Masters Degrees (Ma)

The interdisciplinary Master of Arts program in Middle Eastern Studies is designed for students considering an academic career who have not had the appropriate academic background for direct entrance into a doctoral program, and the program is also suitable for those who wish to use their knowledge of the Middle East in careers outside of academia. Read more

From Genesis to JM Coetzee, our MA in English offers you a rich and exciting experience of higher level literary study. You'll broaden your knowledge and appreciation of different genres, periods, techniques and writers, and of the ways in which they have been transmitted and read. Read more

If your career involves educating other people and you'd like to improve your professional expertise or progress into a more senior role, our MA Education online degree is designed to help you. Read more

Our MA Film course offers students the opportunity to hone key skills for a variety of career options in the film and television industry. Read more

Invest in your future. Discover your potential. Lead your career. Our new MA in International Higher Education Management (IHEM) is one of a very few Master’s degrees focusing on higher education management in a global context. Read more

If you're pursuing a career in the education sector and are looking to improve your professional abilities for progression into a more senior role, our MA Education (Leadership and Management) online degree is designed just for you. Read more

This is a unique and innovative interdisciplinary programme taught through subject areas that include law, anthropology, English, history, philosophy, politics, psychology, sociology and the creative arts. Read more

The aim of the MA in Politics is to deepen students' understanding of important contemporary issues in political studies through the enhancement of students' analytical skills, research and writing talent, and capacity for utilising theoretical approaches. Read more

This fascinating course examines many different aspects of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds – their literature, history, philosophy, archaeology, languages and material culture – through a scholarly tradition that is both fast-moving and long-standing. Read more

Studying this MA in Philosophy will hone your ability to think clearly and logically, and develop your writing, research and analytical skills. Read more

The MA in Art History draws upon the exciting research and outstanding teaching expertise of the department. Read more

This qualification is an opportunity to develop your skills as a writer in fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction and scriptwriting for film, radio and the stage. Read more

This programme is designed to analyse various aspects of International Relations in a scholarly, critical and methodologically sophisticated manner. Read more

This course will develop your knowledge and skills in core areas of human resource management (HRM) to help you start or further your career as a HR professional. Read more

Developed by specialist practitioners in response to the needs of the heritage sector, this exciting MA will give you knowledge and skills that are directly relevant for a career in cultural heritage. Read more