THE LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE

Business, International Relations
and the Political Economy

Analyse and anticipate the effects of global market changes and globalisation.

Duration

8 weeks, excluding
orientation

Effort

7-10 hours per week,
entirely online

Learning Format

Weekly modules,
flexible learning

ON COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE, YOU’LL WALK AWAY WITH:

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An understanding of globalisation and the current state of the global economy, as well as the disruption factors and effects on your business.

2

An analytical lens with which to interpret and draw insights from global events and their ramifications in local and global markets – shaped by leading thinkers and LSE experts.

3

A certificate from the London School of Economics and Political Science – a world-leading social science university.

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This course is certified by the United Kingdom CPD Certification Service, and may be applicable to individuals who are members of, or are associated with, UK-based professional bodies. The course has an estimated 80 hours of learning.

Note: should you wish to claim CPD activity, the onus is upon you. The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and GetSmarter accept no responsibility, and cannot be held responsible, for the claiming or validation of hours or points.

Your Course Convenor

Professor Robert Falkner

Professor of International Relations, Department of International Relations, LSE

In addition to his professorial role, Robert serves as Academic Director of the TRIUM Global Executive MBA, an alliance between LSE, NYU Stern School of Business, and HEC Paris. Between 2017 and 2022, he was Research Director of LSE’s Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, and is currently a Distinguished Fellow of the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Toronto. His research focuses on global environmental politics and international political economy, with a particular focus on climate policy and the role of business in international relations.

COURSE CURRICULUM

Learn to turn global news into insights and strategies as you follow your learning path through the weekly modules of this online course:

MODULE 1 The evolution of globalisation
Discover the origins of globalisation and trace how its various dimensions have evolved and impacted the world throughout history.

MODULE 2 Business, production, and investment in the global economy
Learn about the economic forces that drive production, investment, and growth globally.

MODULE 3 Governing the global system
Explore how states, institutions, NGOs, MNCs, and civil society shape policy in response to globalisation.

MODULE 4 Global power shifts
Discover how changes in the political economy impact the balance of global power.

MODULE 5 Contesting globalisation
Explore how populism, and other forces are contesting globalisation and unsettling the current world order.

MODULE 6 Conflict and instability
Explore methods of managing conflict and instability in a shifting global economic order.

MODULE 7 Responding to disruptive forces
Establish the major risks and opportunities facing organisations operating in the global economy.

MODULE 8 Corporate responses to a changing global environment
Develop strategies that exploit the opportunities, and mitigate the dangers, generated by the global economy.

Please note that module titles and their contents are subject to change during course development.

AN ONLINE EDUCATION THAT SETS YOU APART

This LSE online certificate course is delivered in collaboration with online education provider GetSmarter, part of edX. Join a growing community of global professionals and benefit from the opportunity to:

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Gain verifiable and relevant competencies and earn invaluable recognition from a world-leading social science university, entirely online and in your own time.

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Enjoy a personalised, people-mediated online learning experience created to make you feel supported at every step.

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Experience a flexible but structured approach to online education as you plan your learning around your life to meet weekly milestones.

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