
Humanities & Social Sciences Postgraduate Taught
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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.
Our subject areas
Develop your understanding of contemporary and historical issues relating to diplomacy and security while gaining skills for a range of careers.
Research-informed programmes developed in line with current policy priorities to bolster the work of educators.
Engage critically with the work of writers past and present or hone your own creative practice alongside professional writers.
Develop the theoretical knowledge and analytical skills to engage critically with contemporary gender issues.
Gain a solid grounding in genealogical research and the use of records and archives.
Take your understanding of historical scholarship to an advanced level while developing your research skills.
Work with internationally-recognised academics and experienced journalists to explore media history, theory and practice.
Explore the history, development, theory and practice behind a diverse range of legal specialisms.
Build your understanding of political history and theory while gaining skills for political or academic research roles.
Advance your career in clinical health psychology, counselling and psychotherapy or build a foundation for further research.
Qualify to operate across multiple working environments as an occupational health and safety practitioner.
Gain the analytical and programming skills required to use data for recruitment, training and tactics.
Offering a wide-ranging, international perspective on the latest theory and debates around social need, its causes and societal responses.
Gain the practical skills and theoretical underpinning to make a difference in the lives of those who need it most.
Practical, skills-focused Masters programmes for those seeking to improve language skills for career advancement.
January intake
We have a number of Postgraduate Taught programmes beginning in January 2024.
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