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3.8k Master's degrees in Social Sciences in United Kingdom

Applied Economics (Banking and Financial Markets) online
Learn how to use real-world economics in practical ways with this 100% online course. This course focuses on real examples instead of abstract theories, helping you apply advanced economics to your chosen field. You’ll work with modern ideas and cutting-edge software to explore real issues in today’s global banking and financial markets.
Forensic Psychology
The Forensic Psychology M.Sc. at The University of Winchester is a one-year, full-time programme delivered on campus. It provides the essential Stage 1 academic component for British Psychological Society chartership. Students develop advanced skills in forensic practice and research through professional, public study.
History of International Relations
The History of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science is an intensive one-year, full-time M.Sc. programme. This public study mode degree offers a global perspective on the forces shaping our modern world, ranging from the Renaissance to the post-Cold War era in a world-leading department.

Applied Statistics
Learn the theory and application of statistical methods at this Applied Statistics MSc course offered at the University of Southampton. Gain in-depth knowledge and skills in analysing large-scale data to solve problems. You'll graduate ready for a career as a statistician in a wide range of sectors, from government to medicine.

South East and Pacific Asian Studies
The South East and Pacific Asian Studies from SOAS University of London provides exceptional opportunities for advanced study of one of the world’s most diverse and important regions, and students gain competency in language skills, intercultural awareness and understanding.
Development Studies
The two-year Development Studies from the University of Oxford will provide you with a rigorous and critical introduction to development as a process of managed and unmanaged change in societies in the global South. Our students go on to careers in development policy or practice or for further study in the field.
Economics for Competition Law
The Economics for Competition Law programme at King's College London is a classic distance-learning programme that brings economic theory to the practice of competition law by covering conceptual foundations as applied in the context of competition law.

Film and Cultural Management - Pre-Master's Programme (PMP)
This one-year (2-semester) Film and Cultural Management - Pre-Master's Programme (PMP) from OnCampus Southampton offers successful students guaranteed progression to the University of Southampton.
Global Environmental Politics and Policy
This interdisciplinary Master's programme in Global Environmental Politics and Policy at Birkbeck, University of London in environment and politics combines critical social theory and detailed empirical analyses to explore contemporary global environmental politics and policy.
Principles of Social and Psychological Inquiry
This Principles of Social and Psychological Inquiry module from The Open University UK, taught entirely online, equips you with the knowledge, skills and confidence to appraise research and communicate your assessment to academic and non-academic audiences, if you work in a context which makes considerable use of social or psychological research or are fascinated by social research then.
Culture and Conflict in a Global Europe
The Culture and Conflict in a Global Europe programme at the London School of Economics and Political Science is a full-time master degree. Over 12 months of public study, students explore how identity and culture drive political shifts and modern conflicts, using interdisciplinary methods to analyse resolution strategies.
Media and Communications
Learn how to engage and analyse the dynamic and changing industry of Media and Communications in a professional way. City St George's, University of London is proud to be ranked first in in London for Communication and Media Studies (Times Higher Education 2025).

Economics
The Economics programme at the University of Greenwich combines training in theory and method with exposure to economic and financial data.
Traditional China
The MSt in Traditional China from University of Oxford provides students with an opportunity to develop the skills needed for research on pre-modern and early modern China.

Psychology - Mental Health Sciences
The Psychology - Mental Health Sciences course delivered by the Queen Mary University of London will provide you with interdisciplinary training integrating social, developmental, neuroscientific and genetic approaches to understanding mental health and will include hands-on training in a range of advanced methods for studying the causes and consequence of mental illness.

Psychology (Conversion)
The Psychology (Conversion) programme offered by the University of Chester is for people who have degrees in other subjects, but who wish to gain Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Art Psychotherapy
Art Psychotherapy from University of Roehampton helps you develop the skills, practical experience, and confidence to begin a rewarding career as a professionally-qualified and registered art psychotherapist.

Race, Education and Decolonial Thought
Gain in-depth, specialist knowledge and become an expert in decoloniality, racism, race and education studies on this flexible Race, Education and Decolonial Thought programme from Leeds Beckett University.

Political Science
How do poSreal world? The Political Science degree offered by University of Essex gives you additional rigorous training in research design and methods compared to an MSc or MA, preparing you for PhD research in any sub-field of political science.

Psychology (accredited conversion course)
A British Psychological Society accredited psychology conversion course for students who have a degree in another subject but want to pursue a career in psychology. The Psychology (accredited conversion course) programme is offered at University of Stirling.