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55 Master's degrees offered by the university
Exploration Geophysics
Our Exploration Geophysics MSc degree from University of Leeds provides training with a broad spectrum of techniques that are used to understand the Earth’s interior.
International Law and Global Governance
This International Law and Global Governance course at the University of Leeds will enhance your understanding and challenge preconceptions of the complex legal and political nature of international law-making and governance.
Systemic Family Therapy
The Systemic Family Therapy M.Sc course from University of Leeds is accredited by the Association for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice as a qualifying level training in Systemic Psychotherapy or Family Therapy. Read more on the Association for Family Therapy website.
Criminal Justice and Criminology
The Criminal Justice and Criminology M.Sc degree at University of Leeds offers you the opportunity to develop advanced knowledge in relation to the study of criminal justice processes and criminological theory as well as develop a critical awareness of social research methods and skills used to undertake real world research on crime and criminal justice.
Economics
The Masters in Economics programme at University of Leeds allows you to apply economics to practical questions to inform decision making. Economics at Leeds is interdisciplinary, and draws together different areas of knowledge to understand cause and effect relationships in the world around us.
Religion
The University of Leeds offers a Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Religion, designed to be completed in 9 months on a full-time basis. This programme delves into the complexities of religious beliefs and practices, providing a comprehensive understanding of their impact on contemporary society.
International Communication
The International Communication MA at the University of Leeds is a comprehensive programme designed to be completed in 12 months of full-time study or 24 months part-time. This degree equips students with the skills necessary to navigate the complexities of global communication in a rapidly changing media landscape.
Global Development
This Global Development MA programme from the University of Leeds examines political, economic, and socio-cultural transformations in the Global South and interrogates the dynamics, challenges and opportunities confronting its societies.
English Literature
Within this English Literature MA degree from University of Leeds you’ll be able to specialise in your particular field and make unexpected connections between disparate areas, such as Renaissance plays about race and identity, or the Victorian media revolution, Black British writing or the Brontës, psychoanalysis or postcolonialism.
Social History of Art
The Social History of Art MA programme from University of Leeds will equip you with a deep subject knowledge of the history of artistic practices in the broadest sense, grounded in fundamental questions about why this study matters in the world today. You’ll build the research, analytical, critical and communication skills to succeed in a variety of careers.
Critical and Cultural Theory
This Critical and Cultural Theory MA programme from the University of Leeds takes a philosophical and historical approach to critical and cultural theory. We draw upon the major traditions of cultural theory, including semiology, feminism and gender theory, psychoanalysis, deconstruction, and Frankfurt School theories of the aesthetic, the media and technology.
Inequalities and Social Science
This Inequalities and Social Science MSc programme from University of Leeds explores all forms of inequality, as well as the social, political and economic implications. It will equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to understand, research and analyse complex inequalities.
Global Governance and Diplomacy
This Global Governance and Diplomacy MA programme from the University of Leeds provides the expertise and skills in global governance and diplomacy required to pursue a fruitful career within an international organisation and their member states, or a non-governmental organisation operating within global politics.
Postcolonial Literary and Cultural Studies
The Postcolonial Literary and Cultural Studies MA degree from University of Leeds allows you to look critically at problematic histories whose legacies remain with us: the history of slavery; the history of apartheid; the ongoing histories of colonialism itself, which cut across different languages and cultures in different parts of the world.
Applied Psychology of Music
This Applied Psychology of Music MA course from University of Leeds fers opportunities to study existing research and theories in the applied psychology of music, develop a range of relevant research methods and techniques, and produce a significant piece of empirical work in an area of music psychology of your choosing.
Public Health (International)
This Public Health (International) MPH course at University of Leeds is designed to provide health professionals with an advanced understanding of global health needs and how to strengthen health systems and services, in order to achieve universal health coverage.
Terrorism and Insurgency
In the ever-changing landscape of global security challenges and sub-state conflicts, this Terrorism and Insurgency course from the University of Leeds addresses the phenomena of terrorism and insurgency in the 20th and 21st centuries.
Professional Language and Intercultural Studies
This Professional Language and Intercultural Studies MA course from University of Leeds combines the study of intercultural communication/studies with a thorough grounding in professional language.
Transport Economics
This Transport Economics MSc programme offered at University of Leeds will equip you with the analytical skills for a rewarding career supporting transport delivery and policymaking at national, regional and local levels.
Psychotherapy and Counselling
This Psychotherapy and Counselling programme from University of Leeds offers a flexible, professionally accredited pathway into counselling and psychotherapy, supporting progression toward BACP or UKCP registration depending on your background and career goals.