Postgraduate Taught Degrees

TESOL - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

MSc · PgCert · PgDip

Did you know that any discipline at undergraduate level can kickstart a career in teaching English to speakers of other languages? Our conversion programme can be completed in a single year, giving you a master’s level qualification. With a strong commitment to global standards for excellence, our MSc reflects a refreshingly practical approach to acquiring expert knowledge in linguistics to flourish academically and professionally.

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International Law

LLM

Our LLM International Law provides students with a thorough knowledge of public international law while also discussing recent trends and current developments in this area of law. It is designed for candidates who seek the qualification of a general public international lawyer, but with a range of special interests (as in international human rights law, in world trade or in international environmental protection).

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Oil and Gas Engineering

ISS · MSc

Delivered from the centre of the Energy Capital of Europe, this programme provides students with a theoretical and practical grounding in the key technologies to pursue careers in the upstream and downstream oil and gas industry.

MSc Oil and Gas Engineering is also available to study full time on campus.

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Theology and Disability

MTh

What does it mean to be human? Thinking theologically from a disability perspective.

The Theology and Disability programme studies the reality of what some call ‘disability’ in contemporary cultural contexts. It explores the underlying reasons for stigmatisation and oppression. The programme offers theological ways of seeing ‘disability’ as transformative for understanding what it means to be human and the nature of the good life. Situated in the Department of Divinity and Religious Studies, the programme approaches the questions and issues studied theologically, whilst drawing on interdisciplinary perspectives.

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Applied Health Sciences

MSc

Our MSc in Applied Health Sciences provides a flexible programme that can be individually tailored to align with your research interests and career goals whether that be in public health, global health, human nutrition or health economics.

This programme is available to start in January or September. Apply now

This programme is also available to study part-time online.

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Data Science and Business Management

MSc

This Master’s programme is designed to bridge the gap between data science and business management through an interdisciplinary approach that equips you with the critical business and data science skills necessary to establish or lead successful data science teams or enterprises.

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Sustainability Transitions

MSc

This programme is designed to train the future generation of innovators and thinkers who have the passion and ambition to deliver on the UN Sustainable Development Goals and become true sustainability leaders which the world needs.

This course has both January and September start dates. Apply today.

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International Intellectual Property and Information Law

LLM

Improve your understanding of the legal implications of generating and commercialising innovation, creativity, and brands whilst adding a competitive edge to your legal career.

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Environmental Management

MSc

Equip yourself with applied knowledge and skills to address pressing environmental challenges through this interdisciplinary programme that blends environmental science, policy and management principles. Develop environmental leadership and promote sustainable practices across various sectors. Study at a Queen's Anniversary Prize-winning university ranked 4th in the UK for sustainability, with access to the Cairngorms National Park and internationally unique field sites.

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Biomolecular Archaeology

MSc

This unique one year taught postgraduate programme combines cutting-edge biomolecular research with archaeological and evolutionary approaches, taught across the fields of archaeology, biological and medical science. Apply Now.

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Primary Education (Online)

PGDE

Obtain an accredited teaching qualification in 18 months with our PGDE Primary Education programme to shape young minds and instil life-long learning. Our flexible course includes 18 weeks (full-time) of practical experience in schools to acquire diverse insights into teaching and advance your confidence as a practitioner in education.

PGDE Primary Education is also available for full-time on-campus study.

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Anthropological Research

MSc

The MSc Anthropological Research offers a unique opportunity to delve into human cultures and societies within a world-renowned academic setting. This programme combines rigorous theoretical teaching with fieldwork opportunities to equip you with both the analytical frameworks and practical skills essential for advanced anthropological study.

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Climate Politics and Policy

MSc

With the growing political, financial, and social attention around the causes, impacts and solutions to climate change, there has never been more demand for interdisciplinary approaches to the world’s biggest challenge.

Our MSc Climate Politics and Policy is a multi-disciplinary, research-led programme designed to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of the complex political, social, and economic dynamics underpinning climate change and challenges in its policymaking.

This innovative offering leverages the expertise of the School of Social Science, and that of the School of Geosciences, and engages a diverse team of scholars whose research intersects with the many facets of climate politics. Apply Now.

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Person-Centred Counselling

MSc · PgCert · PgDip

Our Person-Centred Counselling programme is the starting point for a career providing life-changing therapy. Full-time or part-time, you can achieve an MSc, PgDip or PgCert, allowing you to progress to your chosen career.

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Energy Economics and Law

LLM · MSc

This unique Masters programme combines the core disciplines of Economics and Law to equip you with the essential skills required to pursue a successful career such as in the global oil and gas industry, legal, financial or in related governmental organisations.

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Bioarchaeological Science

MSc

Bioarchaeological Science is at the forefront of the scientific study of the human past. This programme incorporates the study of human osteoarchaeology and palaeopathology along with the advanced study of human remains through genetic and isotopic analysis. You will learn the latest scientific techniques for the extraction, analysis and presentation of DNA, protein, stable isotope and lipid data.

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Biodiversity Conservation

MSc

Understand and tackle the global biodiversity crisis with field courses, stakeholder engagement, and expert tuition from world-leading ecologists. Learn the latest fundamental science behind the conservation of biodiversity alongside practical skills in data analysis, GIS, project management, and grant writing. Study in Scotland's biodiversity hotspot with access to the Cairngorms National Park, coastal environments, and key conservation sites. Prepare for careers in conservation agencies, NGOs, government, consultancy, or academic research at an institution ranked globally for sustainability.

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Finance

MSc

The MSc Finance is founded on the considerable financial expertise that exists within the Business School and on powerful global connections with the financial sector. Delivered online, the course focuses not only on academic success, but also on helping you to build a broad range of specialist skills that will help advance your career.

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DPLP - Professional Legal Practice

PgDip

The DPLP is a practical transaction-based learning programme that aims to prepare suitably qualified graduates for legal practice in Scotland. Building on our strong links with the legal profession, we see the Diploma as the crucial bridge from your law degree to the world of practice.

How to Apply:

Please visit our Law School DPLP webpage for full application details.

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Research Methods For Health

PgCert

Improve your skills in healthcare research through this flexible online learning programme.

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Industrial Robotics (Online)

MSc

The MSc in Industrial Robotics applies fundamental principles from engineering and artificial intelligence to the understanding and development of robotics technologies for sectors as diverse as manufacturing, energy, transport, logistics and healthcare.

View the page for the online variant of this programme.

This programme is also available to study on campus.

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Health Data Science Online

MSc

Learn to use data effectively and efficiently to address challenges in health care with our online MSc Health Data Science which can be studied flexibly, anywhere. You’ll study health research, statistics, and computing sciences to develop your health data science skills. You’ll learn to evaluate, critique, and apply data-intensive analytical methods, and current health and care research methods. 10% NHS staff discount.

MSc Health Data Science is also available to study full-time on campus.

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Environmental Anthropology

MSc · PgCert · PgDip

The MSc Environmental Anthropology explores the ecological, social and cultural relationships between people and the environments they live in. You’ll have the opportunity to learn from theories and case studies in climate change research, multispecies ethnography and many other areas of contemporary environmental anthropology from around the world.

This programme has September and January start dates available. Apply Today.

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Global Health and Management

MSc

Are you seeking postgraduate training that focuses on your employability, equips you with knowledge and skills to address complex and multidimensional global health issues, and enables you to make professional contributions towards positive health and social change?

This programme is available to start in January or September. Apply now

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Energy Economics and Finance

MScEcon

The MSc Energy Economics and Finance is a programme both intellectually challenging and provides the career-ready credentials that are essential to increase your appeal with employers within an energy economics context.

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