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210 Master's degrees offered by the university
Developmental Psychology (research)
The Developmental Psychology (research) MSc programme at Leiden University offers a strong theoretical background to provide the varied knowledge-base needed for a thorough understanding of emotional and cognitive development across childhood and adolescence.
Classics
The Classics MA programme at Leiden University gives you the opportunity to study the Greek and Roman world with a focus on Greek and Latin language and literature.
Comparative Criminal Justice
The Comparative Criminal Justice programme from Leiden University is a one-year master programme at the renowned Leiden Law School of Leiden University. The programme explores contemporary criminal justice developments and challenges from legal and criminological perspectives. It is unique in its cross-national and multidisciplinary scope.
Clinical and Health Psychology (research)
The Clinical and Health Psychology (research) MSc programme at Leiden University prepares you for a PhD trajectory. You will learn a broad variety of methods and techniques, e.g., clinical trials, neuroimaging, and longitudinal survey or intervention studies.
Applied Archaeology
The Applied Archaeology MA programme at Leiden University offers you a brand-new academic programme to start your professional career in archaeology.
Foundations of Computing
At the Foundations of Computing MSc programme at Leiden University you learn about the core concepts of computing, their applications in AI, quantum computing, parallel computing, and in verification and testing to ensure correctness of digital systems. Choosing for the Foundations specialisation will prepare you for any future development in computer science.
Philosophy (60EC)
The Philosophy (60EC) MA programme at Leiden University integrates historical and systematic approaches in philosophy. It offers an advanced training in philosophical methodologies and skills, as well as a sophisticated knowledge of traditional and recent philosophical developments.
European and International Human Rights Law (Advanced LL.M.)
When human rights are violated by a particular state or society, is it more effective to use national, regional or international human rights protection mechanisms to address the issue? How do political, social and cultural settings affect these mechanisms? These questions are a main topic at the European and International Human Rights Law (Advanced LL.M.) LL.M. programme at Leiden University.
Astronomy and Business Studies
At the Astronomy and Business Studies MSc programme at Leiden University, you combine high quality research in astronomy with extensive training in management and entrepreneurship.
Evolutionary Biology
At the Evolutionary Biology MSc programme at Leiden University, you identify evolutionary changes over time and study the origin and maintenance of biological variation all over the tree of life.
Astronomy Research
At the Astronomy Research MSc programme offered by Leiden University, you will focus on astronomical data analysis using models and large-scale simulation, combining the fields of Astronomy, Physics, Mathematics and Computer Science.
Assyriology (research)
The Assyriology (research) MA programme at Leiden University provides you with a multidisciplinary study of the languages, literatures and cultures of the Ancient Near Eastern world.

International Children's Rights (Advanced)
The International Children's Rights (Advanced) programme from Leiden University provides an advanced study of the field of children’s rights and pays particular attention to its intersections with diverse fields of law, including human rights law international, private international law, and the economic, social, and cultural rights of children.

Law and Society
The Law and Society programme from Leiden University brings together students from law and social sciences to examine the dynamic relationship between legal norms and social reality. Its global orientation, interdisciplinary approach, and focus on social justice make this master’s programme unique in its field.
Technical Medicine - Imaging and Intervention
This Imaging and Intervention MSc programme at Leiden University focuses on two important trends in health care: early diagnosis and developing the most targeted patient-specific treatment possible with the shortest possible recovery time and minimal side effects.

Political Science
Choice is also key to your education. Choose an intellectually challenging programme in which you develop your knowledge and expertise in the study of politics. Choose a respected, selective programme that fits your future ambitions. Choose the Political Science programme at Leiden University.
Life Science and Technology - Life Science and Science Communication and Society Specialisation
Life Science and Technology - Life Science and Science Communication and Society Specialisation from Leiden University offers students the opportunity to combine life science research training with programmes in different aspects of science communication, such as journalism, new media, museology and information visualisation.
Biology and Science Communication and Society
The Biology and Science Communication and Society MSc programme at Leiden University focuses on the interaction between science and society.
Economics and Governance
At the Economics and Governance MSc programme offered by Leiden University, students apply modern economics to address societal issues such as reforming pension and healthcare systems in ageing societies, global environmental challenges, the impact of globalization on labour markets and income inequality, and pressure from immigration.
Korean Studies
The Korean Studies MA programme at Leiden University offers specialised and in-depth knowledge on the cultural and societal issues of pre-modern and modern Korea and capitalises on Leiden University's position as Europe's leading centre of expertise on Korean studies.