Learning outcomes

1. The Bachelor is able to describe and allude to the most important basic concepts, theories, paradigms and research topics within the disciplines of sociology and economics from a scientific and multidisciplinary perspective.

2. The Bachelor possesses knowledge of (inter)national institutional frameworks and societal structures, is familiar with the structure, functioning and the current problems of the welfare state and the economy, and has insight into processes of collective decision-making and the political structures and systems (constitutional state, democracy) within which these processes take place.

3. The Bachelor possesses a basic understanding of business concepts.

4. The Bachelor has basic knowledge of related human-scientific disciplines (e.g. law, history and psychology or anthropology) and is able to apply this knowledge in a multi- or interdisciplinary (inter)national policy problem.

5. The Bachelor is able to compare, integrate and synthesise concepts and conceptual frameworks from various disciplines – particularly economics and sociology – from an interdisciplinary perspective.

6. The Bachelor is able to process scientific knowledge – particularly from the fields of economics and sociology – within policy-oriented contexts.

7. The Bachelor is able to adopt adequate statistical and econometric research methods to analyze policy problems.

8. The Bachelor is able to use their methodological training to understand scientific or policy-oriented research and to conduct original research assisted by external supervision. The Bachelor is able to deal with technological applications in an ethically responsible manner.

9. The Bachelor possesse general academic skills, including logical reasoning, analytical thinking, argumentation, critically and responsibly coping with a multiplicity of traditional and modern (inter)national sources (e.g. professional literature, research reports, policy documents and data files). The Bachelor recognises the importance of lifelong learning.

10. The Bachelor can respectfully communicate orally and in writing in Dutch, as well as in at least two foreign languages (English, French, German or Spanish) about (business)economic and socially relevant topics.

11. The Bachelor can work easily and respectfully with others and function within an (inter)national multi-disciplinary partnership.

12. The Bachelor is open and tolerant towards various political, cultural and religious beliefs, and has a sense of social and ethical responsibility.