University of Manchester: Apply Now for MA in Political Economy, Check Details!

There are various scholarships available including Manchester Humanities International Excellence Scholarship and Humanities Bicentenary Postgraduate Scholarship. The tuition fee is £27,500 per annum. The course offers an interdisciplinary curriculum focused on political economy.

Study in UK: The University of Manchester invited applications from Indian students for the MA in Political Economy 2024 session. The exam is being offered by the university's Centre for the Study of Political Economy. The centre draws on faculty from different departments of the Faculty of Humanities including the School of Environment and Development, the School of Social Sciences, and the Alliance Manchester Business School.

The course is designed by combining multiple disciplines to offer a comprehensive curriculum with a broad perspective on the subject. The duration of the course is one year, and the degree awarded is a Master of Arts (MA). The core unit is "Theoretical Approaches to Political Economy," which the students must complete. It covers fundamental concepts of the discipline and modern and classical theories.

Eligibility Criteria

The following are the eligibility criteria:

• The candidate is required to have a minimum of a three-year degree from a reputed university and have obtained a first-class between 60% to 80%.
• The reputation of the university and academic grades will be considered for admission.

Scholarship Options

Various scholarship options are available for international students enrolling in this program. For outstanding applicants, there is the Manchester Humanities International Excellence Scholarship. Indian students can apply for the Humanities Bicentenary Postgraduate Scholarship based on personal profile and academic merit. It offers £10,000 fee reduction. Moreover, there is £3,000 fee reduction for Manchester alumni under the Manchester Alumni Scholarship Scheme. It is for the alumni who are progressing to postgraduate study and achieved a first-class bachelor's degree.

Language requirements

For candidates whose first language is not English, the following tests are required:

• Pearson Test of English (PTE) score: The candidates must have scored 76 overall with 76 in writing and no further score below 70
• TOEFL IBT: TOEFL code for Manchester is 0757. The applicants must have scored 100 with 25 in writing and in each section, the score should not be below 22.
• IELTS Academic test: The candidate must have scored overall 7 including 7 in writing and no component score should be less than 6.5.

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