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UCL (University College London)

Legal and Political Theory MA

UCL (UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON)

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Full time | UCL (University College London) | 1 year | SEP

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP

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Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

Legal Theory Political Philosophies

Course Summary

This MA provides students with key analytical skills to study the ethical dimensions of public policy. The programme, drawing on three areas of excellence at UCL, offers a distinctive mix of politics, law and philosophy, centred on the normative evaluation of public policy at both the domestic and international levels. This MA provides you with the key analytical skills to evaluate the ethical dimensions of law, politics, and public policy. The programme is centred on the normative analysis of public life at both the domestic and international levels. The programme is best suited to students who wish to develop their understanding of the major issues in legal and political theory for further research or a career beyond academia in a related field. Applicants should have ideally have a background in a degree in a subject relevant to Legal and 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]. We will also consider applications from those with a particularly strong track record in other disciplines.

Modules

Meanings of Liberty: Applied Methods in Political Theory (30 Credits) - Core

Seminars in Political Theory, Colloquium in Legal Philosophy and Peer Assisted Learning Sessions (30 Credits) - Core

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Course fees for UK students

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£20,500

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Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£33,000

Entry requirements

As a minimum, an upper second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university in political theory or a related discipline; or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Relevant practical or work experience in a related field may also be taken into account.

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University College London (UCL) is consistently ranked among the top ten universities in the world, conducting leading research across a wide range of subject areas. Throughout its long and prestigious history, it has inspired and educated countless minds and produced over 30 Nobel prize recipients. With one campus located in the heart of Bloomsbury and a second campus in vibrant east London, the university is home to over 50,000 students...more

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