Global Political Economy and Finance (MA)
New York, USA
MA
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The MA in Global Political Economy and Finance at The New School is a 30-credit postgraduate programme. It combines historical and contemporary analysis of the world economy, political and financial analysis. You’ll study political theory, American, comparative and global politics, work with research centres and contribute to Public Seminar and activism.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue roles in policy analysis, financial research, international development, nonprofit advocacy, journalism and academic research. Employers may include think tanks, NGOs, multilateral institutions, media outlets, public sector agencies and financial firms. Skills include political-economic analysis, quantitative and qualitative research, policy writing and public engagement.
The New School is a progressive university in New York City where scholars, artists, and designers come together to challenge convention and create positive change. Founded in 1919, the university consists of Parsons School of Design, Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts, the College of Performing Arts, The New School for Social Research, and numerous renowned graduate programs. The New School’s rigorous, multidimensional approach to education gives students the academic freedom to shape their unique, individual paths of study for a complex and rapidly changing world.
About
The MA in Global Political Economy and Finance is a 30-credit program that provides students with a sophisticated understanding of the world economy in historical context, the political economic analysis of the dynamics of contemporary world capitalist society, and state-of-the-art tools of political economic and financial analysis.
Program highlights
- Study and contribute to emerging forms of knowledge that interrogate systemic exploitation and inequality, emphasizing political theory, political economy, and the challenges of democracy.
- Explore the intersection of theory and practice, discovering the world-changing potential of what occurs when the progressive scholarship is integrated with activism.
- Choose from four areas of instruction offered by the department: American politics, comparative politics, political theory, and global politics.
- Collaborate on the work of groundbreaking research institutes, including the Heilbroner Center for Capitalism Studies and the Zolberg Institute on Migration and Mobility.
- Write for Public Seminar, an online publication produced by students and faculty at The New School for Social Research.
Curriculum
A full account of degree requirements and procedures is contained in the Economics departmental handbook.
To earn the MA in Global Political Economy and Finance, a student must complete a total of 30 credits with a minimum grade point average of 3.0.
There is no written comprehensive examination; the MA degree is awarded for successful completion of the required 30 credits.
A maximum of three credits taken at another university may be granted toward the credit requirement for the master's degree. At least 27 credits must be completed at The New School for Social Research.
Elective Courses
The three electives can be any courses offered by the Department of Economics or courses offered by other departments that approved by the Economics faculty advisor.
