The Legal and Political Theory MA equips you with the analytical tools to critically assess the ethical dimensions of law, politics, and public policy. Through interdisciplinary study, you will engage with normative analyses of public life at both domestic and international levels. The course prepares graduates for a wide range of careers, including law, consultancy, politics, journalism, and academia.
The course is best suited to students who wish to develop their analytical skills, and an understanding of the major issues in legal and political theory for further research or a career beyond academia in a related field.
This 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.
Graduates of this course have an excellent record of employability in leading professions such as:
Law Consultancy Politics Journalism Academia.
Graduate Outcomes survey carried out by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), looking at the destinations of graduates in the 2018–2024 cohorts.
You would be part of UCL’s Department of Political Science and the School of Public Policy, which offers a stimulating environment for the study of legal and political theory. Students attend a full programme of visiting speakers, offering high level access to cutting-edge research in the field, and a chance to engage with world leading philosophers and theorists about their current research.
The course is further enriched by a strong interdisciplinary research culture, alongside the participation of UCL Philosophy and UCL Laws, which support its focus on legal and political theory.