181 Master's degrees in Humanities in Netherlands

The specialisation Ethics, Economics, and Policy (EEP) of the Master's in Philosophy equips students to tackle urgent societal challenges like climate change, AI governance, and migration through ethical insight and policy analysis. 

The Anthropology of Religion and Culture course from University of Groningen equips you with the skills to explore specific lifeworlds across various contexts in order to gain a thorough understanding of the role of religion and culture in different societies.

Philosophy of economics is a broad field that encompasses questions about economic methodology, rational decision making, political philosophy and applied ethics. Find out more with this Research Master in Philosophy and Economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam.

The Philosophy (research) programme of the University of Amsterdam familiarises you with one or more sub-areas of philosophy. You can choose to specialise in philosophical tradition in context, critical cultural theory, philosophy and public affairs, and logic and language.

Are you looking for excellent expertise in linguistics, coupled with a challenging specialisation in newly developing research fields that are fundamentally relevant to today’s society? The Humanities Research - Linguistics programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam trains you as a professional linguistic researcher, specialised in either Human Language Technology or Forensic Linguistics.

The Classics Master, a specialization of the Classics and Ancient Civilizations program at Leiden University, gives you the opportunity to study the Greek and Roman world with a focus on Greek and Latin language and literature. Classics at Leiden University ranks among the best programs in the world.

The research master’s programme in Linguistics combines leading expertise with a flexible programme format.

Students in the Philosophy programme from University of Groningen will further train the philosophical knowledge and skills they developed in their Bachelor's degree programme and are encouraged to engage in philosophical discussions at a deeper level.

The Religious Studies (Theology and Religious Studies) programme of the University of Amsterdam offers an inspiring research environment in which you develop the research skills to conduct your own research project in the field of religious studies.

The Theory and History of Psychology programme from University of Groningen studies psychology as a science, a discipline, and a profession. It's the only programme of its kind in Europe

The Ethics of Education - Philosophy, History and Law programme from University of Groningen provides the right learning environment to enable you to develop this extra expertise. You will acquire the relevant competences and learn to apply these in the professional contexts of research, policy making and consultancy.

As a student of the Theology and Religious Studies - Exploring a Discipline programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, you are given both the freedom to delve deeply into a religious topic of your choice, and the guidance to get the most out of this specialisation. 

In this Master’s programme you will explore the historical origins and contemporary evolution of global order. Interrogating the ways in which global order has changed over time provides key insights into contemporary challenges in international politics.

In this specialisation you focuse on legitimacy and justice, political philosophy's core themes. Immersing yourself in theories, methods, and complex cases, you will make the leap from opinion to analysis.

During the Literary Studies - English Literature in a Visual Culture programme offered at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam , you will explore the world of stories by looking at questions such as: How do you analyse stories? What functions do they serve? And how do you learn to read them? You will look at how stories are told through literary texts, paintings, music and films.

In this History master at University of Groningen you will learn to work with the Groningen model: from a historical perspective, providing insight into current issues, this with emphasis on practical historical applications at an academic level.

There seems to be growing room for creativity and personalisation of religious ideas, beliefs, and practices. How are we to make sense of this development? In the Spirituality and Religion (Theology and Religious Studies) programme of the University of Amsterdam you will study the changing role of religion and spirituality in contemporary societies and their historical roots.

The one-year Music Studies (Arts and Culture) programme of the University of Amsterdam enables you to specialise in historical, cultural or cognitive musicology, or a combination of the three.

How is language stored in the brain? How do we acquire a foreign language? How can we explain patterns of language use in terms of underlying structures, and also the role of language in society? The Language and Cognition programme offers training in linguistics which reflects the areas of expertise among linguists at the University of Groningen.

Archaeological Science delves into the specifics of archaeological methods and techniques. The combination of hands-on field experience and laboratory work offers a challenging and rewarding research Scientific methodology is an important approach in modern archaeology and it is at the heart of archaeological science.