540 Master's degrees in Social Sciences in Netherlands

This Historical, Literary and Cultural Studies (Research) programme from Radboud University combines joint interdisciplinary training with disciplinary courses in one of the specialisations: Historical Studies, Literary Studies, or Art and Visual Culture. 

The History of Politics and Society programme at Utrecht University provides you with a thorough understanding of the historical roots of the most important political and societal issues that politicians, journalists and policy makers are concerned with today.

The MSc in Global Urban Change, formerly known as Urban Management and Development, is a 12-month English-taught programme offered at the Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS) of Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR).

The Intercultural Communication programme at Utrecht University teaches you how to approach and facilitate linguistic and cultural diversity in various international contexts.

Become a scientist-practitioner in the broad field of psychology. You focus on people’s strengths and talents, and the positive aspects of human functioning. You will be trained in interventions to establish happiness and positive behavioral change. You can apply this within the broad domain of mental health services, schools, and companies. This track is part of MSc Social Psychology.

The Master’s programme in Law and Economics at Utrecht University prepares you for addressing these challenges in present or future markets.

The international political stage is much like a game of chess between multiple players. During the course of the International Relations in Historical Perspective programme at Utrecht University you will gain a greater understanding of the parties involved and of their political agendas and also prepare yourself for a future as a participant in the game of global politics.

The Cultural Anthropology - Sociocultural Transformation programme at Utrecht University will provide you with the knowledge and skills to address these issues through high-calibre research.

This Master’s programme in Cultural Antropology - Sustainable Citizenship at Utrecht University departs from an integrated understanding.

People communicate by means of language. They do so effortlessly most of the time, which is miraculous given the complexity of language, language processing and communication. Studying this phenomenon asks for a broad multidisciplinary perspective.

The Economics of Sustainability programme at Wageningen University and Research focuses on the interactions between economic actors and the natural environment. You are trained as a quantitative economist who is able to analyze real-world problems in food systems, natural resources and the living environment, and to provide economic solutions that promote transitions to a sustainable future.

Join the Human Resource Studies - Learning and Development track at Tilburg University and become a human resources expert, specialized in the relationship between work, well-being, and performance. You seek the perfect balance between organizational performance and employee well-being.

This Strategy Economics programme at Erasmus University Rotterdam explores how firms and entrepreneurs drive innovation and economic change through strategic decisions, supported by public policy.

Want to use economics to solve real-world health challenges? This Health Economics at Erasmus University Rotterdam prepares you to tackle rising healthcare costs, ageing populations, and health inequalities—right here in Rotterdam, a global hub for health economics.

Take a philosophical approach to the human psyche with Philosophy - Philosophy of Mind and Psychology at Tilburg University. By delving into philosophical texts and reflecting on theories and findings from other relevant disciplines - such as psychology, cognitive science, and artificial intelligence - you will gain more insights into mental phenomena as well as moral and existential questions. 

If you are passionate about using economics to solve real-world challenges, this Policy Economics at Erasmus University Rotterdam offers the tools and training to become a future policy maker. You will learn to apply cutting-edge theory and empirical methods to pressing societal issues.

Learn how to tackle global social challenges such as poverty or migration and become an expert in sustainable development in an international context alongside the Sociology - Politics, Policy and Societal Development course at Tilburg University.

What happens in your brain when you act? How is this fascinating, complex ‘micro cosmos’ no bigger than half a football inside your skull organised? The Master's specialisation in Perception, Action and Decision-making investigates the neural and cognitive mechanisms that allow us to perceive the world, to translate these sensations into action plans, and to decide how to enact these plans.

This challenging Data Science for Econometrics programme from Erasmus University Rotterdam teaches you how to turn data into insights using advanced quantitative methods. You will learn to solve real-world problems and conduct research by applying techniques from econometrics, statistics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence in a business and policy context.

The Econometrics and Operations Research programme from Maastricht University brings together the areas of econometrics and operations research. Econometrics provides support to economic decisions using quantitative data and techniques from mathematics, statistics and computer science.