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

Conflict Resolution
The Conflict Resolution degree from University of Essex helps you understand the evolving field of conflict resolution, exploring the causes and effects of destructive conflict across the world, and scrutinising the theory and practice of how it can be managed peacefully.

International Law and Social Justice
The International Law and Social Justice offered by University of Brighton will expand the knowledge of those working in the justice, social and consumer sectors, as well as supporting a move to a career as a barrister or solicitor.

Inequality and Society
Develop an interdisciplinary and cutting-edge understanding of local, national and global inequality issues. Explore strategies for change. Research an area of inequality to specialise in. Gain a career in the public, voluntary or education sector or take your studies to PhD level. Be a part of changing the world with the Inequality and Society programme of the University of Sunderland.

Finance and Accounting
Finance and Accounting offered by University of Brighton will help you develop an in-depth knowledge of financial theory and practice, research methods, financial markets, financial accounting and management accounting.

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.
Gender Studies
The Gender Studies MA at the University of Lincoln is a one-year, full-time postgraduate programme delivered in a public study mode. It offers an interdisciplinary space to critically examine identity, sexuality, and power. Students engage with diverse academic perspectives to question social norms in local and global contexts.

Social Research
This Social Research course from Lancaster University is ideal for those preparing for doctoral study or seeking research expertise for careers in policy, public service, think tanks, or the voluntary sector.

Sport and Exercise Psychology
The Sport and Exercise Psychology programme from Northumbria University is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) as Stage 1 training, which when accompanied by the BPS Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) will provide a basis for professional development as a practitioner in the form of Stage 2 training, as well as further study, employment and enterprise.

Buddhist Studies
The Buddhist Studies programme offered by SOAS University of London is an interdisciplinary programme that engages with Buddhism as a field of inquiry from a historical, philosophical, anthropological and material culture perspectives.
Finance
Swansea University offers a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in International Finance, designed for those aiming to deepen their expertise in finance. This full-time programme spans one year and is delivered on campus, providing students with a robust foundation in financial principles and practices essential for a successful career in finance and banking.

Gender and Media
Gender and Media degree offered at University of Sussex combines theoretical and methodological approaches from the social sciences, cultural studies and the humanities.

International Relations - Pre-Master's Programme
This one-year (2-semester) programme offers successful students guaranteed progression to a postgraduate degree at a top UK university. Learn more at the International Relations - Pre-Master's Programme at OnCampus London from Birkbeck, University of London.

Comparative Applied Social and Public Policy, Evaluation and Research
This Comparative Applied Social and Public Policy, Evaluation and Research programme from University of York is ideal for mid-career professionals. You'll find the course useful if you work, or intend to work, with policy; either as an adviser, researcher, analyst or consultant.
Human Rights - Political Science (Standard Route)
The MA Human Rights - Political Science (Standard Route) course from The University of Manchester is designed for students that want to enter careers in fields related to government and non-governmental organisations, as well as teaching, journalism or any career where advanced knowledge of human rights coupled with an advanced capacity to communicate effectively will be an advantage.
Medieval English
The MLitt in Medieval English at the University of St Andrews offers a rigorous programme of study covering the medieval literature of England and Scotland from the Anglo-Saxon period to the early Renaissance.

International Development (Distance Learning)
International Development (Distance Learning) from University of Portsmouth, you'll shape your existing passion and knowledge of the sector into the practical tools, strategies and techniques needed by organisations working in international development.
Psychology of Applied Behaviour Change
The Psychology of Applied Behaviour Change course of Cardiff Metropolitan University is for graduates of Psychology wishing to extend their knowledge, research skills and experience of applications of psychology.

Data Science (Geospatial)
Where, when, and why do things happen? Modelling, analysing and interpreting social, economic and environmental phenomena is the core of this Data Science (Geospatial) course at the University of Leicester, and it equips you to manipulate such data by applying the techniques of data science, spatial analysis and geographical artificial intelligence.
Country House Studies by Research
Country House Studies by Research from University of Buckingham offers the opportunity to pursue research at Master’s level in any one of a wide range of country-house-related topics: from explorations of individual houses and their architects and decorators, to studies of their social and political use, and the role of the country house in literature and film.
Geophysical Hazards
This MSc Geophysical Hazards from University College London (UCL) provides a broad introduction to geohazards, together with advanced courses in seismology, volcanology, hydrogeological hazards and meteorology.