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519 Master's degrees in Social Sciences in Netherlands
Political Science - Political Economy
How do global economic and political forces shape the lives and future of citizens, business, and civil society? The Political Science - Political Economy programme of the University of Amsterdam will teach you to answer these questions.
Teacher Education in French
The combination of practical lessons and academics when studying HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht's Teacher Education in French Master programme prepares you to be well equipped to teach French in the upper form of secondary education in the Netherlands.

Econometrics - Financial Econometrics
Areas of study in the Econometrics - Financial Econometrics programme of the University of Amsterdam include capital markets, financial institutions, corporate finance and corporate governance. Topics often focus on the valuation of assets such as individual stocks, bonds, derivatives, currencies and other financial instruments.
Applied Ethics
The Applied Ethics programme at Utrecht University offers you an in-depth focus on the interaction between moral practice and ethical theory, allowing you to explore ethical theories in relation to actual practical dilemmas. At the end of your studies, you will possess a thorough theoretical background in ethics, including important methods and debates in applied ethics.

Ethics and Political Philosophy
In this English-taught Philosophy Research Master’s programme, you will study ethics and political philosophy in relation to societal and political issues – such as climate change, social injustice, protests, public health, technology and digitalization.
Communication and Information
The Communication and Information programme of the University of Amsterdam provides students with a solid theoretical and methodological foundation for understanding the way in which language is used for informative and argumentative purposes.
Political Science - International Relations - Peace and Security
The Political Science - International Relations - Peace and Security programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam explores the roots and dynamics of conflict, the mechanisms of conflict resolution, and the role of international actors in peace processes.

Psychology - Counseling Psychology
The mission of the MA in Psychology, Emphasis in Counseling Psychology program from Webster Leiden Campus is to provide its participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to become competent in counseling psychology through academic and experiential learning.

Economics - Behavioural Economics and Game Theory
In the Economics - Behavioural Economics and Game Theory programme of the University of Amsterdam we focus on the psychology of economic choices and strategic behaviour.
Economic Development and Globalization
Do you want to understand the opportunities and challenges posed by globalization for the economic development of countries? Then this Economic Development and Globalization programme at University of Groningen is for you.
African Studies (research)
The African Studies (research) MA programme offered by Leiden University is unique in continental Europe for the interdisciplinary range of subjects offered and the variety of perspectives.
Occupational Health Psychology
The Occupational Health Psychology MSc programme at Leiden University draws upon and integrates knowledge of several disciplines in psychology, with a clear focus on workers and their work setting.
Astronomy and Science Communication and Society
The Astronomy and Science Communication and Society MSc programme at Leiden University focuses on the interaction between science and society.
Business Data Science
The Research Master in Business Data Science (M.Sc.) at Erasmus University Rotterdam is a two-year full-time programme designed for those aspiring to pursue a PhD. This joint degree, offered in collaboration with the University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, focuses on advanced data science applications in business contexts.
Tinbergen Institute Research Master in Economics - Business Data Science
The Tinbergen Institute Research Master in Economics - Business Data Science course at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is unique programme with the best researchers and teachers from three leading schools of economics

Business Management - Health and Social Care
The Business Management - Health and Social Care program at Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences is crafted for individuals who aspire to lead and innovate within these vital sectors, aiming to enhance the quality and efficiency of health and social services.
Arts and Heritage - Policy, Management and Education
The master’s programme in Arts and Heritage - Policy, Management and Education offered by Maastricht University examines the concepts of ‘heritage’ and ‘art’ as expressions of both past and present culture.
Global Order in Historical Perspective
The Global Order in Historical Perspective MA programme offered at Leiden University focuses on examining the historical processes behind the evolution of the global order.
Arts, Media and Literary Studies
Are you curious, eager to learn and ready to shape the role of the arts and the media in society and culture? Then you are the right person for this Research Master! The two-year Master's track in Arts, Media and Literary Studies from University of Groningen is a specialization within the Research Master's degree in Arts and Culture.

European Union Governance and Politics - Public Administration
How can the effectiveness of EU policy be ensured? How does the EU engage with societal actors, and what effect does this have on the EU's legitimacy? This multidisciplinary Master's equips you with cutting-edge insights from public administration and political science to tackle questions like these.