International Political Economy - Critical Theories, Issues and Conflicts MA
The University of York
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 20 graduates of International Political Economy - Critical Theories, Issues and Conflicts MA at The University of York for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Business and Management (Non-Specific).
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Business and Management
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Business and Management (Non-Specific) at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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| Median salary | £28000 | £31000 | £40500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £24500 - £35000 | £25000 - £41000 | £29500 - £52000 |
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Course Description
The programme concentrates on the critical comprehension, understanding, and analysis of developments in international political economy, in terms of its theories, issues and conflicts. Students will be equipped with critical analytical insights into contemporary issues such as globalisation, trans-nationalisation, development, conflict and human rights. Competency will be developed in the critical theories of, and contemporary approaches to, international political economy. On completing the programme students will have a deeper understanding of the historical evolution of different approaches to international political economy, and be able to apply these approaches to contemporary issues in international political economy. Students will apply the intellectual skills developed in the programme in the preparation and presentation of theoretical and/or applied analyses in the form of a dissertation.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Example below based on all graduates of International Political Economy - Critical Theories, Issues and Conflicts MA at The University of York
| 50% | Teaching Professionals |
| 30% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 10% | Secretarial and related occupations |
| 10% | Sales occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.0
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
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Costs
Tuition Fees International Political Economy - Critical Theories, Issues and Conflicts MA
| Ireland | £10590 | year 1 |
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| EU | £23900 | year 1 |
| England UK | £10590 | year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £10590 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £10590 | year 1 |
| Wales | £10590 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £10590 | year 1 |
| International | £23900 | year 1 |
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Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
University Rankings
of The University of York
among 379 universities in England UK
based on 38 different rankings
Positions of The University of York in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of The University of York in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #14
- #18
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- Politics
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
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- #21
- #25
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- Politics
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 07 September, 2024]
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- #7
- #45
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- Social Sciences
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 01 September, 2024]
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- #22
- #126
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- Social Sciences
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 17 January, 2025]
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- #24
- #201
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- Politics
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 12 March, 2025]
See all 38 university rankings of The University of York
About The University of York
The University of York, usually abbreviated to Ebor, is a collegiate research university based in the historic and picturesque city of York, England. It has two main campuses, East and West, which are just a few minute’s walking distance apart. It also has another site known as King’s Manor just North-West of the city centre.
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Student composition of The University of York
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Total number of students enrolled at The University of York by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 14725
- postgraduates:
- 5975
- Total:
- 20700
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Economic Policy”: 995 Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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FAQ about International Political Economy - Critical Theories, Issues and Conflicts MA The University of York
- Tuition fees for this programme are 5295 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £28000 15 months after graduation, £31000 3 years after graduation and £40500 after graduation.
- Teaching Professionals (50%), Managers, directors and senior officials (30%), Secretarial and related occupations (10%), Sales occupations (10%)
- 20 graduates rated the course 84. This means that 84% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.
- The University of York achieved the highest ranking for Politics. It is ranked #18 in CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject (Politics). See all subject rankings for The University of York.
- International Political Economy - Critical Theories, Issues and Conflicts MA is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at The University of York.
- It is moderately difficult to get accepted into this course. The average UCAS tariff score of this course is 156 which is among the
Percentile among all Economic Policy students in the UK.
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 14 May, 2024
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Published:
- 17 January, 2025
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings by Subject:
- 37.4% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
37.6% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
15% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Published:
- 12 March, 2025
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings By Subject:
- Academic Reputation: 50%
Employer Reputation: 30%
Research Citations Per Paper: 10%
H-index: 10%
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 07 September, 2024
NTU ranking
- Published:
- 01 September, 2024