Preparatory programme
2024-2025
Model Path
Scientific research skills
Scientific research skills: choose 18 ECTS from the list below.
Introduction to Research Methods and Techniques
Qualitative Research Methods
Statistics
Working students can also choose from the list below.
Statistics A
Qualitative Data-Analysis
Discipline-specific courses
21 ECTS for students with a background in social sciences.
General Chemistry
Durability, Safety and Environment
Evolution Theory and Biological Classification
Ecology
Society, Facts and Problems
21 ECTS for students with a background in natural sciences.
General Economics
Ecology
- - NNB
- Ivan Nijs
- Matteo Campioli
Public Law
Society, Facts and Problems
City and Space
Broadening academic training
Choose 9 ECTS from the list below.
Community Service Learning
Bio-ethics and entrepreneurship
Debating Development
Sustainable Development
Ecological History
Contemporary History
Logic and Science Criticism
You can also choose from the list below (limited to 1 course).
Climate Change
Media and Digital Society
Freedom, Citizenship and Democracy
Poverty and Inequality
Sustainability
Global Justice
City and Diversity
Paper
Introduction to Scientific Work
Paper
2023-2024
Model Path
Scientific research skills
Academic research skills: 1 to choose
Introduction to Research Methods and Techniques
Mathematical methods and techniques
Mathematics with applications in (business) economics 2
'Mathematics with applications in (business) economics 1'
Mathematics
Statistics: 1 to choose
Statistics I
- Inge Pasteels
- Wim Christiaens
- Danny Rouckhout
Statistics A
Statistics
Qualitative research methods: 1 to choose
Qualitative Research Methods
Qualitative Data-Analysis
Scientific reporting: 1 to choose
Communication Management
Scientific reporting
Discipline-specific courses
18 ECTS-credits to choose, at least 9 ECTS-credits in the other field than the one related to your preliminary training.
Choose only one of the courses Ecology.
Natural Sciences
Biodiversity and function
Chemistry
Durability, Safety and Environment
Ecology
- - NNB
- Ivan Nijs
- Matteo Campioli
Evolution Theory and Biological Classification
Ecology
Social Sciences
Economics
Introduction to Law
Public Law
Society, Facts and Problems
City and Space
World History of Belgium
Broadening academic training
12 ECTS-credits to choose, minimum 3 ECTS-credits in Philosophy and minimum 3 ECTS-credits in Sustainable Development.
Philosophy
Bio-ethics and entrepreneurship
Community Service Learning
- Gerlinde Verbist
- Eva Van Moer
- Leni Franken
- François Levrau
Logic and Science Criticism
Sustainable Development
Debating Development
Sustainable Development
Ecological History
Contemporary History
University-wide, interdisciplinary courses
Entrepreneurial Mindset
Climate Change
Media and Digital Society
Freedom, Citizenship and Democracy
Poverty and Inequality
Sustainability
Global Justice
City and Diversity
Thesis
Paper
2022-2023
Model Path
Scientific research skills
Academic research skills: 1 to choose
Introduction to Research Methods and Techniques
Mathematical methods and techniques
Mathematics with applications in (business) economics 2
'Mathematics with applications in (business) economics 1'
Mathematics
Statistics: 1 to choose
Statistics I
Statistics A
Statistics
Qualitative research methods: 1 to choose
Qualitative Research Methods
Qualitative Data-Analysis
Scientific reporting: 1 to choose
Communication Management
Studium Generale
Scientific reporting
Discipline-specific courses
18 ECTS-credits to choose, at least 9 ECTS-credits in the other field than the one related to your preliminary training.
Choose only one of the courses Ecology.
Natural Sciences
Biodiversity and function
Chemistry
Durability, safety and environment
Ecology
- - NNB
- Ivan Nijs
- Matteo Campioli
Evolution theory and biological classification
Ecology
- Roeland Samson
- Karen Wuyts
Social Sciences
Economics
Ba Comp.sc: min 8/20 for all courses Ba1 OR enrolled in Ba Bio-eng. or Prep.progr of Environmental Sciences
Introduction to Law
Public Law
Society, Facts and Problems
City and Space
World History of Belgium
Broadening academic training
12 ECTS-credits to choose, minimum 3 ECTS-credits in Philosophy and minimum 3 ECTS-credits in Sustainable Development.
Choose only one of the courses of Word View.
Philosophy
World View: Religion, Atheism and Science
World View: Religion, Atheism and Meaning
World View: Religion, Atheism and Culture
World View: Religion, Atheism and Society
City and Diversity
Media and Digital Society
Migration, Integration and Diversity
Freedom, Citizenship and Democracy
Global justice
Bio-ethics
Community service learning
- Gerlinde Verbist
- Eva Van Moer
- Leni Franken
- François Levrau
Logic and Science Criticism
Sustainable Development
Debating development
Climate Change
Poverty and Inequality
Sustainability
Sustainable Development
Thesis
Paper
2021-2022
Model Path
Scientific research skills
Academic research skills: 1 to choose
Introduction to research methods and techniques
Mathematical methods and techniques
Mathematical methods in decision making
- 'Mathematics', 'Mathematics 1' or 'Mathematical methods and techniques'
Mathematics
Statistics: 1 to choose
Statistics I
Statistics A
Statistics
Qualitative research methods: 1 to choose
Qualitative Research Methods
Qualitative Data-Analysis
Scientific reporting: 1 to choose
Communication management
Studium Generale
Scientific reporting
Discipline-specific courses
18 ECTS-credits to choose, at least 9 ECTS-credits in the other field than the one related to your preliminary training.
Choose only one of the courses Ecology.
