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79 Master's degrees offered by the university
Modern South Asian Studies
The Modern South Asian Studies offered at the University of Oxford is a taught master's course, offered jointly by the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies (OSGA) and the Faculty of Oriental Studies. You will study this important region, with its rich history and its complex present-day societies, from a number of disciplinary and analytical perspectives, culminating in a thesis.
Economics for Development
The Economics for Development course from the University of Oxford is a nine-month degree in development economics with a strong emphasis on bringing methods of modern economic analysis to economic development theory and policy. The course will prepare you for further academic research or for work as a professional development economist in international agencies, governments or the private sector.
Celtic Studies
The M.St. in Celtic Studies at the University of Oxford is a full-time course lasting nine months. This programme delves into the languages, literature, and culture of Celtic-speaking communities. It is designed for those with prior knowledge of Welsh, Irish, or another Celtic language, aiming to deepen their understanding in this field.
Modern Middle Eastern Studies
The Modern Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Oxford is a new twelve-month, taught master's course, offered jointly by the Faculty of Oriental Studies and the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies (OSGA).
Classical Indian Religion
This Classical Indian Religion course at the University of Oxford introduces you to the religions of India whose literature has been expressed primarily in Sanskrit and the Middle Indic languages, especially Prakrit and Pali.
Latin American Studies
This Latin American Studies programme at the University of Oxford spans three academic terms and is intended to provide an interdisciplinary understanding of the main developments in Latin America from c. 1900 to the present.
Social Anthropology
Social anthropology considers people, through and through, as social beings. Everything that all of us do, in whatever society or culture at whatever period of history, rests on assumptions, which usually are not stated but which are largely shared with our particular neighbours, kin, friends, or colleagues. The Social Anthropology course is offered by the University of Oxford.
Russian and East European Studies
The Russian and East European Studies from the University of Oxford is a nine-month programme for graduates who are interested in gaining a deeper knowledge and understanding of Russia and Eastern Europe through the study of the region across a range of disciplines including history, economics, politics, international relations and sociology.
Slavonic Studies
The Slavonic Studies from the University of Oxford is designed to help those who already possess a good knowledge of Russian or another Slavonic language to acquire grounding in areas of Slavonic studies which were not part of their first degree course.
Latin American Studies
This Latin American Studies course at the University of Oxford offers an interdisciplinary approach towards the understanding of modern Latin America, allowing you to develop an in-depth research project that may involve a period of fieldwork in the region.
Medical Anthropology
The two-year MPhil course in Medical Anthropology at the University of Oxford offers coordinated training in both social and biological anthropological approaches to health and illness, with special emphasis on methods.
Diplomatic Studies
The University of Oxford Diplomatic Studies Programme (DSP), formerly known as the Foreign Service Programme (FSP), is a full-time programme of mixed academic and vocational study of diplomacy and related subjects.
Evidence-Based Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation
The Evidence-Based Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation from the University of Oxford emphasises research methods for evaluating interventions and policies, as well as the advanced study of evidence-based practice and policy in relation to, for example, children and families, poverty and inequality, mental health, refugees, drug use, violence and injury prevention, and offending.
Medical Anthropology
This one-year Medical Anthropology course at the University of Oxford offers a coordinated learning programme in both social and biological anthropological approaches to health and illness.
Syriac Studies
The MSt in Syriac Studies at University of Oxford is a one-year taught degree. It has been designed to give students experience in reading and interpreting a wide range of Syriac texts, from a choice of genres and in all the major scripts, as well as a broad knowledge of Syriac literature and history, and an ability to use key research tools.
Migration Studies
This interdisciplinary Migration Studies offered at the University of Oxford analyses global migration and mobility, in historical context, and as part of the broader processes of development and social change.
Classical Archaeology
The MSt in Classical Archaeology offered at the Dashboard University of Oxford is designed for those who wish to build on undergraduate studies in Classical archaeology, as well as for those with experience in other areas of Classical studies wishing to develop an understanding of the material culture.
Russian and East European Studies
The MPhil in Russian and East European Studies at the University of Oxford is a two-year programme for graduates who are interested in gaining a deeper knowledge and understanding of Russia and Eastern Europe through the study of the region across a range of disciplines including history, economics, politics, international relations and sociology.
Visual, Material and Museum Anthropology
The Visual, Material and Museum Anthropology from the University of Oxford consists of a structured programme of lectures, classes, and tutorials from October to June, followed by individual study and the writing of a dissertation over the summer.
Politics (Comparative Government)
The Politics (Comparative Government) programme at the University of Oxford is an advanced two-year graduate degree which provides training in research techniques and methodology and enables you to acquire substantive knowledge in this sub-area of the discipline. It is also suitable if you wish to later embark upon doctoral research.