Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting October 2027 — Apply before Apr 2027
- Starting February 2028 — Apply before Apr 2027
Language
English
TOEFL iBT: 87
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Economics, Political Science
Overview
About the programme
Global Political Economy (GPE) refers to an approach to questions about ways in which economy and society are structured at different scales and across geographies from a historical and systemic perspective that pays particular attention to the interrelations and dynamics of the global economy system's constituent parts. Studies in GPE at The Open University UK are necessarily interdisciplinary.
Programme Structure
Potential research projects:
- The global division of labour and global inequalities
- Shifting poles of economic power
- The political economy of industrial development in the Global South
- The political economy of food systems
- The political economy of manufacturing
- The political economy of regional economic integration (e.g. in Southern Africa and China's Belt and Road Initiative)
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 87
General requirements
Entry requirements:
- Minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent). If you are not a UK citizen, you may need to prove your knowledge of English.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International
23,987 AUD / year (≈ 12,705 GBP / year)
Domestic
9,451 AUD / year (≈ 5,006 GBP / year)
Living costs
Milton Keynes
United Kingdom
1,601-2,539 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
