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3.9k Master's degrees in Social Sciences in United Kingdom
Child Law - part-time
A Master of Laws (LLM) in Child Law - part-time from the The University of Law is a postgraduate degree designed for law and non-law graduates to enhance your academic legal knowledge.
Archaeology
The MSc in Archaeology at the University of Oxford provides an opportunity for students to build on their knowledge from undergraduate studies and to specialise in a particular area of archaeology, while also offering an excellent foundation for those wishing to continue towards research at doctoral level. It also offers transferable skills which are beneficial to a range of professional roles.

International Business Economics
Enhance your understanding of international business with our International Business Economics degree offered at University of Sussex. You gain a solid grounding in economic theory that explains business behaviour – both at firm-level and within the global macroeconomy.

Social and Political Thought
Combining compulsory and optional modules from both the humanities and the social sciences, the Social and Political Thought programme from University of Essex will equip you to see the world in a new way and to change it for the better.
Policy Studies in Education
The Policy Studies in Policy Studies in Education MA programme offered at the University College London (UCL) will introduce students to ways of critically analysing education policy within a broad social, economic and political context, considering contemporary developments in education policy in institutional, local, national and global contexts.

End of Life Studies
This End of Life Studies programme from University of Glasgow will offer you new and critical perspectives on end of life practice and policy, palliative care, cultural representations of death and dying, and related ethical questions.
Economy, State and Society - Politics and Security
University College London (UCL) International Master's in Economy, State and Society - Politics and Security is a unique, programme offered by a consortium of leading European universities, leading to the award of a highly prestigious double degree.

Sex, Gender and Sexualities
The Sex, Gender and Sexualities MSc programme from University of Surrey is an innovative and interdisciplinary masters which aims to engage students with cutting edge and research-led learning.

English Literature
In a world of information overload and 'alternative facts', the ability to read between the lines is more valuable than ever. Studying the English Literature MA at the University of Surrey equips you with the skills to do this.

Digital Media and Global Cultures
This Master's degree in Digital Media and Global Cultures at Queen Mary University of London explores the rapidly evolving digital landscape within a global context. Based in London, a hub for digital innovation and cultural exchange, this programme examines key issues such as AI, platform economies, and digital activism from both anglophone and non-anglophone perspectives.
French
At French from Birkbeck, University of London we aim for students to make the transition into fully fledged, independent academic researchers, with the skills necessary to present their research orally as well as in writing, in addition to pushing back the frontiers of knowledge.
Criminology (January start)
Criminology (January start) from Birkbeck, University of London offers a unique insight into cutting-edge criminological theory and current real-world phenomena related to crime and punishment.

Brands, Communication and Culture - Pre-Master's Programme
This Brands, Communication and Culture - Pre-Master's Programme from OnCampus London is designed to prepare international students for postgraduate study at the Birkbeck, University of London.
Sociology of Education
The Sociology of Education MA programme offered at the University College London (UCL) will guide students through the latest theories, concepts and research in the sociology of education, exploring the wider political, social and cultural contexts of policy and practice in education.
Ecological Economics
The Ecological Economics programme from The University of Edinburgh prepares you to help solve and critically analyse the root causes of real-world sustainability problems.

Research for International Development
The MSc Research for International Development from SOAS University of London is a cutting-edge degree funded and supported by the UK’s ESRC (The Economic and Social Research Council).
Applied Psychology of Music
This Applied Psychology of Music MA course from University of Leeds fers opportunities to study existing research and theories in the applied psychology of music, develop a range of relevant research methods and techniques, and produce a significant piece of empirical work in an area of music psychology of your choosing.
Political Science - Democracy and Elections (Standard Route)
The University of Manchester offers a Master of Arts (MA) in Political Science - Democracy and Elections (Standard Route), designed for full-time study over one year. This programme provides an in-depth exploration of political systems, governance, and electoral processes, equipping students with essential analytical skills for careers in various sectors.

Public Policy Research
The Public Policy Research programme of the University of Glasgow provides you with an excellent grounding in social science research methods and theory and in contemporary public policy analytical processes. It is ideally suited for those wishing to undertake a PhD or to work in public/third or private sector organisations.

Human Rights and Global Ethics (Distance Learning)
This Human Rights and Global Ethics (Distance Learning) course offered at the University of Leicester combines the study of the main theories and concepts related to human rights and global ethics with detailed empirical analysis of issues such as intelligence, slavery, citizenship, refugees, animal rights, security and war.