Legal and Political Theory MA 12 months Postgraduate Programme By UCL |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

33,000 GBPTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Law and Legal StudiesMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Law and Legal Studies

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

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, is a unique mix of politics, law and philosophy, centred on the normative evaluation of public policy at both the domestic and international levels.

The programme explores the moral quality of the decisions citizens and professionals take, and the justice of the legal and political structures within which they operate. Students develop the ability to analyse important modern political theories, and justify their position on issues concerning the relationship between politics, law and society.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.

The programme consists of two core modules (60 credits), optional modules (60 credits) and a research dissertation (60 credits).

Upon successful completion of 180 credits, you will be awarded a MA in Legal and Political Theory.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Law and Legal Studies

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

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, is a unique mix of politics, law and philosophy, centred on the normative evaluation of public policy at both the domestic and international levels.

The programme explores the moral quality of the decisions citizens and professionals take, and the justice of the legal and political structures within which they operate. Students develop the ability to analyse important modern political theories, and justify their position on issues concerning the relationship between politics, law and society.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.

The programme consists of two core modules (60 credits), optional modules (60 credits) and a research dissertation (60 credits).

Upon successful completion of 180 credits, you will be awarded a MA in Legal and Political Theory.

Admission Requirements

191+
3.3+
109+
75+
7.5+
As a minimum, an upper second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university in a related subject such as Politics, Law or Philosophy; or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.

1 Year
Sep

Domestic
20,500 GBP
International
33,000 GBP

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