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210 Master's degrees offered by the university
War and Peace Studies
The War and Peace Studies at Leiden University will offer a thorough understanding of the history, theories as well as the contemporary and future policy challenges related to war, warfare, and the multidimensional promotion of peace.

Religious Studies
The Religious Studies programme at Leiden University is designed to equip students with the tools and knowledge required for studying, interpreting, and analysing religion as a diverse (human) phenomenon.

Middle Eastern Studies
Leiden University’s Master’s in Middle Eastern Studies programme is a one-year, full-time Master’s programme that is taught completely in English. Building on a tradition of more than four centuries of studying the Middle East, we offer highly relevant and up to date insights into a wide variety of fascinating and inspirational topics.
Astronomy and Science Communication and Society
The Astronomy and Science Communication and Society MSc programme at Leiden University focuses on the interaction between science and society.
European and International Human Rights Law (Advanced LL.M.)
When human rights are violated by a particular state or society, is it more effective to use national, regional or international human rights protection mechanisms to address the issue? How do political, social and cultural settings affect these mechanisms? These questions are a main topic at the European and International Human Rights Law (Advanced LL.M.) LL.M. programme at Leiden University.
International Organisation
This International Organisation MSc programme at Leiden University focuses on the interplay of international rules and institutions, non-governmental organisations, and national governments in light of today’s most pressing issues of security and prosperity.
History
At Leiden University, we have one of the world's leading centres for the study of European and non-European history. The master’s in History is your opportunity to access this world-class expertise.
Political Legitimacy and Justice
This Political Theory: Legitimacy and Justice MSc programme at Leiden University focuses on legitimacy and justice—political philosophy’s core themes. Immersing yourself in theories, methods, and complex cases, you will make the leap from opinion to analysis.
Art History and Museum Studies
The master’s programme in Art History and Museum Studies at Leiden University is uniquely positioned at the intersection of Art History and Museum Studies. Informed by leading interdisciplinary research, this degree provides you with a strong academic foundation for a variety of careers in museums, galleries and heritage institutions.
Global Conflict in the Modern Era
The Global Conflict in the Modern Era MA programme offered at Leiden University engages you with the scholarly debates about global conflict today and in the recent past.
Quantum Information Science and Technology
Leiden University's Quantum Information Science and Technology (QIST) encompasses the understanding, design, construction and investigation of quantum information processing systems, such as quantum computers, quantum communication networks, and quantum sensors.
Artificial Intelligence
The Artificial Intelligence MSc programme offered by Leiden University offers future-oriented topics in computer science with a focus on machine learning, optimization algorithms, and decision support techniques.
Public Management and Leadership
The Public Management and Leadership MSc programme at Leiden University specialisation addresses public administration from an organisational and managerial perspective and prepares you to succeed as a leader in the public domain.
International Relations
Understanding the complexities of world affairs requires an ability to think critically and to draw insights from a variety of perspectives, sources, and analytic frames. The International Relations MA programme at Leiden University addresses these needs through distinctive humanities-based training in international relations that draws on the University’s internationally-recognised strengths.

Linguistics
The one-year Linguistics programme from Leiden University is concerned with the knowledge, structure and use of language, studied from a wide range of perspectives. It trains students to systematically identify, describe and analyse language phenomena and to apply this knowledge to a specific area of interest.
Cyber Security
The executive Cyber Security MSc programme from Leiden University takes a multidisciplinary approach that helps you develop effective and sustainable solutions for cyber risks and threats.
Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology
The Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology MSc programme at Leiden University integrates genetics, molecular biology, and biotechnology into an attractive programme, with excellent career perspectives.
Cultural Analysis - Literature and Theory
The Cultural Analysis - Literature and Theory MA programme at Leiden University focuses on the study of literature from a comparative and theoretical perspective, with a special emphasis on literary movements and genres of the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. It covers a wide range of languages and cultures from around the world.
South Asian Studies
The South Asian Studies MA programme at Leiden University is designed for students with an interest in studying South Asia from a range of perspectives including its history, literature, art, media, culture, religions, philosophy and philology.

Industrial Ecology
The Industrial Ecology programme at Leiden University is a true powerhouse for sustainability solutions. As a student you will acquire essential knowledge and tools, while being part of a closely-knit international academic community with shared values and a shared purpose.