University of Sydney / Faculty of Arts / Department of Political Economy / Political Economy / Master of Political Economy 2009

Master of Political Economy MPolEc
Postgraduate Coursework 2009

 

Application Closing Dates

 
Semester 1 Semester 2 Mid-Year Entry CRICOS
31 OCT 2008 30 APR 2009 Available 064136K
Late applications are considered, however priority will be given to applications received on time.

Duration

 
This qualification may be completed in 1 year (minimum of 2 semesters) of full time study, or 2 - 4 years part time.

Entry Requirements

 
A Bachelor degree in the humanities, social sciences or economics or equivalent with a minimum credit average (65%).

Completion Requirements

 
8 units of study (totalling 48 credit points) comprising: 3 core units of study; plus a minimum of 2 units from Table A; and 3 additional units either from Table A, Table B or as approved by the Program Coordinator.

Units of Study

 
  SemPts
Core
ECOP 6031 Research in Political Economy 2 6
ECOP 6101 Core Concepts in Political Economy 1 6
ECOP 6103 Strategic Debates on Economic Change 1 6
ECOP 6130 Human Rights & International Development 1 6
Elective
ARTS 7000 Academic Communication for Postgraduates 1, 2 6
Elective A
ECOP 6010 International Trade Regulation 2 6
ECOP 6015 Global Employment and Migration 2 6
ECOP 6016 China in the World Economy 1 6
ECOP 6018 Economic Development: Growth & Wellbeing 2 6
ECOP 6019 Political Economy of Conflict & Peace 1 6
ECOP 6030 Debates in Political Economy 1 1 6
ECOP 6104 Long Essay/Project 1, 2 6
Elective B
DVST 6901 Development: Critical Perspectives A 1 6
DVST 6902 Development: Critical Perspectives B 2 6
DVST 6904 Rethinking Poverty 2 6
GEOS 5501 Human Rights and the Environment 2 6
GOVT 6108 Development Dilemmas in Southeast Asia 1 6
GOVT 6123 Globalisation and Governance 1 6
GOVT 6318 Crises, Disasters and Public Management 2 6
PACS 6907 Gender and the Development of Peace 2 6
PACS 6911 Key Issues in Peace and Conflict Studies 1, 5 6
PHIL 5921 Cosmopolitanism and Community 2 6
PHIL 7841 Reasoning, Argument and Explanation 2 6
SCLG 6911 Human Rights Advocacy and Strategies 2 6
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Semester
Start
End
 
1
Semester 1
02 Mar
10 Jun
2009
5
S2 Intensive
29 Jun
29 Nov
2009
2
Semester 2
27 Jul
08 Nov
2009
Notes:
 
Department permission required
 
Department permission required. Highly recommended that this unit of study be completed during first semester of study by all non-English speaking background postgraduate students. Exceptions may be made by the relevant postgraduate coordinator and/or the unit coordinator for those NESB students who have fluent English and have completed their Bachelor award at a university where English was the medium of instruction. More Information