Political Economy
Contact
Coursework
Dr Martijn Konings
Phone: + 61 2 9351 6982
Email: martijn.konings@sydney.edu.au
Research
Dr Stuart Rosewarne
Phone: + 61 2 9351 2492
Email: stuart.rosewarne@sydney.edu.au
Requirements
Graduate Certificate in Political Economy
4 units of study = 24 credit points
A Bachelor degree in the humanities, social sciences or economics or evidence of at least 3 years' recent relevant professional experience in the field.
Graduate Diploma in Political Economy
6 units of study = 36 credit points
A Bachelor degree in the humanities, social sciences or economics.
Master of Political Economy
8 units of study = 48 credit points
A Bachelor degree in the humanities, social sciences or economics and results at a credit average.
Master of Arts (Research)
A Bachelor of Arts degree with a social sciences major, or a Bachelor of Economics degree, or equivalent, with a distinction average.
Doctor of Arts and Doctor of Social Sciences
See: Research degree requirements
Master of Philosophy
A Bachelor's degree with a good Honours result in Political Economy or Master degree by coursework awarded with Merit including a dissertation or other equivalent research preparation.
Doctor of Philosophy
A Bachelor's degree with Honours Class I or II.1 in Political Economy
Units of study
Cores
- ECOP6101 Core Concepts in Political Economy
- ECOP6103 Strategic Debates on Economic Change
- ECOP6031 Research in Political Economy
Master/Graduate Diploma candidates must also complete any two of the following:
- ECOP6010 International Trade Regulation
- ECOP6011 USA-Europe-Japan: Trade and Investment
- ECOP6015 Global Employment and Migration
- ECOP6016 China in the World Economy
- ECOP6019 Political Economy of Conflict & Peace
- ECOP6104 Long Essay/Project
- ECOP6130 Human Rights & International Development
- ECOP6901 Finance and Economic Change
Thereafter, candidates may choose from these electives:
- ARTS7000 Academic Communication for Postgraduates
- DVST6901 Development: Critical Perspectives A
- DVST6902 Development: Critical Perspectives B
- DVST6904 Rethinking Poverty
- GEOS5501 Human Rights and the Environment
- GOVT6123 Globalisation and Governance
- PACS6911 Key Issues in Peace and Conflict Studies
- PHIL5921 Cosmopolitanism and Community
Course rules
Master of Political Economy
These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Resolutions of the Faculty, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended) and the Academic Board policies on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism.
Course Resolutions
1 Course codes
| Code | Course title |
|---|---|
| DG037 | Graduate Certificate in Political Economy |
| DF042 | Graduate Diploma in Political Economy |
| DC066 | Master of Political Economy |
2 Attendance pattern
0.
The attendance pattern for these courses is full time or part time according to candidate choice.
3 Master's type
0.
The master's degree in these resolutions is an advanced learning master's course, as defined by the Coursework Rule.
4 Embedded courses in this sequence
(2)
A candidate for the graduate certificate or graduate diploma may apply to progress to a longer course in this sequence, providing the candidate meets the admission requirements for that course. Only the longest award completed will be conferred.
5 Admission to candidature
(1)
Available places will be offered to qualified applicants based on merit, according to the following admissions criteria. In exceptional circumstances the Dean may admit applicants without these qualifications but whose evidence of experience and achievement is deemed by the Dean to be equivalent.
(a)
a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney, with a major in the Social Sciences, or an equivalent qualification; or
(a)
a bachelor's degree with a minimum credit (65%) average, from the University of Sydney, including a major in the Social Sciences, or an equivalent qualification; or
(b)
completion of the Graduate Certificate in Political Economy with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification.
(a)
a bachelor's degree with a minimum credit (65%) average, from the University of Sydney, including a major in the Social Sciences, or an equivalent qualification; or
(b)
completion of the Graduate Diploma in Political Economy with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification.
6 Requirements for award
(1)
The units of study that may be taken for these courses are set out in the Postgraduate Table of Units of Study for the Political Economy subject area.
(2)
Candidates for the Graduate Certificate in Political Economy are required to complete 24 credit points, including:
(3)
Candidates for the Graduate Diploma in Political Economy are required to complete 36 credit points, including:
(4)
Candidates for the Master of Political Economy are required to complete 48 credit points, including:
7 Cross-institutional study
8 Credit transfer policy
0.
A maximum of one unit of study may be credited towards the Graduate Certificate in Political Economy and only if:
(b)
the study was through the University's Summer or Winter Schools or Centre for Continuing Education; and
(c)
it is for a unit of study being offered to candidates for the Graduate Certificate in Political Economy.
9 Course transfer
0.
A candidate for the master's degree or graduate diploma may elect to discontinue study and graduate with a shorter award from this sequence, with the approval of the Dean, and provided the requirements of the shorter award have been met.
10 Transitional provisions
(2)
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January 2011 will complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January 2016. The Faculty may specify a later date for completion or specify alternative requirements for completion of candidatures that extend beyond this time.