MA Legal and Political Theory

The Legal and Political Theory MA at University College London (UCL) offers students the opportunity to explore classical and modern theoretical debates about a range of legal and political issues. It is intended to appeal to students with a background in philosophy, political theory, or the broader humanities and social sciences.Course Content: This course's primary focus is on the nexus of legal and political theory. It encompasses a wide spectrum of themes including democratic theory, theories of justice, feminist theory, moral theory, identity, autonomy, constitutional theory, international justice, and rights theory. Students also gain skills including close reading, argument analysis and presentation, independent research, essay writing, problem-decomposition, and situational analysis.Key Modules: The course is composed of two core modules - Legal and Political Theory, and Legal Concepts in Philosophy – along with two optional modules chosen from a long list that includes subjects like Modern Political Thought, Public Ethics, Theoretical Foundations of Human Rights, Philosophy of Law, Kant's Political Philosophy, and others. The program eventually culminates with a 10,000-word dissertation on a subject of the student’s choice.Accreditations: This course is approved and awarded by University College London, one of the world’s leading universities.Future Careers: Graduates of Legal and Political Theory MA find employment in a range of industries. Many proceed into further research or academic careers in institutions of higher education worldwide. Others use the skills and knowledge gained during the course in public service, including in the Government Legal Service, and in private sector roles in national and international law firms, advocacy and pressure groups.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.