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Archaeology
The Archaeology programme of the University of Amsterdam will immerse you in the material culture of Europe’s past from the Bronze Age until the Early Modern Period. The programme has two specialisations with distinctive profiles: European Archaeology and Mediterranean Archaeology.

Management of Cultural Diversity
Become an expert in managing a culturally diverse workforce within companies and organizations with the Management of Cultural Diversity program from Tilburg University. Research multilingualism, gender inequality, and intercultural competences. Develop policies solving important societal challenges such as equal opportunities, in educational, healthcare and the participation of refugees.
Economic Development and Globalization
Do you want to understand the opportunities and challenges posed by globalization for the economic development of countries? Then this Economic Development and Globalization programme at University of Groningen is for you.

Environment and Society Studies - Environmental Justice and Governance
Environmental justice is a core, urgent issue in sustainability. Who benefits or suffers from pollution? This specialisation explores how to create a healthy environment for people, animals, and nature, while ensuring fair and just sustainability transitions.
Work and Organisational Psychology
Work and Organisational Psychology at Erasmus University Rotterdam emphasises organisational psychology and the role of emotions in modern organisations. Furthermore, new methods in personnel selection are examined in this master.
Philosophical Perspectives on Politics and the Economy
The Philosophical Perspectives on Politics and the Economy MA programme at Leiden University continues the programme formerly known as Philosophy, Politics and Economics.
North American Studies
Interdisciplinary in Approach. Dynamic in Teaching. Relevant in Practice. American Studies at The University of Groningen.
Philosophy, Politics and Economics
Our selective one-year Master’s programme in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) from University of Groningen offers this interdisciplinary approach.
Work, Organizational and Personnel Psychology
The field of Work, Organizational and Personnel Psychology (WOP) at University of Groningen studies the factors that influence how people feel and behave at work, as well as the consequences of this behavior.
Brain and Cognitive Sciences
The Brain and Cognitive Sciences programme of the University of Amsterdam offers a broad selection of tracks that investigate all aspects of the field, from the molecule to the mind. The programme is unique in its interdisciplinary perspective that incorporates the fields of neuroscience, neurology, psychology, behavioural economics, linguistics, logic, computation and philosophy.

Culture in the Digital Era
Culture in the Digital Era examines how culture, society, and everyday life are shaped by digitalization, mediatization, and shifting boundaries between public and private spheres. This Master's trains you to analyze how digital technologies, platforms, and algorithms influence everyday cultural expressions, communication, identity, and creativity. This is a track of MA Culture Studies.

Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence
This 2-year Master's program combines knowledge of cognitive science and artificial intelligence with techniques such as advanced deep learning, deep reinforcement learning and Bayesian modeling. You will investigate various aspects of intelligence, such as reasoning, learning, perception, communication and collaboration from both a human perspective and a machine perspective.
Economics - Global Challenges
The Economics - Global Challenges programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is designed for ambitious students with a strong academic background in economics who want to sharpen their expertise even further and prepare for the demands of a rapidly changing world.
Economics - International and Macroeconomic Policy
The Economics - International and Macroeconomic Policy programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is designed for ambitious students with a strong academic background in economics who want to sharpen their expertise even further and prepare for the demands of a rapidly changing world.
Social, Health and Organisational Psychology
Unhealthy eating habits. Workplace bullying. Although a wide range of issues, the same rule applies to all of them: it comes down to the way in which people affect each other's behaviour. In the Social, Health and Organisational Psychology programme at Utrecht University, you study human behaviour and behaviour change in a social, health, or organisational context.

Communication and Information Sciences - Communication and Cognition
In this track of the Communication and Information Sciences - Communication and Cognition at Tilburg University you will combine the study of cognition, language and communication to learn which factors determine whether communication will be successful.

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.
Culture, Organization and Management
Are you looking for a unique, international master’s programme that bridges the human-centred approach of social sciences with the realm of management and organizations? Are you curious about how start-ups develop their company culture? If so, then the Culture, Organization and Management programme offered at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is just what you’re looking for!
Psychology - Health and Social Psychology
Psychology - Health and Social Psychology from Maastricht University focuses on understanding how people’s personalities, cognitions and social environment influence their health and social functioning.
Psychology - Human Resource and Career Management
The Psychology - Human Resource and Career Management programme of the University of Amsterdam focuses on personnel psychology, the discipline that examines individual processes within the organization. It is the study of how organisations hire and retain the right people for the right job.