Manchester Metropolitan University, Humanities, Languages and Social Science Masters Degrees

Our MA Applied Criminology has been developed to offer real world knowledge and experience, offering students the opportunity to consider criminology in practice, both in criminal justice and applied research. Read more

The MA Applied Linguistics is a versatile and interdisciplinary programme, which aims to provide you with a solid understanding of the basis of language and linguistics. Read more

At the heart of the Manchester Writing School are our masters programmes in Creative Writing, available to study on campus in Manchester and also from anywhere… Read more

This is a flexible and challenging masters course, delivered by a team of tutors with internationally recognised academic expertise in specialist areas, based in Manchester - a UNESCO city of Literature, with a programme of events you can take advantage of and a burgeoning culture of creative industries looking for talented graduates. Read more

This course is a flexible and challenging masters, offering a range of potential specialist routes, such as Medieval and Early Modern, War and Conflict, Race and Gender, Country House, or a general History route. Read more

The relationship between politics and communications has never been more dynamic or more important than it is today. Digital media, particularly social media, is fundamentally changing the terrain of politics. Read more

Recognised and approved by the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP), this route prepares graduates of all disciplines for a career in the modern information society and its industries. Read more

Good journalism is essential to a functioning society. This course is designed to give you the essential skills and knowledge needed to work in the diverse and fast-moving environment that is modern journalism and media. Read more

Philosophy shapes the way we think about ourselves, our relationships with each other and the world. Now, more than ever, reflection on these relationships is so important. Read more

Our specialised masters in Public History and Heritage draws on the research expertise of the Manchester Centre for Public History and Heritage, providing students with access to archives, historians and networks far beyond just those in the University. Read more

Delivered in collaboration with leading industry professionals including our partners for this MA, Comma Press , this course will equip you with the knowledge and skills for a variety of careers in publishing. Read more

In the last two decades the public service landscape has changed dramatically, with the expansion of the commissioning of services from the private and voluntary sectors, and the development of new models of regulation, governance, accountability and performance management. Read more

At the heart of the Manchester Writing School are our Masters programmes in Creative Writing, available to study on campus in Manchester, and also from… Read more

Based at the Manchester Metropolitan University  Q-Step Centre  in the  Department of Sociology , this MSc approaches the study of quantitative methods in an innovative way. Read more

On this course you will study theoretical approaches to living in a digital society, coupled with an advanced understanding of social science research, and will have the option to specialise in either digital politics or digital society, or take a general route. Read more