and Trajectories


This pathway-specific module introduces you to key concepts and debates in the field including the different forms of globalisation, global governance, global inequalities, and the developmental implications of the 'rising powers' of Asia.

You will also produce a research thesis.

Requirements

A Masters qualification (or equivalent) with appropriate research training (or equivalent).

English Language Requirements

IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa.

The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.

Funding

The SWDTC has been allocated 41 ESRC studentships per annum to be distributed over all the available SWDTC pathways for applicants from the UK/EU. Please see the ESRC website for more details.

Further information on funding for prospective UK, EU and international postgraduate students is available at Student funding