Overview

Political Economy is offered by University of Buckingham. This MA programme is aimed at graduates with a strong interest in the history of economic ideas and the application of economics to questions of public policy. It offers the opportunity to study in detail a range of ideas in self-guided fashion and to conduct a significant piece of independent research on a particular topic of the student’s choice.

Key Facts

Online seminars will cover topics on Adam Smith; David Ricardo; John Stuart Mill; Alfred Marshall; the marginalists and neoclassical economics; Karl Marx; Friedrich Hayek and the Austrians; J.M. Keynes; James Buchanan, Gordon Tullock and public choice theory; the Frankfurt School; behavioural economics; the environment and the debate on sustainability. The programme is not primarily vocational in orientation, although possession of the award is likely to enhance the careers of school and FE teachers and policy advisors at local and national levels. It could also lead naturally on to further study and research at doctorate level. It is particularly envisaged that the programme will appeal to candidates of all ages who are attracted to the subject area for its intrinsic interest and wish to pursue a structured learning experience in a sympathetic environment.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

These webinars will cover all the major thinkers and schools of Political Economy, from Adam Smith to Karl Marx, from Friedrich Hayek to the Frankfurt School, among others. Each webinar is led by an expert topic under discussion, and the student is expected to do initial reading in advance and to participate actively in these sessions. You will also receive group and individual preparation as you work on your dissertation
Supervisors will be appointed with an interest in the student’s topic area, and the student will receive regular one-to-one online sessions with the supervisor as the dissertation progresses. This will include written feedback on drafts of the dissertation.

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Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Buckingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Economics Political Science View 34 other Masters in Economics in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

Good Honours (2.1 or above) BA or BSc degree in an appropriate discipline and/or equivalent professional qualification or Prior Experiential Learning.
This programme is also open to candidates with initiative and a proven ability to operate as self-guided learners, corroborated where appropriate through an admissions interview.

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8267 GBP / year

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