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35 Master's degrees offered by the university
Legal and Constitutional Studies
The Legal and Constitutional Studies programme at the University of St Andrews is an interdisciplinary programme in which students can construct an individually tailored degree with a primary focus in legal history or international law, or they can pursue an integrated, interdisciplinary, degree.
Arabic
The MLitt in Arabic from University of St Andrews will deepen your literary and cultural knowledge while fostering intercultural competence and transferable skills for life in an increasingly globalised world.
Medieval English
The MLitt in Medieval English at the University of St Andrews offers a rigorous programme of study covering the medieval literature of England and Scotland from the Anglo-Saxon period to the early Renaissance.
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - With Optional Specialism
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - With Optional Specialism from University of St Andrews provide the opportunity to integrate the theory and practice of teaching English to speakers of other languages.
History of Photography
With the MLitt in History of Photography at the University of St Andrews discover the origins of photography, contemporary practices and debates, modernist art photography, documentary approaches, photographic collections, and technological advances up to the digital era.
Medieval Studies
During the interdisciplinary Medieval Studies programme at the University of St Andrews gain knowledge of different theoretical approaches and current debates in the fields of history, art history, divinity, languages and literature.
Shakespeare and Renaissance Literary Culture
During the MLitt in Shakespeare and Renaissance Literary Culture at the University of St Andrews study one of the most exciting and formative periods in European history, centring on the key writer in the English literary tradition: William Shakespeare.
Teaching English To Speakers Of Other Languages (Tesol) - Online With Optional Specialism
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - online with optional specialism from University of St Andrews is designed to be useful to experienced teachers, and those considering a career in English language teaching.
Creative Writing
Creative Writing from University of St Andrews is a higher credential than the MLitt, and is the internationally recognized standard for teachers of Creative Writing in secondary and tertiary higher education; most consider the MFA the qualification required to teach creative writing in North America and Europe.
Global Languages, Literatures and Cultures
The Global Languages, Literatures and Cultures at the University of St Andrews will deepen your literary and cultural knowledge while fostering intercultural competence and transferable skills for life in an increasingly globalised world.
German
The MLitt in German from University of St Andrews will deepen your literary and cultural knowledge while fostering intercultural competence and transferable skills for life in an increasingly globalised world.
Intellectual History
The MLitt in Intellectual History at the University of St Andrews is an interdisciplinary programme which provides students with a broad knowledge of the latest intellectual-historical research, encompassing politics, religion, philosophy, science, international relations, economics and literature.

Sacred Music
The Sacred Music programme at the University of St Andrews offers a unique interdisciplinary formation in Sacred Music for musicians, scholars, and leaders in artistic ministry. It is taught jointly by the School of Divinity’s Institute for Theology, Imagination and the Arts and the University of St Andrews Music Centre.
Middle East, Caucasus and Central Asian Security Studies
During the MLitt in Middle East, Caucasus and Central Asian Security Studies at the University of St Andrews develop an in-depth understanding of the political and security dynamics of the Middle East, Caucasus and Central Asia.
Modern History
With this MLitt in Modern History at the University of St Andrews begin with an introduction to history and historiography and progress to deepen your understanding of key issues in the discipline.
Early Modern and Reformation History
Discover a range of approaches to early modern history (1450 to 1750) in this Early Modern and Reformation History programme at the University of St Andrews which provides advanced study of the history of the early modern European and Atlantic worlds and the Ottoman Empire.
Conversion in Philosophy
During the Conversion in Philosophy programme from University of St Andrews build a firm foundation from which to undertake research in philosophy.
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
The Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) program from University of St Andrews provides the opportunity to integrate the theory and practice of teaching English to speakers of other languages. They are designed to be useful to experienced teachers and those considering a career in English language teaching.
The Book. History and Techniques of Analysis
The MLitt in The Book. History and Techniques of Analysis at the University of St Andrews offers an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the book world from the inception of the printed book in the 15th century to the invention of the mechanised press in the 19th century.
Modern and Contemporary Literature and Culture
The MLitt in Modern and Contemporary Literature and Culture at the University of St Andrews explores the key texts, contexts and theories that have shaped literature and culture from 1900 to the present.