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72 Master's degrees offered by the university
Ancient Philosophy
This Ancient Philosophy one-year taught graduate course at the University of Oxford offers graduate training in ancient philosophy of the highest possible quality, and aims to provide a foundation on which you can go on to pursue doctoral work in the area.
Classical Hebrew Studies
The MSt in Classical Hebrew Studies offered at the University of Oxford lasts for one teaching year, namely from October to June. While it is a master’s degree in its own right, and may be taken by those with no future study plans beyond that point, it is designed especially for those with a basic knowledge of Biblical Hebrew.
Philosophical Theology
The Philosophical Theology offered at the University of Oxford offers graduates in either philosophy or theology the opportunity to undertake advanced study in a field bridging the two disciplines. Teaching is provided jointly by members of both the Faculty of Philosophy and the Faculty of Theology and Religion.
Islamic Art and Architecture
The MPhil in Islamic Art and Architecture at the University of Oxford is a two-year course combining comprehensive training in the history of Islamic art and architecture, research, and language instruction.
Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics
The Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics course at the University of Oxford is a taught course offering a range of options for graduates seeking a higher academic 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 Middle Eastern Studies
The Modern Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Oxford is a new twelve-month, taught master's course, offered jointly by the Faculty of Oriental Studies and the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies (OSGA).
Classical Indian Religion
This Classical Indian Religion course at the University of Oxford introduces you to the religions of India whose literature has been expressed primarily in Sanskrit and the Middle Indic languages, especially Prakrit and Pali.
Comparative Literature and Critical Translation
The Comparative Literature and Critical Translation from the University of Oxford is a nine-month, interdisciplinary course designed to give you critical, theoretical and research expertise in the intersecting fields of comparative and world literature and translation studies.
Social Anthropology
Social anthropology considers people, through and through, as social beings. Everything that all of us do, in whatever society or culture at whatever period of history, rests on assumptions, which usually are not stated but which are largely shared with our particular neighbours, kin, friends, or colleagues. The Social Anthropology course is offered by the University of Oxford.
Slavonic Studies
The Slavonic Studies from the University of Oxford is designed to help those who already possess a good knowledge of Russian or another Slavonic language to acquire grounding in areas of Slavonic studies which were not part of their first degree course.
Islamic Studies and History
The Islamic Studies and History offered at the University of Oxford is a two-year course intended primarily for students who desire an intensive introduction to Islamic history and thought in the pre-modern period. The course is an excellent preparation for subsequent doctoral study.
Greek And/or Roman History
This two-year Greek And/or Roman History at the University of Oxford is the course taken by the majority of master's students in Ancient History. It is an intensive research training degree designed to equip you with a range of both knowledge and skills in Greek and/or Roman history.
Migration Studies
This interdisciplinary Migration Studies offered at the University of Oxford analyses global migration and mobility, in historical context, and as part of the broader processes of development and social change.
Russian and East European Studies
The MPhil in Russian and East European Studies at the University of Oxford is a two-year programme for graduates who are interested in gaining a deeper knowledge and understanding of Russia and Eastern Europe through the study of the region across a range of disciplines including history, economics, politics, international relations and sociology.
Creative Writing
The University of Oxford's Master of Studies in Creative Writing is a two-year, part-time master's degree course offering a unique combination of high contact hours, genre specialization, and critical and creative breadth.
Study of Religions
This Study of Religions course at the University of Oxford offers an intensive training in research in the study of religions. It enables students to study two major religions, and to explore the nature of religion itself, at an advanced level.
Applied Theology
The Applied Theology course at the University of Oxford is designed to enable theological reflection upon experience in pastoral practice in the context of ministry in the Church. It may be taken if you hold a pastoral appointment at present, or if you are able to include a period of approved pastoral experience in your course of study on the MTh.
Bible Interpretation
This Bible Interpretation course at University of Oxford is intended to give you experience in reading a range of primary exegetical texts in Classical Hebrew, Aramaic and Syriac; help you develop research methodologies through the writing of a dissertation; and to provide you with a solid basis in the subject area if you are considering to going on to do original research.
Historical Studies
This Historical Studies one year part-time course from the University of Oxford offers an exciting opportunity for graduates of any discipline to pursue a taught graduate qualification in historical studies and to research and write a substantial dissertation.
Greek And/or Latin Languages and Literature
This Greek And/or Latin Languages and Literature course at the University of Oxford is designed to allow you a period of study of Greek and/or Latin literature which is both more advanced and more independent than you will be used to from your undergraduate courses, and at the same time more tightly structured and supervised than work for a doctorate.