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237 Master's degrees in Area & Cultural Studies in United Kingdom
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.

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.

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.
Postcolonial Studies
The University of Kent offers a Master of Arts (MA) in Postcolonial Studies, which can be pursued full-time over one year or part-time for two years. Additionally, a PhD programme is available, with options to start in September, January, or April. This course is delivered on campus in Canterbury, providing a rich academic environment.

Media, Culture and Society (Part time)
If you’re interested in learning more about how changing technology impacts our culture and society, or what role the digital sphere plays in culture and communication, we invite you to join us on this two-year part-time MA in Media, Culture and Society (Part time) offered by the University of East Anglia.

Creative and Cultural Industries
The Creative and Cultural Industries programme at SOAS University of London is aimed at students who are interested in learning about the history, theory and practices of the cultural economy through a global lens.
Philosophy (Part-time)
Philosophy (Part-time) at Birkbeck, University of London is ideal if you want to develop a grounding in philosophy, but are not yet ready to commit to an MA. It is very well suited to people with busy schedules.

Refugee Protection and Forced Migration Studies
The Refugee Protection and Forced Migration Studies MA programme from the University of London is among the world's largest programmes on forced migration.

Migration Studies
The Migration Studies programme from University of Essex uniquely explores the study of migration through a sociological perspective, investigating how these challenges shape policy agendas with particular attention to issues surrounding social integration, rights and multiculturalism.

Curating Cultures
The MA Curating Cultures programme at SOAS University of London provides an unrivalled opportunity to explore methods and approaches in the curating of the arts of Asia and Africa as well as develop practical curatorial skills in this area.
Material and Visual Culture
The Material and Visual Culture programme ffrom University College London (UCL) covers a range of contexts such as production, exchange and consumption, and uses anthropological perspectives based on the comparative study of societies, historically and culturally.
Comparative Literature and Culture with French
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.
Cultural Geography
Our Cultural Geography course at Royal Holloway University of London reflects this dynamism, exploring the relationships between our physical world, human identity and mobility. We combine core concepts with research methods training and interdisciplinary scholarship and practice.

Cultural Heritage Management
This Cultural Heritage Management course from University of York offers essential training for professional roles throughout the sector. You'll learn to understand all aspects of heritage management theory and practice, gain practical experience with heritage sector professionals, and develop knowledge and skills essential for today’s heritage sector careers.