Politics of the World Economy
UndergraduateMAQ-POIX30012027
Course information for 2027 intake
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 14 Feb 2027
- Entry requirements
- Prior study needed
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start dates
- 22 Feb 2027
- Price from
- $2,355
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Politics of the World Economy
About this subject
On successful completion, a student will be able to
- Explain major concepts, debates and contemporary issues in the study of international political economy.
- Analyse how states, international institutions, and the rise of new non-state actors shape the world economy.
- Evaluate international economic integration's impact on the state’s governing of the economy through contemporary conceptual approaches and case studies.
- Apply international political economy concepts and evidence to interpret contemporary problems of global economic integration and fragmentation.
- A week-by-week guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.
This unit provides an advanced introduction to international political economy. It examines the causes and consequences of global economic interdependence through trade, finance, and the institutions that underpin the world economy, including the role of state and non-state actors. Through contemporary controversies, concepts, and debates, students consider the role of states, international institutions, firms and other actors in shaping the relationship between politics and economics. Students will analyse the political consequences of trade, finance, production and development, and evaluate how global economic change reshapes governing authority, policy capacity and strategic choice.
- Online invigilated concepts quiz (20%)
- Policy Briefing Paper (35%)
- Research Essay (45%)
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Entry requirements
Prior study
You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
one of
MAQ-POIX2580-Political Violence (no longer available)
- MAQ-POIX2003-Australian Foreign Policy and the Indo-Pacific
Equivalent subjects
You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:
Others
Pre-requisite 120cp at 1000 level or above OR (20cp in POIR or POIX units at 2000 level).
NCCW (2020 and onwards)
POIR3030 Global Political Economy
POIX3030 Global Political Economy
POIR3001 Politics of the World Economy
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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