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336 Master's degrees in Area & Cultural Studies in United Kingdom

Hispanic Studies
The Hispanic Studies programme of the University of Glasgow has a small, vibrant and dynamic research unit with strong connections to institutions in the USA, Latin America, Spain and Portugal.

Global Literatures and Cultures
Within the Global Literatures and Cultures programme from The University of Exeter you'll develop a range of skills desired by employers including intercultural understanding, critical thinking, communication, and independent research.

Social Anthropology and Intensive Language (Korean)
Are you interested in how different people around the world do things differently? Have you ever questioned the taken for granted assumptions about what is “normal” behaviour in your culture, your workplace, or in powerful institutions? If so, then Social Anthropology and Intensive Language (Korean) programme from SOAS University of London is the subject for you.
European and Latin American Literatures and Cultures
Acquire a global outlook exploring aspects of European, Francophone and Latin American literature and culture through diverse literary texts, thought and visual media.

Cultural Studies and Intensive Language
The Cultural Studies and Intensive Language programme offered at SOAS University of London aims to offer grounding in the theories on Cultural Studies which draws on Marxism, Structuralism, Post-Structuralism, Post-Marxism, Feminism, and Post-Modernism and their use, application and adaption.

Global Intercultural Communication (Part Time)
University of East Anglia's dynamic MA in Global Intercultural Communication (Part Time) is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge to help companies and organisations navigate these challenges.

Arts Administration and Cultural Policy - Pre-Master's Programme
This one-year (2-semester) programme offers successful students guaranteed progression to a postgraduate degree at a top UK university. Learn more at the Arts Administration and Cultural Policy - Pre-Master's Programme at OnCampus London from Goldsmiths, University of London.

Film and Cultural Management
Combine the study of film with a knowledge of cultural management at this Film and Cultural Management MA course offered at the University of Southampton. You'll gain in-depth understanding of the film industry, film theory, and the modern cultural sector, focusing on how cultural management affects visual media. Prepare for a career in film, media or the arts.
Global History - Empires, States and Cultures (Part-time)
The Global History - Empires, States and Cultures (Part-time) degree at Birkbeck, University of London, is designed for those seeking a comprehensive understanding of world history. This part-time programme spans two years, allowing students to explore diverse historical themes while balancing their studies with other commitments.
Comparative Literature and Culture with Mandarin
Study literature from across the world and explore cultures and societies in and beyond the English-speaking world. Gain a global outlook while learning from experts in languages, literatures and cultures.
Contemporary Literature and Culture
The M.A. in Contemporary Literature and Culture at Birkbeck, University of London, is a one-year full-time programme designed for those passionate about modern literary studies. This course offers flexible attendance options, including online and on-campus formats, allowing students to engage deeply with literature and culture from the nineteenth century to the present.
Intercultural Communication
The Intercultural Communication MA is a comprehensive programme offered by UCL, designed to be completed in one year for full-time students. This degree equips graduates with essential skills in understanding and navigating cultural diversity and communication challenges. The course is available in full-time, part-time, and flexible formats, catering to various learning preferences.
Architecture (ARB or RIBA Part 2)
The MArch Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part 2) degree at the University of East London is a comprehensive two-year programme designed to equip students with the skills needed for architectural practice. This full-time course focuses on sustainable design and creative problem-solving, preparing graduates for professional registration as architects.

Religion, Culture and Society
The Religion, Culture and Society programme from The University of Lancashire combines the disciplines of theology, philosophy, sociology, politics and international relations in an innovative, exciting and challenging postgraduate degree award.

Popular Music and Culture
Be part of a lively popular-music research community with this Popular Music and Culture programme from Leeds Beckett University that embraces a wide variety of popular music and work alongside performers, composers and studio producers.
Languages, Literatures, Cultures
The Languages, Literatures, Cultures MA course offered by Durham University is an exciting, unique and dynamic course that invites you to engage critically with literatures emerging from diverse literary and cultural contexts from around the world.

Gender, Media and Culture - Pre-Master's Programme
This one-year (2-semester) programme offers successful students guaranteed progression to a postgraduate degree at a top UK university. Learn more at the Gender, Media and Culture - Pre-Master's Programme at OnCampus London from Goldsmiths, University of London.

Social Anthropology
The MRes Social Anthropology at the SOAS University of London offers students training in social science research methods, with a strong focus on ethnographic methods. It aims to provide students with the skills they need to conduct research at a doctoral level, or to work as social science researchers.
Film, Visual Culture and Arts Management
From TV and advertising to social media and film, images form a part of our everyday lives. The Film, Visual Culture and Arts Management programme of the University of Aberdeen develops your critical skills to both sort through and contextualise the images surrounding us. This programme offers hands-on, real-life experience to prepare you for future study or work in the world of images.
Art History and Renaissance Culture
The Art History and Renaissance Culture programme from School of Advanced Study, University of London will help you gain an understanding of current methodological and theoretical approaches to art history rooted in the Renaissance and early modern period, and prepare for further postgraduate study with 60 credits towards a master's degree.