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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.
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.
History (research)
The History (research) MA programme at Leiden University offers five specialisations in which you will focus on historical processes, historical research, historiography and methodology.
Latin American Studies (research)
The Latin American Studies (research) MA programme at Leiden University addresses cutting-edge debates on the social and cultural issues in present-day Latin America and the Caribbean region.
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.
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.
Occupational Health Psychology
The Occupational Health Psychology MSc programme at Leiden University draws upon and integrates knowledge of several disciplines in psychology, with a clear focus on workers and their work setting.
European Law
The European Law LLM programme is a one-year Master’s specialisation at the internationally renowned Leiden Law School at Leiden University. The programme distinguishes itself by its broad intra-disciplinary approach, covering institutional, constitutional as well as internal market and competition law of the EU in addition to human rights from an EU perspective.
Developmental Psychology (research)
The Developmental Psychology (research) MSc programme at Leiden University offers a strong theoretical background to provide the varied knowledge-base needed for a thorough understanding of emotional and cognitive development across childhood and adolescence.
Hebrew and Aramaic Studies
The Hebrew and Aramaic Studies MA programme offered at Leiden University explores Classical Hebrew and Aramaic Studies in the broadest sense.
Biomedical Sciences Management
At the Biomedical Sciences Management MSc programme at Leiden University you gain knowledge and skills in the area of management, business and entrepreneurship with focus on science- and research driven companies. You will combine research in biomedical sciences with different aspects of business studies and learn to build bridges between science and business.

Archaeology
Studying the Archaeology programme at Leiden University is all about studying societies and cultures from the past, trying to reconstruct them and bring them back to life. You will apply your interest in the past to make a meaningful contribution to resolving present-day societal issues, such as migration, globalisation and climate change.
Digital Media in Human Development
Digital media are everywhere and are therefore a major part of our lives and the lives of our children. The new Digital Media in Human Development MSc programme at Leiden University focuses on the opportunities and challenges of digital media in child rearing and education.
Astronomy and Cosmology
In the field of cosmology we look for scientific answers to the most fundamental questions that one can ask: Where do we come from? How did the Universe start? How did it evolve and where does it go? Apply for the Astronomy and Cosmology MSc programme at Leiden University.
Algebra, Geometry and Number Theory
The Algebra, Geometry and Number Theory MSc programme at Leiden University bridges the gap between theory and the world of algorithms and applications. The courses are directly related to our research.
BioTherapeutics
At the BioTherapeutics MSc programme at Leiden University, you focus on the development of novel therapeutic approaches to treat immune-based disorders by applying systems immunological and metabolism methods and advanced drug delivery technology.
Modern Languages
The Modern Languages is a one-year MA programme within the masters's degree in Linguistics at Leiden University. In the course of the programme you will be able to focus on one of five language themes, or a combination thereof: Chinese Linguistics, English Linguistics, French Linguistics, German Linguistics or Italian Linguistics.
Public Administration
How do we address the world's most pressing issues through governance? The Public Administration programme from Leiden University gives you a unique multi-level perspective on the management of global political, economic and social actors, with three specialisations to suit your specific interest.
Transfusion Medicine and Cellular and Tissue Therapies
This joint Transfusion Medicine and Cellular and Tissue Therapies Master programme from Leiden University will equip you with the necessary competences to play a key role in the emerging field of transfusion medicine. Its current concept includes both transfusion of blood components and hematopoietic transplants, cellular and tissue therapy and immunotherapy.
Governance of Crisis
At the Governance of Crisis MSc programme offered at Leiden University you will be familiarized with the main body of knowledge on strategic crisis management.