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244 Master's degrees offered by the university
Bachelor of Civil Law
The Bachelor of Civil Law at the University of Oxford (BCL) is a world-renowned taught graduate course in law, designed to serve outstanding law students from common law backgrounds. The academic standard is significantly higher than that required in a first law degree, and only those with outstanding first law degrees are admitted.
Celtic Studies
The MPhil in Celtic Studies at the University of Oxford is a two-year, full-time programme designed for those interested in the history, languages, and cultures of Celtic-speaking communities. This degree, which can accommodate students without prior Celtic knowledge, emphasises language study and culminates in a dissertation based on selected topics.
Health Research
The Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Health Research at the University of Oxford is designed for medical and dental trainees with the potential to become independent researchers, and to be taken part-time alongside work commitments, normally over one to three years.
Greek and-or Roman History
The one year Greek and-or Roman History programme offered at the University of Oxford is an intensive and high-pressure course designed primarily for those students who wish to prepare for doctoral work by means of a shorter course than the two-year MPhil in Ancient History. For this degree you will write a dissertation of up to 10,000 words and complete two other options.
Sociology and Demography
The Sociology and Demography programme at the University of Oxford introduces students to contemporary theories and research methods on the intersection of sociology and demography. This advanced 21-month programme takes a life-course and multilevel approach, aiming to integrate micro and macro issues in analysing social problems and the causes and consequences of population change.
Health Research
The Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) in Health Research at the University of Oxford is designed for medical and dental trainees with the potential to become independent researchers, and to be taken part-time alongside work commitments, normally over one or two years.
Greek and-or Latin Languages and Literature
The Greek and-or Latin Languages and Literature offered at the University of Oxford can be used as a route to the DPhil, if then followed by two years of doctoral study. Applicants for the MPhil wishing to enter doctoral programmes elsewhere after their master's degree at Oxford are also welcomed.
Politics (Political Theory)
The Politics (Political Theory) at the University of Oxford is an advanced two-year postgraduate 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.
History of Design
The MSt in the History of Design at the University of Oxford is a master's degree offered part-time over two years, taught through synchronous virtual and face-to-face teaching. The course focuses upon design produced worldwide since 1851. Students progress from a grounding in material and historical analysis to dissertation research.
Intellectual Property Law and Practice
The Postgraduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Law and Practice offered at the University of Oxford is a vocational course for people embarking on a career in intellectual property (IP) law and practice. It is a one-year, part-time course, taught by senior practitioners and academics, and designed to provide a grounding in the fundamentals of IP law and practice.
Mathematics
The Mathematics at the University of Oxford is exactly like a doctorate, but with a research project designed to take less time (normally two years, though it is possible to complete the requirements in a single year).
Theology and Religion
The Postgraduate Diploma in Theology and Religion at the University of Oxford is provided for those wishing to pursue graduate study in theology and religions but whose first degree is not in theology or religious studies.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Research)
The MSc in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Research) from University of Oxford guides students through the process of developing and implementing an independent research project in their own clinical setting.
Global and Area Studies
The MPhil in Global and Area Studies at the University of Oxford draws on the multidisciplinary and area expertise of OSGA's seven regional centres, to deliver an innovative Comparative Area Studies programme, which addresses contemporary global challenges through developing innovative multidisciplinary approaches.
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.
English (1830-1914)
The English (1830-1914) programme from the University of Oxford is designed to serve both as an autonomous degree for students wishing to pursue more advanced studies in English literature, and as a solid foundation for doctoral research.
Social Data Science
The University of Oxford offers an MSc in Social Data Science, a full-time programme designed for a duration of 10 months. This course is ideal for those keen to explore the intersection of quantitative methods and social sciences, equipping students with essential skills to address pressing societal issues.
Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
The MSt in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at the University of Oxford is a nine-month, interdisciplinary course designed to equip you with the critical and research tools needed for women's studies in the humanities.
Film Aesthetics
The Film Aesthetics offered at the University of Oxford equips you with the skills and knowledge necessary for analysing film as an art form. It concentrates on film criticism, detailed film analysis, film theory and philosophy insofar as they related to film aesthetics. It teaches the history and the contemporary developments in the scholarly literature relating to these aspects.
Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics
The Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics course at the University of Oxford is a nine-month taught course offering a range of options for those seeking a graduate qualification in language studies and wishing to specialise in general linguistics (including phonetics but not applied linguistics), in historical and comparative linguistics, or in the linguistics of a specific language.