Social SciencesUniversity of Amsterdam

84 Master's degrees offered by the university

University of Amsterdam4,1(110)

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Comparative Cultural Analysis (Arts and Culture)

In the Comparative Cultural Analysis (Arts and Culture) programme of the University of Amsterdam you will explore 'culture' in the broadest sense - from art, film and new media, to popular culture and social movements - in relation to contemporary issues such as globalisation, technology and social and cultural conflicts and identities.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$30,344/yr

University of Amsterdam4,1(110)

Amsterdam, Netherlands Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Journalism, Media and Globalisation

The two-year Journalism, Media and Globalisation programme of the University of Amsterdam provides aspiring and practicing journalists with a more critical understanding of their profession, to create more academically sound, critical, and globally minded media professionals.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$27,479/yr

University of Amsterdam4,1(110)

Amsterdam, Netherlands Top 0.5% in Worldwide

European Policy (European Studies)

The European Policy (European Studies) programme of the University of Amsterdam offers a unique combination of humanities and social sciences approaches to understanding and analysing the ways in which the European Union is governed and how EU policy is addressing the challenges contemporary Europe is facing.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$30,344/yr

University of Amsterdam4,1(110)

Amsterdam, Netherlands Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Cultural and Social Anthropology - Visual Anthropology

What becomes of anthropology when it is practiced in other media than the written word like photography or film? And what becomes of film and photography when they have anthropological pretensions? The Cultural and Social Anthropology - Visual Anthropology programme of the University of Amsterdam enables you to explore the possibilities of camera-based research.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

1 year$27,479/yr

University of Amsterdam4,1(110)

Amsterdam, Netherlands Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Psychology - Development and Health Psychology

What can we do to prevent unhealthy behaviors and how can we intervene? The Psychology - Development and Health Psychology programme of the University of Amsterdam offers both the knowledge and skills for prevention and intervention of unhealthy behaviors, and to increase healthy behaviors.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

1 year$27,479/yr

University of Amsterdam4,1(110)

Amsterdam, Netherlands Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Literature, Culture and Society (Literary Studies)

The Literature, Culture and Society (Literary Studies) programme of the University of Amsterdam has a unique focus on the ways in which contemporary literature, culture, and society are interlinked and inform and influence each other.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$30,344/yr

University of Amsterdam4,1(110)

Amsterdam, Netherlands Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Psychology - Sport and Performance Psychology

What psychological processes are involved in peak performance? That is the main question in the Psychology - Sport and Performance Psychology programme of the University of Amsterdam. This question is divided into two sub-questions (1) How do you help people perform at their best when it really matters? and (2) How do you help people reach very difficult goals?

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

1 year$27,479/yr

University of Amsterdam4,1(110)

Amsterdam, Netherlands Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Cultural Analysis (Arts and Culture)

The two-year Cultural Analysis (Arts and Culture) programme of the University of Amsterdam is dedicated to the interdisciplinary analysis of culture at large, including art, literature, cinema, and new media.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$23,666/yr

University of Amsterdam4,1(110)

Amsterdam, Netherlands Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Communication Science - Corporate Communication

The Communication Science - Corporate Communication programme of the University of Amsterdam gives a broad understanding of the communication of commercial and non-profit organisations with their environment and society.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

2 years$23,666/yr

University of Amsterdam4,1(110)

Amsterdam, Netherlands Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Psychology - Cultural Psychology

The Psychology - Cultural Psychology programme of the University of Amsterdam combines approaches from cultural and cross-cultural psychology and deals with three central issues: how does culture shape our psychological functioning, the consequences of cultural similarities and/or differences and design and evaluate interventions and programs that are culturally sensitive.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

1 year$27,479/yr

University of Amsterdam4,1(110)

Amsterdam, Netherlands Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage

The Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage programme of the University of Amsterdam is a unique and innovative interdisciplinary programme aimed at students with a passion for cultural heritage and the desire to combine theory and practice. It offers nine branches of specialisation within Conservation and a separate track in Technical Art History.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$30,344/yr

OnCampus Amsterdam4,1(110)

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Business Economics - Master's Qualifying Programme

This one-year (2-semester) Business Economics - 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.

Pre-Master Full-time On-campus

9 months$30,438/full

University of Amsterdam4,1(110)

Amsterdam, Netherlands Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Business Economics - Sustainability

The Business Economics - Sustainability program at University of Amsterdam offers a broad perspective on sustainability. You will learn evidence-based economic policies and business strategies that achieve sustainability in practice. This is one of the tracks you can opt for in the MSc Business Economics.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

1 year$28,176/yr

University of Amsterdam4,1(110)

Amsterdam, Netherlands Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Psychology (research)

The Psychology (research) programme of the University of Amsterdam aims to educate students as critical and analytic professionals who are able to deal with ever-changing knowledge in a scientifically responsible manner, build bridges between subdisciplines in psychology, and contribute to the formation of cutting-edge scientific insights.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

2 years$27,479/yr

University of Amsterdam4,1(110)

Amsterdam, Netherlands Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Social Sciences

Are you interested in social scientific research, and do you want to pursue a career in academic or non-academic research environments? The Social Sciences programme of the University of Amsterdam is designed for highly motivated students with an interest in research from various social scientific perspectives.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

2 years$27,479/yr

University of Amsterdam4,1(110)

Amsterdam, Netherlands Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Philosophy of the Humanities and the Social Sciences (Philosophy)

In the Philosophy of the Humanities and the Social Sciences (Philosophy) programme of the University of Amsterdam, students gain philosophical insights in conjunction with another academic discipline.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

2 years$23,666/yr

University of Amsterdam4,1(110)

Amsterdam, Netherlands Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Medical Anthropology and Sociology

The Medical Anthropology and Sociology programme of the University of Amsterdam focuses on health and healthcare in a political, economic and cultural context. In this programme you will use social science theory and methods to critically analyse health issues in a globalising world.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

1 year$27,479/yr

University of Amsterdam4,1(110)

Amsterdam, Netherlands Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Human Geography - Urban Geography

The Human Geography - Urban Geography programme of the University of Amsterdam provides students with a deeper understanding of global and local processes that shape cities across the world.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

1 year$27,479/yr

University of Amsterdam4,1(110)

Amsterdam, Netherlands Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Curating Art and Cultures (Heritage Studies)

The Curating Art and Cultures (Heritage Studies) programme of the University of Amsterdam is a unique, two-year Dual Master's programme designed to train the curators and (museum) researchers of the future. The programme is offered jointly by the UvA, the VU University and leading museums in the Netherlands (a.o. Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Van Abbe Museum).

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$23,666/yr

University of Amsterdam4,1(110)

Amsterdam, Netherlands Top 0.5% in Worldwide

International Development Studies

In the International Development Studies programme of the University of Amsterdam you will examine global inequalities, ranging from their causes, characteristics and possible solutions.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

1 year$27,479/yr