Humanities & Social SciencesPostgraduate Taught
Take the next chapter of your journey with us.
We have over 50 postgraduate taught programmes across our seven departments, each of them student-focused and designed with progress in mind. Our graduates find our postgraduate taught programmes ideal preparation for doctoral research, academia and career development.
With renowned scholars and an international student community, our programmes offer a stimulating environment for you to master your learning aims.
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Our subject areas
Diplomacy & International Security
Develop your understanding of contemporary and historical issues relating to diplomacy and security while gaining skills for a range of careers.
Education
Research-informed programmes developed in line with current policy priorities to bolster the work of educators.
English & Creative Writing
Engage critically with the work of writers past and present or hone your own creative practice alongside professional writers.
Gender Studies
Develop the theoretical knowledge and analytical skills to engage critically with contemporary gender issues.
Genealogy
Gain a solid grounding in genealogical research and the use of records and archives.
History
Take your understanding of historical scholarship to an advanced level while developing your research skills.
Journalism, Media & Communication
Work with internationally-recognised academics and experienced journalists to explore media history, theory and practice.
Law
Explore the history, development, theory and practice behind a diverse range of legal specialisms.
Politics
Build your understanding of political history and theory while gaining skills for political or academic research roles.
Psychology & Counselling
Advance your career in clinical health psychology, counselling and psychotherapy or build a foundation for further research.
Public Health
Gain the skills, experience, and confidence to solve complex health challenges, innovate interventions, influence policy, and create lasting systemic change.
Safety & Risk Management
Qualify to operate across multiple working environments as an occupational health and safety practitioner.
Sport
Gain the analytical and programming skills required to use data for recruitment, training and tactics.
Social Policy
Offering a wide-ranging, international perspective on the latest theory and debates around social need, its causes and societal responses.
Social Work
Gain the practical skills and theoretical underpinning to make a difference in the lives of those who need it most.
TESOL & Translation
Practical, skills-focused Masters programmes for those seeking to improve language skills for career advancement.
Scholarships
There a number of opportunities to help fund your postgraduate study.
- Humanities & Social Sciences Dean's International Excellence Scholarship - worth £10,000 available to international students joining one of our Postgraduate Taught programmes in September 2026
- Humanities & Social Sciences: International Master Scholarship - worth £6,000 or £8,000 available to International (non-UK, non-EU) applicants beginning full-time, in-person programmes in September 2026.
- Humanities & Social Sciences: Scottish/RUK Postgraduate Dean's Excellence Scholarship - worth £2,000 available to Home (Scottish) and RUK students beginning full-time, in-person Master's programmes in September
- EU Engagement Scholarships - worth between £5,000 and £10,000 are available to students from EU countries studying full-time programmes
- Strathclyde Alumni Scholarships - worth a 15% tuition fee discount are available to all Strathclyde alumni
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Why do a Masters?
Pursue a subject you're passionate about, stand out in the job market or build connections for future academic study.
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Placements
Many of our postgraduate taught programmes offer work-based placement opportunities where students can build experience and put academic learning into practice.
Students can work with public, private or community organisations, with successful completion of placements forming part of coursework.
Our students
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Saad Khalil
MSc Diplomacy & International Security
One of the unique strengths of this programme was the opportunity to learn directly from experienced diplomats and practitioners. I had the privilege of engaging with Ambassador Leigh Turner, who offered insights into the complexities of the Russia-Ukraine war. I also interacted with German Consul Christiane Hullmann, who explained Germany’s approach to soft power
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Heather Burns
MSc Law, Technology & Innovation
At a crucial time for the field and for human rights both online and offline, it was good to take some time to shore up the academic and legal foundations needed for the road ahead. The Strathclyde MSc reflected that perfectly.

Yuyan Wang
MSc Education Studies
In terms of career planning, the programme has deepened my understanding of global education systems and enhanced my cross-cultural communication skills, laying a solid foundation for future employment or further PhD studies
New courses
The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences have launched a selection of innovative new programmes. Shape your future with our new postgraduate programmes addressing global challenges.
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