Liberal Arts and Sciences
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
Deze opleiding
locatieGroningen |
diplomaBA/BSc |
typeregulier, 180 EC |
start1 september |
taalvolledig English |
opleidingsduur3 jaar voltijd |
accreditatiesNVAO |
croho-code50393 |
numerus fixusnee |
honoursnee |
University College Groningen is a Faculty of the University of Groningen, one of the world’s top 100 universities. Our mission is to challenge you, and to give you the space and support to thrive. Our Liberal Arts and Sciences programme is designed to empower you to forge your own path, develop your own identity, and find your position in a constantly changing world.
Our Liberal Arts and Sciences programme offers students the opportunity to study a broad range of subjects whilst developing specialist knowledge in their major discipline (Humanities, Sciences, Social Sciences). Throughout the degree students will work in interdisciplinary teams on a series of projects that take them outside of the classroom. This will enable students to learn how to apply a creative approach in finding solutions for complex global challenges.
Waarom aan de RUG?
Keuzegids topopleiding 2022, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2024 |
Studieprogramma
profielen
profiel Health and Life Sciences
This area of expertise ranges from cell biology to human physiology, immunology, microbiology, neurobiology and important areas in human biology and their relevance for health and disease.
Non-medical/biological perspectives on these topics are important to UCG, which encourages multidisciplinary approaches to problem solving. Students study through small group lectures, working groups, journal clubs, laboratory practicals and self-study.
profiel Smart Technologies
The Smart Technologies aims for students to understand how novel technologies work, and at the same time are able to grasp the implication at an individual, social and economic level
Smart technologies are changing our life and our societies on a deeper level than ever before. Smart home assistants, vehicles, factories, banks, buildings and many more are highly interconnected, communicate with their environment and with us, and operate using various levels of artificial intelligence. To shape the future, we need creative and interdisciplinary minds with knowledge of science, technology and computer science to develop, implement smart technological solutions in our modern society.
profiel Mind, Machines and Morality
Students receive training at the intersection of machine learning, psychology, and philosophy, in order to fully engage with the challenging and rapidly growing field of artificial intelligence.
Online assistants, targeted advertisements, self-driving cars and smart robots are just a few examples of automated systems that rely heavily on artificial intelligence. At UCG, we believe that, to fully understand how such systems engage with people and influence our society, we must go beyond the traditional core algorithmic focus.
profiel Mind and Behaviour
Students dive into the heart of all human activity: the psychology of how we think, feel, and behave.
The complexity of mind and behaviour requires that students travel back and forth through the micro-scale dimensions of the individual and the macro-scale dimensions of culture. In doing so, students address questions such as: How and why do we filter incoming information to understand the world around us? How do our identities, personalities, and abilities emerge across our lifespan? What role do societal norms play in the increasing prevalence of depression and anxiety?
profiel Philosophy, Politics and Economics
This area of expertise studies the structure, and the philosophical and economic principles of today's (global) society.
The study addresses various societal problems such as the polarisation of society, sustainable economic development, democracy and immigration. These problems have important economic dimensions, and present ethical dilemmas. They also require effective political solutions. Students focus on the nation state, the market and individual behaviour, and discusses how entities interact. Combing philosophy, politics and economics gives students a multidisciplinary framework to analyse and address global challenges in a sustainable and evidence-based way.
profiel International Relations & International Law
This area of expertise studies the role of the state and international organisations within the international community.
It addresses global societal problems such as armed conflicts, human rights violations, terrorism, migration and climate change. This area also studies how states interact with each other, how they balance their national interests and global needs and it studies what the role of international law is. It aims to find means by which international political leaders can come to effective policymaking on the international level.
profiel International Business & Entrepreneurship
The focus of this area of expertise is on international business and entrepreneurship.
It aims to understand the global business strategy and analyses how international business and multinationals strategically operate in the global market. It discusses the implications of their strategies and addresses ethical dilemmas. Special attention is also given to the principles of entrepreneurship and the role of entrepreneurship in society.
profiel Social and Cultural Change
In the Humanities we study human culture. Human culture is everywhere: it encompasses whatever humans think and do. Think about technology, the arts, language, politics, and science.
