University of Birmingham MA Degrees

This programme combines development studies with an interdisciplinary focus on Africa. It is ideal for those who wish to pursue careers in international development, as well as students planning to pursue doctoral research on aspects of development in Africa. Read more

The Department of African Studies and Anthropology has an international reputation as a centre of excellence in the study of Africa and its diasporas. Read more

Uncover your passion for archaeology and discover more about the physical remains of the ancient world with our Antiquity MA: Archaeology pathway. Read more

Immerse yourself in the advanced study of Greco-Roman civilisation with our Antiquity MA: Classics and Ancient History pathway. Read more

Are you interested in learning how the English language works? How it may be analysed and how you learn languages? The MA in Applied Linguistics is a programme that allows you to develop expertise in specific areas of linguistics, such as corpus linguistics, cognitive linguistics, sociolinguistics, discourse analysis and/or language pedagogy. Read more

Are you interested in the relationship between language and society? Do you want to learn more about how vocabulary works and the difference between spoken and written language?  Our MA in Applied Linguistics is intended for anyone interested in the application of language research to language pedagogy, and for teachers of English who wish to upgrade their professional standing. Read more

Are you interested in the relationship between language and society, or in how language is organised in the mind? Do you want to learn more about how English… Read more

By pursuing research in Archaeology at Birmingham, you will be joining an active community, with work taking place around the world. Read more

Are you fascinated by visual culture and exhibition practice? Do you want to pursue a career in the gallery and arts sectors?  The MA in Art History and Curating is one of the few postgraduate programmes in the country that offers you the opportunity to work in a team with academic and museum professionals to develop a curatorial project such as a public exhibition. Read more

Carry out your postgraduate research in the only centre in the UK to bring together Byzantine, Ottoman and Modern Greek studies. Read more