Political and Legal Theory at University of Warwick - UCAS

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Course summary

Warwick's Political and Legal Theory MA questions how normative analysis might be applied to address matters of public concern by developing a knowledge and understanding of central normative concepts, theories and ideas and their implications for public policy, institutional design and the law. Course overview This programme will enable you to acquire knowledge and understanding of central normative concepts, theories and ideas, the debates they have generated, and their implications for public policy, institutional design and the law. This interdisciplinary approach is supported by the close cooperation fostered by the interdisciplinary Centre for Ethics, Law and Public Affairs (CELPA), which is situated in PAIS but which also includes members from Law, Philosophy and Sociology. This programme provides an advanced education in normative issues that will prepare you for doctoral study that includes normative inquiry, and will give you a wide range of experience and skills in critical thinking and analysis that will be attractive to employers. This information is applicable for 2024 entry. Given the interval between the publication of courses and enrolment, some of the information may change. It is important to check our website before you apply.

Modules

Core modules

  • Normative Analysis
  • Dissertation
Optional modules Optional modules can vary from year to year. Example optional modules may include:
  • Justice and Equality
  • Global Justice and Future Generations
  • Topics in Moral and Political Philosophy
  • Democratic Design
The optional module lists are updated regularly. You may select up to 40 CATS (normally two modules) from a list of optional modules in PAIS, and a further 40 CATS from either this list or a related department (such as Law or Philosophy) for a total of 120 CATS of taught modules.

Assessment method

Assessment methods include research essays and other (written) assignments throughout the year, culminating in a 10,000 word dissertation at the end.


Entry requirements

Minimum requirements 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a related subject. Visit our PAIS web pages for department-specific advice on applying to ensure your application has the best chance for success. Postgraduate FAQs (PAIS specific) Postgraduate FAQs (General) English language requirements You can find out more about our English language requirements. This course requires the following: Band B IELTS overall score of 7.0, minimum component scores of two at 6.0/6.5 and the rest at 7.0 or above. International qualifications We welcome applications from students with other internationally recognised qualifications.


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Additional fee information

Please visit the University of Warwick website for the tuition fees for postgraduate courses: https://warwick.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/funding/fees

Sponsorship information

We offer a variety of postgraduate funding options for study at the University of Warwick, from postgraduate loans, university scholarships, fee awards, to academic department bursaries. It's important that you apply for your postgraduate course first before you apply for a University of Warwick scholarship.

Political and Legal Theory at University of Warwick - UCAS