In line with these general academic aims, the module seeks to help students achieve the following objectives:

• to gain a general knowledge of the major theoretical perspectives in international political economy and global development;
• to appreciate the merits and demerits of these perspectives as they are applied to account for the changing political dynamics of international economic relations and development practices;
• to develop a basic understanding of key concepts and issues in the contemporary global political economy;
• to develop a basic understanding of key concepts, approaches and issues in global development
• to develop a keen awareness of the operation of power and the role of major state and societal actors in the international economic system;
• to prepare students theoretically and empirically for more advanced modules in political economy, international relations and global development.