Masters

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Conflict Studies and Human Rights Do you want to investigate conflict dynamics and societal challenges? This programme offers a hands-on approach to explore real-world contexts and contribute to the development of practical solutions.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Religious Studies Prepare yourself for participation in current debates in the international community of scholars of religion and making your own 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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Strategic Human Resource Management This English Master’s programme will no longer be offered.

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.

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.

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.