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3.8k Master's degrees in Social Sciences in United Kingdom
Developmental Neuroscience and Psychopathology
The Developmental Neuroscience and Psychopathology programme offered at the University College London (UCL) is offered in collaboration with Yale University. There is a focus on developmental psychopathology drawing on multidisciplinary perspectives, with a specific emphasis on neuroscience.

Archaeology
The Archaeology programme from University of Liverpool provides a personalised and focused introduction to postgraduate research allowing you to develop as an independent researcher with the support of an expert in Archaeology.

Counselling
The MSc in Counselling course at Bangor University aims to prepare you to take an active role as a member of the professional counselling/psychotherapy community.
Emerging Psychology
The MRes Emerging Psychology degree from University of Greater Manchester is a multidisciplinary research training programme. This exciting postgraduate programme is designed to inspire your imagination, foster your creativity and support you in becoming an exemplary leader.

Archaeology
This Archaeology programme from Newcastle University inspires you to think about the human past from a variety of thematic and analytical perspectives.

Research Methods in Psychology
The Research Methods in Psychology degree offered at the University of Reading is a long-standing course is designed to provide training in fundamental analytical and methodological skills which are essential for all psychologists.
Early Modern Studies
The Early Modern Studies MA from University College London (UCL) offers an innovative blend of essential skills training for research (paleography and historical bibliography), object-based learning and museum visits.
Sociology and Social Justice
Do you want to make a positive impact on society? On this course you’ll understand a range of contemporary social problems and inequalities. This qualification can be a route to career progression or further academic research. Learn more with this master of Sociology and Social Justice from Staffordshire University.

Social and Applied Psychology (Part Time)
Learn to think like a social psychologist in seeking to understand and solve modern life’s most practical and theoretical problems in this Social and Applied Psychology (Part Time) at the University of East Anglia.
Reproductive Science (Women Health or Embryology)
The Reproductive Science (Women Health or Embryology) programme offered by University of Warwick follows an NHS England–designed curriculum and builds the skills you need to drive change, delivering training that is rigorous, clinically relevant and socially impactful.
Global Environmental Politics and Policy
This interdisciplinary Master's programme in Global Environmental Politics and Policy at Birkbeck, University of London in environment and politics combines critical social theory and detailed empirical analyses to explore contemporary global environmental politics and policy.
Political Thought and Intellectual History
This Political Thought and Intellectual History course from the University of Cambridge is aimed at students who have an interest in both the theory and history of political thought (including those wider intellectual idioms which provide the context for its development).

Trauma Science
This Trauma Science programme from University of Birmingham will provide students with the opportunity to acquire a basic understanding of Trauma Science, ranging from epidemiology to current uses of prosthetics and rehabilitation protocols.

Gender Studies
On this Gender Studies degree offered at University of Sussex, you’ll gain a deep understanding of a range of topics, from identity and the social construction of gender, to political aspects of gender and feminist research.

International Financial and Political Relations - Pre-Master's Programme
This one-year International Financial and Political Relations - Pre-Master's Programme from OnCampus Loughborough offers successful students guaranteed progression to Loughborough University.
Counselling
Our degree aims to progress you through initial training as a counsellor or psychotherapist to a doctoral qualification in alignment with the professional standards for therapists across the UK. Drawing on contemporary approaches to therapy, you will learn how to work with clients experiencing mental health difficulties in different contexts.
International Public and Political Communication
The University of Sheffield offers a full-time Master of Arts (MA) in International Public and Political Communication. This one-year programme is designed to equip students with the skills necessary to navigate the complex landscape of media relations and political communication, starting in September 2026.

Politics and Contemporary History
This Politics and Contemporary History course from the University of Nottingham explores the recent past and how political, social and historical events have shaped the world we're living in today.

Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy - 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 Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy - Pre-Master's Programme at OnCampus London from Birkbeck, University of London.
International Relations and Spanish and Latin American Studies
International Relations and Spanish & Latin American Studies at Aberdeen puts you at the forefront of contemporary debate on world events, with highly-developed skills in a modern European language and culture, adding value to a broad exploration of our complex international world and the developments which are making history today.