7 Unique Masters Courses You (Probably) Haven’t Heard Of

Postgraduate study is all about finding your niche – but some courses are more niche than others.

Here at FindAMasters, we encourage everyone to follow their passions, no matter how obscure. To prove it, we’ve dug out seven unusual Masters courses for those of you taking the academic road-less-travelled.

#1 Viking Studies MLitt

Did you know that Vikings didn’t really wear those funny-looking horned helmets? We’ll admit, that’s the extent of our Viking-related knowledge – but yours can be far deeper with an MLitt in Viking Studies from the University of the Highlands and Islands.

From runology and burial rituals to the role of women, you’ll study the many fascinating aspects of Viking society that have ensured its enduring prominence in today’s popular culture.

#2 MSc Flavour and Fragrance

Spending two years in the French Riviera studying perfume may sound like an idyllic pipe dream, but with the Université Côte d’Azur’s MSc in Management of the Flavour & Fragrance Industry, you can do just that.

This course combines chemistry with business and management to teach you how to mix your own fragrances and flavours in the lab, and how to market them in an increasingly competitive industry.

#3 MA Directing Circus

If, weighed down by the pressures of everyday life, you’ve ever felt the urge to run away and join the circus, Bath Spa University can offer you the next best thing – that is their pioneering MA in Directing Circus.

You’ll learn the fundamentals of circus direction from both a theoretical and practical perspective, gain input from industry specialists, work with youth groups and take advantage of Bath Spa’s three aerial spaces and state-of-the-art mirrored studio.

#4 MBA Wine and Spirits Business

Those able to distinguish between a £5 and a £10 Chardonnay without sneaking a peek at the label may already consider themselves seasoned wine experts, but there’s far more to learn about the world’s favourite luxury beverages – a whole postgraduate degree’s worth, in fact.

Given the staggering value of the global alcoholic drinks market, it’s unsurprising that there exists an MBA programme to train specialists in this hugely lucrative industry. An MBA in Wine and Spirits at the Burgundy School of Business will equip you with all the expertise necessary to become an innovative marketer and trader of alcoholic drinks.

Find out more about the course through our interview with course professor Steve Charters here on the blog!

#5 MSc Dramatherapy

Dramatherapy is a form of Psychotherapy, in which practitioners help clients to work through psychological problems using techniques such as movement, storytelling, and role play.

Queen Margaret University’s MSc Dramatherapy is the only course in Scotland that qualifies graduates to register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as practicing Dramatherapists. If you’re interested in learning innovative, evidence-based methods to improve psychological health and happiness, this could be the Masters for you!

#6 MSc Superyacht Design

Have you always dreamt of a career in building really big yachts*? Solent University’s MSc in Superyacht Design is here to make that dream come true. Through studying a combination of naval architecture, management and structural design, students develop all the skills needed to take on senior positions within the maritime engineering industry.

*In case you were wondering, a superyacht is defined as any yacht with a length of over 24 metres. 23 and under is a whole different ballgame.

#7 MA Worldbuilding and Creature Design

The first of its kind in the UK, the MA Worldbuilding and Creature Design at Leeds Arts University teaches students the fundamentals of creating immersive fictional worlds and their inhabitants, opening up exciting career opportunities in the entertainment industry.

If you’ve got an idea for a fantasy creature that could rival the orc, dementor or hippogriff, this course might just help bring it to life.

It goes without saying that there are far more wacky Masters degrees out there than we could hope to name in this blog post! If you’re still searching for your perfect course, why not have a browse of our full catalogue? You never know what you might find…