Masters

Applied Data Science Become a data science professional with excellent analytic capabilities in domains such as health science, geo science, social and behavioural science and media.

Applied Ethics Explore ethical theories in relation to actual practical dilemmas. You have the ability to develop a tailor-made programme, including an internship, geared to your career aspirations.

Artificial Intelligence This Master’s offers you an integrative and cutting-edge approach to the field from the viewpoints of Informatics, Logic, Cognition, Psychology, Philosophy, and Linguistics.

Banking and Finance In this one-year programme, you will learn how to contribute to an efficient and effective international industry, with special attention to international financial markets, institutions and regulation.

Bio Inspired Innovation This programme is aimed at Life Sciences students who want to innovate services, products and production systems and are interested in bio inspired design and science.

Biofabrication Biofabrication is an international multidisciplinary research-driven Master’s programme. It will provide you with thorough understanding and operational experience of processes such as 3D-bioprinting and other fabrication technologies.

Bioinformatics and Biocomplexity Master integrative and cutting edge computational approaches to crack the biological code. You will be an expert scientist with plentiful research opportunities.

Biology of Disease This Master's programme is no longer offered. Please check out the new Master's programme Cardiovascular Health and Disease.

Business and Social Impact With this Master’s, you become a broadly- educated social value creator for business; learning to help organisations balance financial and social goals.

Business Development and Entrepreneurship This English-taught Master's programme provides the analytical tools and skills for new business development in established and new organisations.

Business Informatics This programme combines theory, methods, and techniques from business and organisational science with the tools and practices of information and computing science.

Cancer, Stem Cells and Developmental Biology This Master's programme will guide you through the mysteries of embryonic growth, stem cells, signalling, gene regulation, evolution and development as they relate to health and disease.

Cardiovascular Health and Disease In the Master's programme Cardiovascular Health and Disease, you study the cardiovascular system and learn to conduct cardiovascular-related research.

Climate Physics This Master’s programme offers you a unique combination of theoretical courses and practical training in all aspects of the Earth’s climate and their interactions.

Clinical Child, Family and Education Studies This Master’s programme (Orthopedagogiek) in Pedagogy will train you to become a scientist practitioner who is able to analyse, perform assessments and intervene, when problems in raising children or adolescents arise.

Computing Science Learn the advanced concepts, software design methods, problem-solving techniques, and analytic skills necessary to create information-driven systems.

Contemporary Theatre, Dance and Dramaturgy Get acquainted with state-of-the-art theory and the practice of theatre and dance. The programme offers a focus on dramaturgy, an internship, and many opportunities to meet with practitioners.

Cultural Anthropology: Sociocultural Transformation As a qualified anthropologist, you will study the relation between cultural diversity and power within the process of sociocultural transformation.

Cultural Anthropology: Sustainable Citizenship Explore the relationship between citizenship, cultural diversity, and social sustainability.

Cultural History and Heritage Learn to approach heritage issues from the perspective of cultural history and cultural theory. By combining theory with practice, you will emerge from the programme with skills in analysis and writing, and with professional work experience.

Data Science This research Master’s teaches how to expand the existing boundaries of Data Science by designing new theories, models, algorithms and tools for the whole Data Management pipeline.

Drug Innovation This programme prepares students for a job in drug innovation, at research institutes, the pharmaceutical, and biotechnology industry, or in policymaking in science and health care.

Earth Structure and Dynamics Earth Structure and Dynamics is the study of the composition, structure and evolution of the Earth’s crust, mantle and core.

Earth Surface and Water Earth Surface and Water is the study of physical phenomena within the Earth's environment, their spatial and temporal characteristics and relationships and the evolution towards our modern landscape.

Earth, Life and Climate Earth, Life and Climate is an interdisciplinary study of the processes that govern past, present and future climates, environments and biotic responses.

Economic Policy In this one-year, English-taught Master’s programme in Economics, you will analyse and evaluate government policy and management.

Educational Sciences Learn to organise educational learning processes, learning environments and change management. Use this knowledge to improve education and commercial training.

Energy Science Energy Science provides a thorough understanding of energy systems and provides students the capabilities to work towards sustainable energy systems.

Environmental Biology The goal of this programme is to make you understand how plants, animals and microbes function and adapt to changing environments.

Epidemiology In the Epidemiology Master's programme you will learn to operate as an epidemiologist and clinical researcher. For example, by examining the distribution and determinants of health and morbidity in specific populations.

European Criminal Justice in a Global Context The Master's in European Criminal Justice in a Global Context examines the Europeanisation and internationalisation of criminal justice, preparing students to enter a dynamic and fast-changing global landscape.

European Law The international Master's programme in European Law provides a thorough and highly-individualised training that prepares for a legal career in multinational environment.

Experimental Physics As a student in the Master’s programme in Experimental Physics you will receive advanced training in the fundamental scientific theories that describe the world around us.

Film and Television Cultures Explore our dynamic media worlds and learn to think critically about changing industries, technologies and cultures. You will have the opportunity to specialise in your area of interest.

Financial Management In this one-year Master's programme, you will learn to to deal with economic, managerial, regulatory, and reporting issues to maximise enterprise value.

Game and Media Technology This Master’s provides you with both fundamental and applied knowledge of the techniques for handling spatial data. You will work on creating the systems and techniques behind the game and media system.

Gender Studies Become a professionally successful 'agent of change'. You will learn to develop sustainable perspectives in emancipation policies, diversity management, cultural initiatives and political activism.

Geographical Information Management and Applications (GIMA) GIMA focuses on the management and application of geographical information from a scientific perspective.

