Artificial intelligence is the field of research that focuses on development and understanding of intelligent computational processes.

The Master's programme in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology combines molecular and cell biology, computer science and mathematical modelling to integrate vast amounts of biological data into fundamental knowledge. You will develop a strong feel for scientific research and high levels of abstraction, and learn to combine the rapid developments in these fields.

The Master's programme in biological sciences at the UvA is a 2-year programme that offers specialisations in ecology, limnology and oceanography, green life sciences and general biology.

Sustaining natural biodiversity and protecting the environment is impossible without extensive knowledge of ecology and evolution. The Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics (IBED) offers a state-of-the-art Master's programme in Ecology and Evolution.

In the two-year track Freshwater & Marine Biology in the Master’s programme Biological Sciences at UvA you will immerse yourself in research ranging from tropical marine biology to the ecology of wetlands ecosystems.

The Master's programme in General Biology covers everything from the molecular mechanisms of a virus to the population dynamics of African elephants.

The Green Life Sciences study programme gives you the opportunity to combine training in the theoretical and practical aspects of chemical ecology, ecogenomics, biotechnology, plant breeding, phytopathology, cell biology, biochemistry and population biology. This enables students to develop an integrated view of the functioning of plants.

Studying Biomedical Sciences at the University of Amsterdam The Master's programme in Biomedical Sciences is closely affiliated with the University of Amsterdam Academic Medical Center (AMC-UvA) and the Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences (SILS). The programme also cooperates with various institutes both within and outside the UvA, including the Dutch Cancer Institute.

Biological Sciences: Medical Biology tracks at the UvA is a challenging Master's programme where you acquire thorough knowledge of the cellular, molecular and biochemical basis of medical pathologies.

Neurobiology is a relative young field of study on the cutting edge of multiple disciplines such as biology, psychology, philosophy and computer science. The Master's programme Neurobiology is for those students who are fascinated by the functioning of the human brain.

Brain and Cognitive Sciences 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.

The Master's programme Chemistry, a joint degree with Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, provides you with a highly qualified background of theory and practice in chemistry and sufficient specialisation in a specific field.

In the two-year track Analytical Sciences of the Master’s programme Chemistry from the UvA you will focus purely on aspects of analytical chemistry.

Molecular Simulation and Photonics at the UvA focuses on computational and photonic research of structure, dynamics and function in atomic, (bio)molecular and multi-scale systems.

Science for Energy and Sustainability (SES) is an two-year interdisciplinary track within the Master's programmes Chemistry and Physics and Astronomy at the UvA.

Computational Science seeks to explain the complex world we live in using technological simulations. The curriculum relies heavily on algorithmic-driven procedures but also involves lots of mathematics and logic.

The Master’s programme in Computer Science at the UvA will be offered in close collaboration with the VU Amsterdam in order to provide students with the best educational experience and research facilities.

In this 2-year Master's programme you acquire in-depth insight in the functioning of environmental processes affecting our planet. You learn to challenge existing knowledge and contribute to practical solutions and applications.

Earth Sciences: Environmental Management at the UvA combines an education in geo-ecological science with interdisciplinary skills. You are trained to tackle environmental problems while working in teams with other specialists.

In the two-year track Future Planet Ecosystem Science of the Master’s programme Earth Sciences at UvA students will learn quantitative methods and gain an in-depth understanding of concepts of geo-ecological systems.

In this 2-year Master's programme you acquire in-depth insight in the functioning of environmental processes affecting our planet. You learn to challenge existing knowledge and contribute to practical solutions and applications.

The Master's programme in Forensic Science distinguishes itself from most international Master's programmes in that it builds on a range of general science backgrounds, not on a specific forensic science Bachelor's programme.

Information studies at the UvA is a broad and interdisciplinary field, primarily concerned with the analysis, collection, classification, manipulation, storage, retrieval and dissemination of information.

Data scientists are needed to give meaning to the sea of data that surrounds us. The UvA's Data Science track in the Information Studies Master's Programme makes it possible to become a skillful expert in this field.

Leraar Informatica worden? Haal een lesbevoegdheid aan de Universiteit van Amsterdam, waarmee je mag lesgeven in alle klassen van havo, vwo en vmbo.

Leraar Wiskunde worden? Haal een lesbevoegdheid aan de Universiteit van Amsterdam, waarmee je mag lesgeven in alle klassen van havo, vwo en vmbo.

The UvA Master in Logic is an interdisciplinary and international two-year Master's programme that focuses on the central role of logic as mediator between the sciences and the humanities.

Mathematics at the UvA is a vibrant and versatile field, in which the dividing line between theory and practice is often merely an illusion. It finds its way into unexpected applications, with new paths always waiting to be explored.

The Master's programme Physics and Astronomy at the UvA focuses both on fundamental research and its applications. It combines a broad understanding of physics and astronomy with in-depth knowledge of specific physics areas.

The two-year track Advanced Matter and Energy Physics in the Master’s programme Physics and Astronomy at the UvA, a joint degree with the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, is among the best experimental physics programmes in the world.

The two-year track Astronomy and Astrophysics at the UvA, a joint degree with the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, provides students with thorough training in both the observational and theoretical aspects of modern astronomy and astrophysics.

In the two-year track Biophysics and Biophotonics in the Master’s programme Physics and Astronomy at the UvA, a joint degree with the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, students will use the language of physics to explore the secrets of life processes.

The two-year track Gravitation, Astro-, and Particle Physics (GRAPPA) in the Master’s programme Physics and Astronomy stands at at the intersection of theoretical physics, experimental (astro)particle physics and astrophysics.

Science for Energy and Sustainability at the UvA is an interdisciplinary programme, covering topics from both physics and chemistry, and combining ‘hard’ scientific research with the analysis of societal issues, business models and government regulations.

The two-year track Theoretical Physics in the Master’s programme Physics and Astronomy at the UvA offers education and training from researchers of one of Europe's leading institutes in this challenging and exciting field.

The Master’s programme Security and Network Engineering at the UvA allows students to specialise in Security and Network Engineering on a more theoretical level.

The Software Engineering programme concerns the broad field of software engineering, a field that is in constant movement due to innovations in technology, design patterns and techniques.

Stochastics examines phenomena in which chance plays a central role. It can be subdivided into statistics, probability theory and stochastic operations research. The Master's programme trains students in the full depth and breadth of these fields, in both theory and application.