2.3k Online Master's degrees in Social Sciences

Deeply explore a range of security sectors—from industrial espionage to cybercrime to contemporary issues in security asset protection—with this Security Management program at American Public University.

The Law and Public Policy programme at Walden University is a Master of Public Administration (MPA) designed for professionals seeking to master the intersection of legal frameworks and governance. This public study mode degree can be completed in 15 months, providing a flexible path to advanced leadership roles.

The Counselling program at Monash University provides a professional qualification and offers a combination of theory and professional experience, providing you with the knowledge and skills to begin a rewarding career as a counsellor.  

Gain a trait common to successful managers – understanding people – with a Master of Arts in Human Behavior at the National University.  

The Forensic Psychology M.Sc. at Walden University is a 15-month online programme designed for professionals seeking to understand criminal behaviour. This public study mode course explores the intersection of law and mental health, requiring 48 quarter credits to complete the comprehensive non-clinical curriculum.

The Psychology - Applied Psychology M.Sc. at Walden University is a comprehensive online programme designed for working professionals. This 48-quarter-credit course explores psychopathology and intervention strategies. Students can complete the degree in as few as 15 months through flexible, public study modes.

The Industrial and Organizational Psychology - Consulting Psychology programme at Walden University is a master level course delivered in a public study mode. Over 15 months, students gain expertise in change management and psychological methods to address workplace behaviour, preparing for professional development roles.

The online Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership program from The Ohio State University is targeted toward early- and mid-career, place-bound, working professionals who need access to graduate education to advance their personal and professional goals. 

The Master of Science in National Security at University of New Haven, the first programme of its kind when established in 2001, is taught by faculty distinguished both by their academic credentials and by their professional experience within the national security intelligence community. It provides an extensive background in homeland and international security issues and more.

The Adult Learning and Global Change programme at the University of British Columbia is a professional M.Ed. delivered entirely online. This two-year, public study mode course explores how adult education intersects with globalisation. Students benefit from an international curriculum developed with three global partner universities.

Graduate confident and well prepared for work, with skills gained through a program designed in consultation with industry to provide you with the ideal balance of theoretical content and practical experience with the Master of Urban and Regional Planning offered by the University of Queensland.  

The M.A. in General Psychology at Roosevelt University is a flexible, one-year postgraduate programme delivered entirely online. Designed for working professionals, this public study mode offering provides a robust foundation in clinical psychology and research, preparing students for career advancement or doctoral studies.

No matter how close a family is, life will always have its ups and downs. As an aspiring marriage and family therapist, you could make it your life’s work to help couples and families overcome obstacles and live harmoniously. You can earn your Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy at Grand Canyon University. 

The Family and Community Services (Online) from Oklahoma State University will provide you with a well-rounded curriculum focused on understanding family and community dynamics, delivering quality services and managing programs.  

The master of Communication Science  at University of South Africa (UNISA) offers high-quality general academic and career-focused distance education tuition in the arts, humanities, social sciences, religion and theology. 

The purpose of the M.S. in Sociology with a Concentration in Digital Sociology from Virginia Commonwealth University is to teach students to analyze digitally native data through the lens of social justice. 

Development Studies from The University of the West Indies is designed to produce graduates with specialized leadership skills for development and an interdisciplinary grasp of the Social Sciences.

This Health in Humanitarian Crises (Distance Learning) programme from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine will help you gain the practical humanitarian skills and operational expertise you need to improve health in fragile and crisis-affected communities.

At Public Health - Global Development from James Cook University you will explore subjects that are aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and graduate with the skills and expertise to contribute to the sustainability and wellbeing of communities in the Tropics and around the world.

The continuing education master's degree in European Film Business and Law at the University of Potsdam provides skilled workers and executives from the film and TV industry with the necessary competences to expertly meet these challenges in order to ensure the sustainable development of their companies as well as dynamic market growth in Europe.