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55 Master's degrees offered by the university
Psychological Approaches to Health
This Psychological Approaches to Health M.Sc course from University of Leeds combines the application of psychological theory with current research to improve health and healthcare delivery. Psychological Approaches to Health (MSc) is ideal for those students inspired by psychology and wanting to pursue a career in psychology, health promotion, research or healthcare.
Management
This Management course from University of Leeds is designed for those who wish to build the business knowledge and skills needed to succeed as a manager.
Social Research
This Social Research MA programme from University of Leeds will teach you how to turn social research issues and questions into workable research designs, as well as handle quantitative and qualitative data and issues such as ethics and funding applications.
Gender Studies
This Gender Studies MA programme from the University of Leeds takes a transnational view, engaging with decoloniality to tackle some of the most pressing social issues of our modern lives.
Global Political Economy
This Global Political Economy MA programme from the University of Leeds unites our academic commitment and expertise in helping understand and develop responses to the most pressing global political economy challenges facing humanity today.
Communication and Media
The Communication and Media MA at the University of Leeds is a comprehensive programme designed to enhance your understanding of media's role in society. This full-time course lasts 12 months, providing an immersive experience in both theoretical and practical aspects of communication and media.
Childhood Studies
This innovative Childhood Studies course at the University of Leeds offers a unique sociological focus seeking to understand the lives of children and young people in different social, cultural, participatory and geographical contexts.
Religion
The University of Leeds offers a Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) in Religion, designed to be completed in 9 months on a full-time basis. This course delves into various aspects of religious studies, providing an in-depth understanding of the role of religion in contemporary society. Students will engage with critical theories and practices in this field.
Political Communication
The University of Leeds offers a Master of Arts in Political Communication, designed for a duration of 12 months when pursued full-time or 24 months part-time. This programme equips students with essential skills in political messaging and campaign design, delivered through an on-campus format.
Language for Communication and Society
In this specialised pre-sessional Language for Communication and Society course at University of Leeds, you’ll learn how to use academic reading, writing, speaking and listening skills in the context of your subject area, preparing you for postgraduate study in the fields of media, communication, and languages.

Digital Humanities and Culture
This Digital Humanities and Culture course at University of Leeds cultivates practical skills specific to digital disciplines, including data analysis and visualization, programming languages, and associated hardware e.g. 3D printing, grounded in a humanities approach to culture, texts and creativity.
International Health
International Health M.Sc course from University of Leeds is an ideal introduction to international health if you're interested in the sector, but have limited experience.
Geographical Information Science
Our Geographical Information Systems MSc at University of Leeds focuses on the scientific, technical and computational aspects of GIS and Geographical Information Science (GIScience), with particular reference to the socioeconomic and environmental sciences.

International Security
The International Security course at University of Leeds is designed to develop your knowledge of the complex and diverse issues which define the global security agenda.
Social and Public Policy
This Social and Public Policy MA programme from the University of Leeds explores issues, concepts, and debates in social and public policy research to gain an insight into policy-making and its social impacts.
Political Science
This Political Science MSc programme at the University of Leeds is designed to equip you with the knowledge and practical skills needed to become a confident researcher, capable of taking leadership over societal responses to political and social challenges – whether working in governments, global institutions, NGOs, or in the media.
Accounting and Finance
This Accounting and Finance course from University of Leeds will kick-start your professional career, providing you with advanced knowledge of modern financial theories, accounting practices and controls, as well as an understanding of the organisational context.
Cognitive Development and Disorders
This Cognitive Development and Disorders M.Sc course from University of Leeds combines psychological theory and application to the study of cognitive functioning, its development through childhood and ageing, and its deficits encountered across disordered populations.
Conflict, Development and Peacebuilding
This Conflict, Development and Peacebuilding MA course from the University of Leeds will introduce you to the key challenges faced when security and development issues converge, and what this means for the reconstruction of war-affected societies.
Language for Social Science and Arts - Politics and Society
In this specialised pre-sessional Language for Social Science and Arts - Politics and Society course at University of Leeds , you’ll learn how to use academic reading, writing, speaking and listening skills in the context of your subject area, preparing you for postgraduate study in the fields of sociology, social policy, politics and international studies.