- Home
- Programmes
- Humanities
- University of Groningen
37 Master's degrees offered by the university
Heritage and Religion
Heritage and Religion at University of Groningen is a unique interdisciplinary MA-programme focusing on a major trend at the interface of religion, identity, politics, and heritage studies. It also addresses a gap in critical heritage studies, studying the shifting place of religion in heritage debates.
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.
Theology and Religious Studies
How are religion, conflict and peace related? What is at stake in the "musealization" of religion? What role does religion and spirituality play in our experience of health and wellbeing? We offer a master degree in Theology and Religious Studies at University of Groningen.
Digital Humanities
Do you want to be at the forefront of the digital turn in the humanities? The current information revolution opens up exciting perspectives for research and its applications in society. This Digital Humanities programme from University of Groningen equips you to look at culture, language, history or philosophy through the lens of digital methods.
Philosophy and Science
This Philosophy and Science programme at University of Groningen offers courses in the philosophy and history of science, skills courses to improve your writing, and tutorials in which you work with experts on the philosophy of your discipline.
Modern History and International Relations
Are you a talented student and interested in modern history and international relations? Is a career in research something you aspire to? Then the Master's track in Modern History and International Relations at the University of Groningen is exactly what you are looking for!
Linguistics
This Linguistics master from University of Groningen focuses on the language skills of humans. You study language acquisition, language structure and characteristics, multilingualism, or language disorders.
Language and Cognition
How is language stored in the brain? How do we acquire a foreign language? How can we explain patterns of language use in terms of underlying structures, and also the role of language in society? The Language and Cognition programme offers training in linguistics which reflects the areas of expertise among linguists at the University of Groningen.
Theory and History of Psychology
The Theory and History of Psychology programme from University of Groningen studies psychology as a science, a discipline, and a profession. It's the only programme of its kind in Europe
Classical, Medieval and Early Modern Studies
This Classical, Medieval and Early Modern Studies two-year Research Master's track at University of Groningen focuses on Classical Antiquity, the Middle Ages and Early Modernity in Europe and the Middle East.
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.
Classics
The MA-track Classics at University of Groningen offers education in a wide range of skills to the aspiring classicist: from in-depth analysis of all aspects of a Greek or Latin text to interdisciplinary and thematic studies of important facets of Classical Antiquity.
Philosophy (Research)
The Philosophy (Research) programme at University of Groningen offers a core curriculum on philosophical problems related to ongoing research in the faculty, as well as many opportunities to pursue your own interests.
North American Studies
Interdisciplinary in Approach. Dynamic in Teaching. Relevant in Practice. American Studies at The University of Groningen.
English Literature and Culture
Literary study is socially relevant: from the medieval to the modern, it maps the forces which divide and unite people. English is the global language of cultural exchange and experiment. Study the Master's track in English Literature and Culture from the University of Groningen to learn more!

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.
Religion and Cultural Heritage
Religion and Cultural Heritage is a unique one-year interdisciplinary MA-programme at University of Groningen focusing on a major trend at the interface of religion, identity, politics, and heritage studies.