At UCG we focus on the ways in which insights in culture can be used to bring about social change. Areas of study we cover are: media and technology, gender, the arts, history, the public sphere, philosophy, culture and cognition.
profiel Truth, Meaning and Rationality
In this area of expertise within the Humanities Major, you will get to analyse the very nature of truth, meaning, rationality, reality and values.
You will explore a number of human dilemmas from a philosophical perspective.
The key subjects in this field are Ethics, Philosophy of Language, Philosophy of Mind, Metaphysics, Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Technology. What does it mean to act morally good or to think rationally? What is the meaning of “truth”? There are no boundaries to the depth that you can study a field. No question is excluded as "too basic". The topics discussed within the Truth, Meaning and Rationality are not only philosophical questions. They are directly relevant to many societal problems.
Onderwijs
taal van onderwijs | 100% en |
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avondonderwijs | n.v.t. |
afstandsonderwijs | n.v.t. |
onderwijsvormen
active learning, blended learning, case study, classroom teaching, colloquium, computer exercise, design project, excursion, exhibition, group assignment, group discussion, home study, individual assignment, individual guidance, internship, laboratory work, literature study, research, research project, research proposal, oral presentation, portfolio, poster presentation, practicum, project, self evaluation, self study, seminar, thesis, virtual classroom, working group, workshopinstruction modes
The programme is recognised as a small-scale and intensive curriculum.study abroad
We encourage our students to study their minor (30 EC) abroad in the 1st semester of year 3.bindend studieadvies
- minimaal 60 EC in de eerste 12 maanden
Liberal Arts and Sciences at UCG is a demanding programme. Students are expected to be highly motivated. Additionally, one of the main characteristics of the programme is the emphasis on the learning community. It is of importance that students as a class stay together over the years. Students are expected to collect all 60 credits for the first year of the programme within the first year.
objectives
The Liberal Arts and Sciences degree at University College Groningen educates ambitious and broadly-oriented students to be creative and innovative in their approach to the complex challenges of our society. The small scale, intensive programme is taught entirely in English and focuses on important themes of our time: Energy, Healthy Ageing and Sustainable Society.
The programme is demanding and intense, yet it will allow you to think for yourself and outside of the box. The integration of creativity and interdisciplinary methods will help you to generate original and innovative insights and contribute to scientific innovation. You'll be taught to ask original, bold questions, and to deliver creative and impactful responses to them.
study guidance
Concretely this means that your Advisor helps you plan your curriculum so that you develop and pursue your intellectual interests while meeting degree requirements. Your Advisor helps you keep track of your progress and signals (potential) problems. Advisors are involved in the process whereby students select courses, compose majors and minors, and plan their future studies and careers.
Toelating en kosten
startmomenten
aanmelding deadline : 1 mei 2024
wettelijk tarief : € 5017 (€2509 in het eerste jaar)
instellingstarief : € 16700
niet-EU/EER studenten : € 16700
aanmelding deadline : 1 mei 2025
collegegeld nog niet bekend
toelaatbare profielen
VWO N&T | toelaatbaar |
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VWO N&G | toelaatbaar |
VWO E&M | toelaatbaar |
VWO C&M | toelaatbaar |
hbo-p | toelaatbaar |
WO propedeuse | toelaatbaar |
toelatingseisen
vooropleiding
VWO or HBO-propedeuse diploma
aanvullende vakeisen
Proficiency in English
cijfergemiddelde
A minimum GPA of 6,5 at the moment of application
taaltoets
Since English is the official language at University College Groningen, applicants are required to demonstrate proof of their English language proficiency. The following exemptions apply from demonstrating English language proficiency:
- GCE(A) level Students: have obtained at least 3 GCE(A) level certificates from one of the recognized British examination boards.
- EB students: have a European Baccalaureate diploma from a European School or one of the Accredited European Schools and have (completed) English as final exam subject. Only for L1 or L2 level.
- IB students: have an International Baccalaureate diploma, with English as the medium of instruction.
- OIB students: have the French Option Internationale du Baccalauréat (OIB) – section Britannique/Anglais.
