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210 Master's degrees offered by the university
Life Science and Technology - Life Science Research and Development Specialisation
The majority of the students from the The Life Science and Technology - Life Science Research and Development Specialisation from Leiden University continue their career in a PhD position.
French Literature and Culture
Develop your knowledge of French and Francophone literary works and genres with the French Literature and Culture MA programme offered at Leiden University.

Governance of Sustainability
The Governance of Sustainability programme from Leiden University offers a transdisciplinary approach to tackling urgent environmental challenges.
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.

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.
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.
Public International Law (Advanced LL.M.)
The Public International Law (Advanced LL.M.) LLM programme at Leiden University caters to those who are working in or would like to pursue a career in international organisations, governmental institutions, international non-governmental organisations or in academia.
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.
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.
Computer Science
The Computer Science MSc programme at Leiden University offers stimulating, significant and innovative research at an internationally renowned institute and combines theoretical, experimental and applied approaches.
Mathematics
The Mathematics MSc programme offered by Leiden University focuses on analysis and number theory. From applied to fundamental research, and from algebra to data science, our master’s programme spans these fields entirely.
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.
European Union Studies
The European Union Studies MA programme at Leiden University covers the EU's broad geographical sweep from an interdisciplinary perspective.
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.
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.