Taught Master’s Study
Expert-led courses designed to boost your skills and open up new career paths
What is a Taught Master’s?
Taught Master’s courses, are level 7 qualifications which you can carry out after completing a Bachelor’s degree. They're also known as postgraduate taught courses. Studying at this level is an opportunity to dive deeper into a subject you are passionate about. Build the professional skills valued by employers.
A taught Master’s is typically more common than a research Master’s. It follows a similar pattern of study as an undergraduate degree. Students complete a set of modules while taking part in lectures, seminars, group work and technical skills.
Most taught Master’s degrees require a dissertation or major research project at the end of your course.
Types of courses
A taught Master’s is awarded for the successful completion of:
- 120 credits of taught modules
- a 60 credit dissertation or research project.
The titles of taught Masters' awards vary to reflect the subject area studied.
Awards available include:
- MA – Master of Arts
- MBA –Master of Business Administration
- MSc – Master of Science
- MClinRes – Master of Clinical Research
- MEd – Master of Education
- MFA – Master of Fine Art
- MMedED – Master of Medical Education
- LLM – Master of Laws
Other postgraduate awards we may offer include:
- a Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) is awarded if you successfully complete half of the taught modules (60 credits)
- a Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) is awarded if you successfully complete all the taught modules (120 credits)
Why study a taught Master’s at Newcastle University?
Continue studying your undergraduate subject, or explore other subject areas you're interested in.
Whether you’re thinking of doing a taught Master’s straight after your bachelors, or are returning to education, it can be the first step to:
- changing your career
- becoming a specialist in your field
- preparing you for a postgraduate research degree
- helping you to develop professional skills to stand out in a crowded job market
Newcaslte University is recognised as 129th in the QS World University Rankings 2025. We have over 200 taught courses to choose from, making it easy to find and follow your interests.
