In the first year you follow a core curriculum that introduces you to the various scientific disciplines. That way, you can discover which discipline appeals to you the most.
In the second year, you specialize by choosing one of the following majors:
Social Sciences: Human Behavior
Law in an International Context
Arts and Humanities: Past-Present-Future
Business and Economics
Cognitive Neuroscience: Brain and Cognition
The first two years provide a solid foundation.
In the third year you will have the opportunity to follow different electives during a minor program, take online courses, or study abroad. The diverse program allows you to set up your unique and personal profile. You will conclude your study program by writing a Bachelor thesis. Depending on your major, you will graduate with a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science.
Support program
During your studies you can take part in the Program for Academic Study Success (PASS). The program is designed to support you during your studies and keep up with your progress. Students are divided into small groups and receive guidance from a mentor. Towards the end of your studies the mentorship shifts from monitoring your study progress to job market orientation.
Year 1 Content
In the first year, all students follow a core curriculum that largely consists of introductory courses. It will help to familiarize yourself with the different scientific disciplines of the program and discover where your personal interests lie.
You will take the following core curriculum courses:
European History: Politics and Culture
Thinking about Science
Sustainable Consumption
Individuals and Collectives: Introduction to Business & Management and Social Sciences
Mind and Brain: Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience
Imagining Justice: Introduction to Law & Humanities
You will additionally take one of five elective courses:
Law and Economic (Dis)Harmony
Resilience, Happiness and Well-Being
Legal Fictions
Religion and Economics
Trust in Your Brain
Discovering Diversity
The program contains various skills courses, such as Rhetoric in Theory and Practice I and II, and an Introduction to Research Methods. To help keep you on track during your study, you will take part in a mentorship program (PASS UCTilburg).
Year 2 Content
Based on your experiences in the first year, you choose a major in the second year to specialize in one of the five disciplines:
Social Sciences: Human Behavior
Law in an International Context
Arts and Humanities: Past-Present-Future
Business and Economics
Cognitive Neuroscience: Brain and Cognition
You follow relevant in-depth subjects as part of your major. You can diversify your program by following a minor course, or participating in the Transatlantic Perspectives program.
Minor course
You can choose to follow an additional course within your major. Or you can pick a course of a different subject to expand your specialization.
Transatlantic Perspectives (in collaboration with Roosevelt University Chicago, USA)
The Transatlantic Perspectives course is taught in collaboration with Roosevelt University in Chicago. Students from Tilburg and Chicago join together in this online program to discuss divergent perspectives on a specific subject. The theme of this college year is: ‘Inclusion and Exclusion in Criminal Justice: a transatlantic perspective on criminal justice and human rights’.
Scroll down this page to read more about the courses relevant to each major.
Year 3 Content
During the third year, you follow your last in-depth courses as part of your major. Additionally you will have the opportunity to extend your program with a minor and a Professional Practice course.
The minor: choose your own elective courses
Liberal Arts and Sciences students can choose from a range of minors. Your minor might go in-depth into your chosen specialization or it might broaden your expertise in a different professional field.
Professional Practice
An essential component of the third year curriculum is gaining practical experience. The experiences within the Professional Practice intend to help you prepare for the job market. Your options are: Current European Issues, Journalism, the Social Innovation Project, or an Internship.
Thesis
You will conclude your Bachelor’s program by writing a thesis. This means independently conducting scientific research in the field of your major and applying the knowledge, insight and skills you acquired during the program.
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A legal and psychological perspective on poverty
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Study abroad: going on exchange
We encourage all students to gain international experience. A popular and very exiting option is to go abroad on exchange. As an exchange student, you study at one of the many international partner universities of Tilburg University, typically for one semester.
The Study Abroad & Exchange Office of Tilburg University will be available to help you research the opportunities within your study program and a dedicated Study Abroad & Exchange Coordinator will be advising you before, during and after your exchange.
Most students will be eligible for a grant or scholarship to financially support them during their exchange experience. Additional grants for students with special needs or a difficult financial situation are also available.
More on studying abroad
You will find a detailed description of the courses and required literature in our course catalog.
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