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519 Master's degrees in Social Sciences in Netherlands

Sustainable Innovation in Hospitality
With this Sustainable Innovation in Hospitality master’s degree from NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences you hone your expertise in hospitality and service management.

Professional Economics
Do you want to help organizations find solutions to important problems through research? Professional Economics equips you with the tools to not only apply existing research but also conduct your own research to help your employer's questions. You will be prepared for a career requiring analytic skills at a private or public sector organization. This is a track of the Research Master in Economics.

Global Urban Transformations
During Master’s programme Global Urban Transformations from Utrecht University your aim is to find the answers and contribute to a more inclusive and sustainable world.
Psychology - Legal Psychology
Psychology - Legal Psychology from Maastricht University includes courses on topics such as lie detection, eyewitness testimonies, interrogation techniques and false confessions.

Research Master in Social and Behavioral Sciences
Are you interested in Human Resource Studies, Methods and Statistics, Organization and Management Studies, Sociology, Social Psychology (Economic Psychology, or Work and Organizational Psychology), but want more focus on research and research skills? Then the two-year Research Master in Social and Behavioral Sciences is the perfect fit for you. Specialize by choosing one of seven profiles.
Policy Economics
Ready to make a difference? Solve major economic policy problems like the corona crisis, pension and health care systems in ageing societies, the euro crisis, rising inequality and the environment. We offer a master degree in Policy Economics at Erasmus University Rotterdam.
Governance of Violence
In the Master's programme Governance of Violence at Leiden University , you will study contemporary security challenges from both local and global points of view, gaining a deep understanding of the ‘wicked problem’ of security and crisis topics in a complex and globalising world.
Governance of Radicalism, Extremism and Terrorism
At the Governance of radicalism, extremism and terrorism MSc programme at Leiden University you will be familiarised with the academic debate regarding these contested concepts.

Intersectional Gender Studies
Are you interested in issues of diversity, inequality and social justice? Become an expert in intersectional research and apply your academic knowledge to real-world challenges. Make a difference - start here!

Management Analytics
Do you want to combine management and business economics with data science and AI to develop value-creating solutions for complex business problems? Do you want to learn how to make data-driven commercial and strategic decisions? Management Analytics equips you with the skills and mindset to become a data-empowered manager. This is a track of the Research Master in Economics.
Sociology of Policy in Practice
Are you eager to conduct policy-oriented research on issues of relevance to organisations? Do you want to combine ethnographic research with a 3-month internship? Do you have excellent analytical, organizational and communication skills? Are you flexible and hard-working? Then the Sociology of Policy in Practice MSc programme at Leiden University is the right specialisation for you!

Healthcare Policy, Innovation and Management
This Healthcare Policy, Innovation and Management programme from Maastricht University focuses on the analysis of health systems and the translation of the results into innovative solutions; you’ll learn how to come up with, implement, manage, evaluate and improve innovative solutions.

Global Health
This Global Health programme from Maastricht University emphasises the international dimensions of health and disease and the need to work together to tackle cross-border dimensions of health inequities in efforts to improve health around the world.

Governance and Leadership in European Public Health
With Governance and Leadership in European Public Health from Maastricht University, you learn how to create and use evidence to advise on effective health policies. You are taught to include political, legal, ethical, and social determinants. All to become a future health leader.

Brain and Cognition
On the Brain and Cognition programme from Erasmus University Rotterdam you will examine cognitive and emotional processes in the brain.

Psychology of the Digital Media
The Psychology of the Digital Media programme from Erasmus University Rotterdam focuses on the role of digital media in human thought and behaviour.

International Public Management and Public Policy
Do you want to contribute to finding solutions for global issues such as conflict, poverty, migration, environmental protection and corruption? Then this International Public Management and Public Policy degree offered at Erasmus University Rotterdam is what you are looking for.

Societies in Crisis - Humanitarian Action and Policy Responses
In a world increasingly shaped by uncertainty - climate change, natural hazards, war, displacement - finding creative, sustainable solutions is more urgent than ever. Learn more with the Societies in Crisis - Humanitarian Action and Policy Responses master’s programme from Erasmus University Rotterdam.

Evolution of Behaviour and Mind (Biological Sciences)
Are you interested in research on the behaviour of primates and other animals? Or work on the origins of Homo sapiens? With the Evolution of Behaviour and Mind programme from University of Amsterdam, learn more about the origins of behaviour and the mind from the integrative perspective of biology, psychology, anthropology, and other sciences.