International Political Economy

Master specialization:	International Political Economy
Degree:	Master of Arts in International Relations
Language:	English
Start of programme:	1 september 2012
Application deadline	EU: 15 May 2012 Non-EU: 1 March 2012
Duration:	12 months (60 ECTS)
Tuition fees:	Detailed information about tuition fees
Course code 2012-2013:	60734 (Officially registered under International Relations)

Introduction

What is actually going on when international rating agencies like Moody’s can partly dictate the behavior and political decisions of the European Union? When American home owners are forced on a large scale to forfeit their mortgages with catastrophic global consequences? Here International Political Economics comes into play to try and explain the historically unprecedented interwoven international markets and the consequences for states and societies.

States, markets and societies

Since the 1970s, International Political Economy (IPE) developed as a more or less independent (sub-) discipline within International Relations. It focuses on the interaction between states, markets and societies and how their mutual relations affect the behaviour of other actors. Its principle aim is to explain the dynamics of the three building blocks and, in doing so, it heavily relies upon methods used in economics and political science. Within this, special attention will be paid to the relations between states, markets and society in developing countries.

Why choose us?

- Career-oriented internship
- Independent and innovative research
- Excellent preparation for the international job market

Career prospects

The MA International Political Economy qualifies you for all kinds of employment. Thanks to your knowledge of international politics and critical academic skills, as a graduate you will find career opportunities in:
> International organizations (e.g. NGO’s)
> Ministries (e.g. Foreign Affairs)
> International business
> Media (newspapers, tv, radio)
> Academia