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49 Master's degrees offered by the university
Education Policy and Planning
At the Education Policy and Planning MEd program from University of Texas at Austin, students gain a theoretical foundation in policy implementation, politics, school law, poverty and educational policy, and critical policy analysis.
Women's and Gender Studies and Information Studies
The Women's and Gender Studies and Information Studies MA/MSIS program offered at University of Texas at Austin combines training in information studies with study of the role that gender plays in shaping society.
Public Affairs - DC Concentration
The Public Affairs - DC Concentration MPAff program from University of Texas at Austin gives master's students the extraordinary opportunity of simultaneously working in the nation’s capital and earning a public policy graduate degree.
Information Studies and Middle Eastern Studies
The Information Studies and Middle Eastern Studies MSIS/MA program offered at University of Texas at Austin trains professionals who combine expertise in three important knowledge domains: library and information work, the cultures and societies of the Middle East, and North African and Middle Eastern languages.
Middle Eastern Studies and Public Affairs
The Middle Eastern Studies and Public Affairs MA/MPAff program offered at University of Texas at Austin combines advanced policy studies with interdisciplinary area studies, responding to an increased need in both public and private sectors for policy specialists with a thorough understanding of Middle East politics and cultures.
Government
The Department of Government at the University of Texas at Austin organizes graduate training around seven fields of specialization: American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Relations, Methodology and Formal Theory, Political Theory, Public Law and Public Policy.
Economics
The Economics MA program from University of Texas at Austin is STEM-designated and offers a rigorous curriculum with quantitative training in economics.
Asian Studies
The flexibility of the Asian Studies MA program from University of Texas at Austin allows for a wide range of interests and long-term goals.
Sociology
The Sociology MA program from University of Texas at Austin is placing great value on not only disseminating social scientific knowledge but also producing such knowledge - typically working alongside students.
Business and Public Affairs
Offered in conjunction with UT's McCombs School of Business, the Business and Public Affairs MBA/MPAff dual degree offered at University of Texas at Austin is designed to train qualified students in a coordinated program of coursework in public affairs and an advanced business field.
Public Health and Public Affairs
The Public Health and Public Affairs MPH/MPAff program offered at University of Texas at Austin combines advanced studies of government, nonprofit agencies and policy with a focus on the issues, organizations and skills needed to make meaningful contributions in the growing field of public health.
Information Studies and Latin American Studies
Students at the Information Studies and Latin American Studies MSIS/MA program offered at University of Texas at Austin will be able to complete both degrees in three academic years, which is approximately one year less than it would take to complete the two degrees individually.
Women's and Gender Studies and Public Affairs
The Women's and Gender Studies and Public Affairs MA/MPAff program offered at University of Texas at Austin is structured so that students can earn both master's degrees simultaneously in approximately three academic years, including summers. Degrees are awarded when the required coursework in both areas is completed.
Latin American Studies
The Latin American Studies MA program from University of Texas at Austin provides outstanding interdisciplinary preparation for students planning a career grounded in the production of distinctive knowledge on a specific topic situated in Latin America, from a fundamentally interdisciplinary perspective.
Communication and Public Affairs
Interdisciplinary in nature, the Communication and Public Affairs MA/MPAff program offered at University of Texas at Austin was created in response to an increased need in both public and private sectors for public policy analysts who have a theoretical understanding of one of the disciplines of communication.
Information Studies and Public Affairs
The Information Studies and Public Affairs MSIS/MPAff dual degree offered at University of Texas at Austin combines advanced studies of government, non-profit agencies, and policy with a focus on knowledge and practice needed to make meaningful contributions in information organizations such as government agencies, libraries, archives, schools, museums and beyond.
Law and Public Affairs
The Law and Public Affairs JD/MPAff program offered at University of Texas at Austin is structured so that students can earn the MPAff and JD degrees simultaneously in four years rather than the five years the two degrees would otherwise require.
Autism and Developmental Disabilities
At the Autism and Developmental Disabilities MA/MEd program offered at University of Texas at Austin, coursework and research are led by expert faculty to provide a rich understanding of the design, implementation, and evaluation of effective services offered to those with autism and related developmental disabilities.
Global Policy Studies - DC Concentration
The Global Policy Studies - DC Concentration MGPS program from University of Texas at Austin is an immersive 18-month course of accelerated study and work focused on both domestic and international federal policymaking.
American Studies
The American Studies MA program from University of Texas at Austin is dedicated to the interdisciplinary study of the myriad historical and contemporary cultures of the United States, in both domestic and transnational settings.