University of Sheffield, On Campus Masters Degrees

Study the historical development of the United States, from the first encounter between Europeans and Native Americans in the colonial period through to the end of the Cold War. Read more

Each pathway provides a route into advanced study either for students with general interests (archaeology) or more focused interests (landscape or heritage). Read more

Develop your own distinctive design practice by exploring the processes and methodologies of architecture. You'll study in a studio and have the opportunity to work on real-life projects with local and regional groups. Read more

Explore the cutting-edge field of cognitive science, in which philosophy, psychology, neuroscience, linguistics and anthropology come together to discover how the mind works. Read more

Develop a broad understanding of the interweaving of digital media and society from a sociological perspective. You'll think about digital media developments, data and algorithms in terms of a range of social issues, such as gender, race, health, intimacy, surveillance and activism. Read more

With our flexible course you can study a broad range of educational and pedagogical concepts, gain an understanding of recent trends and debates within educational research, explore changing conceptions of education and schooling, and consider the implications for education of disciplines such as history, language, psychology and philosophy. Read more

Our MA will encourage you to reflect on your experiences of early childhood education. You’ll explore a broad range of issues and debates on learning, pedagogy and curriculum in early childhood education. Read more

On this MA, you'll focus critically and constructively on language acquisition and learning, on the place of language in society and on the impacts that language can have on educational provision. Read more

Explore the breadth and depth of English literature through fiction, film, prose and creative writing. Focus on a particular time period, genre or theme or create your own bespoke pathway on our flexible MA programme. Read more

One of only a few courses that focuses on comparative and international perspectives to explore the key issues in criminology and criminal justice globally today. Read more

What is the global economy and how is it shaped by relationships of power that are generated by political decision-making? Where traditional economics tends to focus on the market as something that simply exists, and politics tends to ignore or underplay it, this course helps you understand that the two are inextricably linked. Read more

How should we make sense of the many global challenges that are increasingly destabilising international politics? On this course you'll learn how to practically address some of humanity’s most pressing challenges, from global heating and ecological destruction, to geopolitical conflict, public health crises and rapid technological change. Read more

This MA is designed for graduates who don’t have a law degree. You’ll develop an in-depth knowledge of the English legal system. This masters qualification covers the seven foundations of legal knowledge subjects as well as the skills associated with graduate legal work such as legal research. Read more

How do policymakers actually make policy? What are the effects on governance, and how do governing systems in turn shape policymaking? This course helps you answer these questions at every level of governance where political authority is exercised, from the very smallest local authority to large international organisations. Read more

With a focus on psychological theory, this MA will encourage you to examine the challenges facing education in the 21st century. This one-year, full-time course examines the challenges facing education in the 21st century, focusing particularly on psychological theory. Read more