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30 Master's degrees offered by the university

Actuarial Science and Mathematical Finance - Master's Qualifying Programme
This one-year (2-semester) Actuarial Science and Mathematical Finance - Master's Qualifying Programme offers successful students guaranteed progression to a range of postgraduate degrees at the University of Amsterdam. Learn more at the Master's Qualifying Programme from OnCampus Amsterdam.
Neurobiology (Biomedical Sciences)
The Biomedical Sciences - Neurobiology of the University of Amsterdam is a challenging Master's programme. It is positioned at the interface between biology, psychology and philosophy. Your Master’s diploma qualifies for excellent positions both in- and outside the academia, anywhere in the world.
Biological Sciences - Evolution of Behaviour and Mind
The Biological Sciences - Evolution of Behaviour and Mind program at University of Amsterdam is for those interested in research on the behaviour of primates and other animals or work on the origins of Homo sapiens.

Actuarial Science and Mathematical Finance
In the MSc Actuarial Science and Mathematical Finance at University of Amsterdam you learn about financial and mathematical analysis of complex risk management and insurance topics. If your mind is on mathematics and finance and if you would like to help companies gain insight into the financial consequences of risks, this programme could be for you.

Actuarial Science and Mathematical Finance - Actuarial Science
The Actuarial Science and Mathematical Finance - Actuarial Science track from the University of Amsterdam provides you with an excellent grounding for your career as an actuary or risk manager. This track is one of the tracks you can opt for in our Master's in Actuarial Science and Mathematical Finance.
Biomedical Sciences
The Biomedical Sciences programme of the University of Amsterdam is a two-year programme. It offers two clusters and is closely affiliated with the University of Amsterdam Academic Medical Center (AMC-UvA) and the Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences (SILS).
Medical Biology (Biomedical Sciences)
The Biomedical Sciences - Medical Biology programme of the University of Amsterdam is a challenging Master's programme where you acquire thorough knowledge of the cellular, molecular and biochemical basis of medical pathologies. Your Master’s diploma qualifies for excellent positions both in- and outside the academia, anywhere in the world.

Gravitation, Astro-, and Particle Physics (Physics and Astronomy)
The two-year Physics and Astronomy - Gravitation, Astro-, and Particle Physics programme of the University of Amsterdam, a joint degree with the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, stands at at the intersection of theoretical physics, experimental (astro)particle physics and astrophysics.

Biological Sciences
The Biological Sciences programme of the University of Amsterdam is a challenging Master's programme with world-renowned research on plant and animal species and the ecosystems to which they belong.

Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
Discover which biomolecules make the difference between health and disease. Are you interested in unravelling this by using machine learning, sequence analysis, computational models and/or systematic experiments? This interdisciplinary Bioinformatics and Systems Biology programme combines biology, data science and systems thinking, preparing you to make a real impact in life sciences research.

Biophysics and Biophotonics (Physics and Astronomy)
In the two-year track Physics and Astronomy - Biophysics and Biophotonics from the University of Amsterdam, you will use the language of physics to explore the secrets of life processes. This Master's track was formerly known as Physics of Life and Health.

Astronomy and Astrophysics (Physics and Astronomy)
The two-year Physics and Astronomy - Astronomy and Astrophysics programme of the University of Amsterdam, a joint degree with the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, provides you with thorough training in both the observational and theoretical aspects of modern astronomy and astrophysics.

Theoretical Physics (Physics and Astronomy)
Einstein, Bohr, Feynman, Hawking... Theoretical physics has captured the imagination for many generations. The two-year Physics and Astronomy - Theoretical Physics programme of the University of Amsterdam, a joint degree with VU Amsterdam, offers education and training from researchers of one of Europe's leading institutes in this challenging and exciting field.

Stochastics and Financial Mathematics
The Stochastics and Financial Mathematics programme of the University of Amsterdam is a research oriented two-year Master's programme in mathematics offering courses at a high mathematics level. Its close ties with the financial and consultancy sector in Amsterdam are unique in the Netherlands.

Evolution of Behaviour and Mind (Biological Sciences)
Are you interested in research on the behaviour of primates and other animals? Or work on the origins of Homo sapiens? With the Evolution of Behaviour and Mind programme from University of Amsterdam, learn more about the origins of behaviour and the mind from the integrative perspective of biology, psychology, anthropology, and other sciences.

Science for Energy and Sustainability (Chemistry)
The Chemistry - Science for Energy and Sustainability programme of the University of Amsterdam is an two-year interdisciplinary track within the Master's programmes Chemistry and Physics and Astronomy. It combines ‘hard’ scientific research with the analysis of societal issues, business models and government regulations.

Chemistry
The Chemistry programme of the University of Amsterdam is a joint degree with Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, and provides you with a highly qualified background of theory and practice in chemistry and sufficient specialisation in a specific field.

Ecology and Evolution (Biological Sciences)
The aim of the Biological Sciences - Ecology and Evolution programme of the University of Amsterdam is to promote understanding of the relationships between living organisms, the evolution of species and the function of ecosystems, in order to contribute to more sustainability on earth.

Freshwater and Marine Biology (Biological Sciences)
Aquatic ecosystems teem with organisms, ranging from tiny phytoplankton and zooplankton to fish and whales. Unfortunately, aquatic ecosystems are also used as ‘dumping grounds' for much of society's waste and are affected by global change. In the Biological Sciences - Freshwater and Marine Biology programme of the University of Amsterdam these topics are investigated from different perspectives.

Mathematics
In this two-year, research-based Mathematics programme at the University of Amsterdam you deepen your mathematical knowledge by specialising in a mathematical area of your interest. You may also study related disciplines such as Physics, Logic, Econometrics and Computational Science from a mathematical perspective.