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519 Master's degrees in Social Sciences in Netherlands

Communication and Information Sciences - New Media Design
The Master’s track of New Media Design offered at Tilburg University allows you to immerse yourself in interactive technology, design processes, creativity and how people use digital media. This will make you an expert in the field of user experience and interaction design, who knows how to develop and test designs and take them to the next level using scientific insights.

International Development Studies
Do you often wonder why it remains so hard to tackle global challenges such as poverty, inequality and environmental degradation? Are you intrigued by topics like migration, climate justice and social unrest? If so, join the MSc in International Development Studies from Wageningen University and Research and learn how to contribute to a more just and sustainable future.
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.

Architecture, Cities, Landscapes - History and Heritage
The Architecture, Cities, Landscapes - History and Heritage programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam offers the unique combination of architectural history and heritage studies.

Transatlantic Studies - History, Culture and Politics
Are Transatlantic relations in a crisis? Which values and interests connect or divide us? This interdisciplinary program pursues such questions, combining the historical and contemporary, the political and cultural, and the theoretical and practical.

Economics - Competition and Regulation
Use economic methods and models to identify regulations that ensure fair competition while mitigating negative economic effects. In the Economics - Competition and Regulation track from Tilburg University, you will combine insights from economics, industrial organization and competition law to business strategy and regulatory policy.

Social and Cultural Anthropology
The Social and Cultural Anthropology programme offered at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam goes beyond studying cultures to unwrap the complex layers of society and human interaction. It is an immersive exploration of the interconnectedness of human beliefs, values, and social norms.
Engineering and Policy Analysis
The central focus of the Engineering and Policy Analysis of Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) is on analysing and solving complex problems that involve many parties with conflicting interests.
Chinese Economy and Finance
Are you interested in an international career in or involving China? We offer a master degree in Chinese Economy and Finance at University of Groningen. Study in Groningen and Shanghai and gain first-hand knowledge and experience of China and the economy, language and culture.

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.
History of Politics and Society
The History of Politics and Society programme at Utrecht University provides you with a thorough understanding of the historical roots of the most important political and societal issues that politicians, journalists and policy makers are concerned with today.

Political Science - Applied Political Theory
Applied Political Theory is not just about interpreting or explaining the world, but also about changing it. From climate change to homelessness, great societal challenges require that we make decent and legitimate political choices. This specialisation provides you with the tools to evaluate whether and how the exercise of power by political actors and institutions can be justified.
Health Economics
This Health Economics specialisation is a joint venture between Erasmus School of Economics and Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management from Erasmus University Rotterdam.
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.
Communication Science - Research Master's (Academic)
Would you like to resolve communication challenges in practice rather than just study them? The Communication Science - Research Master's (Academic) programme of the University of Amsterdam is a two-year MSc degree programme for students who would like to be at the forefront of the newest developments in understanding the role of communication and media in an applied context.
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.
Archaeology
Are you looking for a world-class education in the archaeology of Europe and the adjacent Mediterranean area? Want to get hands-on experience doing fieldwork at archaeological sites? Then the Archaeology MA programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam – with its two distinct specialisations – may be the programme for you.
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.
Health Economics, Policy and Law
We offer a master degree in Health Economics, Policy and Law at Erasmus University Rotterdam. Get a comprehensive view by exploring the economic, political and legal approaches to the complexities of healthcare systems.