Masters

Ancient, Medieval and Renaissance Studies Discover the history and culture of the great pre-modern civilisations. This interdisciplinary research programme offers you flexibility to focus on your academic interests.

Applied Cognitive Psychology Learn to apply knowledge of human cognitive, sensory and motor systems in real-life situations.

Art History Immerse yourself in traditional and innovative approaches to the history of art. You will acquire the theoretical insights and practical experience necessary for a career in academia or the museum world.

Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology Learn about the psychology of children and adolescents. Apply your knowledge of developmental psychology in clinical practice.

Clinical Psychology Learn how to treat and prevent psychological problems and disorders. Acquire fundamental knowledge and skills in evidence-based psychotherapies and become familiar with the research methods.

Comparative Literary Studies Learn to analyse the ways in which literature interacts with (and reflects on) its cultural and social environment against the background of globalisation and new media technologies.

Conflict Studies and Human Rights This Master’s programme Conflict Studies and Human Rights focuses on the analysis of contemporary violent conflict with an emphasis on the interconnectedness of violence.

Development and Socialisation in Childhood and Adolescence Become a social scientist in the field of developmental psychology, pedagogy, and/or interdisciplinary social sciences.

Educational Sciences: Learning in Interaction (Research) Explore the complexity of cognitive and social learning processes.

Epidemiology Postgraduate A postgraduate programme that focuses on competencies that you need as an epidemiologist. It is a globally oriented programme with a focus on research towards evidence-based medicine and public health.

European Governance This interdisciplinary Master’s programme investigates vital questions facing European countries today. It will equip you with the knowledge and skills to answer these questions and formulate appropriate responses to the challenges they pose.

Gender Studies (research) Learn to critically analyse how gender intersects with other social and historical categories such as race, class, age, religion and sexuality.

Global Criminology The Master's programme Global Criminology offers a critical and comparative perspective on criminology and the growing demand for experts in global crime, penology and security.

Global Urban Transformations In the research Master's programme Global Urban Transformations you will immerse in the social, spatial, ecological and economic transformations of cities and urban regions.

History Learn advanced research skills whilst developing historical expertise in your specific areas of interest. You will also be challenged to connect your work to ongoing scholarly debates and to reflect on current affairs.

International Relations in Historical Perspective Prepare yourself for a future as a participant in the game of global politics. The programme bridges the historical and political science approaches of international relations. In this way, you get the best of both worlds.

Legal Research The Master's programme Legal Research makes a well-trained lawyer out of you with a research-oriented mindset, which is crucial in this changing society and a basic requirement for a PhD study.

Linguistics Learn how to conduct research in theoretical linguistics, psycholinguistics, and language use. You will have the opportunity to specialise in your area of interest and do a research internship.

Mathematical Sciences In this programme you will dive deep into mathematics, develop research skills in pure, applied and industrial areas and learn to think out of the box.

Media, Art and Performance Studies Specialise in new research areas and methodologies, necessary for investigating emerging media, performance and contemporary art forms within today's rapidly changing culture.

Methodology and Statistics for the Behavioural, Biomedical and Social Sciences State-of-the-art research in methodology and statistics of the biomedical, behavioural and social sciences.

Multidisciplinary Economics During this two-year research Master you will develop expertise in an economics research area of your interest and supplement this with knowledge from another field of research preparing you for a career as a researcher inside or outside academia.

Musicology Get advanced research training into the study of Western music across different historical periods, and the complex relation of music and media.

Neuropsychology Learn to assess and treat cognitive and behavioural disorders following brain damage.

Organising Social Impact You study and engage with grassroots organisations that promote a more sustainable inclusive and just society. The MSc introduces you to their organising principles, practices, processes and ways they engage with institutions to foster social change.

Philosophy Prepare yourself to participate in the current debates in the international philosophical community and develop your own research contributions to the field.

Research in Public Administration and Organisational Science This challenging two-year Master's programme focuses on key issues of Public Administration and Organisation Theory. It will help you gain in-depth knowledge about societal problems and critical challenges faced by organisations in the public domain.

Social and Health Psychology (Research) Investigate the social and health-related aspects of behavioural regulation

Social, Health and Organisational Psychology This programme will teach you how theories from the field of social, health and organisational psychology can contribute to the management of complex problems within these specific psychological areas.

Sociology and Social Research Become an excellent researcher who qualifies for a PhD or a career outside academia.

Strategic Human Resource Management This Master’s programme focuses on Human Resource Management, in terms of serving both the organisation’s interests (good performance) and those of employees (for example, satisfaction and motivation).