Global Challenges for Sustainability The Master's Global Challenges for Sustainability offers an international learning opportunity addressing the dire need for sustainability in a transdisciplinary and challenge-based environment.

Health and Environment During this Master’s programme, you will learn about the fundamentals of Health and Environment and about Toxicology, Environmental Epidemiology and Exposure Science, and One Health.

History and Philosophy of Science This Master’s offers a unique opportunity to study the foundations, practices, and culture of the sciences and humanities from a historical and philosophical perspective.

History of Politics and Society Develop a thorough understanding of the historical roots of the most important political and societal issues that politicians, journalists and policy makers are concerned with today.

Human Computer Interaction This Master's is an interdisciplinary programme, focussing on both the fundamental and applied knowledge of human and machine communication, as well as their interaction.

Infection and Immunity We need well-trained and creative minds to help us solve public health problems. Do you see yourself tackling the increasing incidences of allergies and autoimmune disease?

Innovation Sciences Innovation Sciences is the study of how new technologies are transformed into marketable innovations, explaining how innovation and innovation systems work.

Intercultural Communication Learn to carry out practice-oriented research relating to communication optimisation in multilingual and international contexts. You can choose a language track (German, English, French, Italian, Dutch and Spanish) or opt for a multilingual programme.

International Development Studies International Development Studies focuses on current development issues and teaches conceptual, theoretical, and empirical knowledge of trends and topics on the development agenda.

International Management In this one-year Master's programme, you specialise in managerial decision making in a global context, with a keen eye for all stakeholders while managing international businesses.

Law and Economics This one-year Master's programme offers an in-depth examination of issues in economic and legal aspects, meeting the growing demand for multidisciplinary experts in the field.

Law and Sustainability in Europe The Master's programme Law and Sustainability in Europe offers a unique opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills to understand and foster transition processes towards a sustainable future for current and future generations.

Law and Technology in Europe This Master's programme covers the interplay between law and technology in Europe and teaches students about the legal challenges resulting from digitalisation.

Literature Today Learn to identify and critically evaluate the most recent national and international developments in literature. You can choose one of three tracks: English and Comparative Literature, Dutch Literature, or Modern Literature in European Languages.

Marine Sciences Marine Sciences studies how marine systems and processes operate naturally and how they change through human intervention.

Medical Imaging This programme teaches you the knowledge and skills in the fields of imaging physics and image analysis required for a career in the fascinating world of medical imaging research and technology developments.

Migration, Ethnic Relations and Multiculturalism Advanced research training in hotly debated societal issues.

Molecular and Cellular Life Sciences This Master’s programme is research oriented and takes a multidisciplinary approach to study molecules related to health and disease in cells and organisms.

Nanomaterials Science Learn how to design, make, and apply next generation materials to find solutions for the transition to a sustainable society.

Neuroscience and Cognition This interdisciplinary Master’s programme offers you the opportunity to investigate numerous areas of brain functioning that make the neuroscience and cognition field uniquely intriguing and challenging.

New Media & Digital Culture Delve into the many aspects of what it means to live in an age of new media. You will get in-depth knowledge about new media and digital culture with more practical hands-on experience by completing a research internship.

Public International Law The Master's programme Public International Law prepares you to reflect critically on legal, human and sustainable dilemmas in a globalized and interdependent world.

Regenerative Medicine and Technology This Master’s programme aims to train multidisciplinary scientists and combines fundamental disciplines such as stem cell biology, materials science and biomechanics with more applied disciplines such as cell therapy, implantology and imaging.

Science and Business Management The programme is designed to equip students with knowledge and skills for scientific research, but also to be able to translate a scientific idea into a successful product.

Science Education and Communication For teaching, educational design, and educational research in biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, or physics.

Social Challenges, Policies and Interventions Social policy and interventions in the domain of health and wellbeing from an interdisciplinary perspective.

Sociology: Contemporary Social Problems You will be thoroughly trained to analyse and advise on contemporary social issues. You will develop into an academic professional on your own chosen theme.

Spatial Planning The Master's programme Spatial Planning trains you to solve conflicting interests on urban land.

Strategy, Competition and Regulation This multidisciplinary Master's programme helps you become an expert in the competition and market power challenges faced by high-growth corporate organisations and international policy makers/regulators.

Sustainable and Circular Chemistry Learn about the chemistry-specific aspects (molecules and materials) of the sustainability and circularity transition. This Master's provides a systems thinking framework to tackle challenges associated with these transitions in societal context.

Sustainable Business and Innovation Sustainable Business and Innovation is the study of sustainable business challenges and technological and non-technological options that can be used to innovate in a sustainable way.

Sustainable Development Sustainable Development is the study of scientific solutions and societal interventions for an environmentally accountable society.

Sustainable Finance and Investments You learn how fundamental know-how of finance and the principles of sustainability can be brought together in financial analyses and investments.

Theoretical Physics Let this Master's be your gateway to understanding the fascinating world of physics, ranging from the unimaginably small scales of elementary particles to the vast dimensions of our universe.

Urban and Economic Geography In the Urban and Economic programme you will study urban regions and their economic developments from various academic perspectives and thematic angles. You will find possible solutions for contemporary and upcoming challenges of cities.

Water Science and Management Water Science and Management is the study of modern water management techniques and water policies from a sustainable development perspective.

Youth Development and Social Change Learn to integrate knowledge from different disciplines to understand youth issues and to create solutions to address youth problems, such as social media, gaming; substance use; marginalisation and exclusion; and health and happiness.

Youth, Education and Society This interdisciplinary programme (Maatschappelijke opvoedingsvraagstukken) in Pedagogy teaches you to connect issues of youth and education to contemporary, (inter)national social issues.