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Applied Archaeology
The Applied Archaeology MA programme at Leiden University offers you a brand-new academic programme to start your professional career in archaeology.

Ancient, Medieval and Renaissance Studies
The Ancient, Medieval and Renaissance Studies programme at Utrecht University focuses on interdisciplinary study of the material, social, and intellectual developments in Europe (including the Mediterranean region) from Antiquity through the Middle Ages to the Renaissance.

Transatlantic Studies - History, Culture and Politics
Are Transatlantic relations in a crisis? Which values and interests connect or divide us? This interdisciplinary program pursues such questions, combining the historical and contemporary, the political and cultural, and the theoretical and practical.

Christianity and Society
Reflect critically on Christianity in the public space and the tensions that arise in the dialogue with modern society and world religions. Theological and religious sources of the past are linked with current social, economic and political issues. Special attention is given to issues such as the relation between religion and state, and the contribution of capitalism to justice and happiness.
History of Architecture and Urbanism
The Master's track History of Architecture and Urbanism from University of Groningen explores the evolution of cities, villages and park- and landscape design in Europe within the changing global setting.
History of Politics and Society
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.
History and Philosophy of Science
The aim of the Master’s the History and Philosophy of Science at Utrecht University is to offer you a thorough training in the history and/or philosophy or foundations of the sciences and humanities. You'll learn to develop and research historical or philosophical research questions.
Philosophy of Knowledge
The Philosophy of Knowledge MA programme at Leiden University is your opportunity to investigate the connections between philosophy and science in historical perspective.
History (research)
Are you a talented student of History? Is a career in research something you aspire to? Then this History (research) programme at University of Groningen is exactly what you are looking for.
History
At Leiden University, we have one of the world's leading centres for the study of European and non-European history. The master’s in History is your opportunity to access this world-class expertise.
Global Order in Historical Perspective
The Global Order in Historical Perspective MA programme offered at Leiden University focuses on examining the historical processes behind the evolution of the global order.
History
In this History programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam offers a broad approach to the past. The study provides insight into historical developments on a global scale, while attending to the regional context in which those developments occur.

Historical, Literary and Cultural Studies (Research)
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.

History of Philosophical and Scientific Thought
Philosophy and the sciences have interacted throughout history. Up to Newton and even Darwin, ‘science’ was in fact called ‘natural philosophy’. This History of Philosophical and Scientific Thought Master’s specialisation covers the entire history of philosophy, from Antiquity to modern times, and combines it with the history and philosophy of science.
Applied History
The Applied History at Erasmus University Rotterdam will teach you skills to analyse contemporary challenges from a historical perspective.
Holocaust and Genocide Studies (History)
The one-year Holocaust and Genocide Studies (History) programme of the University of Amsterdam explores 20th-century genocides from the vantage point of different disciplines.

Ancient and Medieval Mediterranean Worlds
The Master’s specialisation in Ancient and Medieval Mediterranean Worlds offers you a unique approach by looking at ancient and medieval history, Byzantium, the Islamic world and Western Europe in contact and conflict.
Archaeological Science
The Archaeological Science MSc programme at Leiden University 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 environment.
Ethics of Education - Philosophy, History and Law
The Ethics of Education - Philosophy, History and Law programme from University of Groningen provides the right learning environment to enable you to develop this extra expertise. You will acquire the relevant competences and learn to apply these in the professional contexts of research, policy making and consultancy.
Cultural History and Heritage
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.