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34 Master's degrees offered by the university

Late Antique and Byzantine Studies - 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 Late Antique and Byzantine Studies - Pre-Master's Programme at OnCampus London from Royal Holloway University of London.

International Public Policy - 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 International Public Policy - Pre-Master's Programme at OnCampus London from Royal Holloway University of London.

Consumption, Culture and Marketing - 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 Consumption, Culture and Marketing - Pre-Master's Programme at OnCampus London from Royal Holloway University of London.
German Studies
Our research staff are experts in German literature, culture, film and history; their research and teaching both include, and move beyond, the more traditional areas of German studies, for a postgraduate German Studies programme at Royal Holloway University of London.
Forensic Psychology
Our Forensic Psychology Masters degree is jointly delivered by the School of Law and the Department of Psychology. By choosing this Forensic Psychology course at Royal Holloway University of London you will be trained in the research-practitioner model for careers either in forensic psychology or applied psychology.
International Relations
The International Relations course at Royal Holloway University of London gives you the opportunity to engage critically with the forces at play in various regions around the world. As such, you will be asked to explore issues affecting the world right now such as economic crises, EU fragmentation, mass migration and human rights.
British Literature, Theatre and Cultures
This course will give you the chance to combine your passion for literature, theatre, and British culture, and combine them in an interdisciplinary exploration of the arts. British Literature, Theatre and Cultures degree is offered at Royal Holloway University of London.
French Studies
This French Studies degree at Royal Holloway University of London enables you to independently explore your area of interest in real depth, it can also provide you with the chance to test or try out an area of study in preparation for doctoral study.
Gender Studies - Global Futures Pathway
MSc Gender Studies is a unique interdisciplinary degree that provides you with critical, advanced knowledge of gender research, theory and practice, based in contemporary intersectional gender and sexuality studies, while also allowing you to develop specialist knowledge in your chosen subject area. Gender Studies - Global Futures Pathway degree is offered at Royal Holloway University of London.
Political Philosophy
Based in the Department of Politics & International Relations, the MA in Political Philosophy course at Royal Holloway University of London is well placed for training in key issues and thinkers in contemporary political thought, from both Anglo-American and Continental perspectives.
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.
Geopolitics, Development, Security and Justice
Study the MRes in Geopolitics, Development, Security and Justice at Royal Holloway, University of London and you’ll address the complex, dynamic future of developmental, social, geopolitical and economic processes that aim to secure justice globally.
Criminology - Research Methods and Applications
Discover and critique various approaches to criminology in our MSc Criminology - Research Methods and Applications from Royal Holloway University of London. Explore how you can make a positive impact on society by understanding criminal behaviour and the responses to it.
English Literature
The English Literature course at Royal Holloway University of London is ideal if you are interested in more than one period of English literature, or if you want to combine or juxtapose the literatures and genres of different periods.
International Security
This International Security course at Royal Holloway University of London offers anyone interested in transnational security issues an advanced grounding in the subject whilst, at the same time, enabling you to specialise in particular issues or regions of interest.
Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism Studies
The Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism Studies programme at Royal Holloway University of London is aimed at students who wish to get an interdisciplinary understanding of individual and organisational involvement in terrorism, coupled with an understanding of national and international approaches to counter-terrorism and countering violent extremism (CVE).
Media, Power and Public Affairs
This Media, Power and Public Affairs course at Royal Holloway University of London examines the profound effect digital technology is having on the way public affairs are conducted and communicated and how today’s networked societies are using it to force rapid and far-reaching social and political change.
Gender Studies - International Relations Pathway
Despite waves of mobilisation for women's and LGBTIQ+ rights, gender gaps, violence and vulnerabilities persist. Join us to arm yourself with the knowledge and skills to tackle inequality and promote social justice. Gender Studies - International Relations Pathway degree is offered at Royal Holloway University of London.

International Security - 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 International Security - Pre-Master's Programme at OnCampus London from Royal Holloway University of London.
International Public Policy
The International Public Policy course at Royal Holloway University of London provides students with a detailed and systematic understanding of how political institutions, processes and public policies operate in world affairs. The course brings together the academic study of International Relations with a practice-based analysis of public policy formulation and governance beyond the nation-state.