MA Legal and Political Theory Programme Overview

About this degree

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.

Teaching and learning

Teaching typically takes the form of lectures and seminars where time is dedicated both to introducing you to knowledge and materials, and allowing you to test your understanding, knowledge and evaluative skills, through discussion, criticism and debate of issues. 

Lectures and seminars are accompanied by a list of readings, which will enable you to deepen your understanding of the ideas discussed in the lectures and seminars. Every member of staff offers student support and feedback hours where you can discuss the material one-to-one with your teachers.

Additional costs

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Accessibility

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Funding

Past students on the programme have been awarded prestigious scholarships such as AHRC and UCL graduate studentships.

Scholarships relevant to this department are displayed below.

GREAT Scholarship

Value:

£10,000 (one year only)

Eligibility:

Overseas

Criteria:

Academic excellence and financial need

For a comprehensive list of the funding opportunities available at UCL, including funding relevant to your nationality, please visit the Scholarships and Funding website.

Careers

Graduates of this programme have an excellent record of employability in leading professions such as: 

• Law.
• Consultancy.
• Politics.
• Journalism.
• Academia.

(Graduate Outcomes survey 2017-2022)

The MA provides an excellent foundation for further research in political theory at the doctoral level as well for a wide variety of careers related to the world of politics and policy.

Students will acquire advanced analytical transferable skills, exposure to cutting-edge scholarship and the ability to engage in independent research, combined with deep understanding of the normative aspects of the major challenges facing the contemporary world.

For futher information please visit Careers

Why study this degree at UCL?

UCL Political Science is recognised as a centre of excellence in the field and offers a uniquely stimulating environment for the study of legal and political theory.

Weekly interactive seminars offer students an unrivalled opportunity to meet and engage with some of the leading figures in the field.

The Legal and Political Theory MA benefits from the interdisciplinary research culture of the Department of Political Science, as well as from the participation of UCL Philosophy and UCL Laws.

Application

Students are advised to apply as early as possible due to competition for places. Those applying for scholarship funding (particularly overseas applicants) should take note of application deadlines.

There is an application processing fee for this programme of £90 for online applications and £115 for paper applications. Further information can be found here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate/taught-degrees/apply...

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