Masters courses

We offer masters courses across a broad range of topics, including history, philosophy, archaeology and digital humanities.

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Digital humanities

We offer two postgraduate masters courses. MA Digital Culture and Communication and MA Cultural Data Management and Communication.

Digital Culture and Communication MA

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2025 start
  • 1 year 2 years Full-time Part-time

Explore the ways in which technologies are transforming the human experience. Investigate how digital content and theories are used in culture and heritage, and how digital projects are managed. You'll also have an opportunity to acquire practical training in digital methods and learn how digital products are created.

Cultural Data Management and Communication MA

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2025 start
  • 1 year 2 years Full-time Part-time

Cultural data is digital data about human culture and society. In this MA you'll learn the concepts and methods for how cultural data is created, managed, analysed and communicated. You'll get a grounding in how the digital world works in practice, how to manage digital projects and an opportunity to learn about digital culture and how digital products are created.

History

We have a variety of history subject programmes from our research preparation masters, and a range of thematic MA programmes. Within these, you can work with world-leading academics to study history from the medieval period to the modern day, with options encompassing the history of Britain and Europe to America and the wider world.

Our archaeology programmes are taught by world-leading experts and have flexible course structures that allow you to tailor your degree. A masters degree is the perfect way to extend your love of archaeological studies and take it to the next level.

History MA

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2025 start
  • 1 year 2 years Full-time Part-time

Follow your historical interests with a degree programme that offers flexibility and the ability to specialise in many areas of the past, from the ancient world to the modern day

Archaeology and Heritage MA

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2025 start
  • 1 year Full-time

Create a bespoke degree that reflects your unique interests and ambitions through one of our three pathways: Archaeology, Landscape or Heritage.

Cultural Heritage Management MA

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2025 start
  • 1 year 2 years Full-time Part-time

Learn key management techniques and how to apply them in the distinctive field of historical preservation.

  • Funding available

Philosophy

We offer MA degrees in philosophy, cognitive studies, and political theory. Our Philosophy MA is a flexible introduction to postgraduate study in philosophy, whilst the interdisciplinary Political Theory and Cognitive Studies MAs benefit from teaching contributions from other departments.

Philosophy MA

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2025 start
  • 1 year 2 years Full-time Part-time

Study the areas of philosophy that matter to you with this highly flexible course. You'll develop a deeper understanding of philosophy and enhance your career prospects, with the freedom to explore the areas that most interest and inspire you.

  • Funding available

Cognitive Studies MA

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2025 start
  • 1 year 2 years Full-time Part-time

Explore the cutting-edge field of cognitive science on this highly flexible course, in which philosophy, psychology, neuroscience, linguistics and anthropology come together to discover how the mind works.

  • Funding available

Political Theory MA

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2025 start
  • 1 year 2 years Full-time Part-time

Deepen your understanding of social and political issues on this course, which is jointly run by the departments of philosophy and politics. Enhance your career prospects with the freedom to explore the areas that most interest and inspire you.

  • Funding available

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