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72 Master's degrees offered by the university
Greek and-or Roman History
The one year Greek and-or Roman History programme offered at the University of Oxford is an intensive and high-pressure course designed primarily for those students who wish to prepare for doctoral work by means of a shorter course than the two-year MPhil in Ancient History. For this degree you will write a dissertation of up to 10,000 words and complete two other options.
Greek and-or Latin Languages and Literature
The Greek and-or Latin Languages and Literature offered at the University of Oxford can be used as a route to the DPhil, if then followed by two years of doctoral study. Applicants for the MPhil wishing to enter doctoral programmes elsewhere after their master's degree at Oxford are also welcomed.
History of Design
The MSt in the History of Design at the University of Oxford is a master's degree offered part-time over two years, taught through synchronous virtual and face-to-face teaching. The course focuses upon design produced worldwide since 1851. Students progress from a grounding in material and historical analysis to dissertation research.
Theology and Religion
The Postgraduate Diploma in Theology and Religion at the University of Oxford is provided for those wishing to pursue graduate study in theology and religions but whose first degree is not in theology or religious studies.
Global and Area Studies
The MPhil in Global and Area Studies at the University of Oxford draws on the multidisciplinary and area expertise of OSGA's seven regional centres, to deliver an innovative Comparative Area Studies programme, which addresses contemporary global challenges through developing innovative multidisciplinary approaches.
English (1830-1914)
The English (1830-1914) programme from the University of Oxford is designed to serve both as an autonomous degree for students wishing to pursue more advanced studies in English literature, and as a solid foundation for doctoral research.
Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
The MSt in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at the University of Oxford is a nine-month, interdisciplinary course designed to equip you with the critical and research tools needed for women's studies in the humanities.
Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics
The Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics course at the University of Oxford is a nine-month taught course offering a range of options for those seeking a graduate qualification in language studies and wishing to specialise in general linguistics (including phonetics but not applied linguistics), in historical and comparative linguistics, or in the linguistics of a specific language.
Modern Languages
The Modern Languages at the University of Oxford is designed to allow those who have a high level of attainment in a foreign language, and have studied literature to a degree level, to undertake more advanced work. The MSt in Modern Languages is suitable both for candidates wishing to proceed to a research degree and for those who wish to spend only one year at Oxford.
English (650-1550)
The English (650-1550) programme from the University of Oxford is designed to serve both as an autonomous degree for students wishing to pursue more advanced studies in English literature, and as a solid foundation for doctoral research.
Historical Studies
The MSt in Historical Studies from University of Oxford is the second year of a two-year part-time graduate course that focuses on British, Western European and imperial history and promotes a broad approach to historical research across the historical disciplines. www.conted.ox.ac.uk/mst-in-historical-studies
Medieval Studies
This nine-month interdisciplinary programme in Medieval Studies at the University of Oxford is aimed at students who wish to follow courses in more than one discipline in medieval studies and who are keen to extend their skills. The degree is supported by several faculties within the Humanities Division, demonstrating the University’s tremendous wealth of scholarship in the period.
Late Antique and Byzantine Studies
The Late Antique and Byzantine Studies from the University of Oxford has been devised as a multi-purpose introduction to the Roman world in Late Antiquity, to Byzantium, the medieval successor of the East Roman Empire, and to neighbouring peoples and their cultures.
Jewish Studies
The Jewish Studies from the University of Oxford provides a broad approach to the study of Jewish history and culture from antiquity to modern times, combined with study of Modern or Biblical Hebrew or Yiddish.
English (1700-1830)
The English (1700-1830) programme from the University of Oxford is designed to serve both as an autonomous degree for students wishing to pursue more advanced studies in English literature, and as a solid foundation for doctoral research.
World Literatures in English
The English master's programmes are designed to serve both as an autonomous degree for students wishing to pursue more advanced studies in English literature, and as a solid foundation for doctoral research. The World Literatures in English programme is offered by the University of Oxford.
Modern Middle Eastern Studies
The Modern Middle Eastern Studies offered at the University of Oxford is a two-year course intended for students from all social science and humanities backgrounds. The course provides intensive training in a Middle Eastern language, training in research methods and topics relevant to the study of the Middle East.
Literature and Arts
Literature and Arts is a two-year, part-time MSt degree from University of Oxford in interdisciplinary studies in literature and arts. The course takes place over four five-day residences and two online modules. You will select two options from each of three periods of British history.
Islamic Art and Architecture
The MSt in Islamic Art and Architecture at the University of Oxford is a one-year degree that aims to provide tailor-made courses in order to train you for research on the history of Islamic art and architecture (to circa 1900).
Modern Languages
The Modern Languages course at the University of Oxford is designed to allow those who have a high level of attainment in a foreign language, and have studied literature to a degree level, to undertake more advanced work. The course is suitable both if you wish to proceed to a research degree or if you wish to spend only two years at Oxford.