Master’s Programme in Global Political Economy
This master program aims to introduce students to the study of Global Political Economy (GPE), and provides a comprehensive introduction to the main theoretical approaches and most pressing historical and contemporary issues in the discipline.
The Master’s Programme in Global Political Economy encourage students to think in a reflective and challenging way about issues like global financial crisis, international trade, global distribution of labour, migration, gender politics, global security, global governance, and environment. The program highlights three main perspectives that run through all courses and will serve as guiding principles to understand the emergence of GPE and its roots and implications in world affairs today: economics, history and power. The program provides the necessary tools to analyze the international community’s evolution and the making of our world order, especially in the post-War period. The program will prepare students for a professional as well as scientific career.
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Programme overview
Mandatory courses:
- Introduction to Global Political Economy (15cred.)
- Quantitative Methods (7.5 cred.)
- Qualitative Methods (7.5 cred.)
- Advanced Qualitative Methods (7.5 cred.)
- Advanced Quantitative Methods (7.5 cred.)
- Research Design (7.5 cred.)
- Master's Thesis/Essay Course in Economic History with a specialization in Global Political Economy (30cred.) or Master's Thesis/Essay Course in International Relations with a specialization in Global Political Economy (30cred.)
Optional Courses:- Economic Crises and Business in Global History (15 cred.)
- A New Global Food Order? (15 cred.)
- Energy and Security (15 cred.)
- Democracy, policy and social change (15 cred.)
- The global Political Economy of Development (15 cred.)
- Migration and Economic Structures 1700-2010 (15 cred.)
- International relations in East Asia (15 cred.)
- Internship (15 cred.)
- Internship (30 cred.) -
How to apply
Due to the number of applicants and the evaluation process, late applications are not accepted to the Global Political Economy program.
- Application deadline for international students is on the 15th of January.
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Selection process
Additional eligibility criteriaMaximum points 300. The selection of students is based on the following:
- Overall grade average - 0-100 points
- Quality of thesis (minimum 15 ECTS) - 0-100 points based on quality and relevance
- Motivation letter - 0-100 points (the motivation letter should include information on your main field of studies, the topic for your BA essay, and why you are interested in our master’s program)
Please submit your thesis with your application to Antagning/University Admissions.
A thesis is defined as a 20-25 paged scientific paper which has the following components:- A research question
- A theory section
- A clearly specified method
- Empirical/data section
- Analysis
Required supporting documentation
Please download and complete the following documents and submit with your completed application:
Make sure to submit all relevant documents at the time of your application! Failure to submit all the above documents will mean your application will not be processed.
- Application deadline for international students is on the 15th of January.
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