Master of Science [M.Sc] [International Business and Politics] From Queen Mary, University of London

The degree offers a framework for exploring the changing relationship between states and markets, international institutions of global political-economic governance, transnational companies, work, geo-politics, industrialisation and development.

The aims of the programme are for you to:

• develop advanced and critical understandings of the politics of international business from various intellectual perspectives, from neo-liberal and mainstream business studies approaches, through to more critical approaches which engage with questions of power and resistance;
• acquire an advanced theoretical grounding in the core aspects, and history and politics of, business and its growing internationalisation;Ê
• expand the skills to conduct empirical analysis and enquiry, and to present this work in both verbal and written formats, which can be used in the wider professional world.

By the end of the programme you will be able to:

• demonstrate a clear understanding of the relationship between politics and international business
• describe how these processes have changed through recent historyÊ
• trace the histories of the relationship between the state, business and the growing internationalisation of both of theseÊ
• discuss the various interpretations of capitalism
• explore in depth contemporary manifestations and examples of the politics of international business, with particular attention to state-market relations and North-South questions, and the geo-political implications of these issuesÊ
• develop the ability to work with a range of theoretical frameworksÊ
• consolidate participatory and group working skillsÊ
• enhance a range of transferable skills notably critical reading, oral and written communicationÊ
• organise, initiate and lead group discussionsÊ
• undertake empirical analysis and research.