Department of Social & Policy Sciences Programme Catalogue 2023/4
THXX-APM57: MRes Global Political Economy
Route: MRes Global Political Economy
Leading to the award of MASTER OF RESEARCH IN GLOBAL POLITICAL ECONOMY
Mode of Attendance: Part-time
Maximum course duration: 2 Years
[Page last updated: 27 October 2023]
Applicable assessment regulations: | NFAAR-PGT - https://www.bath.ac.uk/publications/nfaar-pgt-and-appendices/ |
Applicable NFAAR appendices: | Appendix 11 |
Approved exemptions: | None |
DACS and exit awards: | THXX-APL57: PG Dip Research (Global Political Economy)
THXX-APC57: PG Cert Research (Global Political Economy) |
Programme progression requirement: | Not applicable |
Total taught and dissertation/project credits: | Taught credits: 60; Project credits: 30 |
Please consult your course handbook or contact your Director of Studies for further information on assessment regulations
| This programme is offered collaboratively with the University of Bristol and the University of Exeter. |
Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| XX50206 | Advanced interdisciplinary research design | 6 Credits |
| XX50236 | Research apprenticeship project | 18 Credits |
Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| XX50136 | Qualitative methods 1 | 6 Credits |
| XX50170 | Principles & skills of social research | 6 Credits |
| XX50205 | Global transformations: issues and trajectories | 6 Credits |
Designated Essential Units: Select 1 unit from the following list:
Unit Code | Title | |
| ES50060 | Econometrics for economics & finance | 6 Credits |
| XX50134 | Quantitative methods 1: introduction to quantitative methods | 6 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 Research apprenticeship project (XX50236). Your selection must have the approval of the relevant unit convenor. |
Unit Code | Title | |
| SP50254 | Foundations of international development for MRes | 6 Credits |
Designated Essential Units: Select 1 unit from the following list:
Unit Code | Title | |
| ES50061 | Financial econometrics | 6 Credits |
| XX50135 | Quantitative methods 2 | 6 Credits |
Designated Essential Units: Select 1 unit from the following list:
Unit Code | Title | |
| ES50059 | Environmental & resource economics | 6 Credits |
| XX50138 | Qualitative methods 2 | 6 Credits |
| XX50207 | Independent research essay | 6 Credits |
| PL50868 | International organisations in world politics | 6 Credits |
Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| XX50140 | MRes dissertation | 30 Credits |
Notes: - Courses and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This course catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2023/24 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2024/25 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
- Assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how assessment regulations were applied to this course in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
- Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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Director of Studies approved option allowed: students may be permitted to take a Director of Studies approved option as an alternative to one of the units from this list