Swansea University, School of Social Sciences Masters Degrees

Crime, its causes, and how we should deal with it, are never far from the headlines, and expertise in this area is increasingly valued by employers in government and other sectors. Read more

Studying a Master’s degree in Childhood Studies will give you the knowledge and skills to support children and their families in a range of environments. Read more

The MA in Development and Human Rights blends modern insights from the fields of development studies, politics, political theory and international law.  You will examine critical global issues facing the 21st century societies through a dynamic course that combines theoretical and applied perspectives. Read more

Gain an advanced understanding of how children learn and develop through play with our Master’s degree in Developmental and Therapeutic Play. Read more

Do you want a high-flying career in finance, economic consultancy or trading and investments? Are you a great communicator with strong analytical skills? Whether you want to work in the city, or other major world financial centres, this degree will give you a kick start into an amazing highly paid career. Read more

Do you want a high flying, well paid economics career in government, business or finance? Do you have excellent critical thinking and analytical skills and are you a good communicator? Economics plays an important role in the business world providing an understanding of the motives and actions of customers, suppliers, competitors, employers and financiers. Read more

The National MA Education (Wales) is a truly transformative and sector leading programme for educational professionals in Wales, from early career teachers to senior leaders. Read more

The MA Education is a flexible programme, reflecting the nature of education including education research, policy and practice. The MA Education is designed to support the national mission for education in Wales. Read more

The Extended MA (EMA) in International Relations delivers stimulating teaching about the international system. It covers critical issues, crucial actors and alternative methods of analysis and interpretation. Read more

An MA by Research in International Relations at Swansea enables you to undertake a substantial project led by your own passions and interests.  A research degree in International Relations represents a highly respected qualification which can present a pathway to a career in academia, or widen your scope for employment in fields such as education, government or the private sector. Read more

Security, violence and conflict are now central to international politics and development policy discourse. Understanding the modern world demands a full appreciation of conflict and violence. Read more

The MA in International Security and Development introduces you to the major issues and critical debates within a profoundly serious field.  Security, violence and conflict are now central to international politics and development policy discourse. Read more

An MA by Research in Philosophy at Swansea enables you to undertake a substantial project led by your own philosophical passions and interests. Read more

The MA in Politics gives you stimulating high level training in the core components of contemporary political study, and a solid grounding in research skills and theoretical approaches to politics. Read more

An MA by Research in Politics at Swansea enables you to undertake a substantial project led by your own passions and interests.  A degree in Politics represents a highly respected qualification which can present a pathway to a career in academia, or widen your scope for employment in fields such as education, government or the private sector. Read more