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55 Master's degrees offered by the university

Medieval History
The Medieval History programme from University of York will enable you to explore new approaches to the history of medieval Britain and Europe. You will have a chance to acquire new knowledge, as well as to develop valuable skills alongside extensive training in research technique and methodology.

Iron Age and Celtic Archaeology
Join the Iron Age and Celtic Archaeology programme at the University of York and discover more about the ancient Celts and their encounters with the Greek and Roman world.

Philosophy
On the Philosophy programme from University of York you'll engage with key issues at the centre of contemporary debates, and you'll gain up-to-date knowledge of philosophy across a broad range of topics.

Renaissance Literature 1500-1700
The Renaissance Literature 1500-1700 programme from University of York is an intensive and exciting survey of the literary culture of the 16th and 17th centuries. The transformations in religion, politics, the technologies of writing and publication, science and global exploration, which continue to resonate today, prompted some of the most vibrant, difficult, and rewarding writing ever produced.

Material Culture and Experimental Archaeology
Unearth new answers to age-old questions. This Material Culture and Experimental Archaeology course is offered at the University of York.

Renaissance and Early Modern Studies
Through seminars and workshops with leading academics of the Renaissance and Early Modern Studies programme from University of York, you'll develop methodical research and archival skills to complement your specialist knowledge in this fascinating field, from visual and material culture to the history of religion, politics and political philosophy via music and the history of space/performance

Medical History and Humanities
The Medical History and Humanities programme from University of York is an exciting interdisciplinary course jointly run by the Departments of History and English. It is also open to people with backgrounds in other humanities disciplines, as well as those with social science, science and public health backgrounds with an interest in the medical humanities.

Applied Linguistics
On this Applied Linguistics from University of York programme, you'll discover a range of theories and methods for the study of language development and language use in social interaction, including bilingualism and multilingualism, second language acquisition and processing, language attrition, and multimodal conversation analysis.

Psycholinguistics
Investigate the cognitive science of language with the Psycholinguistics course from University of York.

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
This Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages course from University of York will provide you with the tools and resources you need to evaluate current issues and key trends in language learning and teaching in a range of contexts, and consider their application in classroom instruction, assessment, materials development and the English language curriculum.

Mesolithic Studies
In this Mesolithic Studies course from the University of York explore key topics such as technology, consumption practices, death and burial, plants and animals, and settlement, drawing on the research carried out in a globally renowned centre for mesolithic studies.

Medieval Archaeology
The Medieval Archaeology course from University of York focuses on the archaeology of medieval Britain and Western Europe, considering buildings, landscapes and artefacts within a range of social, cultural and environmental contexts.

Conservation of Historic Buildings
Engage with conservation in the context of historic buildings and develop a unique mix of practice-based and theoretical learning for your professional work or further research in the conservation sector. This Conservation of Historic Buildings course from University of York is accredited by the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC).

English (by research)
The aim of the English (by research) course from University of York is to provide training in research methods and an opportunity for supervised study leading to the presentation of a dissertation which offers a sustained argument in relation to any period of English literature.

Film and Literature
The interdisciplinary Film and Literature programme from University of York combines critical inquiry and independent research with passionately committed teaching from world-leading scholars.

Eighteenth Century Studies
By taking this Eighteenth Century Studies programme from University of York you will develop your understanding of some of the major issues, debates and discourses that shaped British cultures and their relation to other cultures in the 18th century.

Contemporary History and International Politics
This interdisciplinary Contemporary History and International Politics programme from University of York seeks to address these problems by bringing together politics and contemporary history, with a particular focus on transnational ideas and institutions.

Philosophy
Students on the Philosophy programme from University of York follow an approved programme of research supervised by a member of academic staff and informed by a Thesis Advisory Panel.

Philosophy (by research)
Students on the Philosophy (by research) programme from University of York follow an approved programme of research supervised by a member of academic staff and informed by a Thesis Advisory Panel.

Medieval Literatures and Languages
This Medieval Literatures and Languages programme from University of York study the whole range of medieval English literature — a dynamic, multilingual literary culture in which English interacted with many other languages and literatures.