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.

Arbeidsrecht In Utrecht bestudeer je het arbeidsrecht vanuit verschillende dimensies en verdiep je je kennis door keuzevakken (Capita Selecta).

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.

Bestuur en beleid Bestuur en beleid gaat over de aanpak en organisatie van maatschappelijke issues binnen de publieke sector, in een politieke omgeving en in interactie met burgers, bedrijven en maatschappelijke organisaties.

Bestuur en beleid voor professionals In dit programma voor professionals verken je, in een geïntegreerd werk-en leertraject, de wisselwerking tussen samenleving en openbaar bestuur en ontdek je daarin je eigen rol.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Geografie: educatie en communicatie Als leraar aardrijkskunde draag je je interesse en kennis op professionele wijze over op anderen; in het onderwijs of een andere (educatieve) sector.

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

Geschiedenis van politiek en maatschappij Ontwikkel een grondig begrip van de historische wortels van de belangrijkste politieke en maatschappelijke kwesties waar politici, journalisten en beleidsmakers zich vandaag de dag mee bezighouden.

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.

Interculturele communicatie Leer omgaan met talige en culturele diversiteit in verschillende, met name internationale contexten. Je kunt kiezen voor een taaltrack (Duits, Engels, Frans, Italiaans, Nederlands of Spaans) of een meertalig programma volgen.

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.

Leraar voorbereidend hoger onderwijs Word eerstegraads leraar in aardrijkskunde, biologie, Duits, economie, Engels, filosofie, Frans, geschiedenis, godsdienst, informatica, kunstgeschiedenis, maatschappijleer, muziek, natuurkunde, Nederlands, scheikunde, Spaans of wiskunde.

Management van publieke vraagstukken De executive master Management van publieke vraagstukken is herzien en zal doorstart vinden onder de naam Leiderschap in het Publieke Domein. Deze pagina wordt verwijderd op 1 juni 2024.

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.

Meertaligheid en taalverwerving Bestudeer meertaligheid en taalverwerving vanuit verschillende invalshoeken en leer om deze kennis toe te passen op het gebied van onderwijs en taalbeleid. Je kunt kiezen uit de tracks Duits, Engels, Frans, Nederlands en Spaans, of een meertalig programma volgen.

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.

Notarieel recht De brede master Notarieel recht biedt je naast de civiele basis van dit rechtsgebied gedegen kennis van het verbintenissenrecht en goederenrecht.

Onderneming en recht De master Onderneming en recht geeft zicht op de rol en het functioneren van ondernemingen vanuit het perspectief van het ondernemingsrecht, arbeidsrecht en mededingingsrecht.

Onderwijswetenschappen Het Engelstalige programma Educational Sciences (Onderwijswetenschappen) geeft je kennis om leeromgevingen, het onderwijs en bedrijfsopleidingen te verbeteren.

Organisatie, cultuur en management In dit programma voor professionals krijg je o.a. inzicht in culturele machtsprocessen in dienstverlenende organisaties die functioneren in een veranderende omgeving met oog voor context.

Organisaties, verandering en management Dit masterprogramma gaat in op veranderingen in organisaties en leert je daarbij oog te krijgen voor de effectiviteit van die organisaties zonder de aandacht voor mensen, interacties en processen te verliezen.

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.

Orthopedagogiek Met dit Engelstalig programma Clinical Child, Family, Education and Society (Orthopedagogiek) doorbreek, voorkom of verbeter je problematische opvoedingssituaties.

Privaatrecht De master Privaatrecht biedt een brede basis en de vaardigheden om met de steeds veranderende inhoud van het privaatrecht om te kunnen gaan.

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.

Publiek management Dit masterprogramma leert je inzien hoe de aanpak van maatschappelijke vraagstukken als criminaliteit, veiligheid, onderwijs, gezondheidszorg, jeugdzorg en probleemwijken georganiseerd kan worden. We willen je opleiden tot reflective practitioner.

Religie en samenleving Wil je bijdragen aan het maatschappelijk debat over en de maatschappelijke rol van religie? Je bestudeert de voortdurend veranderende rol van religie, in verschillende culturen en samenlevingen.

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.

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

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.

Sportbeleid en sportmanagement Dit masterprogramma besteedt aandacht aan het ontwikkelen en uitvoeren van beleid en het begeleiden en managen van sportgerelateerde organisaties, zoals bonden, verenigingen, gemeentes, koepelorganisaties.

Staats- en bestuursrecht De master Staats- en bestuursrecht stelt je als jurist goed in staat om kritisch te reflecteren op problemen vanuit juridisch en maatschappelijk perspectief.

Strafrecht De master Strafrecht leert je op een wetenschappelijk verantwoorde manier antwoorden te vinden op maatschappelijk relevante, strafrechtelijke vraagstukken.

Strategisch Human Resource Management In dit masterprogramma kijken we naar het managen van arbeid en personeel, niet alleen gericht op het belang van de organisatie (goede prestaties) maar ook van de medewerkers (bijvoorbeeld tevredenheid en motivatie) en de maatschappij.

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.