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Political and Legal Theory MA

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ABOUT THIS COURSE
STUDY JOURNEY

Quick fact

  • You can earn a double degree.
  • You will study in multiple countries

What will I learn?

Warwick's Political and Legal Theory MA questions how normative analysis might be applied to address matters of public concern. You'll acquire knowledge and understanding to central normative conceptions and their implications to public policy institutional design and the law.

Course Overview

This programme will enable you to acquire knowledge and understanding of the central normative conceptions the debates they have generated and their implications of different approaches for public policy institutional design and the law. This interdisciplinary approach is supported by the close cooperation fostered by the Centre for Ethics Law and Public Affairs which is situated in our department and which includes members from Law Philosophy and Sociology. This programme provides an advanced education in normative issues that will prepare you for doctoral study that includes normative inquiry giving you a wide range of experience that will be attractive to employers.

Teaching

Modules are taught via one 2-hour seminar per week. Seminars give you the opportunity to interact with leading scholars as well as with your peers to explore a set topic each week. Every seminar will be based on extensive guided reading you will do each week but there is no strict pattern to how sessions are run. This may include mini-lectures followed by discussion Q&A sessions organised debates peer presentations policy briefs small group work and other projects.

Careers

Graduates from these courses have gone on to work for employers including: Deloitte; Japan Ministry of Defense; Nationwide Building Society; The Cabinet Office; University of Kent; Transport for London and West Midlands Police. They have pursued roles such as: business and financial project management professionals; economists; finance officers; management consultants; business analysts and public services associate professionals.

Our department has a dedicated professionally qualified Senior Careers Consultant offering impartial advice and guidance together with workshops and events throughout the year. Previous examples of workshops and events include:

  • Your future awaits - the many things you can do after your degree in the PaIS department
  • Careers in Government and Politics
  • Warwick careers fairs throughout the year
  • After your PAIS Master’s – What Next?
  • Assessment Centres and Interviews: an overview of what to expect for PaIS students

Which department am I in?

Politics and International Studies

Study options

Full Time (1 year) - multiple study locations

Tuition fees
£28,190.00 (US$ 35,502) per year
This is a fixed fee

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

Start date

30 September 2024

Venue

University of Warwick

Coventry,

CV4 7AL, England

Entry requirements

For international students

Minimum requirements 2:i undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a related subject. IELTS overall score of 7.0 minimum component scores of two at 6.0/6.5 and the rest at 7.0 or above. TOEFL: Overall Score of 100 (Reading 22 Listening 21 Speaking 23 Writing 21).

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

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About University of Warwick

The University of Warwick is a world-leading institution with a supportive and inspiring student environment.

  • 61st in the QS World University Rankings 2022
  • 10th in the QS UK University Rankings 2022
  • 6th in The Guardian University Guide 2022
  • Top 30 worldwide for Employer Reputation

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