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Conflict Resolution and Governance
The Conflict Resolution and Governance programme of the University of Amsterdam offers you education on the broad spectrum of conflict resolution theory, research and practice. The causes, characteristics, significance and consequences of conflicts are studied in relation to the dynamics of public governance.

Economics - Monetary Policy and Banking
In the Economics - Monetary Policy and Banking programme of the University of Amsterdam you will get an understanding of how monetary policy and financial institutions affect economic performance. But also on how economic models can be used in the current policy debate.
Political Science - Political Economy
How do global economic and political forces shape the lives and future of citizens, business, and civil society? The Political Science - Political Economy programme of the University of Amsterdam will teach you to answer these questions.
International Development Studies
In the International Development Studies programme of the University of Amsterdam you will examine global inequalities, ranging from their causes, characteristics and possible solutions.

Econometrics - Financial Econometrics
Areas of study in the Econometrics - Financial Econometrics programme of the University of Amsterdam include capital markets, financial institutions, corporate finance and corporate governance. Topics often focus on the valuation of assets such as individual stocks, bonds, derivatives, currencies and other financial instruments.
Environmental Geography (Human Geography)
The Environmental Geography (Human Geography) programme of the University of Amsterdam focuses on the relationship between humans and their ecosystem. Environmental challenges can be approached from different perspectives, which are analysed while taking spatial dynamics into account.

Accountancy and Control
The Accountancy and Control programme from University of Amsterdam prepares you for a career in accountancy or financial management.
Psychology - Training and Development
The Psychology - Training and Development program at University of Amsterdam unites theories and applications from Social, Clinical and Work and Organisational Psychology.

Economics - Behavioural Economics and Game Theory
In the Economics - Behavioural Economics and Game Theory programme of the University of Amsterdam we focus on the psychology of economic choices and strategic behaviour.
Psychology - Cultural Psychology
The Psychology - Cultural Psychology programme of the University of Amsterdam combines approaches from cultural and cross-cultural psychology and deals with three central issues: how does culture shape our psychological functioning, the consequences of cultural similarities and/or differences and design and evaluate interventions and programs that are culturally sensitive.
Political Science - Political Theory
The Political Science - Political Theory programme of the University of Amsterdam will teach you political theory and applied philosophy in a theoretical, practical and analytical way. You are challenged to critically analyse and reflect on current political contexts and social and political thought.
Economics (Research)
The Economics (Research) programme of the University of Amsterdam is offered in partnership with the Tinbergen Institute and is a research master program in economics, econometrics and finance with the prospect of PhD opportunities under the supervision of our research fellows.
Communication Science - Political Communication
The Communication Science - Political Communication programme of the University of Amsterdam addresses issues at the core of our democracies. It provides an understanding of the role and significance of media, journalism and information in shaping public opinion.

Economics - Environmental Economics
Explore which effect climate change will have on future welfare. This research-based Economics - Environmental Economics programme of the University of Amsterdam helps you understand the complex interactions between economic decisions, market forces, governmental policies and the environment.
Linguistics and Communication
The two-year Linguistics and Communication programme of the University of Amsterdam brings together linguistic theory and data from experimental and corpus studies, and has a strong emphasis on methodology.
European Union Law (International and European Law)
Many of today’s challenges demand a response from EU law. As the most sophisticated international organization in the world the EU deals with issues like (mass) migration, climate change and cybercrime. This European Union Law (International and European Law) Master’s track from University of Amsterdam gives you the tools to unlock the many fields of EU law and to critically reflect on them.
Communication Science - Corporate Communication
The Communication Science - Corporate Communication programme of the University of Amsterdam gives a broad understanding of the communication of commercial and non-profit organisations with their environment and society.
Social Sciences
Are you interested in social scientific research, and do you want to pursue a career in academic or non-academic research environments? The Social Sciences programme of the University of Amsterdam is designed for highly motivated students with an interest in research from various social scientific perspectives.
Communication Science - Entertainment Communication
The Communication Science - Entertainment Communication programme of the University of Amsterdam with its roots in media psychology, trains you to meet this growing need for knowledge and advice.

Economics - Public Policy
Economies flourish when supported by strong institutions and effective government policies. In this Economics - Public Policy track programme of the University of Amsterdam, we study public policy and its effects in the economy.