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Colchester
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Political Economy (Taught)
- MRes
- 24 Months
- Full-time
- 10/2026
- Postgraduate
- Colchester Campus
Course summary
Over the last three decades, political economy has been one of the fastest growing approaches in the social sciences. If you are interested in how institutions shape the behaviour of political actors and how political decisions influence markets and vice versa, then you will profit from our course.
Our MRes Political Economy is a two-year course, designed to give you additional training in research design and research methods compared to an MSc or MA. You study modules on political economics and research methods across your two years, while developing a 35,000-word dissertation.
Modules
You can tailor your learning experience with a choice of optional modules. More information about these can be found on the University of Essex website
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Entry requirements
Entry requirements for this course can be found on the course finder on the University of Essex website – www.essex.ac.uk
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £11025 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £11025 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £11025 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £11025 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £11025 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £11025 | Year 1 |
| EU | £23875 | Year 1 |
| International | £23875 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
Fees displayed are for 2026-27 entry. Fees for part-time courses are calculated pro-rata to the relevant full-time fee.
Tuition fees may be subject to annual increases in each year of study in line with inflation.
Sponsorship information
Research councils and some University of Essex studentships available.
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