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49 Master's degrees offered by the university

Environment and Society Studies - Global Environment and Sustainability
This specialisation focuses on the global level of sustainability transformations, such as international agreements and initiatives on climate change, biodiversity and nature conservation on land and in oceans. You will learn how to critically analyse international negotiations.

Cognitive Neuroscience - Language and Communication (Research)
The acquisition and comprehension of language are based on extremely complex cognitive processes which are not yet entirely understood. It’s these processes, and their biological underpinnings, that form psycholinguistics’ field of study and are the basis of the Cognitive Neuroscience - Language and Communication (Research) programme at Radboud University.

Cities, Culture and Inequality
In this specialisation, we explore how cities are represented, contested and experienced by a wide array of urban dwellers. You will learn how to think about city life and urban inequalities from different scales and perspectives; from the edge to the core, and with urban theory and (creative) methodologies.

Political Science - Conflict, Power and Politics
In this specialisation you will become familiar with the nature of violent conflict in the 21st Century. How can we explain the origins and development of violent conflicts? What are the effects of international interventions in war? What are the conditions for an enduring peace?

Science in Society
Are you concerned about what is going on in the world? Do you have an interest in people, policies, science and society? In this Science in Society programme from Radboud University, you study the relevance of science in society using theoretical principles and practical examples.

Environment and Society Studies
This Master's programme discusses the most pressing environmental challenges of our time, such as environmental justice, nature conservation and biodiversity, animal welfare, circular economy, agriculture and food, sustainable energy, climate change, and water.

Global Communication and Diversity
How can organisations adapt their communication to diverse, international audiences? How can communication promote inclusivity? The Global Communication and Diversity programme provides you with the knowledge and skills to investigate such questions.

Political Science
Power shapes politics, but what shapes power in the 21st Century? The Radboud Master's programme in Political Science offers a unique opportunity for highly motivated students to prepare for a rewarding career in leading positions in the public and private sector.

Tourism and Culture
By combining historical, literary, art-historical and other humanities approaches, and by integrating academic research with practical challenges, Tourism and Culture will train you as an academic expert and an innovative professional.

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 - Economics, Behaviour and Policy
Making (economic) policy smarter and effective as advisor, policy maker or manager? Introducing psychology, political science and sociology in governmental and non-governmental policy design will bridge the gap between theory and practice.

Political Science - Diversity and Inequality in Politics
Understanding how gender, race, ethnicity, class, religion and other identities intersect with power structures is key to addressing pressing societal issues such as discrimination, unequal representation, economic disparities, and violent conflicts. Learn to critically analyse these domestic and global dynamics and develop viable solutions to foster more inclusive political and social systems.

Cognitive Neuroscience - Development and Lifelong Plasticity (Research)
The Cognitive Neuroscience - Development and Lifelong Plasticity (Research) Master's track at Radboud University studies the mechanistic underpinnings and behavioural consequences of long-term changes in neural structure and function.

Economics - International Economics and Development
Get ready to contribute to global sustainable and inclusive development. Prepare to tackle today’s challenges, from poverty and inequality to green production and climate-resilient livelihoods, using state-of-the-art analytical tools and methods.

Comparative Politics - Democracies and Autocracies
The Comparative Politics Master’s provides new insights into configurations of political power around the world. We study changes in democracy and political representation, modern authoritarianism and populism, and how political parties, citizens and social movements achieve political change.

Artificial Intelligence - Machine Learning and Neural Computing
Are you driven to push the boundaries of artificial intelligence and understand the inner workings of the brain? This AI Master’s specialisation enables you to explore both. Shape the future of AI by developing smarter AI systems and building advanced brain-inspired technologies.

Arts and Culture
What does Mondrian tell us with his painting 'Victory Boogie Woogie' and how can we understand Vermeer's 'Girl with a Pearl Earring'? Who actually pays for art and culture? What role models does Hollywood provide us with? If these are questions that interest you, then you should definitely consider the Master’s in Arts and Culture.

Psychology - Behaviour Change
Are you interested in what determines human behaviour and how we can change it? Do you ever wonder what motivates us as human beings? Would you like to research this in a scientific way and apply your knowledge in practice? Then this Psychology Master's specialisation is for you!

Linguistics and Communication Sciences (Research)
People communicate by means of language. They do so effortlessly most of the time, which is miraculous given the complexity of language, language processing and communication. Studying this phenomenon asks for a broad multidisciplinary perspective.

Anthropology and Development Studies
How do bottom-up initiatives of people striving for racial justice, political change or climate change awareness arise and evolve? This Anthropology and Development Master's expands your knowledge and research skills. Let’s contribute to society!