The central aim of this module is for students to develop an advanced understanding of the central role of International Financial Centres (IFCs), and the clusters of financial services and advanced producers services contained therein, to the development of a globalised financial system.

The aims of this module are to:

•  Introduce students to debates surrounding the concept of globalization and show how a global perspective is at play in processes related to international economy, politics and knowledge;
• Outline the contributions of geographers to the understanding of globalization in the context of wider debates about processes of globalization across the social sciences.

This module aims to provide students with knowledge of a range of issues drawn from contemporary international politics that are discussed in multilateral fora. It develops a problem-solving approach and impresses upon students the policy relevance of the discipline of International Politics. This module encourages students to explore a central characteristic of international life through introductory lectures into selected contemporary issues and practice relevant workshops. This is done through the development of conceptual knowledge, and the application of skills of analysis.