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35 Master's degrees offered by the university

Sacred Music
The Sacred Music programme at the University of St Andrews offers a unique interdisciplinary formation in Sacred Music for musicians, scholars, and leaders in artistic ministry. It is taught jointly by the School of Divinity’s Institute for Theology, Imagination and the Arts and the University of St Andrews Music Centre.

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - Distance Learning
The Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - Distance Learning at the University of St Andrews provide the opportunity to integrate the theory and practice of teaching English to speakers of other languages. They are designed to be useful to experienced teachers and those considering a career in English language teaching.

Bible and the Contemporary World
The MLitt in Bible and the Contemporary World at the University of St Andrews is a course that connects biblical and theological studies with other disciplines in the arts, humanities and social sciences.
Early Modern and Reformation History
Discover a range of approaches to early modern history (1450 to 1750) in this Early Modern and Reformation History programme at the University of St Andrews which provides advanced study of the history of the early modern European and Atlantic worlds and the Ottoman Empire.
German and Comparative Literature
The MLitt in German and Comparative Literature at the University of St Andrews offers a unique opportunity to gain a comparative perspective on German literature through a joint qualification from the University of St Andrews (MLitt) and the University of Bonn in Germany (MA).
Medieval History
During the Medieval History programme at the University of St Andrews gain a deep understanding of a variety of topics across the medieval worlds, from Central Asia to the Atlantic and from Iceland to Egypt.
Legal and Constitutional Studies
The Legal and Constitutional Studies programme at the University of St Andrews is an interdisciplinary programme in which students can construct an individually tailored degree with a primary focus in legal history or international law, or they can pursue an integrated, interdisciplinary, degree.
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
The Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) program from University of St Andrews provides the opportunity to integrate the theory and practice of teaching English to speakers of other languages. They are designed to be useful to experienced teachers and those considering a career in English language teaching.
Romantic and Victorian Studies
The MLitt in Romantic and Victorian Studies at the University of St Andrews enhances students' knowledge and thinking about Romanticism and Victorian literature through the study of literary culture from the 1790s to 1900.
History of Photography
With the MLitt in History of Photography at the University of St Andrews discover the origins of photography, contemporary practices and debates, modernist art photography, documentary approaches, photographic collections, and technological advances up to the digital era.
The Book. History and Techniques of Analysis
The MLitt in The Book. History and Techniques of Analysis at the University of St Andrews offers an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the book world from the inception of the printed book in the 15th century to the invention of the mechanised press in the 19th century.
Modern and Contemporary Literature and Culture
The MLitt in Modern and Contemporary Literature and Culture at the University of St Andrews explores the key texts, contexts and theories that have shaped literature and culture from 1900 to the present.
Teaching English To Speakers Of Other Languages (Tesol) - Online With Optional Specialism
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - online with optional specialism from University of St Andrews is designed to be useful to experienced teachers, and those considering a career in English language teaching.
Comparative Literature
During the MLitt in Comparative Literature at the University of St Andrews develop skills in cross-cultural communication, cultural competence and empathy – all highly valued by employers in an increasingly globalised world.
Creative Writing
During this MLitt in Creative Writing at the University of St Andrews develop original work while providing critical and creative study in either poetry or prose.
Playwriting and Screenwriting
The MLitt in Playwriting and Screenwriting at the University of St Andrews provides a gateway into the professional world of writing for stage, radio or screen.
Middle East, Caucasus and Central Asian Security Studies
During the MLitt in Middle East, Caucasus and Central Asian Security Studies at the University of St Andrews develop an in-depth understanding of the political and security dynamics of the Middle East, Caucasus and Central Asia.
Theology and the Arts
The MLitt in Theology and the Arts at the University of St Andrews gives students a theoretically inflected and historically contextualised introduction to the field of theology and the arts, acting as a stand-alone Master’s course or a stepping stone for those considering doctoral research in the field.
Global Languages, Literatures and Cultures
The Global Languages, Literatures and Cultures at the University of St Andrews will deepen your literary and cultural knowledge while fostering intercultural competence and transferable skills for life in an increasingly globalised world.
Biblical Languages and Literature
The MLitt in Biblical Languages and Literature at the University of St Andrews offers students with existing competence in Biblical languages the opportunity to increase their linguistic and exegetical skills through sustained close and critical engagement with the Biblical texts and themes.