Political Economy

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The MA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) Programme:

* offers students an integrated, multi-disciplinary PPE education at a university with an international reputation in Humanities and Social Science research
* prepares students for a broad range of careers, including careers in international organisations, finance and research
* is suitable for a variety of students including those completing an undergraduate degree and mid-career professionals
* is unique in giving students a choice between a balanced education and tailor-made courses with a specialised focus
* offers modules from Economics, Philosophy and Politics departments each of which scored 24/24 for teaching in subject review and 5 in the Research Assessment Exercise.

Before the emergence of economics and politics as distinct disciplines, `political economy´ was a discipline in itself. This course is tailor-made to suit a wide range of students with interests in politics and economics with an emphasis on politics. By offering a variety of optional modules, it prepares students for many careers in economics and politics, ranging from finance to international organisations and development. It also provides training for doctoral research in politics.

Course Structure

Core Modules totalling 130 Credits are as follows:

* The Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) of Social Choice The module covers a range of topics - such as decision making, rights and justice - relating to social choice (broadly interpreted) at an advanced level. It is inter-and multi-disciplinary and jointly taught by the members of the three PPE departments. (20 credits)


* Personal and Career Development Skills & Research Management and Dissemination These modules provide students with a range of skills for Social Scientists including transferable skills useful outside academic life. They are variations on Personal and Career Development Skills and Research Management and Dissemination modules offered by the Politics Department. (10 credits)


* Graduate Research Methods I&II These modules in combination provide essential research training for Social Science research. They cover both quantitative and quantitative dimensions. They include training in dissertation writing. (40 credits)


* Dissertation This is a focussed piece of writing of about 12000 words in which students are expected to display skills acquired in taught modules. (60 credits)



Optional Modules totalling 50 Credits to be chosen from:

EITHER:Microeconomic Theory (10 credits)This is the first part of the Applied Microeconomics module offered by the Department of Economics. It covers central topics in micro-economics including consumer theory, decision theory, welfare and market equlibrium and efficiency.OREconomic Analysis for PPE (10 credits)This module is a non-technical introduction to Economics for raduate students in PPE.

AND:

EITHER:Two Politics options totalling 40 credits from the following lists
OR:
A mix of politics and economics options totalling 40 credits from the following lists:

Politics options:

* Conflict and Recovery
* Comparative Labour Movements
* Foundations of Political Science
* Human Rights and Conflict
* Human Rights and Development
* State and Society in International Perspective
* The States We´re in: Making and Managing the National and Local State
* Theories and Policies of Development Governance (20 Credits)

Economics options :

* Corporate Finance
* Cost-Benefit Analysis
* Development Economics
* Experimental Economics
* Game Theory
* Labour Economics
* Development Project Appraisal
* Economics for European Integration
* Industrial Economics
* Public Finance
* Public Sector Economics
* Political Economy from a General Equilibrium Point of View
* Project
* Social Policy Analysis and Theory of Finance (20 Credits).

The MA is open to those with a good degree (i.e. equivalent to an upper second class or better) in any subject.English Language Requirements:Students whose first language is not English should provide evidence of English language competence: Acceptable qualifications are: 6.5 in the IELTS test or 250 in the computer based American TOEFL test (580 in the paper based test). English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 80 (Grade A) TOEFL paper-based test score : 580 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.