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41 Master's degrees offered by the university

Artificial Intelligence for Psychological Research
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.

Economics - Competition and Regulation
Use economic methods and models to identify regulations that ensure fair competition while mitigating negative economic effects. In the Economics - Competition and Regulation track from Tilburg University, you will combine insights from economics, industrial organization and competition law to business strategy and regulatory policy.

Organization and Management Studies
Learn to identify organizational problems and how to develop, implement, and communicate research-based solutions. The Master's program Organization and Management Studies focuses on different forms of organizations and organizing (e.g., project teams or joint ventures). Choose a broad program or specialize in one of two tracks.

Management of Cultural Diversity
Become an expert in managing a culturally diverse workforce within companies and organizations with the Management of Cultural Diversity program from Tilburg University. Research multilingualism, gender inequality, and intercultural competences. Develop policies solving important societal challenges such as equal opportunities, in educational, healthcare and the participation of refugees.

Culture in the Digital Era
Culture in the Digital Era examines how culture, society, and everyday life are shaped by digitalization, mediatization, and shifting boundaries between public and private spheres. This Master's trains you to analyze how digital technologies, platforms, and algorithms influence everyday cultural expressions, communication, identity, and creativity. This is a track of MA Culture Studies.

Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence
This 2-year Master's program combines knowledge of cognitive science and artificial intelligence with techniques such as advanced deep learning, deep reinforcement learning and Bayesian modeling. You will investigate various aspects of intelligence, such as reasoning, learning, perception, communication and collaboration from both a human perspective and a machine perspective.

Communication and Information Sciences - Communication and Cognition
In this track of the Communication and Information Sciences - Communication and Cognition at Tilburg University you will combine the study of cognition, language and communication to learn which factors determine whether communication will be successful.

Economics - Public Policy
Study pressing public policy issues, ranging from reducing income inequality to the provision of affordable health care. Upon graduation, you are an economic expert on how governments can achieve such critical goals, design effective solutions, and finance these activities. This is a track of MSc Economics - Public Policy offered at Tilburg University.

Communication and Information Sciences
In the MSc Communication and Information Sciences offered at Tilburg University you become an all-round communication expert by combining insights from various disciplines such as communication-, cognitive science, psychology, user experience design, and marketing. Follow a broad program or specialize in Business Communication and Digital Media, Communication and Cognition, or New Media Design.

Human Resource Studies
Become a human resources expert, specialized in the relationship between work, well-being, and performance. With the Human Resource Studies program at Tilburg University you learn to combine insights from social sciences and business studies into HR-policies and practices that improve individual, team, and ultimately organizational performance in a sustainable way.

Sociology - Politics, Policy and Society in Comparative Perspective
Translate important societal questions from both micro (e.g., voters) and macro (e.g., political institution) perspectives into sociological problems related to politics, social cohesion, and inequality. In the Master's track Politics, Policy and Society in Comparative Perspective you study issues such as populism, social movements, and the welfare state.

Philosophy - Ethics, Policy and Global Challenges
Study philosophical and ethical issues that arise with respect to populism, migration, terrorism, inequality, sustainability, and the role that science and technology play in our society. In the Philosophy - Ethics, Policy and Global Challenges program at Tilburg University you'll develop crucial skills that enable you to think critically, conceptualize things clearly, and argue convincingly.

Economics - Behavioral Economics
Tilburg University Economics - Behavioral Economics MSc. programme addresses economic problems and issues related to human behavior and behavior change. Become an economist trained to consider both the economics and the psychology of behavior and how it can be affected by policy and strategy. This is a track of the MSc Economics.

Organizing and Managing Digital Transformation
Examine how digital technologies impact core organizational processes and reshape relationships between and within organizations. In the track Organizing and Managing Digital Transformation at Tilburg University you study how organizations respond, adjust, and navigate technological transformations from multiple perspectives. This is a track of the MSc Organization and Management Studies.

Quantitative Finance and Actuarial Science
Apply and develop advanced mathematical and statistical tools to tackle financial challenges, ranging from price setting to risk management and policy advice. Acquire a strong background in quantitative finance, which prepares you for existing and new technological developments in the area of finance and insurance. Tilburg University offers the Quantitative Finance and Actuarial Science programme.

Research Master in Psychology - Individual Differences and Assessment
Become an expert in researching individual differences like personality, motivation, intelligence, and cognition, and how these evolve over time. In the Research Master in Psychology: Individual Differences and Assessment, you study how these differences affect people's lives in the areas of work and health.

Research Master in Economics - Academic Economics
Are you eager to tackle significant societal challenges through research while shaping future generations through teaching? The Academic Economics track of the Research Master in Economics provides excellent preparation for pursuing a PhD in economics or econometrics, setting you on the path to a rewarding academic career at universities, research institutes, or government organizations globally.

Positive Psychology and Well-being
The Master's Positive Psychology and Well-being trains you to become a scientist-practitioner in the broad field of psychology. You focus on people’s strengths and talents, the positive aspects of human functioning. You can apply this within the broad domain of mental health services, schools, and companies. This a track of the master’s program Social Psychology.

International and European Law
The challenges of our time constantly demand urgent international and regional legal responses. Become a professional who is equipped to navigate how international and European law affects global governance, organizations, tribunals, courts and actors at the national, European and international level. This interdisciplinary program offers you the opportunity to tailor your specializations.

Sociology - Health, Wellbeing and Society
Become a specialist in the fields of healthcare policy, societal resilience, and health and wellbeing. You will analyze how health and wellbeing are influenced by societal and contextual structures, how they are distributed across Western societies, and how policy can enhance the health and wellbeing of society. The Master Health, Wellbeing and Society is a track of the MSc Sociology.