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53 Master's degrees offered by the university
Behavioural and Social Sciences
Are you considering a research career in an academic or an applied setting? Do you want to specialize within the field of behavioural and social sciences and receive a multidisciplinary training? Apply to study MSc Behavioural and Social Sciences at the University of Groningen!

Sustainable Futures
The Sustainable Futures programme from University of Groningen is designed to educate students on the significant impact of individuals' everyday experiences and how their identities shape and are shaped by their living environments.
North American Studies
Interdisciplinary in Approach. Dynamic in Teaching. Relevant in Practice. American Studies at The University of Groningen.
East Asian Studies
Taught by international staff affiliated of the Centre for East Asian Studies this International Relations Master's programme at the University of Groningen focuses on the political economy and international relations of China, Japan and Korea.
International Relations and International Organization
International Relations and International Organization, a track of the Master's in International Relations from the University of Groningen, offers a comprehensive study in theory and practice.
English Literature and Culture
Literary study is socially relevant: from the medieval to the modern, it maps the forces which divide and unite people. English is the global language of cultural exchange and experiment. Study the Master's track in English Literature and Culture from the University of Groningen to learn more!
American Studies
Interdisciplinary in Approach. Dynamic in Teaching. Relevant in Practice. American Studies at The University of Groningen.
Environmental Psychology
How can psychology help us understand and solve environmental and energy-related problems? How can we motivate and empower people to act pro-environmentally and adapt to a changing environment? Questions like these are addressed in the Master programme Environmental Psychology at the University of Groningen.
Psychology
Psychology is the key to understanding and modifying human behaviour and development. We offer a master degree in Psychology at the University of Groningen.
Communication Studies
The programme in Communication Studies at University of Groningen is one of the programmes of the MA-programme Communication and Information Studies.
Change Management
In the MSc Change Management programme from University of Groningen, which is both academically rigorous and societally relevant, you will learn to deal with the complexity of organisational change as a dynamic interplay of organisational, technological, cultural and human factors.
Religion and Cultural Heritage
Religion and Cultural Heritage is a unique one-year interdisciplinary MA-programme at University of Groningen focusing on a major trend at the interface of religion, identity, politics, and heritage studies.
International Security
How do actors relate to each other and their natural environment in terms of threats and vulnerabilities? When and how is violence organized? How can possible conflicts be prevented or solved? International Security, a track of the master International Relations at University of Groningen, is aimed at issues of power politics and international order, peace and war, and strategy and diplomacy.