540 Master's degrees in Social Sciences in Netherlands

 Geographical Information Management and Applications (GIMA) from Utrecht University is a two-year joint-degree Master of Science programme, available in both part-time and full-time modes. 

What is the “right” amount of policing? Can we sustain our healthcare system with a shrinking, aeging population? Under which conditions is it acceptable to enact censorship on social media? These are the type of questions we will tackle in the Sociology - Contemporary Social Problems programme at Utrecht University.

The internship in the broad field of a clinical child and adolescent psychology is therefore an important part of our Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology programme at Utrecht University.

Do you want to help organizations find solutions to important problems through research? Professional Economics equips you with the tools to not only apply existing research but also conduct your own research to help your employer's questions. You will be prepared for a career requiring analytic skills at a private or public sector organization. This is a track of the Research Master in Economics.

The Methodology and Statistics for the Behavioural, Biomedical and Social Sciences programme at Utrecht University is recognised as a high quality programme and has been awarded high ratings in the past years by established rankings in the Netherlands.  

What policies are required to achieve environmental sustainability - and who is responsible for taking action? If you are strongly motivated to contribute to just and effective decisions in economic policy-making, the Economic Policy programme at Utrecht University is the right choice for you.

In the MSc in Multidisciplinary Economics at Utrecht University, you learn to cross the borders of economics into other scientific disciplines – a real strength of the Utrecht University School of Economics (U.S.E.) -  in order to provide sound research and applicable solutions to real-world problems, now and in the future.

The Master's programme in Migration, Ethnic Relations and Multiculturalism at Utrecht University addresses these topics from the assumption that systematic understanding of the precursors and processes of migration and integration is essential for the development of adequate policies and interventions in pluralistic societies.

Are you interested in what determines human behaviour and how we can change it? Do you ever wonder what motivates us as human beings? Would you like to research this in a scientific way and apply your knowledge in practice? Then this Psychology Master's specialisation is for you!

This 2-year Master’s program combines AI and computational methods to study human behavior. Gain expertise in computational psychology and advanced data analysis, turning complex behavioral challenges into actionable insights. Develop a research mindset to tackle societal issues and prepare for a career in research.

Do you want to combine management and business economics with data science and AI to develop value-creating solutions for complex business problems? Do you want to learn how to make data-driven commercial and strategic decisions?  Management Analytics equips you with the skills and mindset to become a data-empowered manager. This is a track of the Research Master in Economics.

Economics and Data Analysis at Utrecht University provides you with the solid theoretical foundation in microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics, necessary for applied quantitative data analysis. 

The Master’s programme in Social and Health Psychology programme at Utrecht University  investigates the social and health-related aspects of behavioural regulation.

Focus on the financial management and governance of firms and learn how to deal with not just economic but also managerial, legal, and reporting aspects to strengthen and maximise enterprise value.

The Applied Ethics programme at Utrecht University offers you an in-depth focus on the interaction between moral practice and ethical theory, allowing you to explore ethical theories in relation to actual practical dilemmas. At the end of your studies, you will possess a thorough theoretical background in ethics, including important methods and debates in applied ethics.

The mission of the MA in Psychology, Emphasis in Counseling Psychology program from Webster Leiden Campus is to provide its participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to become competent in counseling psychology through academic and experiential learning.

Youth Development and Social Change program from Utrecht University will prepare you for a career in the field of youth research, youth care and youth policy. 

The Master's programme Cultural History and Heritage at Graduate School of Humanities is a cross-fertilisation of theory and practice, of pioneering cultural-historical research and accessible public history, of academic knowledge and engagement with today’s societal challenges.

Social Challenges, Policies, and Interventions at Utrecht University equips you to take on roles that involve building bridges between different stakeholders in a wide range of social challenges.

In the European Governance programme at Utrecht University, you will develop the skills to analyse complex problems of European governance from multiple perspectives, including economics, law, political science and public administration. You will also learn to apply abstract knowledge and theory to real-life problems through case studies, simulations and policy-oriented research projects.