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36 Master's degrees offered by the university
Methodology and Statistics for the Behavioural, Biomedical and Social Sciences
The Methodology and Statistics for the Behavioural, Biomedical and Social Sciences programme at Utrecht University is recognised as a high quality programme and has been awarded high ratings in the past years by established rankings in the Netherlands.
Migration, Ethnic Relations and Multiculturalism
The Master's programme in Migration, Ethnic Relations and Multiculturalism at Utrecht University addresses these topics from the assumption that systematic understanding of the precursors and processes of migration and integration is essential for the development of adequate policies and interventions in pluralistic societies.
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.

Cultural Antropology - Sustainable Citizenship
This Master’s programme in Cultural Antropology - Sustainable Citizenship at Utrecht University departs from an integrated understanding.

Urban and Economic Geography
In this Urban and Economic Geography programme at Utrecht University you will study the city and its economic, social and cultural developments from various academic perspectives and thematic angles, with an interdisciplinary approach.
European Governance
In the European Governance programme at Utrecht University, you will develop the skills to analyse complex problems of European governance from multiple perspectives, including economics, law, political science and public administration. You will also learn to apply abstract knowledge and theory to real-life problems through case studies, simulations and policy-oriented research projects.
International Relations in Historical Perspective
The international political stage is much like a game of chess between multiple players. During the course of the International Relations in Historical Perspective programme at Utrecht University you will gain a greater understanding of the parties involved and of their political agendas and also prepare yourself for a future as a participant in the game of global politics.
Intercultural Communication
The Intercultural Communication programme at Utrecht University teaches you how to approach and facilitate linguistic and cultural diversity in various international contexts.

Cultural Anthropology - Sociocultural Transformation
The Cultural Anthropology - Sociocultural Transformation programme at Utrecht University will provide you with the knowledge and skills to address these issues through high-calibre research.

Economics and Data Analysis
Economics and Data Analysis at Utrecht University provides you with the solid theoretical foundation in microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics, necessary for applied quantitative data analysis.

Gender Studies (Research)
Gender Studies (Research) programme at Utrecht University combines a thorough grounding in the historiography and contemporary state of Gender Studies as a discipline with intensive training in the critical practice of cultural theories and epistemologies from feminist, postcolonial, critical race, and queer perspectives.
Law and Economics
The Master’s programme in Law and Economics at Utrecht University prepares you for addressing these challenges in present or future markets.

Development and Socialisation in Childhood and Adolescence
The Master’s programme in Development and Socialisation in Childhood and Adolescence at Utrecht University focuses on both normal and abnormal development processes. Explicit attention is given to the study of interventions and risk factors in children’s and adolescent’s cognitive and social-emotional development and adjustment.
Conflict Studies and Human Rights
The Conflict Studies and Human Rights programme at Utrecht University challenges you to examine these types of urgent questions. The main aim is to turn you into an independent and critical conflict analyst. The international programme offers a hands-on and interdisciplinary approach to studying the causes, dynamics, and impacts of conflict and collective violence.
Youth Studies
In the Master’s programme Youth Studies at Utrecht University you will contribute to knowledge regarding youth issues. You will learn to develop ways to prevent or solve problems associated with adolescence and young adulthood, and enhance the quality youth care.
Economic Policy
What policies are required to achieve environmental sustainability - and who is responsible for taking action? If you are strongly motivated to contribute to just and effective decisions in economic policy-making, the Economic Policy programme at Utrecht University is the right choice for you.
Applied Ethics
The Applied Ethics programme at Utrecht University offers you an in-depth focus on the interaction between moral practice and ethical theory, allowing you to explore ethical theories in relation to actual practical dilemmas. At the end of your studies, you will possess a thorough theoretical background in ethics, including important methods and debates in applied ethics.
International Development Studies
The multidisciplinary Master's programme in International Development Studies at Utrecht University addresses current development challenges and engages with these highly important and urgent issues from people-centered, human perspective.

Social Challenges, Policies, and Interventions
Social Challenges, Policies, and Interventions at Utrecht University equips you to take on roles that involve building bridges between different stakeholders in a wide range of social challenges.
Social Challenges, Policies and Interventions
As a graduate of the Social Challenges, Policies and Interventions programme at Utrecht University, you will be able to study social problems from an interdisciplinary and comparative perspective. You will also have acquired the professional and academic skills necessary to design, implement, and evaluate social policies and interventions.