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Legal and Political Theory

UCL (University College London)

Summary

Price
£11,190 - £18,670 inc VAT
Study method
Classroom
Duration
1 year · Full-time
Qualification
MA
Awarded by UCL (University College London)
Additional info
  • Exam(s) / assessment(s) is included in price
  • Tutor is available to students

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WC1E 6BT
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Overview

This course 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.

Description

This course 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.

Department: Political Science

Qualification:

MA

Qualification Level:

RQF Level 7

Requirements:

As a minimum, a strong upper 2nd Class (65%) Honours degree in political theory or a related discipline from a UK university; a GCPA of 3.45; or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Relevant practical or work experience in a related field may also be taken into account.

Assessment Methods:

Teaching for all modules takes the form of seminars where time is dedicated both to introducing knowledge and materials, and allowing students to test their understanding, knowledge and evaluative skills, through discussion, criticism and debate. Assessment is primarily through long essays, coursework and the dissertation.

Modules:

Core modules: meanings of liberty: applied methods in political theory; seminars in political theory/colloquium in legal philosophy and peer-assisted learning sessions; options; contemporary political philosophy i: authority, obligation and democracy; contemporary political philosophy ii: social justice and equality; equality, justice and difference; global ethics; Jeremy Bentham and the utilitarian tradition 1 and 2; Jeremy Bentham and the utilitarian tradition i; jurisprudence and legal theory 1 and 2; jurispudence and legal theory 1; the ethics of poverty; public ethics; theoretical foundations of human rights.

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