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Gain a distinctive approach to the study of development with this unique Political Economy of Emerging Markets MSc. This is a multidisciplinary social science programme in which you will learn about the national development strategies of middle-income countries, and study the politics and institutions that underpin these strategies.

Key benefits

• Gain a distinct perspective by focusing on emerging economies.
• Explore the political economy of emerging economies in depth.
• Learn from a team of international academic experts with research, field work, and policy experience from across the globe.
• Study an interdisciplinary syllabus that offers the opportunity to learn not just about development but also economics, politics, anthropology, sociology and history.
• Choose from an extensive list of modules ranging from region-specific analysis to industrial economics, development practice, and research methods.

During this Political Economy of Emerging Markets MSc, you’ll focus on some of the big questions of political economy in emerging markets today. You will get the opportunity to explore the relationship between states, markets and institutions and consider how economic growth has been promoted in different national contexts. You’ll learn which public policies and industrial policies have been most effective, and how different financial systems help or hinder development. You’ll also study the role of global value chains in growth and development.

You’ll begin this master’s by learning about states, markets and the institutional basis of growth, while also developing research skills and exploring the cutting edge of research on emerging economies.

You will have the opportunity to pursue your own interests in depth by choosing from a list of modules across disciplines. Your options could range from analysing business and state relations, to comparative public policy and industrial policy, and project management. You will develop your own research skills and interests in particular countries and topics with your dissertation.

And with our location at the heart of London, you’ll benefit from a vibrant environment and proximity to the development sector, think tanks, non-governmental organisations, and public policy research organisations, as well as other universities and the cultural sector.

As a Political Economy of Emerging Markets MSc student, you’ll become part of the dynamic Department of International Development, enjoying interactions with students from around the world and expert academics and developing your network with people who share your passions.

This will also give you the chance to engage directly with practitioners through extracurricular opportunities, including seminar series on contemporary development issues and practice that the department hosts.