The analysis of the process of globalisation
Development of international financial and trade institutions (eg - WTO, IMF, World Bank) and the impact of these on company and consumer welfare.
Contemporary critiques of the international economic and financial systems. Analysis of the debt crisis. Assessment of poverty reduction programmes.

An assignment of no more than 2500 words - 100% (Tests Learning Outcomes 1, 2 and 3)

Baylis, J., Smith S., & Owens, P. (2010). The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations (5th ed.). New York: Oxford University Press.
Ravenhill, J. (Ed.). (2011). Global Political Economy (3rd ed.). New York: Oxford University Press.

Have studied a Level 1 Introductory Economics or Business Environment module or equivalent

The University library and the recommended text

1. AN ABILITY TO CRITICALLY ASSESS THE IMPACT OF INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL AND TRADE INSTITUTIONS AND PRACTICES ON CONSUMER AND COMPANY WELFARE.

2. AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE STRUCTURE AND CONDUCT OF CONTEMPORARY INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL AND TRADE INSTITUTIONS AND PRACTICES.

3. DEMONSTRATE INDEPENDENT LEARNING IN PREPARATION OF ASSIGNMENT.

The learning strategy for this module is based around students committing a total of 150 hours of activities towards achieving the learning outcomes. These will be split between 39 hours of direct contact with a tutor and 111 hours of directed, guided and self-study, together with preparation for and completion of the assessment tasks.