Master of Arts


noun

a master's degree given usually in a specific branch of the humanities or social sciences.
a person who has been awarded this degree. Abbreviation: M.A., A.M.

Origin of Master of Arts

First recorded in 1490–1500

British Dictionary definitions for master of arts

Master of Arts

noun

a degree, usually postgraduate and in a nonscientific subject, or the holder of this degree Abbreviation: MA