Overview

The contemporary world is interconnected by global financial networks as never before. Global flows of money are pivotal in the twenty-first century world economy, yet are shaped by regulation in geographically-specific ways to produce a dynamic financial landscape.

The increasing globalisation of financial and political networks is leading to greater demand for qualified specialists to provide both basic and applied knowledge in this area. The International Financial and Political Relations programme from Loughborough University directly addresses these requirements.

Careers

Whether you are looking to join the next generation of financial services professionals, or follow a career related to politics and international relations in the governmental or non-governmental sectors, on successful completion of this programme you will be ideally positioned to apply essential knowledge and a range of critical evaluation skills related to the operations of contemporary international financial and political systems. The programme provides an ideal multi-disciplinary grounding to inform business and policy practice, as well as a foundation to go on to take further academic research. With its vocational relevance, our graduates gain employment in a wide variety of careers across national and international businesses, different levels of government, and the non-government sector.

Recent graduation destinations include:

Deloitte

National Audit Office

Ministry of Defence

Highways England

IPSOS

Beond Group

Steris

Graduate roles have included:

Project Manager

Research Analyst

Financial Consultant

Operations Manager

Corporate Partnerships Executive

Energy Analyst

Senior Auditor

Research Executive

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Financial Globalization

Globalization: Key Debates and Issues

International Politics: Issues and Policies

Corporate Finance for Non-Specialists

The Global Financial System under Climate Change

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-25 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Loughborough, United Kingdom

Disciplines

International Relations Finance Political Science View 338 other Masters in International Relations in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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6.5

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General requirements

A 2:2 honours degree with 55% or above (or equivalent international qualification) in Geography, Politics, International relations, European Studies, Economics, Sociology, Cultural Studies, Business Studies, Accountancy and Finance or History.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

26300 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

12900 GBP / year

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Living costs

Loughborough

United Kingdom

600 - 1000 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Key information

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Disciplines

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