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20 Master's degrees offered by the university

Media and Communications
The Media and Communications programme at Brunel University of London examines the development of structures of power, control and ownership of the media, and how media can be mobilised in activism, resistance and in social justice movements.

Criminology
Criminology from Brunel University of London is designed for graduates and professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of the complex issues surrounding crime, deviance, harm, victimisation, and justice.

Crime Science, Investigation and Intelligence
Crime Science, Investigation and Intelligence from Brunel University of London is a programme designed for graduates and practitioners looking to develop a deeper understanding and critical awareness of crime science in the context of evidence-based practices, investigations and the use and analysis of criminal intelligence.
Social Anthropology
The Social Anthropology degree course offered by Brunel University of London will equip you with high quality training in anthropology and anthropological research, particularly if you are considering PhD study.
Media and Communications (Media Practice)
The Media and Communications (Media Practice) programme at Brunel University of London offers a global and interdisciplinary approach to how contemporary digital media technologies shape cultures and societies.
Children, Youth and International Development
Working with and for young people in the developing world offers an exciting career full of challenges and rewards. The Children, Youth and International Development master degree offered by Brunel University of London is a varied course with a global perspective which will help equip you for roles in international development organisations, government ministries and global agencies.
International Relations
Early on in the International Relations programme at Brunel University of London, you will have a choice between two topics: International Security which will look at the main concepts and models within the subject as well as its issues and policies, or International Political Economy which considers topics like globalisation, financial liberation and economic growth.
Medical Anthropology
The Medical Anthropology degree offered by the Brunel University of London will equip you with a broad, general understanding of anthropology and how it might be applied to medical and health-related problems.
Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience
The development of new strategies combined with the availability of large cognitive, neuroimaging and genetic data sets from healthy and clinical populations have created a need for trained individuals to use these resources for scientific advancement. The Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience programme at Brunel University of London has been designed to address this need.
Art Psychotherapy
The Art Psychotherapy programme at Brunel University of London will offer you the advanced skills, knowledge and confidence to respond to a wide range of health needs across physical, mental health and community sectors as an art psychotherapist.
Political Communication
Taught by leading academics in the fields of politics, media and communication, in the Political Communication degree course offered by the Brunel University of London, you will study communication strategies of political actors whilst acquiring practical skills for designing political campaigns, crafting communication strategies, identifying fake news, and writing news and features.
Childhood, Youth and Education
This Childhood, Youth and Education interdisciplinary Masters from Brunel University of London applies a comparative, cross-cultural approach to understanding the relationship between childhood, youth and education.
Sport and Exercise Psychology
The Sport and Exercise Psychology programme from Brunel University of London provides graduates the first stage of training towards becoming a British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited sport and exercise psychologist.
English Literature
Studying the English Literature programme at Brunel University of London gives you the opportunity to uncover the richness of the history of English Literature – through selected periods, genres and diverse storytellers – through a set of underlying themes that act as windows into deeper understanding.
Dramatherapy
This Dramatherapy, MA course from Brunel University of London designed to prepare the next generation of dramatherapists for the complexities and diversities of contemporary health contexts.
International Development and Humanitarianism
The MSc in International Development and Humanitarianism from Brunel University of London will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the complex relationship between global development and humanitarian action.
International Journalism
Do you want to report on news from the most interesting and important parts of the world? Are you committed to a career in journalism but need the professional skills? If so, this one-year International Journalism programme at Brunel University of London provides excellent preparation for working across all platforms.
Psychological Sciences (Conversion)
This Psychological Sciences (Conversion) program at Brunel University of London has been tailored to provide you with a firm foundation in the core areas of psychology as defined by the British Psychological Society (BPS). These include biological, cognitive, social, developmental, social psychology, individual differences and statistics and research methods.
Intelligence and Security Studies
Dive into the only MA in Intelligence that's designed not just to teach you about intelligence, but to prepare you for an impactful career in the field. The Intelligence and Security Studies programme at Brunel University of London stands apart by offering a practical course grounded in both social science and historical methods.
Global South Asia Studies
This Global South Asia Studies , MSc degree course offered by the Brunel University of London challenges you to question the notion of South Asia as a bounded region and to rethink it as a dynamic space connected to a global circulation of people, capital, technologies, and ideas in diverse ways.