Postgraduate taught
We offer over 60 specialist postgraduate programmes in a range of subjects, investigating the social, political, economic, cultural and environmental processes that shape our world.
Our academics are at the forefront of innovative, interdisciplinary research and education that creates a meaningful, real-world impact. We’ll challenge you to think critically, engage with global challenges, and seek creative solutions. Renowned for our excellence in teaching and research, we foster a vibrant culture of innovation. From tackling climate change to addressing economic inequality, our academics, alumni, and students are dedicated to exploring new ways to address pressing global issues.
Browse our programmes by subject
Discover the exciting and diverse range of postgraduate programmes offered by the Departments in the Faculty of Social & Historical Sciences.
- Anthropology
- Anthropology and Professional Practice MSc
- Audio Storytelling for Radio and Podcast MA
- Creative & Collaborative Enterprise MA
- Creative Documentary by Practice MFA
- Designing Audio Experiences: Art, Science and Production MA
- Digital Anthropology MSc
- Environmental Anthropology MSc (formerly Anthropology, Environment and Development MSc)
- Ethnographic and Documentary Film (Practical) MA
- Human Evolution and Behaviour MSc
- Immersive Factual Storytelling MA
- Material and Visual Culture MA
- Medical Anthropology MSc
- Politics, Violence and Crime MSc
- Social and Cultural Anthropology MSc
- Archaeology
- Archaeology MA
- Archaeological Science: Technology and Materials MSc
- Archaeology and Heritage of Asia MA
- Archaeology of the Mediterranean, Egypt and Middle East MA
- Bioarchaeological and Forensic Anthropology MSc
- Computational Archaeology: GIS, Data Science and Complexity MSc
- Conservation for Archaeology and Museums MSc
- Cultural Heritage Studies MA
- Environmental Archaeology MSc
- Managing Archaeological Sites MA
- Museum Studies MA
- Palaeoanthropology and Palaeolithic Archaeology MSc (run jointly by the Institute of Archaeology and UCL Anthropology)
- Principles of Conservations MA
- Research Methods for Archaeology MA
- Economics
- Data Science and Public Policy (Economics) MSc (co-taught by UCL Economics and Political Science)
- Economics MSc
- Finance MSc (delivered by UCL School of Management and UCL Economics)
Law and Finance MSc (delivered by UCL Laws, UCL School of Management and UCL Economics)
- Geography
- History
- History and Politics of the Americas
- History of Art
- Political Science
- Climate Change Policy & Politics MSc
- Democracy and Comparative Politics MSc
- Global Governance and Ethics MSc
- Human Rights MA
- International Public Policy MSc
- Legal and Political Theory MA
- Public Management and Leadership MPA
- Public Policy MSc
- Security Studies MSc
- Data Science and Public Policy (Political Science) MSc (co-taught by UCL Economics and Political Science)