Level 7 (30 credits) International Political Economy – single module

A good honours degree in social sciences, business, or humanities is expected, particularly in International Relations, Politics, or History. Students are expected to have a 2:1 classification, however, the 2:2 classification is considered for entry at PGDip level, to be advanced to MA level after the first term if all modules are passed at a 2:1 level.

Accreditation for Prior Experiential Learning (APEL)

We welcome applications from students who may not have formal/traditional entry criteria but who have relevant experience or the ability to pursue the course successfully.

The Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process could help you to make your work and life experience count. The APL process can be used for entry onto courses or to give you exemptions from parts of your course.

Two forms of APL may be used for entry: the Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) or the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL).

English Language Requirements

International students must provide evidence of proficiency in English through IELTS with an overall band score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 5.5) TOEFL Paper Based Test score of 570 and TOEFL Internet Based Test score of 88 are proof of this.

Suitable For

The interest in international relations can come from a variety of life experiences, whether it is studying social sciences, humanities or business studies at the undergraduate level; working overseas in other cultural environments; or just wanting to understand more about the power relations at the level of national and international decision-makers.