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27 Master's degrees offered by the university

International Planning and Urban Design
This MSc will provide you with a broad education in international planning and a specialism in urban design, enabling you to acquire the knowledge and critical understanding to make a significant contribution to the management and design control processes of cities.

Political Communication
This course explores the rapidly evolving role of communication in political life, both nationally and internationally, and examines how changes, including the increasing importance of ‘spin doctors’, image-based politics, the 24-hour news cycle and the globalisation of media, are shaping politics.

Governance and Devolution
Develop your knowledge of the UK’s structural and constitutional arrangements.

International Planning and Development
Urban planning is fascinating and tackles the challenges of change and development in an urbanising world, and this course is designed to help you shape your future career in professional practice.

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

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.

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’.

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.

Financial Economics
Gain the analytical, qualitative and quantitative skills to respond to economic problems faced by government agencies, central banks, financial institutions and industry.

English Literature
Pursue your passion for English literature, inspired by experts at the forefront of world-leading research.

Archaeological Science
Master the skills of an archaeological scientist in a dynamic programme taught by leading practitioners.

International Public Relations and Communication
An internationally recognised, accredited course that equips you with the knowledge, understanding and practice-based skills to develop as a public relations and strategic communications specialist.

Conservation Practice
This hands-on conversion programme is dedicated to teaching the next generation of conservators through problem-based learning on real heritage objects.

International Relations
Gain a thorough understanding of international relations, taught by research-active experts in several specialisms.

Welsh Government and Politics
Devolution has transformed Welsh politics and government. Join this innovative programme and explore the devolved institutions in their wider constitutional, political and policy contexts.

Journalism, Media and Communications
This course provides insight into how journalism and the media is changing in a globalised context – from journalism ethics to internet governance, from community media to global communications and from crisis reporting to the transformative potential of new technologies.

Social and Public Policy
Study how policy is designed around the world to meet human needs and increase wellbeing.

Creative and Cultural Industries
Embrace an entrepreneurial approach to the creative and cultural industries and familiarise yourself with key policies while building your understanding of debates changing and shaping the sector.

Children Psychological Conditions
This programme will equip you with an understanding of the psychological factors that cause and maintain emotional and behavioural problems in children.

Sociology
How can sociology help you make sense of a world defined by change and disruption yet, at the same time, shaped by enduring and pervasive inequalities?