191 Master's degrees offered by the university

The Biomedical Sciences programme of the University of Amsterdam is a two-year programme. It offers two clusters and is closely affiliated with the University of Amsterdam Academic Medical Center (AMC-UvA) and the Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences (SILS).

In the Environmental Management (Earth Sciences) programme from the University of Amsterdam, you learn to combine knowledge on hydro- and geo-ecological systems with interdisciplinary approaches aiming for the sustainable management of the environment. Examples include the management of nature reserves, urban blue-green spaces, and the revitalisation of degraded landscapes.

This one-year (2-semester) Business Economics - Master's Qualifying Programme offers successful students guaranteed progression to a range of postgraduate degrees at the University of Amsterdam. Learn more at the Master's Qualifying Programme from OnCampus Amsterdam.

This one-year (2-semester) programme offers successful students guaranteed progression to a range of postgraduate degrees at the University of Amsterdam. Learn more at the Master's Qualifying Programme from OnCampus Amsterdam.

This one-year (2-semester) Econometrics - Master's Qualifying Programme offers successful students guaranteed progression to a range of postgraduate degrees at the University of Amsterdam. Learn more at the Master's Qualifying Programme from OnCampus Amsterdam.

Since its inception in the 1980s, quantum computing has seen great development. The hope of speeding up computation makes this field the next potential technological revolution. The field needs a new generation of passionate scientists willing to work at the frontier of physics, computer science and mathematics. Join the Quantum Computer Science course from University of Amsterdam to learn more.

The Chemistry of Life (Chemistry) programme at University of Amsterdam will focus on aspects of chemistry related to living systems, such as the role of enzymes in organic chemistry, biomolecular simulations, and biotechnological approaches in industry.

Information Studies is a broad and interdisciplinary field, primarily concerned with analysing, collecting, classifying, manipulating, storing, retrieving and disseminating information. Join the Information Studies programme of the University of Amsterdam.

Are you passionate about the environment? Join the Master’s Programme in Earth Sciences at the University of Amsterdam.

Are you interested in research on the behaviour of primates and other animals? Or work on the origins of Homo sapiens? With the Evolution of Behaviour and Mind (Biological Sciences) programme from University of Amsterdam, learn more about the origins of behaviour and the mind from the integrative perspective of biology, psychology, anthropology, and other sciences.

The Chemistry programme of the University of Amsterdam is a joint degree with Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, and provides you with a highly qualified background of theory and practice in chemistry and sufficient specialisation in a specific field.

The MSc in Physics and Astronomy at University of Amsterdam is unique in its range of courses and research projects across the full breadth of modern physics and astronomy. 

The Green Life Sciences (Biological Sciences) programme from the University of Amsterdam is a research-oriented programme that focuses on the interaction of plants with their abiotic and biotic environment. You will study fundamental and applied aspects of molecular biology, cell biology, chemical ecology, physiology, biotechnology, plant breeding, phytopathology and the plant microbiome.

This one-year (2-semester) Accountancy and Control - Master's Qualifying Programme offers successful students guaranteed progression to a range of postgraduate degrees at the University of Amsterdam. Learn more at the Master's Qualifying Programme from OnCampus Amsterdam.

The Human-Computer Interaction (Information Studies) from University of Amsterdam explores how people societies interact with data-driven technologies - and how to design them to be effective, ethical, and inclusive. HCI focuses on the human dimensions of AI and data.

Are you ready to elevate your skills beyond coding and tools? Software Engineering MSc from University of Amsterdam immerses you in the art and science of creating and maintaining complex software systems. You’ll collaborate on industry-relevant projects, tackle practical challenges, master enduring methodologies that transcend today’s technologies and lead in an ever-changing software landscape.

The Logic programme of the University of Amsterdam enjoys a strong international reputation as an excellent research training programme. Graduates of the programme frequently move on to become key players in the international logical research community.

Join the Freshwater and Marine Biology (Biological Sciences) programme from University of Amsterdam. The track offers a unique study programme with attention for both freshwater and marine ecosystems and for scientific disciplines relevant to aquatic ecosystems.

AI systems that search the world’s knowledge, understand images and video, communicate in natural language and support medical discoveries: examples of how AI has become integrated in society. With this Artificial Intelligence Master’s programme from University of Amsterdam you become an expert in a rapidly evolving discipline.

In the two-year track Biophysics and Biophotonics (Physics and Astronomy) from the University of Amsterdam, you will use physics to explore the secrets of life processes or to develop biomedical technology.