65 Master's degrees in Political Science in Netherlands

Geopolitics and persistence influences global injustices for present day human mobility worldwide. We pay attention to processes of colonial and post-colonial arrangements around borders, calling for a comprehensive epistemology of the impact which policy has on mobility perspectives, and it requires critical empirical approaches to these dynamics that take all actors, migrants included, on board.

From individuals to institutions: you study today's biggest societal questions about politics, social cohesion, and inequality at every level. In this Master's track you focus on issues such as populism, social movements, and the welfare state. You will also evaluate social policies and use research as input for new policies. This Master's is a track of the MSc Sociology.

How can the effectiveness of EU policy be ensured? How does the EU engage with societal actors, and what effect does this have on the EU's legitimacy? This multidisciplinary Master's equips you with cutting-edge insights from politics and governance to tackle questions like these.

In a world where new economic powers are reshaping global hierarchies, geopolitical tensions intensify by the day. Master the analytical tools to decode how shifting economic power balances influence everything, from global supply chains to trade wars, from climate diplomacy to green investments. Understand what happens in the global economy beyond the surface and understand why and who benefits.

The Master's specialisation Philosophy, Politics and Society offers advanced courses in applied and socially engaged philosophy, exploring current debates in climate ethics, biopolitics, the role of values in science, and the nature–culture divide.

Tackling contemporary global problems in the 21st century, such as war and violent conflict, geopolitical and economic competition, rising inequalities, pandemics, climate change, or artificial intelligence requires a deeper understanding of the essential dynamics, actors, and factors that shape global politics.

In this master's specialisation you will cover various aspects of global governance from multiple perspectives. To study international organisation (IO) is to study the norms, rules, and institutions that (are designed to) shape relations between states and contacts across state borders, and how they affect people's lives, the destiny of nations, and the fate of the planet.

Euroculture - Society, Politics and Culture in a Global Context is an interdisciplinary, international Master programme offered by a consortium of eight European universities, including University of Groningen, and four universities overseas. 

The specialisation Global Conflict in the Modern Era of the master’s in International Relations at Leiden University engages you with the scholarly debates about global conflict today and in the recent past.

This specialisation focuses on the sources of international conflict, the dynamics of crisis management, and the conditions that allow states to resolve their disputes peacefully.

This master's programme offers you an advanced education in philosophy with a focus on questions in politics and economics. It is ideal for students who aspire to a career in policymaking, politics, journalism and a wide range of other professional occupations.

The Political Science - International Relations programme of the University of Amsterdam provides you with insight into fundamental questions about war and peace, the global economy, but also about justice and identity throughout the world. It analyses interactions between states, international organizations, citizens and other non-state actors at local, national, and supranational levels.

The Law and Politics of International Security programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam that combines the study of law and politics with a focus on international security may be just what you’re looking for.

This Communication and Information Studies degree course is offered by the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. 

The Political Science - Political Theory programme of the University of Amsterdam will teach you political theory and applied philosophy in a theoretical, practical and analytical way. You are challenged to critically analyse and reflect on current political contexts and social and political thought.

How do global economic and political forces shape the lives and future of citizens, business, and civil society? The Political Science - Political Economy programme of the University of Amsterdam will teach you to answer these questions.

The Master's programme Philosophy of Law, Governance, and Politics introduces you to the philosophical issues on the intersection of law, politics, and policy. This programme is meant for students who wish to combine an MA in Law, Political Science, Public Administration, or an adjacent discipline with an MA in Philosophy Law, Governance, and Politics.

In the master track Violence, Interventions, and Policing, you study various forms of interpersonal violence, such as men’s violence against women, criminal-related violence, and violence between citizens and police during public disorder. You explore the causes, consequences, and social contexts of violence, and learn how interventions and prevention strategies work.

Do political parties still perform their representational function? This is one of the main questions facing modern democracy. You will be addressing this issue both theoretically and empirically.

The Political Science - Global Environmental Politics programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam explores the political dynamics of the climate crisis and the transition to a just and sustainable future.