Natural Sciences
Biodiversity and function
Chemistry
Durability, safety and environment
Ecology
- - NNB
- Ivan Nijs
- Matteo Campioli
Evolution theory and biological classification
Ecology
- Roeland Samson
- Karen Wuyts
Social Sciences
Economics
Introduction to law
Public Law
Society, facts and problems
City and Space
World History of Belgium
Broadening academic training
12 ECTS-credits to choose, minimum 3 ECTS-credits in Philosophy and minimum 3 ECTS-credits in Sustainable Development.
Choose only one of the courses of Word View.
Philosophy
World View: Religion, Atheism and Science
World View: Religion, Atheism and Meaning
World View: Religion, Atheism and Culture
World View: Religion, Atheism and Society
City and Diversity
Media and Digital Society
Migration, Integration and Diversity
Freedom, Citizenship and Democracy
Global justice
Bio-ethics
Community service learning
- Gerlinde Verbist
- Eva Van Moer
- Leni Franken
- François Levrau
Logic and Science Criticism
Sustainable Development
Debating development
Climate Change
Poverty and Inequality
Sustainability
Sustainable Development
Thesis
Paper
2020-2021
Model Path
Scientific research skills
Academic research skills: 1 to choose
Mathematical methods in decision making
- 'Wiskunde met (bedrijfs)economische toepassingen' of 'Wiskunde' of 'Wiskundige methoden en technieken'
Mathematical methods and techniques
Introduction to research methods and techniques
Mathematics
Statistics: 1 to choose
Statistics I
- Inge Pasteels
- Wim Christiaens
- Danny Rouckhout
Statistics
Statistics A
Qualitative research methods: 1 to choose
Qualitative Research Methods
Qualitative Data-Analysis
Scientific reporting: 1 to choose
Studium Generale
Communication management
Scientific reporting
Discipline-specific courses
18 ECTS-credits to choose, at least 9 ECTS-credits in the other field than the one related to your preliminary training.
Choose only one of the courses Ecology.
Natural Sciences
Biodiversity and function
Durability, safety and environment
Ecology
Ecology
- Roeland Samson
- Karen Wuyts
Evolution theory and biological classification
Chemistry
Social Sciences
Economics
Introduction to law
Public Law
Society, facts and problems
City and Space
- Ilse Loots
- Clemens de Olde
World History of Belgium
Broadening academic training
12 ECTS-credits to choose, minimum 3 ECTS-credits in Philosophy and minimum 3 ECTS-credits in Sustainable Development.
Choose only one of the courses of Word View.
Philosophy
World View: Religion, Atheism and Science
World View: Religion, Atheism and Meaning
World View: Religion, Atheism and Culture
World View: Religion, Atheism and Society
City and Diversity
Media and Digital Society
Migration, Integration and Diversity
Freedom, Citizenship and Democracy
Global justice
Bio-ethics
Logic and Science Criticism
Sustainable Development
Poverty and Inequality
Debating development
Sustainability
Sustainable Development
European Virtual Seminar
Climate Change
Thesis
Paper
2019-2020
Model Path
Scientific research skills
Academic research skills: 1 to choose
Mathematical Methods in Decision Making
- 'Wiskunde met (bedrijfs)economische toepassingen' of 'Wiskunde' of 'Wiskundige methoden en technieken'
Mathematical Methods and Techniques
Introduction to research methods and techniques
Mathematics
Statistics: 1 to choose
Statistics I
Statistics
Statistics A
Qualitative research methods: 1 to choose
Qualitative Research Methods
Qualitative Data-Analysis
- Vincent Donche
- Katrien Cuyvers
- Anouk De Ridder
- Lieke Lochten
Scientific reporting: 1 to choose
Studium Generale
Communication management
- Aurélie De Waele
- Karolien Poels
Scientific reporting
- Alain Labro
- Peter Ponsaerts
Discipline-specific courses
18 ECTS-credits to choose, at least 9 ECTS-credits in the other field than the one related to your preliminary training
Natural Sciences
Biodiversity and function
Durability, safety and environment
Ecology
Ecology
- Roeland Samson
- Karen Wuyts
Evolution theory and biological classification
Introduction to Chemistry
Social Sciences
Economics
Introduction to law
Public Law
Society, facts and problems
City and Space
- Ilse Loots
- Clemens de Olde
World History of Belgium
Broadening academic training
12 ECTS-credits to choose, minimum 3 ECTS-credits in Philosophy and minimum 3 ECTS-credits in Sustainable Development
Philosophy
World View: Religion, Atheism and Science
World View: Religion, Atheism and Meaning
World View: Religion, Atheism and Culture
World View: Religion, Atheism and Society
City and Diversity
Media and Digital Society
Migration, Integration and Diversity
Freedom, Citizenship and Democracy
Global justice
Bio-ethics
Logic and Science Criticism
- Bert Leuridan
- Thomas Lodewyckx
Sustainable Development
Poverty and Inequality
Debating Development
Sustainability
Sustainable Development
European Virtual Seminar
Climate Change
Thesis