146 Master's degrees offered by the university

The English - Literary Studies MA programme from the Queen's University Belfast offers a number of special features.  Some modules engage with contemporary art and culture through field work, while other modules use connections to the History subject area and to the archives in Armagh, Belfast and Trinity College Dublin.

This Media and Broadcast Production MA programme rom the Queen's University Belfast is providing you with a solid foundation in media-based storytelling by combining in-depth research methods with a practical, hands-on approach to learning.

The MSc in International Political Economy (IPE) at Queen's University Belfast provides students with an advanced understanding of the interrelationship between economics and politics at the global, national, and sub-national levels. 

Queen's University Belfast School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering has a proven track record for delivering high quality teaching and research and have launched the MSc in Biopharmaceutical Engineering. 

This Criminology and Criminal Justice LLM programme from the Queen's University Belfast is taught by internationally-recognised scholars and researchers who offer students a wide introduction to the study of crime and criminal justice in contemporary society.  

This Public Health programme from the Queen's University Belfast is an internationally recognised qualification opening up many employment opportunities throughout the world.

This Software Development MSc programme from the Queen's University Belfast is designed in collaboration with industry to provide a year of intensive education in software development and is specifically designed for graduates of non-computing disciplines. 

The Youth Justice degree at Queen's University Belfast was designed for those who want to advance their understanding of youth issues, youth offending and social and criminal justice responses to young people, this programme focuses on developing critical analytical skills and enhancing the ability to assess policy and practice against international standards and benchmarks.

The MA in Sound and Music from Queen's University Belfast allows for specialised study in diverse music disciplines including composition, instrument design, musicology, performance and recording, while bringing together students across these areas (and more) to explore a broad range of topics through collaboration and individual research. 

This Animal Behaviour and Welfare MSc programme from Queen's University Belfast will provide you with an advanced understanding of current and emerging issues in both Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare and provide you with an extensive range of lectures on a variety of topics.

Within this English (Poetry) MA degree from the Queen's University Belfast drawing on our long-standing reputation for producing distinguished critics and poets, this programme's creative-critical intersections make it suitable for a new generation of poets and critics alike.

This Psychological Science MSc degree at Queen's University Belfast with accreditation by the British Psychological Society, enabling you to pursue a career in this area even if your background is in another discipline.


The Violence, Terrorism and Security MA programme from the Queen's University Belfast provides you the tools to understand and critically engage with these issues. It equips you with the foundations and the most up-to-date research and methodologies in the fields of terrorism studies, security studies and conflict analysis.

The Irish Studies programme from Queen's University Belfast offers a broad field of area studies drawing on a range of disciplines to explore holistically the history, culture, politics and society of the island of Ireland and its global relationships.

This taught Masters programme in Advanced Healthcare Practice at Queen's University Belfast nurtures talented and innovative nurses and other professional practitioners, placing practice at the forefront. 

The Law and Technology programme from the Queen's University Belfast helps students gain a deep appreciation of how law interacts with technological innovation, for instance with generative AI; or autonomous vehicles; or algorithmic decision-making in courts.

This Systemic Psychotherapy MSc degree at Queen's University Belfast provide knowledge and skills which are highly valued in both child and adult services across health and social care.

This Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages and Applied Linguistics degree at Queen's University Belfast is a professionally-oriented higher degree for those who intend to pursue a career in language teaching (i.e., novice as well as practicing teachers) or careers in other professional areas related to language advocacy, policy, or research.

The Queen's University Belfast’s MA in Philosophy is a pluralist programme that recognises and values diverse philosophical methods, histories, and scholarly approaches, while providing students with a strong grounding in core areas of philosophy. 

Students of the Interpreting programme is offered by Queen's University Belfast In-depth knowledge and understanding of the contexts and practices of professional interpreting, enabling students to develop the skills upon which professional interpreter competence is predicated.