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72 Master's degrees offered by the university
History of Design
The MSt in the History of Design at the University of Oxford is a master's degree offered part-time over two years, taught through synchronous virtual and face-to-face teaching. The course focuses upon design produced worldwide since 1851. Students progress from a grounding in material and historical analysis to dissertation research.
Global and Area Studies
The MPhil in Global and Area Studies at the University of Oxford draws on the multidisciplinary and area expertise of OSGA's seven regional centres, to deliver an innovative Comparative Area Studies programme, which addresses contemporary global challenges through developing innovative multidisciplinary approaches.
Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
The MSt in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at the University of Oxford is a nine-month, interdisciplinary course designed to equip you with the critical and research tools needed for women's studies in the humanities.
Comparative Literature and Critical Translation
The Comparative Literature and Critical Translation from the University of Oxford is a nine-month, interdisciplinary course designed to give you critical, theoretical and research expertise in the intersecting fields of comparative and world literature and translation studies.
Tibetan and Himalayan Studies
This Tibetan and Himalayan Studies programme at the University of Oxford aims to introduce Tibetan and Himalayan studies to students who do not have a background in the subject. Emphasis is on teaching the Tibetan language (both spoken and literary). Students are also introduced to the history and civilisation of the area, including Tibetan history, society, literature and religions.
Eastern Christian Studies
The Eastern Christian Studies course from the University of Oxford is a two-year degree which is intended to give you experience in reading and interpreting a wide range of Eastern Christian texts in one of three options - Greek, Armenian with Greek, or Syriac with Greek.
Social Anthropology
Social anthropology considers people, through and through, as social beings. Everything that all of us do, in whatever society or culture at whatever period of history, rests on assumptions, which usually are not stated but which are largely shared with our particular neighbours, kin, friends, or colleagues. The Social Anthropology course is offered by the University of Oxford.
Late Antique and Byzantine Studies
The Late Antique and Byzantine Studies from the University of Oxford has been devised as a multi-purpose introduction to the Roman world in Late Antiquity, to Byzantium, the medieval successor of the East Roman Empire, and to neighbouring peoples and their cultures.
Literature and Arts
Literature and Arts is a two-year, part-time MSt degree from University of Oxford in interdisciplinary studies in literature and arts. The course takes place over four five-day residences and two online modules. You will select two options from each of three periods of British history.
English (1550-1700)
The English (1550-1700) programme offered at the University of Oxford is designed to serve both as an autonomous degree for students wishing to pursue more advanced studies in English literature, and as a solid foundation for doctoral research.
Philosophical Theology
The Philosophical Theology offered at the University of Oxford offers graduates in either philosophy or theology the opportunity to undertake advanced study in a field bridging the two disciplines. Teaching is provided jointly by members of both the Faculty of Philosophy and the Faculty of Theology and Religion.
Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics
The Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics course at the University of Oxford is a taught course offering a range of options for graduates seeking a higher academic qualification in language studies and wishing to specialise in general linguistics (including phonetics but not applied linguistics), in historical and comparative linguistics, or in the linguistics of a specific language.
Classical Armenian Studies
This Classical Armenian Studies course offered at the University of Oxford is an intensive one-year taught degree course which is intended to give students experience in reading and interpreting a wide range of Armenian texts, from a choice of genres, either as a stand-alone qualification or as a solid foundation in the subject for those intending to go on to do doctoral research.
Russian and East European Studies
The MPhil in Russian and East European Studies at the University of Oxford is a two-year programme for graduates who are interested in gaining a deeper knowledge and understanding of Russia and Eastern Europe through the study of the region across a range of disciplines including history, economics, politics, international relations and sociology.
Applied Theology
The Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Theology at the University of Oxford is designed to enable theological reflection upon experience in pastoral practice in the context of ministry in the Church. It may be taken if you hold a pastoral appointment at present, or if you are able to include a period of approved pastoral experience in your course of study for the PGDip.
Modern Languages
The Modern Languages course at the University of Oxford is designed to allow those who have a high level of attainment in a foreign language, and have studied literature to a degree level, to undertake more advanced work. The course is suitable both if you wish to proceed to a research degree or if you wish to spend only two years at Oxford.
Greek And/or Latin Languages and Literature
This Greek And/or Latin Languages and Literature course at the University of Oxford is designed to allow you a period of study of Greek and/or Latin literature which is both more advanced and more independent than you will be used to from your undergraduate courses, and at the same time more tightly structured and supervised than work for a doctorate.
World Literatures in English
The English master's programmes are designed to serve both as an autonomous degree for students wishing to pursue more advanced studies in English literature, and as a solid foundation for doctoral research. The World Literatures in English programme is offered by the University of Oxford.
Ancient Philosophy
This Ancient Philosophy one-year taught graduate course at the University of Oxford offers graduate training in ancient philosophy of the highest possible quality, and aims to provide a foundation on which you can go on to pursue doctoral work in the area.
Islamic Art and Architecture
The MPhil in Islamic Art and Architecture at the University of Oxford is a two-year course combining comprehensive training in the history of Islamic art and architecture, research, and language instruction.