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

Postcolonial Studies
The MA Postcolonial Studies from SOAS University of London offers a focus on the historical relationships of power, domination and practices of imperialism and colonialism in the modern period (late nineteenth-century to the present) through the study of literature and culture.
Critical and Cultural Theory
This Critical and Cultural Theory MA programme from the University of Leeds takes a philosophical and historical approach to critical and cultural theory. We draw upon the major traditions of cultural theory, including semiology, feminism and gender theory, psychoanalysis, deconstruction, and Frankfurt School theories of the aesthetic, the media and technology.

Cultural Heritage Studies
Discover the cultural heritage industry on this master’s degree at the University of Southampton. Gain the knowledge and skills to specialise in an area relevant to your interests. You’ll graduate from the Cultural Heritage Studies programme with the expertise for a successful career in the sector, or for further study at PhD level.

Anthropology and Cultural Politics - 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 Anthropology and Cultural Politics - Pre-Master's Programme at OnCampus London from Goldsmiths, University of London.
Islamic Education - Theory and Practice
Islamic Education - Theory and Practice MA at the University of Warwick facilitates a critical dialogue between Western and Islamic approaches to education and enables teachers and Muslim educators to become research-based reflective practitioners.
Women, Writing and Gender
With the MLitt in Women, Writing and Gender at the University of St Andrews explore the rich and varied output of women writers across history and consider critical issues surrounding gender and writing from 1500 to the present day.

Education in Museums and Heritage
This Education in Museums and Heritage course from University of Glasgow is a uniquely innovative and multidisciplinary programme that equips the next generation of museum and heritage professionals with the ability to engage with the various contexts (cultural, economic, political) that they will encounter and which are needed for the 21st Century.

Cross-Cultural Communication and Media Studies
Gain the skills to navigate global media landscapes, communicate across cultures, and shape stories that connect the world with this Cross-Cultural Communication and Media Studies from Newcastle University.
Environment, Culture and Society
The Environment, Culture and Society programme from The University of Edinburgh provides up-to-date knowledge of the contemporary issues and debates on the relationships between the environment, nature, culture and society.

Modern Languages and Cultures
The Modern Languages and Cultures programme of the University of Glasgow has expertise and supervision in language, culture, sociolinguistics, literature and history for the subjects of French, German, Hispanic, Italian and Slavonic Studies, alongside a strong postgraduate community in Comparative Literature and Translation Studies.
Intercultural Communication
The MA in Intercultural Communication at The University of Manchester is a one-year, full-time programme designed to enhance your understanding of cultural dynamics and communication strategies. This degree equips you with essential skills for navigating diverse environments, blending academic rigor with practical applications in a vibrant, multicultural setting.
International Incorporated Master in Cultural Events Management MSc
With the International Incorporated Master in Cultural Events Management MSc from De Montfort University International College immerse yourself in the connections between culture, business and management in the dynamic and expanding industry surrounding cultural events, the cultural sector and the festival community, and learn to apply the theory and key skills to develop your own career.

Critical and Cultural Theory
Students on the Critical and Cultural Theory programme at Cardiff University receive supervision from academic staff with a long-standing commitment to excellence and diversity in research, who work at the forefront of pioneering research in critical and cultural theory.
English Literature - Victorian Literature, Art and Culture
Taught by experts from the Centre for Victorian Studies, this English Literature - Victorian Literature, Art and Culture course at Royal Holloway University of London offers you the opportunity to study nineteenth-century literature and art history in the midst of the outstanding Victorian architecture of our Egham campus.
Assyriology
The Assyriology programme from the University of Cambridge caters both for beginners in Akkadian and those with some previous knowledge of the language.
Creative and Cultural Industries
The MA in Creative and Cultural Industries at The University of Manchester is a one-year full-time or two-year part-time programme designed to equip students with essential skills for careers in the creative sector. This course offers an immersive experience in cultural practices and policies, preparing graduates for the dynamic landscape of creative industries.
History - Hellenic Studies
The MA in History - Hellenic Studies at Royal Holloway University of London enables students to develop their knowledge and appreciation of Greek history and culture, from the Homeric and Classical age, through the Hellenistic and Roman times, the Byzantine and Post-Byzantine period to the modern world.
Romantic and Victorian Studies
The MLitt in Romantic and Victorian Studies at the University of St Andrews enhances students' knowledge and thinking about Romanticism and Victorian literature through the study of literary culture from the 1790s to 1900.
Comparative Literature and Culture with German
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.
Migration History- People, Objects, Cultures
Migration History- People, Objects, Cultures is offered by University of Buckingham. The MA in Migration History: People, Objects, Cultures offers a unique opportunity to undertake advanced study of one of the oldest, most constant, and still searingly relevant phenomena in human history: the movement of people, both voluntarily and involuntarily, across borders.