Master

History

Find out about the various specialisms available within the Master's programme in History.

American Studies

In American Studies at the University of Amsterdam, we study the United States – from inside and out – historically and with an eye toward the present.
Global Justice and Social Transformation

In the Master's in Global Justice and Social Transformation, you learn to analyse historical and contemporary injustices from different disciplinary perspectives.
Holocaust and Genocide Studies

Throughout the Master's in Holocaust and Genocide Studies, you will explore 20th-century genocides from the vantage point of different disciplines.

Related programmes

Apart from the one-year Master's tracks in History, the UvA also offers a two-year research Master's programme in History, taught in Dutch. The Master's in Educatie en communicatie (Geschiedenis), also taught in Dutch, is aimed at students who want to become a teacher in History.

Facts & Figures

Degree programme: MA History
Type: Regular study programme
Mode: Full-time, part-time
Language of instruction: English
Starts in: September
RIO code: 66034
Location: University Quarter