1.1k Master's degrees in Area & Cultural Studies

The Art History, Curatorship and Renaissance Culture from School of Advanced Study, University of London is offered by the Warburg Institute in collaboration with the National Gallery. The Institute is a leading centre for the study of the interaction of ideas, images, and society, and provides students with access to world-leading research, teaching and expertise. 

Discover the cultural heritage industry on this master’s degree at the University of Southampton. With the Cultural Heritage Studies (Heritage and Museums) programme you'll gain a behind-the-scenes insight into how museums communicate the past, drawing on our links with museum and heritage partners.

This Education in Museums and Heritage course from University of Glasgow is a uniquely innovative and multidisciplinary programme that equips the next generation of museum and heritage professionals with the ability to engage with the various contexts (cultural, economic, political) that they will encounter and which are needed for the 21st Century. 

Whether you are looking to improve your prospects of training as a Jungian analyst or psychotherapist, or learn the skills to carry out research in a related area of analytical psychology, our Jungian and Post-Jungian Studies programme from University of Essex will give you a deep academic grounding in Jungian and post-Jungian theory and practice.

Are you interested in issues of diversity, inequality and social justice? Become an expert in intersectional research and apply your academic knowledge to real-world challenges. Make a difference - start here!

The Irish Music Studies from the University of Limerick encourages students to explore what constitutes Irish music in the broadest sense - analytically through research and discourse, or performatively through practice and presentation. 

This one-year (2-semester) programme offers successful students guaranteed progression to a postgraduate degree at a top UK university. Learn more at the Arts Administration and Cultural Policy - Pre-Master's Programme at OnCampus London from Goldsmiths, University of London.

What does Mondrian tell us with his painting 'Victory Boogie Woogie' and how can we understand Vermeer's 'Girl with a Pearl Earring'? Who actually pays for art and culture? What role models does Hollywood provide us with? If these are questions that interest you, then you should definitely consider the Master’s in Arts and Culture. 

Gain the skills, knowledge, and expertise to undertake advanced research in Human Geography, while exploring pressing challenges facing the world today with this Human Geography Research programme from Newcastle University.

The Modern Languages and Cultures programme of the University of Glasgow has expertise and supervision in language, culture, sociolinguistics, literature and history for the subjects of French, German, Hispanic, Italian and Slavonic Studies, alongside a strong postgraduate community in Comparative Literature and Translation Studies.

The Te Reo Maori programme from University of Canterbury prepares graduates for a professional career in te reo Māori.

Equip yourself with the knowledge, skills, and cultural insight essential for success in today’s global business environment with the Cross-Cultural Communication and International Management from Newcastle University.

The Scottish History programme of the University of Glasgow offers courses in social, political, religious, military and cultural history of Scotland from the medieval period through to the 20th century. The course focuses on Gaelic Scotland, Scotland’s place in the British Isles and Europe, and on urban Scotland.

The Cultural Heritage programme from University of Bristol trains you to look back critically on the histories that have informed our cultural institutions, both in the UK and globally, and to use this knowledge to explore how inclusive and innovative practices can shape this sector in the future.

This Applied Social Studies programme is offered by Maynooth University.  Interested individuals are encouraged to make an informal approach to the Department to discuss their proposal and establish an initial fit between their interests and the Departments research priorities and expertise. 

Improve your understanding of global languages, cultures and societies at the Languages and Cultures MA course offered at the University of Southampton. On this language master’s, our expert tutors will give you specialist multicultural knowledge and skills necessary to take on a wide range of careers.

Discover what it means to belong — explore the history, identity, and significance of communities and places with this flexible, fully online History, Place and Community master's programme from University of London.

Through the Cultural, Intellectual and Visual History at School of Advanced Study, University of London you will explore the cultural, visual and intellectual history of the Renaissance, the period from 1300 to 1650, and the way it transformed Europe and the world.

Maltese Studies from University of Malta is a multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary approach that is focused on Malta and the Maltese, with special reference to culture and identity in their various forms and manifestations, both past and present. 

Baroque Studies from University of Malta is intended to instil you with the necessary knowledge and skills about the 16th, 17th and 18th century world to actively participate in different kinds of fora which would require your expertise.