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3.8k Master's degrees in Social Sciences in United Kingdom
Counselling and Psychotherapy (Professional Training)
The University of Salford offers an MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Professional Training) designed for part-time study over two years. This accredited programme equips graduates with essential skills and knowledge to pursue a career in counselling, meeting the standards set by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Research Methods (Developmental Psychology)
The MA in Research Methods (Developmental Psychology) at Durham University is a one-year full-time programme designed to equip students with essential research skills. This course aims to prepare individuals for advanced studies or careers as research psychologists, focusing on human development through a comprehensive research lens.
Japanese
Japanese from Birkbeck, University of London is an advanced postgraduate research degree that requires original research and the submission of a substantial dissertation of 60,000 to 100,000 words.
English Literature
The English Literature MA programme from The Open University UK introduces you to studying literature, poetry, drama and prose in relation to culture and across three broad themes.

Mesolithic Archaeology
Join the Mesolithic Archaeology programme at the University of York and explore key topics such as technology, consumption practices, death and burial, plants and animals, and settlement, drawing on the research carried out in a globally renowned centre for mesolithic studies.

Buddhist Studies with Intensive Language
The Buddhist Studies with Intensive Language programme of the SOAS University of London is an interdisciplinary programme that engages with Buddhism as a field of inquiry from a historical, philosophical, anthropological and material culture perspectives.
Economic and Social History
This one-year Economic and Social History specialist course at the University of Oxford offers a unique framework for research training in economic and social history. It offers a wide range of options and allows you to specialise in economic and/or social history, or historical demography, although the boundaries between these areas are deliberately permeable.
Race, Media and Social Justice
The programme in Race, Media and Social Justice, offered by Goldsmiths, University of London, will equip you with critical and theoretical tools to unpack and deepen your understanding of contemporary debates on race, ethnicity and racism.
Rural Surveying and Rural Property Management
The Rural Surveying and Rural Property Management programme of the University of Aberdeen is the only masters programme of its kind in Scotland, accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), and allows graduates to proceed to the Assessment of Professional Competence and full professional membership of the RICS.

International Incorporated Masters in MSc Psychology
The International Incorporated Masters in MSc Psychology from University of Bradford International College offer a fast-track route to eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with the British Psychological Society, provided a minimum standard of 50% is achieved.

Forensic Archaeology and Crime Scene Investigation
Forensic Archaeology and Crime Scene Investigation at University of Bradford is the specialist application of archaeological techniques to the search and recovery of evidential material from crime scenes, often but not always related to buried human remains.
Spatial Planning
The Master of Science in Spatial Planning at Technological University Dublin is a part-time programme lasting 2.5 years. This course is designed for professionals seeking to enhance their expertise in planning, combining online and on-campus learning to provide flexibility for working individuals.
Counselling
The Counselling programme from University of Worcester will bring you a step closer to a career in counselling or clinical psychology. You will strengthen your theoretical knowledge, debate issues and hone your research skills, all of which you can apply to your career in healthcare.
Political Science - Governance and Public Policy Pathway (Research Route)
In the Political Science - Governance and Public Policy Pathway (Research Route) course from The University of Manchester you’ll develop skills in critical inquiry, research design, creative thinking and problem-solving. At the point of completion, you’ll be well placed to undertake doctoral research or pursue a career in a great number of similar fields.

English Literature
Studying the English Literature programme at Brunel University of London gives you the opportunity to uncover the richness of the history of English Literature – through selected periods, genres and diverse storytellers – through a set of underlying themes that act as windows into deeper understanding.

International Relations
With this online International Relations course delivered by Queen Mary University of London, you can look forward to developing the theoretical understanding and analytical skills needed to navigate these with confidence and consideration.
International Education
The International Education programme at the University of St Andrews gives students the opportunity to integrate and explore theory and practice in the field of International Education. You will have the flexibility to select modules of interest and of benefit to your future career and will interact online with students on education-related programmes in St Andrews and around the world.

Social Policy
This Social Policy course at Ulster University develops your research and policy analysis skills to address social challenges and promote social justice.
Latin American Studies
This Latin American Studies programme from the University of Cambridge is designed to meet the needs of two groups: those who have developed an interest in Latin America through study or work and wish to develop this for personal or professional reasons, and those who intend to proceed to a doctorate, and possibly an academic career in the field.

AI, Ethics and Society - 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 AI, Ethics and Society - Pre-Master's Programme at OnCampus London from Birkbeck, University of London.