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55 Master's degrees offered by the university
Geographical Information Sciences (UNIGIS)
At Geographical Information Sciences (UNIGIS) from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam you’ll uncover how GIS enables smarter decision-making for businesses, governments and the world. Whether you work in marketing, city planning, green energy, healthcare or elsewhere, this Master’s in GIS can help you perform better.
Humanities Research - Critical Studies in Art and Culture
The Humanities Research - Critical Studies in Art and Culture programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam focuses on current developments within four main disciplines – visual arts, architecture, design and media – from both a theoretical and a historical perspective.
Human Movement Sciences - Sport and Performance Psychology
The Human Movement Sciences - Sport and Performance Psychology programme offered at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam gives you the tools to understand and enhance human movement — in sports and health.
Artificial Intelligence - Cognitive Science
The Artificial Intelligence - Cognitive Science programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam explores the interdisciplinary study of the mind and cognition, combining insights from AI, neuroscience, psychology, and philosophy.

Social and Cultural Anthropology
The Social and Cultural Anthropology programme offered at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam goes beyond studying cultures to unwrap the complex layers of society and human interaction. It is an immersive exploration of the interconnectedness of human beliefs, values, and social norms.
Econometrics and Operations Research - Econometrics and Data Science
The Econometrics and Operations Research - Econometrics and Data Science programme at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam equips you with cutting-edge methods and tools to tackle these challenges head-on.
Economics - International and Macroeconomic Policy
The Economics - International and Macroeconomic Policy programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is designed for ambitious students with a strong academic background in economics who want to sharpen their expertise even further and prepare for the demands of a rapidly changing world.
Communication Science - Media Psychology
As a student in the Communication Science - Media Psychology course from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam you will be challenged to solve problems in a professional context by giving specific advice to an organization with communication issues, for instance. For example, in the Impact subject, you give advice to a social organisation with a communication problem.

Spatial and Applied Economics
The Spatial and Applied Economics MSc programme offered at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam deals with urban, transport, environmental, real estate, health, development, and public policy economics.
Political Science - Global Environmental Politics
The Political Science - Global Environmental Politics programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam explores the political dynamics of the climate crisis and the transition to a just and sustainable future.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Econometrics and Operations Research - Business Engineering and Data-Driven Decision Making
The Econometrics and Operations Research - Business Engineering and Data-Driven Decision Making programme at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam equips you with cutting-edge methods and tools to tackle these challenges head-on.
Communication Science - Marketing and Corporate Communication
As a student in the Communication Science - Marketing and Corporate Communication course from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam you will be challenged to solve problems in a professional context by giving specific advice to an organization with communication issues, for instance. For example, in the Impact subject, you give advice to a social organisation with a communication problem.
Islam and Interfaith Relations
This Theology and Religious Studies MA programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam focuses on different professional fields, and you can choose between four different tracks, including Islam and Interfaith Relations.
Psychology
During the Psychology MSc programme offered at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, you will address these types of questions under the guidance of teachers with expertise in the various domains of psychology.
Law and Politics of International Security
The Law and Politics of International Security programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam that combines the study of law and politics with a focus on international security may be just what you’re looking for.