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95 Master's degrees offered by the university

Canadian Common Law - Full-Time
The Full-Time Professional LLM in Canadian Common Law from York University offers an in-depth examination into core Canadian common law topics, alongside a wide range of elective options.

Professional LLM in Labour and Employment Law
The Professional LLM in Labour and Employment Law from York University is a graduate program designed specifically for working professionals. Each of our distinct specializations focuses on interdisciplinary learning and provides you with a unique mix of academic, applied, and theoretical perspectives.

Taxation Law - Full-Time
The Full-Time Professional LLM in Taxation Law from York University is a graduate program designed specifically for working professionals. Each of our distinct specializations focuses on interdisciplinary learning and provides you with a unique mix of academic, applied, and theoretical perspectives.

Foundations of Canadian Law
The Graduate Diploma in Foundations of Canadian Law master programme offered at York University is designed to provide a deep understanding of Canadian law in the key areas of public and private law.

Business Law
OsgoodePD’s Professional LLM in Business Law from York University is a graduate program designed specifically for working professionals. Each of our distinct specializations focuses on interdisciplinary learning and provides you with a unique mix of academic, applied, and theoretical perspectives.
Development Studies
The Development Studies MA program focus at York University is to provide students with a full range of conceptual and methodological tools necessary for developing a deeper understanding of current issues and challenges of sustainable human development as it confronts us in our globalizing world.
Philosophy
The Philosophy MA program at York University focus blends contemporary and historical perspectives and draws inspiration from widely separated philosophical approaches.
Gender, Feminist and Women's Studies
The Gender, Feminist and Women's Studies MA program at York University focuses on feminist perspectives on women and gender as they intersect with sexualities, race, ethnicity, class, ability and age. It encourages research projects that encompass more than one area.
Geography
This Geography MA program at York University is one of Canada’s leading geography programs. This course's recognized strength is in both biophysical processes and in critical human geography.
Economics
This Economics MA program at York University focuses on applied economic theory. The Graduate Program of Economics at York University provides such advanced and specialized skills that will be invaluable in solving today’s economic problems. Our department has made a sustained commitment to ensure that our Master’s (MA) program continue to be one of the best in the country.
Film - Production and Screenwriting
At the Film - Production and Screenwriting MFA program at York University, you'll embark on a two-year program, taking courses with our faculty of award-winning filmmakers and completing a thesis film or digital work. You'll have access to extensive production facilities and computing equipment.
Humanities
The Humanities MA program at York University focuses on different ways in which human cultures and their multiple forms of expression have developed and continue to develop. You'll have the opportunity to do specialized academic work in the diverse, cultural expressions of humanities that cannot be contained within the bounds of conventional disciplines.
Conference Interpreting
The new Conference Interpreting MCI program at York University seeks to prepare a new generation of skilled and knowledgeable professionals for a rewarding career in this dynamic, fast-paced field.
Design
The Design MDes program at York University offers strong supportive design studies courses which provide a foundation for doctoral studies in the rapidly developing areas of Design Research and Design Theory.
Linguistics and Applied Linguistics
In the one-year Linguistics and Applied Linguistics MA program at York University you can move quickly toward your goals in a creative and welcoming environment. You can opt for a program in the theoretical field or in the applied field. The program focuses on the broad study of language and society, language variation and change and second language pedagogy.
Communication and Culture
The Communication and Culture MA program at York University focuses on the theory and practice of communication and culture. Offered through a partnership between York and Ryerson, the program capitalizes on the facilities and resources shared by both universities.
Theatre and Performance Studies
The Theatre and Performance Studies MA program at York University emphasizes our collective interest in theatre, performance, and cultural politics. For us, this means teaching classes that explore performance both on stage and in everyday life in order to highlight the cultural, political, material and ideological dimensions of performance practices – both past and present.
Psychology
The Psychology MA program at York University is one of the largest and most diverse in Canada, with seven different areas of specialization: Brain, Behaviour, and Cognitive Science; Developmental Science; History & Theory; Quantitative Methods; Social & Personality; Clinical; and Clinical-Developmental.
Physics and Astronomy
At the Physics and Astronomy MSc program at York University students perform experimental/observational or theoretical/computational research in mainstream areas of physics and astronomy.
Business Administration
The Business Administration MBA program from York University will equip you with the specialized knowledge and leadership skills you need to gain a competitive advantage. Hone your skills in your field of interest through our extensive selection of 15 areas of specialization in management functions, industry sectors and special business issues.