Types of postgraduate course — Study Abroad Crawler

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Title: Types of postgraduate course
Category: graduate
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Source URL: https://www.leeds.ac.uk/masters-applying/doc/types-postgraduate-course
Parent URL: https://www.leeds.ac.uk/masters
Crawl Time: 2026-03-17T01:46:59+00:00

# Types of postgraduate course

**Source**: https://www.leeds.ac.uk/masters-applying/doc/types-postgraduate-course
**Parent**: https://www.leeds.ac.uk/masters

We offer several different types of taught postgraduate courses.

- Master of Arts (MA) is usually awarded in subjects categorised as the arts or social sciences, such as history or education.
- Master of Science (MSc) is usually awarded in subjects categorised as the sciences, such as biology or engineering.
- Master of Research (MRes) is an advanced, research-based degree, which helps prepare you for progression to a PhD or a career where research skills are required.
- Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) and a Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) offer Masters-level knowledge without a dissertation. A PGDip is more extensive than a PGCert.

Not all types are available in every subject – please check our [Course Search](http://courses.leeds.ac.uk/course-search?query=&type=PGT) for details.\