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181 Master's degrees in Humanities in Netherlands
Heritage and Memory Studies (Heritage Studies)
Taught by cultural historians, art historians, architectural historians, archaeologists, and sociologists, the Heritage and Memory Studies (Heritage Studies) programme of the University of Amsterdam offers a professional, interdisciplinary programme in which you study heritage and memory from a critical, cultural-historic and spatial perspective.
Theology and Religious Studies - Research
This Theology and Religious Studies - Research programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam engages you with ins and outs of academic research in a specialized area within theology or religious studies. Your religious convictions are the starting point of a journey, in which you will learn to critically develop your own worldview in dialogue with others.
Multilingualism
The Multilingualism Master's track at University of Groningen is unique in combining teaching of many societal, individual, educational, cultural and historical aspects of multilingualism with a practical, research-driven approach.

Speech Technology
Gain the expertise you need to contribute to cutting-edge practices in speech synthesis and speech recognition with this Speech Technology programme at University of Groningen.
Visual Ethnography
Are you eager to explore traditional and experimental audiovisual methods for ethnographic research? Do you consider translating your research findings into a documentary? The Visual Ethnography MSc programme at Leiden University provides an important framework, toolkit, and skillset to address the pressing concerns of Global Vulnerabilities and Social Resilience.
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.
Philosophical Perspectives on Politics and the Economy
The Philosophical Perspectives on Politics and the Economy MA programme at Leiden University continues the programme formerly known as Philosophy, Politics and Economics.
North American Studies
Interdisciplinary in Approach. Dynamic in Teaching. Relevant in Practice. American Studies at The University of Groningen.
Philosophy, Politics and Economics
Our selective one-year Master’s programme in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) from University of Groningen offers this interdisciplinary approach.

Linguistics
The Linguistics programme at Utrecht University offers mandatory courses covering advanced theoretical linguistics (socio-phonetics, phonology, syntax, semantics, discourse), psycholinguistics (acquisition, processing) and research practice (including computational and experimental methodology).

The Human Mind and its Complexities
In this The Human Mind and its Complexities Research Master’s specialisation you investigate the human mind and its manifold complexities and products, from a philosophical perspective. You study cultural diversity, mental health and neurodiversity, language and communication, AI and science.
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.

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.
Literature in Society. Europe and Beyond
Develop your knowledge of the interactive relationship between literature and society, focusing on key political and social issues from a transnational perspective. Leiden University's MA in Literature in Society. Europe and Beyond offers specialised knowledge on the role and impact of literature in society.

Philosophy (Research)
This two-year Research Master’s programme is designed for international and Dutch students who wish to acquire the skills needed for a career in academic philosophy or in research. The programme has five specialisations, reflecting the expertise of researchers at the faculty.

Religious Studies
The Religious Studies course at Utrecht University is a challenging, research-oriented programme that prepares you for participation in international research and for a career in domains where religious diversity and difference are significant factors - in culture, art, and politics.

Religious Studies
The Religious Studies programme at Leiden University is designed to equip students with the tools and knowledge required for studying, interpreting, and analysing religion as a diverse (human) phenomenon.
Teacher Education in English
Do you want to speak and write English at 'near-native' level? After completing this part-time Teacher Education in English program at HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, the English language won't hold any secrets for you!

Classics and Ancient Civilisations
The Classics and Ancient Civilisations programme at Leiden University covers the entire range of present-day research on the civilizations of Egypt, Mesopotamia, Anatolia, Syria and Palestine, Greece and the Roman Empire.