Overview

Today, the late physicist's words ring true, given the many large, multilayered problems that exist in our world, from climate change and economic inequality to food insecurity and health care disparities. Addressing problems like these, which are mired in social, economic, ethical, and political concerns, will take teams of people working in tandem across disciplines, utilizing complicated technology to navigate a labyrinth of networked systems, experts say. The Moral and Political Economy programme is offered at Johns Hopkins University.

Key facts

To equip students with the skills needed to contribute to durable solutions, Johns Hopkins University recently launched a bachelor of arts in moral and political economy through its Center for Economy and Society at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Agora Institute. The new MPE major, made possible by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, challenges students to investigate and think broadly about the many sides of pressing world problems.
"Individual academic disciplines on their own, whether political science, philosophy, economics, or sociology, are insufficient at tackling some of the biggest challenges of the 21st century," says Glory Liu, the assistant research professor who helped develop the major and serves as assistant director of the Center for Economy and Society. "Our new major teaches students to consider urgent problems in context—that is, in the social, economic, moral, political, and historical contexts in which they emerged and exist."
The programme gives students both the flexibility to pursue interests and a structured pathway to graduate with a cohesive experience. It consists of 57 credits that start with a two-semester introductory course, Social Theories of the Economy, followed by courses in macro- and microeconomics, a reading seminar, and a research lab. After these foundational courses, students work with faculty to identify a focus area and take nine electives, four of which must fall within their focus track.

Programme Structure

Courses include

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-02 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Baltimore, United States

Disciplines

Economics Political Science View 1417 other Bachelors in Political Science in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Students who are currently in high school.
Students who have graduated high school or earned a GED and have less than 12 semester-based credits from another institution. This does not include college credit earned while in high school.
If you’ve already earned a bachelor’s degree, you are not eligible to apply for undergraduate admission to Hopkins. We encourage you to explore our graduate programs for more opportunities to pursue your interests.

Tuition Fees

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66670 USD / year

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66670 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

66670 USD / year

≈ 66670 USD / year

Living costs

Baltimore

United States

1240 - 2100 USD / month

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