Political Economy

The Political Economy courses introduce candidates to key economic debates in their social context. The approach is pluralist, drawing on competing theories.

We study issues such as globalisation, finance, economic and social policy, development and trade, economic sustainability, labour and migration, regional economies and economic rights.

These degrees are designed to combine effectively with a range of other training and experience - including journalism, business, social and community work and public health. Our students reflect this diversity and bring their perspectives to the debates.

Contact

Coursework

Dr Bill Dunn
Phone: + 61 2 9036 9175
Email:

Research

Dr Martijn Könings
Phone: + 61 2 9351 6982
Email:

Requirements

Please refer to the degree resolutions in this Handbook for information on the specific admission requirements for different award course.

Graduate Certificate in Political Economy

To be awarded the Graduate Certificate in Political Economy, students complete a total of four units of study (24 credit points), comprising:

• at least one core unit of study (6 credit points)
• up to three elective units (18 credit points) chosen from the Table of Postgraduate Coursework Units of Study

Graduate Diploma in Political Economy

To be awarded the Graduate Diploma in Political Economy, students complete a total of six units of study (36 credit points), comprising:

• at least two core units of study (12 credit points)
• up to four elective units (24 credit points) chosen from the Table of Postgraduate Coursework Units of Study
• up to two elective units (12 credit points) chosen from the Table of Postgraduate Coursework Units of Study

Master of Political Economy

To be awarded the Master of Political Economy, students complete a total of eight units of study (48 credit points), comprising:

• three core units of study (18 credit points)
• up to five elective units (6 credit points each) chosen from the Table of Postgraduate Coursework Units of Study
• up to three elective units (6 credit points each) chosen from the Table of Postgraduate Coursework Units of Study

Research degrees

Students must have a substantial background in a relevant academic discipline to be eligible to enrol in research degrees in Political Economy.

The Master of Arts (Research) is designed to develop students’ disciplinary knowledge and research skills through a program of postgraduate coursework (2 units of study) and a supervised research project culminating in a thesis. This degree is suitable for students who have a major in Political Economy but who do not have an honours degree.

The Master of Philosophy is a research degree in which students undertake an extended piece of original research which is the basis for an individually supervised thesis.

The Doctor of Arts, Doctor of Social Sciences and Doctor of Philosophy degrees have the most stringent requirements for entry. Students are required to undertake a major original research project and to write an individually supervised thesis of 80,000 – 100,000 words which makes an original and significant contribution to the field.

For more information on research degrees, contact the Postgraduate Research Coordinator at the details above.