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210 Master's degrees offered by the university
Global Archaeology
At the Global Archaeology MA programme at Leiden University you study key developments in past societies that have shaped global history from comparative and regional perspectives. Investigate major transitions in history from the origins of our species to the emergence of capitalism in diverse regions including the Near East, the Mediterranean, Europe and the Americas.
English Literature and Culture
The one-year English Literature and Culture MA programme at Leiden University focuses on the interaction between literature and key political and social issues such as identity, migration, memory and the metropolis, but also between literature and the literary tradition, and literature and film.
Technical Medicine
The Technical Medicine at Leiden University offers a unique interdisciplinary joint-degree Master programme in technical medicine together with TU Delft, Erasmus University Rotterdam and their academic medical centers.

Asian Studies
The Asian Studies programme at Leiden University is your opportunity to earn a specialised qualification from one of the leading centres for Asian studies in Europe.
Crisis and Security Management
As crises arising from terrorism, civil war, and natural disasters dominate world news it is no surprise that security and crisis management - including the perception of risk - is at the top of the global societal and governance agenda. Apply to the Crisis and Security Management MSc programme at Leiden University.
Biology and Science Communication and Society
The Biology and Science Communication and Society MSc programme at Leiden University focuses on the interaction between science and society.

Life Science and Technology
Students of the Life Science and Technology at Leiden University specifically learn to understand the molecular and structural chemical and biological aspects of disease-related processes and to apply chemical and biotechnological tools to treat diseases.
Clinical and Health Psychology (research)
The Clinical and Health Psychology (research) MSc programme at Leiden University prepares you for a PhD trajectory. You will learn a broad variety of methods and techniques, e.g., clinical trials, neuroimaging, and longitudinal survey or intervention studies.
Philosophy of Law Governance and Politics
This Philosophy of Law Governance and Politics MA programme at Leiden University introduces the student to the philosophical issues on the intersection of law, politics, and policy. This master’s programme is meant for students who wish to combine an MA in Law, Political Science, Public Administration, or an adjacent discipline with an MA in Philosophy Law, Governance, and Politics.
Social and Economic Psychology (research)
The Social and Economic Psychology (research) MSc programme at Leiden University offers in-depth knowledge of a broad range of theories and research domains in this area, all concerning the way people’s social environment influences thoughts, feelings, and behaviour.
Peace, Justice and Development (Advanced LL.M.)
How are war and justice regulated in times of international turmoil? How can the international community develop effective governance mechanisms, including law, to better honour peace as a fundamental human right? Apply to the Peace, Justice and Development (Advanced LL.M.) LLM programme at Leiden University.
Japanese Studies
The Japanese Studies MA programme at Leiden University offers specialised knowledge on the most important aspects of modern and pre-modern Japan. Taught by leading academics, the two-year Master's in Japanese Studies at Leiden University offers a multi-disciplinary approach to the study of East Asia and the region.
ICT in the Public Sector
At this ICT in the Public Sector MSc programme at Leiden University you will get a better understanding of ICT in the Public Sector and its impact on governance.
Global and Comparative Philosophy
This Global and Comparative Philosophy MA programme at Leiden University is unique in Europe. It offers comparative perspectives from around the world that will enable you to be part of the next generation of thinkers, someone studying and shaping philosophy for a globalised 21st century.
Democracy and Representation
Does democracy still work? How does political representation function in times of fragmentation, populism and polarization? In this Democracy and Representation programme at Leiden University, you will study the challenges that established and new democracies face.

Education and Child Studies
The Education and Child Studies course offered by Leiden University is an academic programme that focuses on the link between theory, research and practice. Students are taught to seek evidence based solutions to problems occurring in child rearing and education.
Egyptology
The Egyptology MA programme at Leiden University is unique in the Netherlands and explores Ancient Egypt as a major player in world history. During the Egyptology MA at Leiden University you will acquire a broad and extensive understanding of the linguistic and cultural history of Egypt from the Pharaonic times to Graeco-Roman and Coptic Egypt.
Applied Cognitive Psychology
At this Applied Cognitive Psychology MSc programme at Leiden University you develop all the practical and academic skills necessary to apply psychological knowledge to real-life problems in working environments and organisations.

African Studies
The African Studies programme at Leiden University is unique in the Netherlands and offers you the opportunity to learn about Africa from a wide range of perspectives: historical, anthropological, literary, linguistic, cultural, geographical, economic and political.
Parenting and Child Development
The Parenting and Child Development MSc programme at Leiden University focuses on child development in the context of different caregiving circumstances.