Department of Social & Policy Sciences, Programme Catalogue 2020/21
THXX-APM57: MRes Global Political Economy |
Leading to the award of MASTER OF RESEARCH IN GLOBAL POLITICAL ECONOMY |
Mode of attendance: Part-time |
Maximum programme duration: 2 years |
[Page last updated: 11 August 2020]
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This programme is offered collaboratively with the University of Bristol and the University of Exeter. |
Academic Year: Taught Units |
Designated Essential Units ![]() |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
XX50206 | Advanced interdisciplinary research design | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
XX50236 | Research apprenticeship project | 18 credits [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] ![]() |
Semester 1: Taught Units |
Designated Essential Units ![]() |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
XX50136 | Qualitative methods 1 | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
XX50170 | Principles & skills of social research | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
XX50205 | Global transformations: issues and trajectories | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
Designated Essential Units ![]() |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
ES50060 | Econometrics for economics & finance | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
XX50134 | Quantitative methods 1: introduction to quantitative methods | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
Units to be Audited: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list: |
Students may find it beneficial to audit a unit from this list to help develop the Short research apprenticeship project (XX50133). Your selection must have the approval of the relevant unit convenor. |
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Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
SP50254 | Foundations of international development for MRes | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
Semester 2: Taught Units |
Designated Essential Units ![]() |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
ES50061 | Financial econometrics | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
XX50135 | Quantitative methods 2 | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
Designated Essential Units ![]() |
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Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
ES50059 | Environmental & resource economics | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
XX50138 | Qualitative methods 2 | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
XX50207 | Independent research essay | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
PL50868 | International organisations in world politics | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
PL50893 | Economic foreign policy and the international trade regime | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units |
Designated Essential Units ![]() |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
XX50140 | MRes dissertation | 30 credits [equivalent to 60 CATS credits] ![]() |
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