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| Application Deadline: | 15 April (non-EU/EEA); 1 July (EU/EEA) | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 1,713 ≈ € 6,546 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Tilburg / Netherlands / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 36 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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Whatever your ambitions, a BA Liberal Arts and Sciences from Tilburg University will prepare you to meet them unlike any other Bachelor's qualification. That´s because a BA Liberal Arts and Sciences is very different to your average Bachelor´s degree. You'll experience:
- Global classmates. No less than 50% of your classmates come from countries as contrasting as Peru, China and Canada - an environment that promises eye-opening debates.
- A unique approach to learning. All compulsory courses deploy Tilburg´s team-teaching approach - you study one subject under two academics from different disciplines. With classes small and highly interactive, your attention will never waver.
- Teaching by accomplished international scholars. The BA LAS is the joint initiative of four leading faculties from Tilburg University - the School of Economics and Management, the Tilburg Law School, the Tilburg School of Humanities, and the Tilburg School of Social and Behavioural Sciences. All faculty can lay claim to outstanding expertise in their fields.
- A qualification that is sought-after. Your ability to take an interdisciplinaryapproach to problem-solving is highly valued by employers facing the challenge of complex global issues.
- Four diverse majors. You have the choice of four outstanding majors: Business & Management, Law in Europe, the Social Sciences, or the Humanities: European History and Culture.
- Exchange. An international exchange semester at a top university abroad offers you a once-in-a-life time opportunity to expand your understanding of the world.
- Academic skills. Developing professional and academic skills is an essential part of learning, from your ability to apply critical thinking and logic, to effectively communicating your ideas.
- Personal support from an academic advisor. We support you in establishing a coherent curriculum and career trajectory, including preparation for a Master´s.
The BA Liberal Arts and Science degree is the joint initiative of four leading faculties: The Tilburg School of Economics and Management, the Tilburg Law School, the Tilburg School of Humanities, and the Tilburg School of Social and Behavioural Sciences. Which means you get the best of four worlds.
With a BA in Liberal Arts and Sciences you can be more than you imagined.
Contents
CURRICULUM STRUCTURE
The programme is divided into six semesters, each requiring the completion of 30 ECTS worth of courses (usually five courses of 6 ECTS each), leading to a total of 180 ECTS - and an internationally-renowned Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from Tilburg University.
30 ECTS translates to around 40 hours of study per week, divided into 15 hours of class-time and 25 hours of independent study.
PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
Compulsory courses These courses are designed to lay the groundwork for the development of strong academic skills. All compulsory courses are taught using the team teaching method.
Elective courses At three different points throughout the programme, you have the opportunity to select your own electives - a chance to enrich your curriculum with interdisciplinary knowledge of your choice.
Major courses Your Major involves in-depth study within one academic discipline, qualifying you for a variety of careers or a Master´s degree in that area. You can Major in one of four areas:· Business & Management· Law in Europe· Social Sciences· Humanities: European History and Culture.
Minor courses Your Minor can be in a field different to that of your Major, giving you the opportunity to broaden your expertise. You can also pursue your Minor in the same field as Your Major, further expanding your knowledge in that specific area.
YOUR FIRST YEAR
Semester 1
English Academic Writing
Mind and Brain
Thinking about Science
Society: Culture and Economy
Rhetoric, Culture and Democracy
Elective (select one):
- Law and Film
- Religion and Public Life
- Consumerism
- Perception, Art and Culture
Semester 2
Research Project: Qualitative Methods
European History: Politics and Culture
Researchers and their Fields
Preparatory Major courses (select two):
- Theories on Narrative
- Modernity, Identity and Evil
- Organization Theory
- Understanding Law
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
More informationRequirements
DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS
You are eligible to apply for the BA Liberal Arts and Sciences programme with a Dutch high school diploma at VWO level (all four profiles are eligible), or a foreign equivalent, such as the International Baccalaureate diploma or the German Abitur. Find out whether your diploma meets our requirements: http://www.tilburguniversity.edu/education/bachelors-programmes/admissionrequirements/
ENGLISH PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS
TOEFL
550 paper based
213 computer based
80 internet based
IELTS
6.0 overall band
5.5 on all parts
Cambridge Proficiency Certifiate
pass
An English proficiency test is NOT required for students who:
- Are native English speakers, i.e. citizens of, or have obtained their secondary education in English for at least three years in one of the following countries: Australia, Canada (with the exception of Quebec), New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland and the United States of America.
OR who have:
- An English International Baccalaureate or European Baccalaureate diploma.
- A Dutch VWO diploma.
- The German Abitur (with English as one of the examination subjects).
STUDENT PROFILE
We seek candidates for the BA Liberal Arts and Sciences who display:
- Motivation and a broad range of interests.
- Ambition and the desire for intellectual challenge and personal development.
- An international mindset, and who can adapt to a truly multicultural classroom.
- A high level of self-motivation and self-discipline.
- An interest in participating in small-scale, interactive classes as well as lectures.
- A passion for discussion and debate.
- An interest in honing their ability to think critically and analytically.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | High School diploma |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.0 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 550 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 213 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 80 |
Accreditation
Tilburg University’s Liberal Arts and Sciences programme is a fully accredited Bachelor’s programme. The Dutch government allocates responsibility for accreditation to the NVAO (the Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders), and the NVAO accredited the BA Liberal Arts and Sciences programme in spring 2007. Upon successful completion of the programme students receive a legally accredited Bachelor’s degree from Tilburg University and the title Bachelor of Arts (BA).
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