- South African National Senior Certificate: have obtained the NSC with IEB Advanced Programme certificate in English with 55% or more.
- Singapore/Cambridge A-levels: Have obtained Singapore/Cambridge A-levels in at least 3 H2 and 1 H1 content* courses (of which at least 1 course in a contrasting discipline) together with either the course General Paper or Knowledge and Inquiry (5 courses in total).
- US, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and Canada (English-speaking regions only), Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines: have completed entire secondary/higher education in one of these countries.
- German Abitur: have obtained the German Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife, including English PF, eA or LK with a minimum grade of 10.
- Dutch VWO: have obtained the Dutch VWO diploma and a 7 or higher for Engels.
- HBO-P: have obtained the Dutch HBO propaedeutic diploma + a GPA of 8 or higher on HAVO English.
If you do not meet the requirements listed above, one of the following tests will provide proof of English proficiency: IELTS (Academic), TOEFL IBT (internet-based) or Cambridge English. These tests will always be accepted by UCG as proof of English proficiency (provided that the minimum score was obtained).
motivatiebrief
During the first step of our application process you need to meet the admission requirements. Once these requirements are met, you can continue with the second step of our application process: selection based on motivation video.
studie kosten
bedrag | kostenpost |
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€ 350.00 | levensonderhoud |
€ 80.00 | studiematerialen |
inbegrepen in collegegeld
examination |
excursions |
registration fee |
De stad
studievereniging
Caerus
Caerus is the study association of the University College Groningen.At the University College there are many diverse students with different interest. In addition, all these students live together at a campus. Caerus organizes many different activities to enhance the community feeling and to broaden the horizons of the UCG students.
aan het woord: studenten en docenten
studenten
Keuzehulp
Studievergelijker
Liberal Arts and Sciences
star Keuzegids topopleiding 2022 Keuzegids topopleiding 2017 Keuzegids topopleiding 2018 Keuzegids topopleiding 2019 Keuzegids topopleiding 2020 Keuzegids topopleiding 2024 |
€ 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
146 eerstejaars |
?% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Engelstalig |
Liberal Arts & Sciences
star Keuzegids topopleiding 2020 |
€ 342 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
196 eerstejaars |
72% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Engelstalig |
Liberal Arts and Sciences (University College Maastricht)
star Keuzegids topopleiding 2019 1e 88 Elsevier |
€ 308 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
231 eerstejaars |
75% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Engelstalig |
Liberal Arts and Sciences (University College Venlo)
star Elsevier |
€ gemiddelde kamerhuur |
62 eerstejaars |
72% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Engelstalig |
Liberal Arts and Sciences (Maastricht Science programme)
€ 308 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
182 eerstejaars |
54% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Engelstalig |
Liberal Arts & Sciences
€ 308 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
364 eerstejaars |
71% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Engelstalig |
University College Roosevelt
star NVAO Keuzegids topopleiding 2017 |
€ gemiddelde kamerhuur |
135 eerstejaars |
68% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Engelstalig |
Liberal Arts and Sciences
€ 336 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
226 eerstejaars |
?% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Nederlandstalig |
University College Utrecht
€ 336 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
571 eerstejaars |
70% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Engelstalig |
Liberal Arts and Sciences
€ 253 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
? eerstejaars |
NAN% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Engelstalig |
Na de studie
En route, our student discover their drives and their passions, and graduate fully equipped with the knowledge and skills required for life after UCG.
Whereas some of our graduates start up a business or enter the job market, most of our graduates successfully enter the masters programme of their choice, either abroad or in the Netherlands.
Examples of Master programme our Alumni have enrolled in:
- Applied Cultural Criticism / Arts Journalism
- Management, Policy Analysis and Entrepreneurship in Health and Life Sciences
- Clinical Psychology
- Medicine
- Global Political Economy
- Computational Physics / MPhil Scientific Computing
- Humanities Research Master - Forensic Linguistics / Multilingualism
- Science and Business Management
- International Relations
- Journalism
Beroepsperspectief / arbeidsmarkt
This is unlike the training offered in other degree programme. Our graduates are provided an excellent foundation from which to pursue further education or enter the workforce.
