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Communication Science - Political Communication
The Communication Science - Political Communication programme of the University of Amsterdam addresses issues at the core of our democracies. It provides an understanding of the role and significance of media, journalism and information in shaping public opinion.
Democracy and Representation
Do political parties still perform their representational function? This is one of the main questions facing modern democracy. By taking the Democracy and Representation programme from Leiden University you will be addressing this issue both theoretically and empirically.

Economics - Public Policy
Study pressing public policy issues, ranging from reducing income inequality to the provision of affordable health care. Upon graduation, you are an economic expert on how governments can achieve such critical goals, design effective solutions, and finance these activities. This is a track of MSc Economics - Public Policy offered at Tilburg University.
Literary Studies - English Literature in a Visual Culture
During the Literary Studies - English Literature in a Visual Culture programme offered at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam , you will explore the world of stories by looking at questions such as: How do you analyse stories? What functions do they serve? And how do you learn to read them? You will look at how stories are told through literary texts, paintings, music and films.
Southeast Asian Studies
The Southeast Asian Studies MA programme at Leiden University explores Southeast Asia in-depth and from the perspective of its history, literature, media, culture, religions, philosophy or philology.
Social, Health and Organisational Psychology
Unhealthy eating habits. Workplace bullying. Although a wide range of issues, the same rule applies to all of them: it comes down to the way in which people affect each other's behaviour. In the Social, Health and Organisational Psychology programme at Utrecht University, you study human behaviour and behaviour change in a social, health, or organisational context.
International Relations - European Union Studies
The master’s in European Union Studies at Leiden University offers students an opportunity to study the EU from multiple disciplinary perspectives.
ICT in the Public Sector
At this ICT in the Public Sector MSc programme at Leiden University you will get a better understanding of ICT in the Public Sector and its impact on governance.
Computer Science and Science Communication and Society
The Computer Science and Science Communication and Society MSc programme at Leiden University focuses on the interaction between science and society.

Management of Cultural Diversity
Become an expert in managing a culturally diverse workforce within companies and organizations with the Management of Cultural Diversity program from Tilburg University. Research multilingualism, gender inequality, and intercultural competences. Develop policies solving important societal challenges such as equal opportunities, in educational, healthcare and the participation of refugees.
Modern Political Culture- Ideas and Discourses in Context
The master's programme in Arts and Culture focuses on culture in the making. Culture can refer to the products of intellectual and artistic creativity, such as scholarly and literary texts or works of art. Learn more with this programme in Modern Political Culture- Ideas and Discourses in Context from Maastricht University.
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.
Archaeology
The Archaeology programme of the University of Amsterdam will immerse you in the material culture of Europe’s past from the Bronze Age until the Early Modern Period. The programme has two specialisations with distinctive profiles: European Archaeology and Mediterranean Archaeology.
Archaeology
Are you interested in archaeology and want to increase your chances in the competitive job market? Do you want a graduate programme which combines intensive training and a flexible structure? Then this Archaeology programme from University of Groningen for you!

Business Administration - Organisation Design and Change Management
How can you design and change organisations to deliver societally responsible and economically valuable contributions? Learn to successfully mobilise action in organisations to address contemporary societal challenges.

Economics - International Political Economy
Uncover the economic and political dimensions of global issues and power struggles behind policy choices. Learn to understand and explain the world from the perspectives of different stakeholders.
Human Geography - Political Geography
The Human Geography - Political Geography programme of the University of Amsterdam focuses on three core themes: geopolitics, globalisation and governance. By examining these concepts, political geographies in our current globalised world are analysed and researched. Theories and methods in political geography are thoroughly studied before a thesis project in the field is conducted.
Work and Organisational Psychology
Work and Organisational Psychology at Erasmus University Rotterdam emphasises organisational psychology and the role of emotions in modern organisations. Furthermore, new methods in personnel selection are examined in this master.
Comparative Politics (Political Science)
Would you like to better understand the rapidly changing character of politics? The Comparative Politics (Political Science) programme of the University of Amsterdam provides you with insight into political processes, and political institutions and actors.
International Crimes, Conflict and Criminology
This International Crimes, Conflict and Criminology programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is unique in several ways: literally, in that it’s not offered by any other university in the world.