Program Overview
The Work at Maastricht University is a MSc programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Work programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Netherlands and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 17,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,984 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Maastricht, Netherlands
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Work programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Understanding Health Behaviour
- Determinants of Health and Labour Participation
- Intervention Development
- Strategies for Health Protection, Disease Prevention and Re-integration into Work
- Preparation for the Scientific Research
- Implementation and Evaluation
- Occupational Health Management
- Scientific Research and Thesis
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Graduates from a university bachelors or masters programme in a relevant domain
You may be directly admissible to the masters programme Work, Health and Career if you have a bachelors or masters degree from a university programme in a relevant domain.
- Candidates with a relevant bachelor\'s degree from a Dutch university are directly admissible
- Candidates with a relevant bachelor\'s degree from an EEA university may be asked to pass a GRE-test in case of doubt
- Candidates with a relevant bachelor\'s degree from a non-EEA university always need to pass a GRE-test (see below)
- Candidates with a relevant university master\'s degree are directly admissible
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 17,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,984 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 17,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,984 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Maastricht University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Maastricht University
Maastricht University
Maastricht, Netherlands
Maastricht University(abbreviated asUM;Dutch:Universiteit Maastricht) is apublicresearch universityinMaastricht, Netherlands. Founded in 1976, it is the second youngest of the fourteenDutch universities.
University Profile- Application Deadline Apr, 2027
- Start Date Sep, 2027
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
