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210 Master's degrees offered by the university
Computer Science and Business Studies
In the master’s specialisation Computer Science and Business Studies offered at Leiden University you will combine high quality research in Computer Science with training in management and entrepreneurship.
Digital Media in Human Development
Digital media are everywhere and are therefore a major part of our lives and the lives of our children. The new Digital Media in Human Development MSc programme at Leiden University focuses on the opportunities and challenges of digital media in child rearing and education.

Governance of Migration and Diversity
Become an expert in migration and diversity law with a multi-disciplinary focus. As societies become increasingly diverse, this Governance of Migration and Diversity programme at Leiden University equips you to address the legal challenges posed by global migration, understanding the law in its political, societal, and historical context.
Political Legitimacy and Justice
This Political Theory: Legitimacy and Justice MSc programme at Leiden University focuses on legitimacy and justice—political philosophy’s core themes. Immersing yourself in theories, methods, and complex cases, you will make the leap from opinion to analysis.
French Literature and Culture
Develop your knowledge of French and Francophone literary works and genres with the French Literature and Culture MA programme offered at Leiden University.
Chemistry - Chemistry and Research Specialisation
The majority of the students from the Chemistry - Chemistry and Research Specialisation from Leiden University continue their career in a PhD position.
Astronomy and Cosmology
In the field of cosmology we look for scientific answers to the most fundamental questions that one can ask: Where do we come from? How did the Universe start? How did it evolve and where does it go? Apply for the Astronomy and Cosmology MSc programme at Leiden University.
Algebra, Geometry and Number Theory
The Algebra, Geometry and Number Theory MSc programme at Leiden University bridges the gap between theory and the world of algorithms and applications. The courses are directly related to our research.
Astronomy and Data Science
The Master of Science in Astronomy and Data Science at Leiden University is a two-year full-time programme that merges advanced studies in Astronomy with Computer Science. This innovative course prepares students to tackle the complexities of modern data-rich astronomical research, equipping them with essential skills for the evolving scientific landscape.
Technical Medicine
The Technical Medicine at Leiden University offers a unique interdisciplinary joint-degree Master programme in technical medicine together with TU Delft, Erasmus University Rotterdam and their academic medical centers.

Governance of Sustainability
The Governance of Sustainability programme from Leiden University offers a transdisciplinary approach to tackling urgent environmental challenges.
Physics and Business Studies
At the Physics and Business Studies MSc programme at Leiden University, you combine high quality research in Physics with training in management and entrepreneurship.
Global Conflict in the Modern Era
The Global Conflict in the Modern Era MA programme offered at Leiden University engages you with the scholarly debates about global conflict today and in the recent past.
Research in Physics, theoretical
Theoretical Physics is at the core of our scientific enquiry into the fundamental properties of the physical world. It aims to describe and understand a broad range of physical phenomena through a variety of analytical concepts and methods, and by encoding them into mathematical language. Apply to the Research in Physics, theoretical MSc programme at Leiden University.
Ancient History
The Ancient History MA programme at Leiden University is your opportunity to obtain a comprehensive understanding of the history of the Greek and Roman periods, with a focus on the mentality and social and economic history of the period between 400 B.C. and 400 A.D.
Biomedical Sciences Management
At the Biomedical Sciences Management MSc programme at Leiden University you gain knowledge and skills in the area of management, business and entrepreneurship with focus on science- and research driven companies. You will combine research in biomedical sciences with different aspects of business studies and learn to build bridges between science and business.
Intelligence and National Security
The Intelligence and National Security at Leiden University will give you a thorough understanding of the modus operandi of these agencies, their interaction with the surrounding world, and the challenges they face.
South Asian Studies
The South Asian Studies MA programme at Leiden University is designed for students with an interest in studying South Asia from a range of perspectives including its history, literature, art, media, culture, religions, philosophy and philology.
Drug Discovery and Safety
The Drug Discovery and Safety MSc programme at Leiden University offers you scientific training on and hands-on experience with a range of state-of-the-art techniques, required for the discovery and characterization of novel drug targets and the synthesis and optimization of new drugs.
Film and Photographic Studies
The Film and Photographic Studies MA programme at Leiden University takes an interdisciplinary approach to the study of 'lens-based' media: photography, film and video. The programme covers the history and theory of film and photography within the broad context of visual and other media.