1.1k Master's degrees in Area & Cultural Studies

The Education, Culture and Society program of University of Pennsylvania offers training in a broad array of theoretical and methodological approaches to the nuanced study of education as a social, cultural, and historical phenomenon, either in the U.S. or around the world.

The Literary and Cultural Studies programme at Carnegie Mellon University is a full-time, public master’s degree. It provides rigorous training in literary theory and media studies to prepare students for doctoral research or professional roles. The curriculum focuses on analytical skills through close faculty mentorship.

The Korean Literature degree at University of Hawaii at Manoa is offered in the field of Korean literary studies in major genres of poetry, fiction, and drama from the classical period to the 21st century.

The MA Narrative Environments course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) combines stories and spaces to create memorable human experiences.

The Culture, Health and Medicine program at the Australian National University  is the only program of its kind in Australia. Combining anthropological, sociological, and other social science perspectives, as well as technical expertise in health-related research and practice.

The Viking and Medieval Studies programme of the University of Oslo offers the opportunity to investigate the European Viking and Middle Ages, with a focus on the North Sea area, through in-depth study of relevant textual sources and/or material artefacts from philological, historical and archaeological perspectives.

The aim of the study programme Anglophone Studies at Justus Liebig University Giessen is to impart advanced linguistic, literary and cultural knowledge and specific didactic knowledge and skills as well as comprehensive skills in the field of academic methodology in the subjects studied.

The Spanish program of the University of Colorado at Boulder is offered by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at the College of Arts & Sciences.

The Culture, Criticism and Curation MA programme from the University of the Arts London (UAL) will teach you how to become an innovative practitioner and researcher, with the skills to communicate to specialist and general audiences alike.

The Yiddish Studies from the University of Oxford is designed to enhance the linguistic proficiency, academic competence, and cultural literacy of aspiring scholars, instructors and educators in the field of Yiddish language and literature. 

What roles do language and culture play in achieving these goals? The Master in Linguistics and Cultural Studies at Nagoya University has been specifically designed to respond to such questions and meet such needs.

The Intercultural Studies program at The Chinese University of Hong Kong is at the cutting-edge of the study of film and digital media, gender and sexuality, urbanism, techno-science, posthumanism, and ecological and animal rights.

The Public History and Cultural Heritage M.Phil. at Trinity College Dublin offers a deep dive into cultural memory and heritage management. This full-time or part-time programme explores how history is consumed in modern society. It lasts one to two years, providing professional training for the heritage sector.

The Assyriology programme from the University of Cambridge caters both for beginners in Akkadian and those with some previous knowledge of the language. 

The Sociocultural Anthropology programme at Columbia University offers a comprehensive master level education. This public study mode course provides students with advanced theoretical insights and ethnographic research skills. Over its duration, the curriculum focuses on diverse global cultures and social structures.

The only Anglophone university in Canada to offer comprehensive Folklore programs at all levels, the Memorial University of Newfoundland is also a vital part of its community - one steeped in unique lifestyles and traditions, and where the study and celebration of culture and heritage is considered crucial. 

The Architecture, Cities, Landscapes - History and Heritage programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam offers the unique combination of architectural history and heritage studies.

The M.A. in Spanish Language, Literature and Culture at Syracuse University allow students to develop expertise in critical reading, writing and thinking regarding a wide variety of areas.

The Global Justice, Religion and Culture course at Wilfrid Laurier University is an exciting unique programme that offers you a crucial interdisciplinary space for reflection on how religion intersects with these global issues.

The Applied Theatre programme at The City University of New York is a pioneering Master of Arts degree delivered on campus. This postgraduate course offers full-time and part-time study modes, focusing on using drama for social justice and education. It prepares scholar-practitioners for leadership roles in diverse community settings.