Study Legal and Political Theory MA at UCL (University College London) in the UK, Social and Historical Sciences

Legal and Political Theory MA
UCL (University College London)

UK

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About this course

What will I learn?

This high-level master’s offers a distinctive mix of these areas, and you’ll learn to evaluate public life at domestic and international levels through a philosophical lens. This programme offers advanced normative research skills while probing big questions around justice and liberty – a firm foundation for PhD research or work in policy, politics and think tanks. The Legal and Political Theory MA equips you with the analytical tools to critically assess the ethical dimensions of law, politics, and public policy. Through interdisciplinary study, you will 'll engage with normative analyses of public life at both domestic and international levels. This programme prepares you for impactful careers in law, consultancy, politics, journalism, and academia. The programme is best suited to students who wish to develop their analytical skills, and an understanding of the major issues in legal and political theory for further research or a career beyond academia in a related field.

Which department am I in?

Social and Historical Sciences

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£35,400.00 (US$ 45,717) per year
A fee deposit will be charged at 10 percent of the first year fee.

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

UCL (University College London) - Bloomsbury Campus

Gower Street,

London,

Greater London,

WC1E 6BT, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

As a minimum, an upper second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard; Applicants should ideally have a background in Political Theory (e.g. Law, Philosophy, Political Science, Economics, International Relations) or in other subjects with heavily weighted modules in related topics (e.g. moral philosophy, jurisprudence, intellectual history or sociology)

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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