Graduates’ choice of specialisation determines which masters programmes to which they can apply. Our students are guided in these decisions by assigned academic staff.
At UCG, students can fulfil most subject requirements for further study. However, some vocational programmes, such as law or clinical psychology, are likely to have additional requirements.
Furthermore, strong marketplace interest in Liberal Arts and Sciences graduates makes our students highly sought-after by employers around the globe.
Would you like to read some of our Alumni Stories?
aansluitende masteropleidingen
instelling | opleiding | instroomeisen |
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Wageningen University | Aquaculture and Marine Resource Management | + aanv. eisen |
RUG | Artificial Intelligence | + 60 EC pre-master |
Universiteit Leiden | Asian Studies (60EC) | + aanv. eisen |
Wageningen University | Bioinformatics | + aanv. eisen |
Wageningen University | Biology | + aanv. eisen |
Radboud Universiteit | Biomedical Sciences | + aanv. eisen |
Wageningen University | Biosystems Engineering | + aanv. eisen |
Wageningen University | Biotechnology | + aanv. eisen |
Wageningen University | Climate Studies | + aanv. eisen |
RUG | Clinical and Psychosocial Epidemiology research | geen aanvullende eisen |
Maastricht University | Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience (research) research | + basiskennis + motivatiebrief + toelatingsgesprek |
Tilburg University | Communicatie- en Informatiewetenschappen | + aanv. eisen |
Wageningen University | Communication, Health and Life Sciences | + aanv. eisen |
RUG | CPE Track Health Systems and Prevention research | geen aanvullende eisen |
RUG | CPE Track Lifecourse Health Development research | geen aanvullende eisen |
Radboud Universiteit | Creative Industries | + aanv. eisen |
RUG | Cultural Leadership research | + aanv. eisen |
Tilburg University | Data Science and Society | + aanv. eisen |
TU Eindhoven | Data Science in Business and Entrepreneurship | + aanv. eisen |
RUG | DDM International Programme in Economic Geography | geen aanvullende eisen |
RUG | DDM Political Philosophy and PPE | + aanv. eisen |
Wageningen University | Development and Rural Innovation | + aanv. eisen |
RUG | Digital Humanities | geen aanvullende eisen |
Wageningen University | Earth and Environment | + aanv. eisen |
RUG | East Asian Studies | + aanvullende vakeisen |
RUG | Economic Geography | geen aanvullende eisen |
RUG | Regional Competitiveness and Trade | geen aanvullende eisen |
RUG | Sustainable Rural Futures | geen aanvullende eisen |
Universiteit Leiden | Educatieve master Duits educational | + aanv. eisen |
Universiteit Leiden | Educatieve master Engels educational | + aanv. eisen |
Universiteit Leiden | Educatieve master Frans educational | + aanv. eisen |
RUG | Environmental and Infrastructure Planning | geen aanvullende eisen |
Wageningen University | Environmental Sciences | + aanv. eisen |
RUG | Euroculture (EM) | geen aanvullende eisen |
Radboud Universiteit | European Law and Global Affairs | + aanvullende vakeisen + motivatiebrief |
Maastricht University | European Law School | + instaptoets |
RUG | European Politics in a Global Perspective | + aanvullende vakeisen |
RUG | Europese Studies | geen aanvullende eisen |
RUG | Filosofie | geen aanvullende eisen |
Tilburg University | Filosofie part-time | + 30 EC pre-master |
Maastricht University | Forensic Psychology | + aanv. eisen |
Wageningen University | Forest and Nature Conservation | + aanv. eisen |
RUG | Geestelijke verzorging | + aanv. eisen |
Wageningen University | Geo-information Science | + aanv. eisen |
Wageningen University | Geographical Information Management and Applications | + aanv. eisen |
RUG | Geopolitics & Connectivity | + aanvullende vakeisen |
Maastricht University | Globalisation and Law | + instaptoets |
Universiteit Leiden | Health, Ageing and Society | geen aanvullende eisen |
