The MA Cultural Studies program aims to offer grounding in the theories on Cultural Studies which draw on Marxism, Structuralism, Post-Structuralism, Post-Marxism, Feminism, and Post-Modernism and their use, application, and adaption in the cross-cultural contexts of Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.

Within the Institute of History, the Department for Interdisciplinary History has been providing education in the field of cultural heritage since 2012, initially as a specialization of the History MA program, and from 2016 in the form of an independent Hungarian master's degree program. Since 2018, the Department has been coordinating a bilingual (English and French) Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree program on cultural heritage (TEMA+ European Territories. Heritage and Development), in association with four partner universities (Charles University, Prague; École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales, Paris; University of Catania; Université Laval, Québec) and in cooperation with European Heritage Label (EHL) and various UNESCO organs. The English-language Cultural Heritage Studies MA program is based on the domestic and international experiences of the department. The program includes two specializations: 1) Theory of Cultural Heritage, 2) Museum and Curatorial Studies. The program provides internships for students in several institutions involved in heritage protection and management.

The MA Cultural Studies programme aims to offer grounding in the theories on Cultural Studies which draw on Marxism, Structuralism, Post-Structuralism, Post-Marxism, Feminism, and Post-Modernism and their use, application and adaption in the cross-cultural contexts of Africa, Asia and the Middle East.

The Cultural and Critical Studies MA is part of the Cultural and Literary Studies Suite, a cluster of four MAs that bring together academics, curators and practitioners who share a commitment to investigating modern and contemporary culture from aesthetic, critical, literary and experiential perspectives. You'll share classes with students from the Art and Visual Culture MA, the English Literature: Modern and Contemporary Fictions MA and the Museum, Galleries and Contemporary Culture MA, joining a fruitful and intellectually rigorous environment designed to facilitate interdisciplinary thinking. The Cultural and Critical Studies MA offers you the rare opportunity to study contemporary critical and cultural debates across a wide range of fields. Exploring a variety of different visual, textual and popular forms of culture, the course will particularly appeal to those with wide-ranging interests in the arts and humanities, as well as those interested in cutting-edge theoretical debates. We also draw upon a long tradition of practical engagement with the applied arts and culture. Our location in the cultural heart of London offers a unique educational experience, and as one of the most internationally diverse universities in the UK, you’ll also be studying alongside students from a wide range of different cultural backgrounds. You'll be supported on the course through a series of academic skills workshops on subjects such as improving academic writing and undertaking research projects, which are designed to support you in your progression to essay and dissertation writing at the postgraduate level.

MA Cultural Heritage Management aims to enhance students' knowledge of the demands of leadership in the cultural heritage sector. These include broadening the appeal of attractions and collections; anticipating sector-wide trends, nationally and internationally; exploring the possibilities of digital cultural heritage; and understanding visitors and users more effectively. A strong theme of social justice runs through the programme.

In MA Intercultural Studies encounter cultural differences every day both in our private and professional lives. Such differences are related to a society or a language area, but also to professions, ethnicities, religions, social groups, generations, and/or organizations. As a student of Intercultural Studies, you will acquire insights into different theoretical approaches to interculturality in the transnational world and work with the interrelationships of local, national, regional, and transnational identities.

Built on the experiences of various faculty members who were involved and active in cultural diplomacy and scientific projects, the Public and Cultural Diplomacy Master’s program is made up of students with diverse backgrounds, from social sciences to the humanities, and aims to improve student’s knowledge in the field of new international relations and cooperation.

MA in Cultural Leadership (research master) broad definition of cultural leadership and its multidisciplinary set-up distinguishes it from programs offered elsewhere in the Netherlands and abroad that only deal with specific areas of culture as well as from programs that primarily address the organizational and managerial aspects of the cultural field. The mission of the MA in Cultural Leadership (research master) is to train its students to conduct academic research into processes of cultural leadership.

MA in Creative and Cultural Industries reflecting contemporary knowledge, theory, practice and research around the creative industries this programme will help you develop the skills needed to meet the challenges of this exciting sector. Supported by leading-edge research and professional practice, the MA in Creative and Cultural Industries offers a balance of theory and professional study.

The master’s degree program Intercultural Communication and European Studies (ICEUS) qualifies students for an international career. It comprises course offers in the social sciences, politics, communication, and law. The program includes courses in the social sciences, political sciences, communication sciences, and law.

Our multi-faceted course examines the structure and history of the cultural and creative industries and explores practical and theoretical issues facing cultural entrepreneurs, professionals and policy-makers. Using a range of analytical tools from sociology, media and cultural studies, the course draws on the teaching, research and professional expertise of both King's academics and professionals working in the field. Ideally suited for students looking for a career in the cultural, media and creative sectors.

Our Language & Cultural Diversity MA examines the complex relationship between language and cultural diversity and will equip you with an advanced knowledge of the major approaches to linguistic aspects of culture. Through the course, you will develop the research skills and knowledge to support further study in empirical and applied linguistics.

This interdisciplinary English-language Master’s degree program in Cultural Production & Cultural Policy qualifies students for programmatic, research-based, artistic and curatorial work in the cultural sector. In times of violent geopolitical upheavals and crises of planetary proportions, cultural work in highly heterogeneous societies means creating spaces and infrastructures for cross-cultural dialog.

The MA Creative and Cultural Industries course will deliver comprehensive knowledge and understanding of theory and practice relevant to the broad field of Creative and Cultural Industries (CCIs). Students will encounter key global theoretical perspectives and policy approaches, sector-based practices, issues and debates, tools and insights into evidence and decision-making for strategy and enterprise at the individual, organisational and governmental levels. Through taught course units, practice-based learning and research, students will be prepared to undertake qualified management, lead business strategies, design policies and exercise entrepreneurship in CCIs.

The MA in Korean Studies and Intensive Language is a 2-year full-time (or 4-year part-time) programme. It is designed to provide Intensive Language training at different proficiency levels - depending on entry level - within a master's programme in Korean Studies. The MA in Korean Studies and Intensive Language allows students to Cultivate or further develop a basic expertise in particular aspects of Korean Studies