MA Political Theory

Our MA Political Theory will help you secure a solid grasp of key debates in social and political thought, give you a strong foundation in theoretical principles. You explore topics including:

• Research methods in critical political theory and analysis
• Classical and contemporary texts of political theory
• Democratic theory and social justice
• Philosophy of social science
• Ethics and public policy

Our Department of Government is one of the most prestigious in Europe, with an outstanding record of teaching, research and publication. We are rated top in the UK for research (REF 2014), and have consistently been the highest-rated politics department in the country since national assessments began.