How long does the MSc in Political Economy Integration take?

The MSc in Political Economy Integration runs one year full-time or two years part-time. Distance-learning students on the MSc in Political Economy Integration typically complete over the two-year part-time schedule.

Is the MSc available online?

Yes. The MSc in Political Economy Integration is delivered on-campus, online with live seminars, and by distance learning. All modes include the dissertation.

What are the entry requirements?

You need a UK Bachelor's in a relevant subject (2:2 or above), plus IELTS 6.5 where relevant. Senior practitioners without a Bachelor's may apply on portfolio for the MSc in Political Economy Integration.

What are the fees and is funding available?

Fees for the MSc in Political Economy Integration vary by mode and are published on the LSLPE fees page. Instalment plans, employer sponsorship and postgraduate loan guidance are supported by the admissions team.

MSc Political Economy Integration | LSLPE | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The MSc in Political Economy Integration is a UK Level 7 research-informed postgraduate degree running one year full-time or two years part-time across on-campus, online and distance routes. The programme reads political economy as a discipline that integrates political science, economics and public policy, covering comparative political economy, integrated regional analysis and sectoral policy design, aligned with Royal Economic Society, Political Studies Association, ODI and Institute for Government aligned themes.

By graduation, students on the MSc in Political Economy Integration are producing integrated political-economy analyses on live UK and comparative regional questions, running mixed-methods projects that combine quantitative and qualitative evidence, and completing a substantial dissertation on an integrated political-economy question.

Key Features

Postgraduate modules mapped to Royal Economic Society, Political Studies Association and Institute for Government aligned themes.
Case teaching on integrated political-economy questions in the UK, EU, US and emerging markets.
Guest sessions from Chatham House, ODI-aligned researchers and Whitehall policy leads.
Mixed-methods seminars combining quantitative and qualitative analysis.
Dissertation supervision by tutors active in integrated political-economy research or practice.
Small cohort model with named programme tutor for every student on the MSc in Political Economy Integration.

What You Will Learn

Apply comparative political-economy frameworks including varieties of capitalism.
Handle integrated regional analysis across political, economic and legal variables.
Design mixed-methods research projects for policy audiences.
Handle sectoral policy analysis including industrial strategy and climate transition.
Draft integrated political-economy briefs to Whitehall and NGO standard.
Handle ethics and reproducibility in mixed-methods research.
Handle policy-relevant working paper writing.
Design a supervised dissertation project with a defensible methodology.

Who This Course Is For

Bachelor graduates in PPE, politics or economics seeking a Master's in integrated political economy.
Working professionals in Whitehall policy, think tanks or international bodies.
Consultants working on integrated regional or sectoral projects.
Researchers moving between academic and applied political-economy work.
International applicants preparing for senior policy roles at home.

Career Pathways

Policy Adviser on integrated political-economy questions in Whitehall.
Development Analyst on ODI-aligned or NGO programmes.
Think Tank Researcher on comparative political-economy projects.
Programme Manager for a policy or international programme.
Strategy Adviser in a consultancy or NGO.
Public Sector Consultant on integrated reform.
Global Affairs Analyst on cross-sector portfolios.

The LSLPE careers service supports every MSc in Political Economy Integration student on applications into Whitehall policy, think tanks and international bodies working on integrated political-economy analysis.

Entry Requirements

A UK Bachelor's degree (2:2 or above) or equivalent international qualification in politics, economics, PPE or a related discipline for the MSc in Political Economy Integration.
IELTS 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0) for non-native English speakers.
Applicants without a Bachelor's degree but with 5+ years of senior professional experience in policy, economics or international affairs are considered on portfolio.
One academic and one professional reference.
A 500-word research proposal on the intended dissertation theme.

Why Study at LSLPE

LSLPE reads political economy integration as the flagship interdisciplinary field where law, politics and economics meet on shared questions. Central London places Whitehall, Chatham House, ODI, the Institute for Government and City policy desks within a short tube ride of every classroom, and every MSc cohort is taught in the small select-committee format that defines the school.

Three parallel study modes allow serving policy officers, City strategists and international applicants to complete the MSc in Political Economy Integration without stepping away from live desks. Dissertation supervision draws on practising Whitehall economists, think-tank researchers and academic political economists.

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