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210 Master's degrees offered by the university
Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology
At Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology from Leiden University, choose one of our three unique specialisations: design your own Global Ethnography project, work as a research intern in a Policy in Practice project or set up a Visual Ethnography project and translate your research findings into a documentary.
Education and Child Studies (research)
The aim of the Education and Child Studies (research) MSc programme from Leiden University is to promote the scientific development of young academics on the path to becoming independent researchers within education and child studies and related disciplines.
Life Science and Technology - Life Science and Business Studies Specialisation
Life Science and Technology - Life Science and Business Studies Specialisation from Leiden University offers the opportunity to combine training in Life Sciences research with education in business and entrepreneurship.
Biomedical Sciences Communication
The Biomedical Sciences Communication MSc program at Leiden University focuses on the interaction between science and society and concerns science communication in a broad sense. You combine your research training with different aspects of science communication.
Systems Biomedicine and Pharmacology
At the research-oriented Systems Biomedicine and Pharmacology MSc programme at Leiden University you will focus on personalised medicine and novel systems-based approaches in translational and clinical pharmacology.
Astronomy and Business Studies
At the Astronomy and Business Studies MSc programme at Leiden University, you combine high quality research in astronomy with extensive training in management and entrepreneurship.
Mathematics and Education
The Mathematics and Education MSc programme at Leiden University prepares you for a career as a teacher in secondary schools. After completion you obtained the qualifications to be a Mathematics teacher.
Classics and Ancient Civilizations (research)
The Classics and Ancient Civilizations (research) MA programme at Leiden University covers the entire range of present-day research on the civilisations of Greece and Rome, Egypt and the Ancient Near East.

Political Science
Choice is also key to your education. Choose an intellectually challenging programme in which you develop your knowledge and expertise in the study of politics. Choose a respected, selective programme that fits your future ambitions. Choose the Political Science programme at Leiden University.
Research in Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences
On the Research in Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences programme at Leiden University you will perform research on various topics in the area of Drug Discovery and Development.

Philosophy (120 EC)
The two-year Philosophy (120 EC) programme at Leiden University investigates the fundamental principles underpinning human knowledge while cultivating your capacity for reason and sound argumentation.
Computer Science and Business Studies
In the master’s specialisation Computer Science and Business Studies offered at Leiden University you will combine high quality research in Computer Science with training in management and entrepreneurship.

Governance of Migration and Diversity
Become an expert in migration and diversity law with a multi-disciplinary focus. As societies become increasingly diverse, this Governance of Migration and Diversity programme at Leiden University equips you to address the legal challenges posed by global migration, understanding the law in its political, societal, and historical context.
East Asian Studies
The East Asian Studies MA programme offered at Leiden University combines an exceptional range of courses with advanced language training and outstanding resources and expertise.

North American Studies
The North American Studies programme at Leiden University takes a multidisciplinary approach to the study of the United States, with a particular emphasis on examining key aspects of American history, culture, and literature.
Health and Medical Psychology
The Health and Medical Psychology MSc programme at Leiden University looks at how health, illness, and recovery are affected by biopsychosocial factors. This discipline is rapidly developing and you are most welcome to join this exciting and innovative field!
Biology
The Biology MSc programme at Leiden University is a collaboration between the Institute of Biology Leiden, Naturalis Biodiversity Center and the Institute of Environmental Sciences, giving the programme a broad and diverse scope.
Chemistry - Chemistry and Research Specialisation
The majority of the students from the Chemistry - Chemistry and Research Specialisation from Leiden University continue their career in a PhD position.
Comparative Criminal Justice
The Comparative Criminal Justice programme from Leiden University is a one-year master programme at the renowned Leiden Law School of Leiden University. The programme explores contemporary criminal justice developments and challenges from legal and criminological perspectives. It is unique in its cross-national and multidisciplinary scope.
Evolutionary Biology
At the Evolutionary Biology MSc programme at Leiden University, you identify evolutionary changes over time and study the origin and maintenance of biological variation all over the tree of life.