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MA Political Economy (Research Route)

MA Political Economy (Research Route)

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Full time | The University of Manchester | 1 year | SEP-25

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

Economics Government / Politics

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Course description

The MA in Political Economy course at Manchester offers a cross-disciplinary curriculum of study in political economy.

The MA is housed in the Centre for the Study of Political Economy, which brings together the world-class research strengths in the field of political economy at the University. The course is taught by members from across the Faculty of Humanities in the School of Social Sciences, the School of Environment and Development, and the Alliance Manchester Business School.

Each student will pursue their particular interests in political economy through one of four pathways:

Theoretical Political Economy;
Political Economy of Society, Space and Environment;
Political Economy of Finance, Business and Work;
Political Economy of Development.

Each pathway offers courses drawn from across the different disciplines in the schools, offering you unique exposure to the full breadth of the field of political economy. The research route is an ESRC recognised 1 + 3 course which offers training in both quantitative and qualitative research methods that prepares you for doctoral research.

Teaching and learning

Part-time students complete the full-time course over two years. There are no evening or weekend course units available on the part-time route.

You must first check the schedule of the compulsory units and then select your optional units to suit your requirements.

Updated timetable information will be available from mid-August and you will have the opportunity to discuss your unit choices during induction week with your course director.

Career opportunities

Our recent graduates have gone on to undertake a PhD in political economy. Others have gone into careers that require advanced research skills in areas such as academia, the civil service and the public, private and voluntary sectors.

The University also has its own dedicated Careers Service that you would have full access to as a student and for two years after you graduate.

Modules

This course aims to introduce postgraduate students to philosophical debates about the empirical study of politics. We aim to introduce students to answers to the following questions: What counts as good evidence in politics research, and why? What is the status of values and norms within political research? What are the differences and similarities between natural and social sciences? How should feminist, poststructuralist, rationalist, and other philosophies inform the way we examine the political world? Throughout, we will focus on ontology (what exists) and epistemology (how we can come to know what exists). This course introduces students to the practice of abstract reasoning while also guiding the practice of research in politics. The course asks all the big questions about the status of social science and is essential for all students progressing to the PhD in politics.
Dissertation (60 Credits) - Core

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£17,000

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£27,000

Entry requirements

We require a UK bachelor's degree with a First or Upper Second classification or the overseas equivalent, in any discipline. When assessing your academic record we consider your degree subject, grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification.