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84 Master's degrees offered by the university
Identity and Integration (European Studies)
In the Identity and Integration (European Studies) programme of the University of Amsterdam, you will study contemporary challenges in Europe and the EU from the perspectives of history, arts and culture, media and politics.

Econometrics
Prepare for a career in one of the most sought-after professions in the world today. Join the Master's in Econometrics (MSc) from University of Amsterdam.

Economics - Master's Qualifying Programme
This one-year (2-semester) 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.
Communication Science - Research Master's (Academic)
Would you like to resolve communication challenges in practice rather than just study them? The Communication Science - Research Master's (Academic) programme of the University of Amsterdam is a two-year MSc degree programme for students who would like to be at the forefront of the newest developments in understanding the role of communication and media in an applied context.
Communication Science - Persuasive Communication
The Communication Science - Persuasive Communication programme of the University of Amsterdam addresses communication processes that are intended to achieve specific persuasive goals in marketing and health communication.
Psychology - Behavioural Data Science
The Master's degree in Psychology - Behavioural Data Science at the University of Amsterdam is a full-time programme lasting 12 months. This M.Sc. equips students with essential skills in analysing human behaviour through data, preparing them for careers in various sectors that utilise behavioural insights.
Archaeology
The Archaeology programme of the University of Amsterdam will immerse you in the material culture of Europe’s past from the Bronze Age until the Early Modern Period. The programme has two specialisations with distinctive profiles: European Archaeology and Mediterranean Archaeology.
Brain and Cognitive Sciences
The Brain and Cognitive Sciences programme of the University of Amsterdam offers a broad selection of tracks that investigate all aspects of the field, from the molecule to the mind. The programme is unique in its interdisciplinary perspective that incorporates the fields of neuroscience, neurology, psychology, behavioural economics, linguistics, logic, computation and philosophy.
Psychology - Human Resource and Career Management
The Psychology - Human Resource and Career Management programme of the University of Amsterdam focuses on personnel psychology, the discipline that examines individual processes within the organization. It is the study of how organisations hire and retain the right people for the right job.

Accountancy and Control
The Accountancy and Control programme from University of Amsterdam prepares you for a career in accountancy or financial management.
Political Science - International Relations
The Political Science - International Relations programme of the University of Amsterdam provides you with insight into fundamental questions about war and peace, the global economy, but also about justice and identity throughout the world. It analyses interactions between states, international organizations, citizens and other non-state actors at local, national, and supranational levels.
Communication Science - Political Communication
The Communication Science - Political Communication programme of the University of Amsterdam addresses issues at the core of our democracies. It provides an understanding of the role and significance of media, journalism and information in shaping public opinion.
Business Economics - Neuroeconomics
In the Business Economics - Neuroeconomics programme of the University of Amsterdam you learn to understand the brain’s role in controlling human behaviour. This is one of three tracks you can opt for in the MSc Business Economics.
Human Geography - Political Geography
The Human Geography - Political Geography programme of the University of Amsterdam focuses on three core themes: geopolitics, globalisation and governance. By examining these concepts, political geographies in our current globalised world are analysed and researched. Theories and methods in political geography are thoroughly studied before a thesis project in the field is conducted.
International Development Studies
The two-year International Development Studies programme of the University of Amsterdam focuses on development processes and transformations and shifting balances of power in the Global South.
Public Policy and Governance (Political Science)
In the Public Policy and Governance (Political Science) programme of the University of Amsterdam you will learn to critically analyse public policies in often controversial political settings. The programme focuses on both research and practice and links theory and practice by looking into interesting cases and inviting inspiring guest speakers.
Business Economics
The 1-year academic Master’s programme in Business Economics from University of Amsterdam teaches you to conduct research in business economics subjects. Choose from our top-level tracks: Managerial Economics, Strategy or Neuroeconomics and Sustainability.
Comparative Politics (Political Science)
Would you like to better understand the rapidly changing character of politics? The Comparative Politics (Political Science) programme of the University of Amsterdam provides you with insight into political processes, and political institutions and actors.

Economics - Public Policy
Economies flourish when supported by strong institutions and effective government policies. In this Economics - Public Policy track programme of the University of Amsterdam, we study public policy and its effects in the economy.
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.