1.1k Master's degrees in Area & Cultural Studies

The research master's in Egyptology, a specialisation of the Classics and Ancient Civilizations (Research) programme, at Leiden University provides you with a multidisciplinary study of the languages, literatures and cultures of Ancient Egypt.

The Applied Cultural Analysis programme from University of Copenhagen applies the tools of cultural analysis to the workplace, opening new career opportunities in both the public and private sector.

The MA in Gender, Media and Culture at Goldsmiths, University of London is a one-year full-time or two-year part-time programme. This degree equips students with critical insights into gender studies, media, and cultural theory, fostering interdisciplinary approaches. Engage with leading academics and develop essential research skills in a vibrant academic environment.

This unique Brands, Communication and Culture programme, offered by Goldsmiths, University of London introduces the ways in which brands are developed and used.

Professionally validated by the National Youth Agency, this Applied Anthropology and Community and Youth Work  programme, offered by Goldsmiths, University of London, brings together community development and youth work practice with the research methods and theoretical preoccupations of anthropology.

With its unique history and resources reaching back to the times of the university's founder Bishop William Elphinstone (1431-1514), the Medieval and Early Modern Studies programme of the University of Aberdeen is offered as an interdisciplinary degree to students interested in Medieval, Renaissance and Early Modern Europe.

Euroculture from University of Göttingen gives students a chance to prepare themselves to enter new professions that come into being due to the intensifying process of economic and political integration in Europe.

Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology: Specialisation Global Ethnography Are you eager to conduct your own three-month research project? Do you have excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills? Are you creative, flexible and hard-working? Then Global Ethnography is the right specialisation for you!

The one-year Holocaust and Genocide Studies (History) programme of the University of Amsterdam explores 20th-century genocides from the vantage point of different disciplines. 

The Chicana and Chicano Studies M.A./Ph.D. at the University of California, Santa Barbara is an advanced, full-time research programme. This interdisciplinary course focuses on history, social processes, and cultural production. It offers a comprehensive doctoral path for scholars dedicated to Latinx and Chicana communities.

University of Georgia's Comparative Literature and Intercultural Studies is one of the expansive Comparative Literature Programs in a state university in the US today. It offers the standard courses of the discipline as well as a variety of Asian and African languages

In the Global Studies degree program from Leipzig University, you take an in-depth look at globalisation and the accompanying processes in the countries of the Global North and the Global South from an interdisciplinary perspective.

The M.S. in Social Analysis and Research at Brown University trains students in advanced techniques for data collection and analysis.

The Church Music programme at Baylor University offers a comprehensive master level education for aspiring musical leaders. This public study mode course provides advanced training in theological and musical disciplines. Students develop professional expertise over a standard duration to excel in diverse ministry settings.

This Anglophone Modernities in Literature and Culture MA course at the University of Potsdam offers insights into Anglophone literatures and cultures worldwide. Apart from providing European and American perspectives, the program also includes an analysis of African, Asian, and Australian phenomena of literary and cultural modernity.  

The Christian Ministry programme at Baylor University provides a comprehensive theological education for aspiring leaders. This master level course, delivered via a public study mode, focuses on spiritual formation and practical leadership skills. Students engage in rigorous academic study to prepare for diverse ministerial roles.

The Global Studies Programme from Humboldt University Berlin is a critical research-oriented social science graduate programme.

The Global Gender Studies MA at University at Buffalo is a two-year, full-time programme delivered in person. This 32-credit degree provides a deep interdisciplinary foundation in sexuality and gender theory, preparing students for advanced research or professional roles within diverse international organisations.

The Master of Arts degree in Hawaiian Studies offered by University of Hawaii at Manoa builds on the BA program’s areas of concentration.

The Catholic University of America—ranked among the top Catholic Schools of Social Work in the Nation, prepares its graduates to pass the Licensed Graduate Social Work (LGSW) exam and pursue fulfilling careers as clinical social workers with the Social Work (Online) program.