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35 Master's degrees offered by the university

Economics
Gain skills to tackle societal challenges like inequality, climate change, and disruption. Apply economics and data analysis to real-world issues, with focus on social inclusion, sustainable economies, and technology-driven change with Economics from Maastricht University!

Econometrics and Operations Research
Do you want to learn to forecast economic developments or to create IT solutions to solve production issues? The Econometrics and Operations Research programme from Maastricht University allows you to do just that. Econometrics is used in every area of economics, from business and finance to macro- and micro-economics.

Public Policy and Human Development
This Public Policy and Human Development programme offered by Maastricht University and United Nations University, equips you with quantitative and qualitative skills to analyse complex public policy challenges. Gain expertise in governance, policy analysis, and problem-solving for global or local careers.

Global Health
This Global Health programme from Maastricht University emphasises the international dimensions of health and disease and the need to work together to tackle cross-border dimensions of health inequities in efforts to improve health around the world.

Forensics, Criminology and Law
At Forensics, Criminology and Law from Maastricht University you will dive into the world of forensic psychology, accounting and medicine, and will continuously analyse these disciplines in relation to the law.

Healthcare Policy, Innovation and Management
This Healthcare Policy, Innovation and Management programme from Maastricht University focuses on the analysis of health systems and the translation of the results into innovative solutions; you’ll learn how to come up with, implement, manage, evaluate and improve innovative solutions.

Governance and Leadership in European Public Health
With Governance and Leadership in European Public Health from Maastricht University, you learn how to create and use evidence to advise on effective health policies. You are taught to include political, legal, ethical, and social determinants. All to become a future health leader.
European Studies on Society, Science and Technology
At European Studies on Society, Science and Technology from Maastricht University you will investigate the relationship between science, technology, and society, from a cultural, political, economic, and historical point of view.
Psychology - Work and Organisational Psychology
Work and Organisational Psychology from Maastricht University covers topics such as human resources, organisational behaviour and work psychology. You’ll also attend a series of workshops that specifically focus on practical skills, such as applying a job analysis or developing an occupational health intervention.
Psychology - Legal Psychology
Psychology - Legal Psychology from Maastricht University includes courses on topics such as lie detection, eyewitness testimonies, interrogation techniques and false confessions.
Executive Master in Cultural Leadership
Executive Master in Cultural Leadership from Maastricht University is designed to prepare you for the challenges in the next step in your career. Cultural leaders understand the important role culture plays in business, and how to incorporate business ideas into the cultural sector.
Psychology - Neuropsychology
The Psychology - Neuropsychology at Maastricht University focuses on normal and deviant behaviour in relation to brain structure and function.
International Joint Master of Research in Work and Organizational Psychology
The International Joint Master of Research in Work and Organizational Psychology of the Maastricht University goes one step further and prepares you for a research career within or outside the walls of academia.
European Studies
Trade, climate change, migration, conflict – some issues are just too big for any single state to tackle alone. The European Studies course at Maastricht University focuses on the international dimensions of policy, governance and administration.
Psychology - Health and Social Psychology
Psychology - Health and Social Psychology from Maastricht University focuses on understanding how people’s personalities, cognitions and social environment influence their health and social functioning.
Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience - Cognitive Neuroscience
Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience from Maastricht University provides six top training tracks in Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience for students aiming to become high-level researchers in academia, or envisioning a career in industrial, governmental, clinical, or other work environments.
Digital Business and Economics
Are you interested in how the digital transformation will shape our businesses, society and lives? In the Digital Business and Economics programme at Maastricht University, you will explore how disruptive technologies will significantly impact our society and you will gain expertise on topics such as ethical algorithms and machine morality.
Arts and Heritage - Policy, Management and Education
The master’s programme in Arts and Heritage - Policy, Management and Education offered by Maastricht University examines the concepts of ‘heritage’ and ‘art’ as expressions of both past and present culture.
Financial Economics
Are you intrigued by the role of central banks, for example the part the ECB played in saving the financial system? Or would you like to come up with new business models that can be introduced in the financial sector, since the old ones no longer seem to work? If so, the master's in Financial Economics from Maastricht University can be your passport to the world of financial markets.
Globalisation and Law - Human Rights
Globalisation and Law - Human Rights from Maastricht University fits you if you are fascinated by legal issues surrounding international development and humanitarian aid.