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42 Master's degrees offered by the university
Human Rights
This Human Rights programme from The University of Edinburgh is designed to provide you with a theoretical and practical understanding of international human rights law in its broader political context.

Psychological Research
This Psychological Research programme offered by The University of Edinburgh provides an opportunity for intensive advanced training in psychological research while giving you flexibility to select courses in the areas of psychology and cognitive neuroscience of most interest to you.

Epistemology, Ethics and Mind (Online Learning)
The Epistemology, Ethics and Mind (Online Learning) programme at The University of Edinburgh offers you a thorough grounding in contemporary philosophical research.
Social Justice and Community Action (Online)
The MSc in Social Justice and Community Action (Online) at The University of Edinburgh will equip you with the knowledge and practical skills to make positive social change. It is part-time and fully online, making it perfect for those who wish to combine study with busy lives.

English Literature - Literature and Society - Enlightenment, Romantic and Victorian
The English Literature - Literature and Society - Enlightenment, Romantic and Victorian programme offered by The University of Edinburgh gives you the opportunity to engage with a range of topics in literary study, centred on the literary history of England, Scotland and Ireland in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Conflict, Security and Development
Conflict, Security and Development from The University of Edinburgh programme explores the connections between conflict, security, and development from an interdisciplinary perspective based in the social science.
Neuroscience (Integrative Neuroscience)
The Neuroscience (Integrative Neuroscience) programme from The University of Edinburgh is designed to seamlessly transition you into doctoral studies or research-centric careers, the programme’s rigorous training and comprehensive research opportunities equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in academia or industry.
Archaeology
This Archaeology programme at The University of Edinburgh extends your knowledge and develops your skills in this field to an advanced academic and professional level.

Social Psychology
This Social Psychology programme at The University of Edinburgh provides an opportunity for intensive advanced training in social psychology.

Science Communication and Public Engagement (Online Learning)
The Science Communication and Public Engagement (Online Learning) programme offered by The University of Edinburgh covers communication of all science, engineering, maths and technology.

Psychology of Individual Differences
This Psychology of Individual Differences programme at The University of Edinburgh provides an opportunity for intensive advanced training in the psychology of individual differences, addressing the questions of how and why people differ from one another psychologically and how these differences matter in their lives.
Geographical Information Science and Earth Observation
This Geographical Information Science and Earth Observation MSc programme from The University of Edinburgh creates experts capable of creating, managing and analysing spatial data through advanced technologies.
Language and Intercultural Communication
The Language and Intercultural Communication programme from The University of Edinburgh is interdisciplinary degree programme that aims to provide a pedagogically grounded and practical understanding of issues surrounding the study of language and intercultural communication.
Environment, Culture and Society
The Environment, Culture and Society programme from The University of Edinburgh provides up-to-date knowledge of the contemporary issues and debates on the relationships between the environment, nature, culture and society.

Finance, Technology and Policy
The operation of financial markets and the delivery of financial services impact a variety of real-world issues including job creation and credit approval. The Finance, Technology and Policy programme is offered at The University of Edinburgh.

Circular Economy
The Circular Economy course from The University of Edinburgh prepares you to drive the transition towards a circular economy, giving you the tools to support communities, businesses, and policymakers to create a more sustainable and equitable future.

Data, Inequality and Society
This Data, Inequality and Society programme from The University of Edinburgh brings advanced, cross-disciplinary knowledge together with insights from sector leaders and experts who are committed to building inclusive and equitable global societies.

Cultural Heritage Futures
The Cultural Heritage Futures programme at The University of Edinburgh has been designed to shape the future of the heritage sector. Through this interdisciplinary and challenge-driven programme, you will become a creative heritage professional committed to data-informed innovation with social purpose.

Future Governance
This Future Governance programme from The University of Edinburgh prepares you to lead in a world where democracy, technology, and data are increasingly intertwined and shape decisions that affect people’s lives.

Narrative Futures - Art, Data, Society
The Narrative Futures - Art, Data, Society course The University of Edinburgh at will prepare you to apply critical and creative thinking to real-world challenges in order to better engage with the stories that influence our collective futures.