# Continuing your studies

**Source**: https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/education/study-programmes/bachelor/dutch-studies/after-graduation/continuing-your-studies
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Dutch Studies (BA)

# Continuing your studies

If you wish to continue your academic education after your bachelor’s, the next step is a master’s degree (MA) at a Dutch or international university. And there may be no better place for your further master’s study than Leiden University!

## Master's programmes

After completing the Dutch Studies bachelor’s programme, you can continue with a master’s programme at Leiden University. Upon successful completion, you will earn the title Master of Arts (MA). Below is a selection of master’s programmes that Dutch Studies graduates commonly pursue at Leiden University. Some programmes are one-year master’s, while research master’s are two-year programmes. ICLON (Leiden University Graduate School of Teaching) offers one- and two-year programmes.

### One-year master’s

- [MA Neerlandistiek / Dutch Studies](https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/onderwijs/opleidingen/master/neerlandistiek---dutch-studies) specialisations: Neerlandistiek / Dutch Studies; Dutch linguistics; Modern Dutch Literature
- [MA Media Studies](https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/education/study-programmes/master/media-studies)
- [MA International Relations](https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/education/study-programmes/master/international-relations)

### Research master’s (two-year programmes)

- [Arts, Literature and Media (research)](https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/education/study-programmes/master/arts-literature-and-media-research)
- [Linguistics (research)](https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/education/study-programmes/master/linguistics-research)

### A master’s or teaching qualification (one- or two-year programmes)

- [ICLON (In Dutch)](https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/onderwijs/opleidingen/master/leraar-voorbereidend-hoger-onderwijs-in-de-taal-en-cultuurwetenschappen-ma/leraar-vho-in-nederlands)

## Student story: Will

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Will is studying the bachelor's programme in Dutch Studies. What's next? Maybe a master’s in Media or in the Dutch Language. Watch the video to see his personal story and development over the years.