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166 Master's degrees offered by the university

Water, Climate Change, and Sustainability
Become a leader in water science and management with our interdisciplinary MSc, designed to tackle global challenges and open diverse career pathways.

Civil Engineering
This established course offers the knowledge and expertise necessary for a career across a broad spectrum of civil engineering.

Psychology
This BPS accredited conversion programme provides you with the necessary skills to begin a career in psychology without any prior knowledge or experience.

Compound Semiconductor Electronics
This course has been designed to deliver thorough training and practical experience in compound semiconductor theory, fabrication and applications, and integration with silicon technology.

Maritime Policy and Shipping Management
Examine the maritime industry through multiple disciplines on this practically oriented programme.

News Journalism
Our MA in News Journalism offers a bridge from undergraduate study to employment. The intense course covers the practical skills needed to become a multimedia journalist with students also sitting the NCTJ gold-standard diploma exams.

Advanced Computer Science with a Professional Placement Year
The ‘with a Professional Placement Year’ programme provides the opportunity to undertake a 7-12 month experience for students who successfully find a suitable placement.

Clinical Geriatrics
The MSc Clinical Geriatrics aims to equip healthcare professionals, who have a special interest in managing and leading care in older adults, with an advanced clinical knowledge of ageing in health and illness as they present in practice.

International Economics, Banking and Finance
See the ‘big picture’ of the macro economy and develop skills to tackle monetary, banking, financial and economic problems across continents.

Advanced Computer Science
Designed for computing graduates who wish to differentiate themselves further through an advanced mastery of the discipline, this flagship programme offers exposure to contemporary topics that are driving key technological developments and trends.

Physiotherapy
As a qualified physiotherapist, this MSc of Physiotherapy offered Cardiff University will enable you to develop valuable skills that will help you advance in your profession whether you are looking for promotion within clinical practice or a move into academia or research.

International Criminology and Criminal Justice
Develop your understanding of crime and criminal practice in an international context and consider how digital technologies are creating ‘new crimes’.

Clinical Optometry
This level 7 programme clinical optometry MSc has been designed to meet the continuing education and training needs of the modern eye care professional whilst at the same time achieving a higher degree.

Psychology of Mental Health
Unlock the mind, enhance your knowledge of mental health, and transform your future career prospects with this innovative psychology conversion programme.

Applied and Experimental Clinical Immunology
Designed by international experts working in the areas of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation. Studying on this full-time programme will enable you to maximise your exposure to the research expertise in the Division of Infection and Immunity and the Systems Immunity University Research Institute.
Medical Education
This Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education is an e-learning course, offering build-up of study credit via a three-stage, progressive course delivered online.

Software Engineering
On this one-year programme students will undertake practical development using current leading edge commercial tools and techniques and be exposed to direct industrial involvement in a dynamic commercial-like environment.

Data Intensive Astrophysics
The MSc Data Intensive Astrophysics has been designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge needed for a career in a range of areas including academic research in astronomy or astrophysics as well technical, development and engineering positions in related scientific fields.

Global Heritage
Explore the power of heritage in a global context and consider its relationship to major debates around sustainability, decolonisation, conflict, and human rights in this Global Heritage degree from Cardiff University.

Applied Bioinformatics
Gain practical skills in data science by analysing real-world biological data with tools used at the forefront of research, specialising in either genomics or systems biology.