About to finish your bachelor’s degree? Then this is the perfect time to consider your next step. With a practice-oriented master's from the HU, you can take a significant step forward and enhance your prospects in the job market.
Why choose a master's programme at the HU?
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Earn an internationally recognised Master's degree in just 1 year.
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Invest in your future with a practice-oriented master’s programme.
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Build a solid foundation and further specialise in your field.
What's your type: full-time or part-time?
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A master's programme in full-time
For those who want to continue studying after they finish their bachelor’s degree and want to complete their master's degree in 1 year. -
A master's programme in part-time
Ideal for those who want to combine work and study and further deepen their knowledge. These programmes take 2 to 3 years to complete.
Master's degrees: Applied Sciences vs Research Universities
In the Netherlands, higher education is offered at 2 types of institutions: research universities - known as 'universiteit' in Dutch - and universities of applied sciences - known as 'hogeschool' in Dutch. We are a university of applied sciences.
A Master's degree from a university of applied sciences is equivalent in level to one from a research university. The main difference lies in the focus of the master's programmes:
- Professional Master's (Applied Sciences): emphasises practical application and often involves practical oriented and real-life cases.
- Academic Master's (Research Universities): focuses more on theoretical and scientific research.
Graduating from your master's programme
All master's programmes conclude with research thesis. At a university of applied sciences, you'll apply your research question in a practical setting. In, for example, a real-life case at a work setting. The focus of a thesis at a research university is more theoretically-based. Upon successful completion of your research, you'll graduate and receive your internationally recognised Master's degree.
Want to know more about a programme?
Visit the course pages for all information regarding content, admission requirements, and costs of a specific programme.
Meet the programme online
Rather have some personal advice about a particular master's programme? Between 2 and 12 June, you can meet some of them online. However, not all programmes participate and some will add dates later.
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