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25 Master's degrees offered by the university

History of Art
We have a vibrant student community in the History of Art programme of the University of Glasgow with many research projects and external collaborations.

Urban Research
The Urban Research programme of the University of Glasgow provides you with an excellent grounding in social science research methods and theory and in the theoretical and policy debates around urban space and place. It is ideally suited for those wishing to undertake a PhD or to work in public/third or private sector organizations within a research or policy role.
Pre-Master's for Arts and Humanities
The Pre-Master's for Arts and Humanities prepares you for a postgraduate degree at the University of Glasgow.

Playwriting and Dramaturgy
The Playwriting and Dramaturgy programme of the University of Glasgow gives you a practical and theoretical engagement with the many forms of writing and production for theatre. Blending practice, theory and history, the programme is designed for those wishing to develop playwriting skills and knowledge of script development and support, opening the way to many theatre roles, including dramaturgy.

Theatre and Performance Practices
The Theatre and Performance Practices programme of the University of Glasgow engages with a range of theatre and performance practices, explored in a critically informed context. The programme encompasses practices such as contemporary devising and production dramaturgy, autobiographical performance, and socially/politically engaged practice.
Urban Studies
The Urban Studies programme of the University of Glasgow offers offers a Masters level, flexible introduction to key issues in contemporary cities and debates in urban scholarship. It allows you to select from a range of courses on offer in a leading centre of urban research and teaching.

City Planning
The City Planning programme at the University of Glasgow will help you develop your critical understanding of cities and the positive impact that evidence-based and innovative decision-making can have on human settlements.

Film and TV Studies
Our outward-looking, multi-disciplinary research activities in the Film and TV Studies programme of the University of Glasgow are based on high-quality, challenging and flexible graduate programmes.

Curatorial Practice (Contemporary Art)
The Curatorial Practice (Contemporary Art) programme at the University of Glasgow is aimed at graduates wishing to develop a curatorial career within the field of contemporary visual arts. It enables you to pursue independent and self-directed working, and to lay the practical, intellectual and professional foundations for working in future curatorial roles or contexts.

Theatre Studies
Our outward-looking, multi-disciplinary research activities in the Theatre Studies programme of the University of Glasgow are based on high-quality, challenging and flexible graduate programmes.
Product Design Engineering
The Masters in Product Design Engineering, taught in collaboration with the School of Design, Glasgow School of Art at University of Glasgow will develop your ability to design products with significant engineering content, address user needs, and optimise solutions for specific markets.

Theatre Studies
The Theatre Studies programme of the University of Glasgow engages with a wide variety of histories and practices attached to the study of theatre. It is designed to enable you to become proficient in the techniques of historical, sociological and theoretical analysis of the theatrical process, past and present.

Film Curation
The Film Curation programme at the University of Glasgow offers you the opportunity to explore film curation in a variety of theoretical, historical and practical contexts. It investigates the material qualities of audio-visual media and explores the history and contemporary practice of projection and exhibition.

Art History - Dress and Textile Histories
The Art History - Dress and Textile Histories programme at the University of Glasgow provides you with the skills to research and interpret everyday clothing, fashion and textiles in historical contexts.

Historically Informed Performance Practice (in conjunction with RCS)
The Historically Informed Performance Practice (in conjunction with RCS) programme at the University of Glasgow, taught jointly with the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (formerly RSAMD), combines vocal or instrumental study with performance-related academic research and an element of apprenticeship with professional ensembles.

Music
The Music programme at the University of Glasgow has a dynamic, supportive but rigorous research culture with a strong sense of community linked by ideas and practice.

Urban Analytics
Around the world, city governments are realising the growing importance of harnessing the power of urban big data. This Urban Analytics programme from University of Glasgow will provide you with the knowledge and skills to design and conduct appropriate analyses, and experience of working with cutting-edge datasets.
Spatial Planning
The Spatial Planning programme of the University of Glasgow aims to help you acquire a broad foundation of knowledge in spatial and city planning, from which more detailed or specialist study can be developed. The aim of the programme is to relate academic thinking and research at the forefront of spatial planning to your own experiences, whether at work or in other endeavours.

Art History - Technical Art History, Making and Meaning
The Art History - Technical Art History, Making and Meaning programme of the University of Glasgow focuses on the act of making and everything that encompasses: materials, techniques, intentions, context and concept.

Filmmaking and Media Arts
The Filmmaking and Media Arts programme at the University of Glasgow focuses on low-budget and experimental filmmaking and media art. It is designed to provide the necessary practical and critical skills required for current and ‘future’ screen-based production.