Maastricht University | Healthcare Policy, Innovation and Management | + aanv. eisen |
RUG | Heritage and Religion | + aanv. eisen |
Universiteit Leiden | History | + basiskennis + aanvullende vakeisen |
UU | History and Philosophy of Science research | geen aanvullende eisen |
RUG | Human Movement Sciences | + 30 EC pre-master |
Maastricht University | Human Movement Sciences | + aanv. eisen |
Amsterdam VU | Critical Studies in Art and Culture research | + aanv. eisen |
Amsterdam VU | Global History research | + aanv. eisen |
Amsterdam VU | Linguistics research | + aanv. eisen |
TU Delft | Industrial Ecology | + aanv. eisen |
Radboud Universiteit | International and European Law Advanced | + aanvullende vakeisen + motivatiebrief |
Wageningen University | International Development Studies | + aanv. eisen |
Wageningen University | International Land- and Water Management | + aanv. eisen |
Tilburg University | International Management | + aanv. eisen |
RUG | International Political Economy | + aanvullende vakeisen |
RUG | International Relations and International Organization | + aanvullende vakeisen |
RUG | International Security | + aanvullende vakeisen |
RUG | Internationale Betrekkingen (60 EC) | + aanvullende vakeisen |
RUG | Islands and Sustainability (EM) | geen aanvullende eisen |
Radboud Universiteit | Kunst- en Cultuurwetenschappen | + aanv. eisen |
Wageningen University | Landscape Architecture and Planning | + aanv. eisen |
Tilburg University | Law and Technology | + aanv. eisen |
Amsterdam UVA | Lerarenopleiding Maatschappijleer educational | + 90 EC pre-master |
Amsterdam UVA | Lerarenopleiding Maatschappijleer part-time educational | + 90 EC pre-master |
Universiteit Leiden | Literary Studies | geen aanvullende eisen |
Universiteit Leiden | Literature in Society. Europe and Beyond | + aanv. eisen |
Wageningen University | Management, Economics and Consumer Studies | + aanv. eisen |
Universiteit Leiden | Journalistiek en Nieuwe Media | + aanv. eisen |
Amsterdam UVA | Midden-Oostenstudies | + aanv. eisen |
Wageningen University | Molecular Life Sciences | + aanv. eisen |
Radboud Universiteit | Molecular Mechanisms of Disease research | + aanv. eisen |
UU | Nanomaterials Science research | geen aanvullende eisen |
RUG | Nanoscience | + aanv. eisen |
Maastricht University | Nederlands Recht | + instaptoets |
UU | New Media and Digital Culture | + aanv. eisen |
Radboud Universiteit | North American Studies | + aanvullende vakeisen |
Wageningen University | Nutrition and Health | + aanv. eisen |
UU | One Health | geen aanvullende eisen |
Tilburg University | Organization and Management Studies | + aanv. eisen |
RUG | Philosophy, Politics and Economics | + aanv. eisen |
RUG | Population Studies | + basiskennis |
Maastricht University | Psychology | + basiskennis |
Tilburg University | Public Administration, Economics and Law | + aanv. eisen |
Maastricht University | Recht en Arbeid | + instaptoets |
RUG | Religion and Pluralism, Ancient & Modern | + aanv. eisen |
RUG | Religion, Conflict and Globalization | + aanv. eisen |
RUG | Religious Diversity in a Globalised World (EM) research | + cijfergemiddelde + toelatingsgesprek + motivatiebrief |
Tilburg University | Sociaal Recht en Sociale Politiek | + aanv. eisen |
RUG | Society, Sustainability and Planning | geen aanvullende eisen |
RUG | Spatial Sciences research | geen aanvullende eisen |
RUG | Sport Sciences | + 30 EC pre-master |
RUG | Theologie & Religiewetenschappen | + aanv. eisen |
RUG | Theologie & Religiewetenschappen research | + cijfergemiddelde + toelatingsgesprek + motivatiebrief |
Radboud Universiteit | Tourism and Culture | geen aanvullende eisen |
Radboud Universiteit | History, Culture and Politics | + aanv. eisen |
Wageningen University | Urban Environmental Management | + aanv. eisen |
Wageningen University | Water Technology (joint degree) | + aanv. eisen |
RUG | Werk en Zingeving | + aanv. eisen |