Electives

NOTE: following the restructuring of the Bachelor program, not all electives are available to be taken anymore! Check Osiris for the electives you are planning to take to see if they are still taught. Contact the Academic Adivsors in case you have any questions.

In the Bachelor College you have plenty of opportunities to put your own study program together, based on your personal interests and ambitions. You may choose to specialize by studying a field in more depth, or to build up a wider profile by combining several fields. Another option would be to take on the challenge of an honors program or pursue a second-level teaching qualification for secondary education. You will arrange your own study program by choosing a USE learning trajectory (15 ECTS) that suits you and 45 ECTS of elective courses.¹  The elective space of the degree program (including USE study components) must include at least 30 credits worth of level 2 or 3 study components.

You can opt for coherent elective packages or separate elective courses. In principle, any course in the Bachelor College can be chosen as an elective, including major courses from other programs. You may also follow more than one USE learning trajectory. This option will be regarded as a coherent elective package of 15 ECTS. The course catalogue contains the range of courses that will be offered this academic year.

In your choice, however, you will need to take into account the necessary prior knowledge required for the course and the time slot of the course. Moreover, it is not allowed to choose an elective that has overlap in content with a major course or two overlapping electives  The course catalog, the PlanApp and this website can provide useful guidance. Discuss your choices with your student mentor, your academic advisor or a teacher coach. In addition, an annual Check your Match event is organized, where you can explore your electives and USE learning trajectories.

¹This is different for the combined majors:

- Applied Mathematics - Computer Science and Engineering: 10 ECTS electives & 15 ECTS USE learning trajectory
- Applied Mathematics - Applied Physics: 10 ECTS electives & 15 ECTS USE learning trajectory

²The student should ascertain that study components in his/her program of examinations do not have overlap in contents. When courses overlap, only one study component shall count toward the curriculum.

Tip:If you would like to take an MSc program after your Bachelor College, consult the national transfer matrix. If your major does not provide direct admission to a specific Master’s program, it could be useful to include the required homologation courses (i.e. courses that improve the connection between Bachelor’s and Master’s programs) in your electives. Always consult with the academic advisor for the relevant Master's program to learn whether supplementary courses will be necessary.