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19 Master's degrees offered by the university
Divinity
The degree of Master of Divinity (M.Div.) at Yale University certifies completion of a program of theological studies designed primarily, although not exclusively, to prepare the candidate for ordination to the Christian ministry.
Religion
Yale Divinity School offers the Master of Arts in Religion (MAR) degree at Yale University both as a comprehensive and a concentrated program. Both comprise a two-year, 48 credit course of study.
Assyriology
The graduate program in Assyriology from Yale University, emphasizes both Sumerian and Akkadian, as well as a full sequence of courses in Mesopotamian history and civilization, over a period of three years of coursework.
Egyptology
Qualified students on the Egyptology program from Yale University may have an opportunity to participate in the Department’s programs of excavation in Egypt.
History of Science and Medicine
The History of Science and Medicine program from Yale University, allows students to explore topics spanning the full range of the history of science, medicine, and technology, and science and technology studies. Instruction is offered in small seminars, and students receive advice and guidance from faculty advisers throughout their entire period of enrollment.
East Asian Studies
The Master of Arts (M.A.) program in East Asian Studies at Yale University is designed to be completed in either a one-year or a two-year track. The two-year track requires the preparation of a master’s thesis and is therefore ideal for students who are keen to pursue focused, independent research under the guidance of a faculty member.
MBA-MDIV or MAR with Yale Divinity School
The joint-degree program offers an MBA-MDIV or MAR with Yale Divinity School at Yale University. It is designed for students who wish to pursue careers in church management or in the nonprofit sector.
History
The purpose of the History program at Yale University is to develop historians who possess both intellectual range and specialized competence.
Acting
The Acting program from Yale University, admits talented and committed individuals who possess an active intelligence, a strong imagination, and a physical and vocal instrument capable of development and transformation.
Global Affairs
The M.A. program in Global Affairs at Yale University prepares students to impact the global community through an academically rigorous yet flexible interdisciplinary program.
Medieval Studies
The Program in Medieval Studies from Yale University, was founded to offer advanced training in interdisciplinary research methods to graduate students with an interest in the Middle Ages.
Computing and the Arts
Students can participate in the C2 initiative at the Masters of Science (MS) level through the Computing and the Arts track of the Computer Science MS program. The MS program from Yale University, is intended for students planning to pursue a professional career directly after finishing the program, rather than continuing on in a PhD program.
Archaeological Studies
The aims of the Archaeological Studies program at Yale University are to give students the academic background needed for careers in museums, cultural resource management, and teaching in community colleges and secondary schools.
MBA-PhD with the Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
The joint-degree program offers an MBA-PhD with the Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences with the Yale University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences in the sciences or humanities from the Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.
Sacred Theology
Graduates of theological schools of recognized standing who have obtained the B.D. or MDIV degree may be admitted to a program of studies leading to the Master of Sacred Theology (S.T.M.) degree from Yale University.
Playwriting
Yale School of Drama’s Playwriting department at Yale University is designed for playwrights who are ready to step forward as leaders of our culture and artists of our time. We work with playwrights who possess an irreducible voice and who can demonstrate their command of language, ideas, and form.
Religion and Public Health
In this Religion and Public Health program from Yale University, students have the opportunity to do cutting-edge research on many of today’s most pressing public health questions in conjunction with their investigations into the theological dimensions of ancient and modern thought.
English
The Yale University English Department offers a broad-ranging program of graduate education, with courses that engage all the traditional chronological periods of British literature, American literature since its inception, and many of the contemporary interdisciplines.
Linguistics
The major in Linguistics at Yale University offers students the opportunity to approach human language as an object of scientific investigation.