Category:Creative Writing
Study mode:At the institution
MA/PgDip/PgCert Writing The course aims to enhance skills in writing, literary editing and teaching writing in the classroom. There may be opportunities for research registration at MPhil/PhD level within the Cultural Research Institute. We also run an MA English...
Category:Interdisciplinary Studies
Study mode:At the institution
MPhil/PhD Humanities A research degree is essentially a period of intensive, supervised research work in your chosen area. It builds on your previous academic or professional experience.
We value and support all our research students who make a vital contribution...
Category:History
Study mode:At the institution
MA History – the local and the global During this course you explore the links between the history of specific localities and global developments. You gain valuable new perspectives on globalisation and its impact on local communities.
The course is ideal...
Category:Geography and Cartography
Study mode:At the institution
MSc/PgDip/PgCert Geographical Information Systems Geographical information systems (GIS) is a relatively new academic subject. It is becoming increasingly useful for a range of professions including planning, the police force, research and other professionals...
Category:English Language and Literature
Study mode:At the institution
MA/PgDip/PgCert English Studies The course aims to develop high level critical, intellectual, and communication skills which are attractive to a wide range of employers. The MA English Studies offers you the chance to extend your study of English language and/or...
Category:Political Science
Study mode:At the institution
MA/PgDip/PgCert Cultural Policy and Management The cultural sector is expanding rapidly and many employers now seek a professional postgraduate qualification. This course is intended for cultural managers seeking further qualification in their field and for graduates...
Category:History
Study mode:At the institution
MA Twentieth Century History The MA in Twentieth-Century History takes students from the political cleavages, economic crisis, and cultural uncertainty unleashed by the First World War through the period of conquest, occupation and resistance we know as the Second...
Category:Geography and Cartography
Study mode:At the institution
MA Social & Cultural Geography Social & Cultural Geography - MA
The MA has been specifically designed to allow maximum flexibility and choice. It offers a 'split pathway', one predominantly research-based pathway involving: 40 credits of optional modules...
Category:Literature
Study mode:At the institution
MA Postcolonial Texts and Cultures Allows you to study a range of literary and other cultural production from around the world, in the context of current theories and practices of postcolonial studies.
Gives you a broad knowledge of contemporary theories of colonial...
Category:Political Science
Study mode:At the institution
MA Politics A postgraduate degree in Politics can help you pursue career pathways in a wide range of organisations such as government, the private and public sectors, consultancies, non-governmental organisations and think-tanks. Politics - MA
A postgraduate...
Category:Political Science
Study mode:At the institution
MA Political Theory Course content
There are no compulsory core modules on this course. Options include:
Philosophy modules:
-Global justice
-Feminism
-Hegel
-Hobbes and Hume
-Death and dying
-Desires of one's own
-Philosophical Problems 1: Aristotle's...
Category:Philosophy
Study mode:At the institution
MA in Philosophy Course content
Taught MA: Four taught modules - lectures and seminars.
Research Track: Three taught modules - lectures and seminars. Research seminar.
There are three specialist routes available on the courses:
MA in Philosophy:...
Category:Anthropology
Study mode:At the institution
MSc Palaeoanthropology To provide advanced training in the archaeological study of the origins of humankind Course content
-Human anatomy
-Biological anthropology
-Primate evolution
-Cognitive archaeology and the evolution of behaviour
-Hominid palaeontology...
Category:History
Study mode:At the institution
MA Nineteenth-Century Studies This interdisciplinary MA, designed for those with a background in History or Literary studies, provides an opportunity to explore nineteenth-century society and culture from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. Taught by members...
Category:History
Study mode:At the institution
MA Nineteenth Century Studies (Research Track) Research-track training towards a PhD.
Interdisciplinary study of the nineteenth century. Course content
Interdisciplinary Approaches to Nineteenth-Century Studies, Research Methods and Practice module plus 60...
Category:History
Study mode:At the institution
MA Nineteenth Century Studies Training in, and interdisciplinary study of, the 19th century
Based in the Department of English Literature and run in conjunction with the Centre for Nineteenth-Century Studies, which draws together scholars from a wide range of...
Category:History
Study mode:At the institution
MA Medieval History The MA in Medieval History at the University of Sheffield allows you to carry out specialist research under expert supervision in your chosen area of study while acquiring the wider range of knowledge and skills that will enable you to do so...
Category:Library Science
Study mode:At the institution
MA Librarianship To introduce you to the principles, disciplines and skills of librarianship
To prepare graduates for library and information-related careers in academic, government, special, public, voluntary and research employment sectors, as well as the increasing...
Category:Latin American Studies
Study mode:At the institution
MA Latin American Studies Enables graduates in Hispanic studies or related disciplines to develop a specialised interest in aspects of Latin-American culture and institutions.
May be used to fulfil the training year requirements of the AHRC/British Academy....
Category:Linguistics
Study mode:At the institution
MA Language Acquisition This is a 'research-track' MA, providing training in theoretical, empirical and methodological aspects of First and Second Language Acquisition. It is intended in the first instance for postgraduate students who are intending to proceed...
