540 Master's degrees in Social Sciences in Netherlands

The Governance of Migration and Diversity - Sociology at Erasmus University Rotterdam focuses on sociological theories and research about migration.

Many organisations and companies benefit from effectively influencing the behaviour of citizens or consumers. But how can we develop a strategy that is effective in achieving these goals? Learn more with the Psychology - Social Influence programme of the University of Amsterdam.

This China and the World Economy double degree master from University of Groningen is structured in two parts. 

Uncover the business of cultural and creative industries. Want to become a leading thinker at the crossroads between art and economics? This Masters programme in Cultural Economics and Entrepreneurship at Erasmus University Rotterdam will be perfect for you.

The Environmental Geography (Human Geography) programme of the University of Amsterdam focuses on the relationship between humans and their ecosystem. Environmental challenges can be approached from different perspectives, which are analysed while taking spatial dynamics into account.

Discover the pipeline of drug research & development from molecule design to application in healthcare settings with Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience - Drug Development and Neurohealth from Maastricht University.

The Human Geography - Political Geography programme of the University of Amsterdam focuses on three core themes: geopolitics, globalisation and governance. By examining these concepts, political geographies in our current globalised world are analysed and researched. Theories and methods in political geography are thoroughly studied before a thesis project in the field is conducted.

In this specialisation you investigate why and how people mobilise around group identities, as well as the institutional arrangements for resolving or reducing ethnic conflict.

In the unique two-year international joint Master’s programme in European Politics and Society (EPS) you will be able to study at four major European research universities in four beautiful cities: Prague, Leiden, Krakow and Barcelona.

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.

You’ll start at the brain cells and gather knowledge from different neuroscience disciplines (e.g. molecular biology and behavioural testing) to study how the brain functions on Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience - Fundamental Neuroscience from Maastricht University.

The Economic and Financial Research programme from Maastricht University teaches advanced research skills in economics and finance, with an optional specialisation in econometrics and operations research. Work with top researchers and prepare for a PhD or research roles in academia, business, or government.

As a graduate of the Social Challenges, Policies and Interventions programme at Utrecht University, you will be able to study social problems from an interdisciplinary and comparative perspective. You will also have acquired the professional and academic skills necessary to design, implement, and evaluate social policies and interventions.

The Economics - Global Challenges programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is designed for ambitious students with a strong academic background in economics who want to sharpen their expertise even further and prepare for the demands of a rapidly changing world. 

How are war and justice regulated in times of international turmoil? How can the international community develop effective governance mechanisms, including law, to better honour peace as a fundamental human right?

The two-year Advanced MSc International Relations and Diplomacy programme offers you a unique blend of academic education in international relations and political science with practical graduate education and training in international negotiation and diplomacy.

In the Public Policy and Governance (Political Science) programme of the University of Amsterdam you will learn to critically analyse public policies in often controversial political settings. The programme focuses on both research and practice and links theory and practice by looking into interesting cases and inviting inspiring guest speakers.

Contemporary Literature and Arts- Cultural Interventions and Social Justice from Maastricht University  explores how literature and arts engage with issues of social justice, focusing on the meaning, political power, and social impact of contemporary cultural practices..

How can museums deal with collections from colonial pasts? What role does religious heritage play in a secular society? And how is heritage used by minorities to protect their traditions? This Heritage and Religion programme is offered at University of Groningen.

The Research Master in Business Data Science (M.Sc.) at Erasmus University Rotterdam is a two-year full-time programme designed for those aspiring to pursue a PhD. This joint degree, offered in collaboration with the University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, focuses on advanced data science applications in business contexts.