Master of Arts A Masters is an advanced academic degree that takes place at postgraduate, or ‘second-cycle’, level, building on existing undergraduate qualifications or professional experience.

By completing a Masters you’ll gain higher level skills and more specialized understanding of your subject area or profession. Most programs require one or two years of full-time study and conclude with an independent project or dissertation.

This page presents a simple introduction to postgraduate study at Masters Level. You can read answers to basic questions and learn where to look for more detailed information elsewhere in our guides.