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18 Master's degrees in Geography in Netherlands
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.

Urban and Economic Geography
In this Urban and Economic Geography programme at Utrecht University you will study the city and its economic, social and cultural developments from various academic perspectives and thematic angles, with an interdisciplinary approach.

Borders, Migration and Justice
The Borders, Migration and Justice programme at Radboud University explores the influence of geopolitics and persistence of global injustices for present day human mobility across the globe.

Human Geography
The Master's programme in Human Geography addresses the relationship between human activities and their spatial environment in a number of topical fields. It takes a critical, emancipatory approach to the field by engaging with the less privileged in society, but also trying to contribute to positive change and development in many different fields.
Economic Geography (Human Geography)
The Economic Geography (Human Geography) programme of University of Amsterdam focuses on how the globalised economy has affected the lives of people in different parts of the world.
Economic Geography
In Economic Geography programme from University of Groningen, you study the characteristics of economic activities across places and learn how to stimulate economic development.
Geographical Information Management and Applications
The MSc Geographical Information Management and Applications is offered by experts from Wageningen University & Research, University of Twente, Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) and Utrecht University. After successful completion of the programme, students will receive a Master of Science degree in Geographical Sciences, signed by Utrecht University .

Capital, Labour and Extraction
In this specialisation we explore the key challenges produced by contemporary capitalism: stagnant economic growth; rising debt; geographical inequalities; housing, labour, and resource scarcity; and climate crisis. We ask whether these challenges are endemic to capitalism? How do they unevenly impact different peoples and places? And how can we best tackle them and build more just economies?

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.
Economic Geography - Regional Competitiveness and Trade
The Economic Geography - Regional Competitiveness and Trade track at University of Groningen, which is part of the Master in Economic Geography and organized in cooperation with the Faculty of Economics and Business, focusses on regional and global competitiveness related to trade and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).
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.
Geomatics
The Geomatics programme of Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) provides vital spatial knowledge about the built environment.
Environmental Geography (Human Geography)
The Environmental Geography (Human Geography) programme of the University of Amsterdam focuses on the relationship between humans and their ecosystem. Environmental challenges can be approached from different perspectives, which are analysed while taking spatial dynamics into account.

Geographical Information Management and Applications (GIMA)
Geographical Information Management and Applications (GIMA) from Utrecht University is a two-year joint-degree Master of Science programme, available in both part-time and full-time modes.
Spatial Sciences
The two-year Research Master in Spatial Sciences at University of Groningen has two key features. First, it allows students maximum scientific freedom to learn and discover.

Human Geography - Conflicts, Territories and Identities
How do we make sense of conflict and in/security? What are the causes that spark violence and war? And how are war, terrorism and in/security framed and what shapes do they take in practice at local, regional, national and international levels? How do territorial and identity issues shape and are shaped by conflict, violence and insecurity?
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.

Global Urban Transformations
During Master’s programme Global Urban Transformations from Utrecht University your aim is to find the answers and contribute to a more inclusive and sustainable world.