Study programme
2026-2027
In your first year with YUFE, you'll begin your bachelor's studies at your chosen university to build a common foundation in urban sustainability through a mix of on-site and online courses.
Continuing your studies, you can personalise your curriculum, depending on your three chosen minors. At least two of these minors will have to be taken at a partner university, allowing you to travel to a minimum of two partner universities.
You’ll round off your academic profile with a bachelor's thesis and your choice of elective courses at your starting university.
Continuing your studies, you can personalise your curriculum, depending on your three chosen minors. At least two of these minors will have to be taken at a partner university, allowing you to travel to a minimum of two partner universities.
You’ll round off your academic profile with a bachelor's thesis and your choice of elective courses at your starting university.
Model Path Semester 1 and 2
Common foundation in urban sustainability - 60 ECTS-credits
Mandatory courses
54 ECTS-credits
Contemporary Urban Developments
Course code:
1012YUFYUF
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Urban Planning
Lecturer(s):
Cities and Citizens in European History
Course code:
1013YUFYUF
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
History
Lecturer(s):
Statistics for Urban Sustainability
Course code:
1011YUFYUF
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Statistics
Lecturer(s):
Sociology
Course code:
1009FSWSOC
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
60
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Social sciences
Lecturer(s):
Introduction to economics
Course code:
1102TEWSES
Semester:
1E/2E SEM
Contact hours:
60
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st and/or 2nd semester
Study domain:
Economic Sciences
Lecturer(s):
A complex systems perspective on urban sustainability
Course code:
1005YUFYUF
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
40
ECTS-credits:
5 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
140
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Urban Planning
Lecturer(s):
Climate change - the physical basis
Course code:
9110MDOCCC
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science
Lecturer(s):
Research and Academic Development Skills
Course code:
1008YUFYUF
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
35
ECTS-credits:
4 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
112
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Research Methodology
Lecturer(s):
Academic English
Course code:
1009FSWACE
Semester:
1E/2E SEM
Contact hours:
60
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st and/or 2nd semester
Study domain:
Social sciences
Lecturer(s):
Sustainability
Course code:
1700WETSUS
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science
Lecturer(s):
Electives
Choose 1 course from the list below.
Introduction to managing and organising
Course code:
1212TEWBDK
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
50
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Management science
Lecturer(s):
European Integration
Course code:
1200PSWEIG
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Political Sciences
Lecturer(s):
Anthropology
Course code:
1300PSWANT
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Anthropology
Lecturer(s):
Model Path Semester 3-4 and 5 (starting academic year 2026-2027)
You have to choose three minors. At least two of these minors will have to be taken at a partner university, allowing you to travel to a minimum of two partner universities. See our list Minor@YUFE partners.
You can find details of the UAntwerp minors below.
Minor Cities and Urbanisation: Interdisciplinary Perspectives (Semester 4)
Mandatory courses - 15 ECTS-credits
Urban Studies: Debates and Perspectives
Course code:
1101YUFCAU
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
40
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
History
Lecturer(s):
Regional and urban economics
Course code:
1206TEWKOO
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Geography
Lecturer(s):
Challenge Team
Course code:
1103YUFCAU
Semester:
2E SEM
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
History
Lecturer(s):
Electives
Choose 15 ECTS-credits from the list below. You can also choose the following online course at the University of Eastern Finland: "Circular Economy as a Societal Change". Students can choose only one language.
Global Justice
Course code:
1002IOBGJU
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Development Aid
Lecturer(s):
Societies: Facts & Challenges
Course code:
1009FSWSFC
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
60
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Social sciences
Lecturer(s):
Bio-ethics
Course code:
1076FLWFID
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Philosophy and Ethics
European Societies
Course code:
1300PSWESO
Semester:
2E SEM
Sequentiality:
The student has previously taken, or is currently enrolled in, the course "Societies: Facts and Challenges".
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Sociology
Lecturer(s):
Technology and Society: From Railways to Cyborgs
Course code:
1095FLWGES
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
History
Lecturer(s):
Anthropology
Course code:
1300PSWANT
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Anthropology
Lecturer(s):
Cities, States and Social Change
Course code:
1300FSWCSS
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Sociology
Lecturer(s):
Smart Cities
Course code:
2100WETSMC
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Engineering Sciences
Lecturer(s):
German Language
Course code:
1999YUFGE2
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
50
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
German
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Linguistics and Proficiency
Lecturer(s):
- Ginny De Vos
French Language
Course code:
1999YUFFR2
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
50
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
French
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Linguistics and Proficiency
Lecturer(s):
- Ginny De Vos
Spanish Language
Course code:
1999YUFSP2
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
50
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
Spanish
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Linguistics and Proficiency
Lecturer(s):
- Ginny De Vos
Dutch Language
Course code:
1999YUFNL2
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Linguistics and Proficiency
Lecturer(s):
- Sabine Steemans
Minor Design (Semester 3 or 5)
Mandatory courses - 24 ECTS-credits
Challenge Team Course
Course code:
1201YUFDES
Semester:
1E SEM
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Architecture
Lecturer(s):
Design Lab Initiation
Course code:
1102FOWIAR
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
96
ECTS-credits:
9 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
252
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Interior Architecture
Lecturer(s):
Space syntax methodology and analytical design
Course code:
1085FOWIAR
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
24
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Interior Architecture
Lecturer(s):
Course code:
1106FOWIAR
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
48
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Interior Architecture
Lecturer(s):
- - NNB
Art History
Course code:
1078FOWARC
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
24
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Architecture
Lecturer(s):
Electives: Choose 6 ECTS-credits from the list below
Decolonisation
Course code:
1011CPGVKA
Semester:
1E SEM
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Philosophy and Ethics
Dark Heritage
Course code:
9142FOWKEU
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
34
ECTS-credits:
5 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
140
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Conservation and Restoration
Lecturer(s):
Data Manipulation with Python for Heritage Studies
Course code:
1105FOWCOR
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
18
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Conservation and Restoration
Lecturer(s):
Debating Development
Course code:
1001IOBDBD
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
continuous assessment
Study domain:
Development Aid
Lecturer(s):
Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Migration and Integration
Course code:
1009FSWIMI
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Sociology
Lecturer(s):
History and Theory of Interio
Course code:
1116FOWIAR
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
24
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Interior Architecture
Lecturer(s):
The Crescent and the Cross: interconfessional contacts
Course code:
1090FLWGES
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
History
Lecturer(s):
Performance Analysis
Course code:
1010FLWTLT
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Film and theatre
Lecturer(s):
- - NNB
- Benjamin Verhoeven
Theatre Histories
Course code:
1120FLWTLT
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Film and theatre
Lecturer(s):
- - NNB
- Benjamin Verhoeven
French Language
Course code:
1999YUFFR1
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
50
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
French
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Linguistics and Proficiency
Lecturer(s):
- Ginny De Vos
German Language
Course code:
1999YUFGE1
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
50
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
German
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Linguistics and Proficiency
Lecturer(s):
- Ginny De Vos
Spanish Language
Course code:
1999YUFSP1
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
50
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
Spanish
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Linguistics and Proficiency
Lecturer(s):
- Ginny De Vos
Dutch Language
Course code:
1999YUFNL1
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Linguistics and Proficiency
Lecturer(s):
- Sabine Steemans
Minor Heritage (Semester 4)
Mandatory courses - 24 ECTS-credits
Challenge Team Course
Course code:
1301YUFHER
Semester:
2E SEM
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Conservation and Restoration
Lecturer(s):
Data Management for Heritage Studies
Course code:
1104FOWCOR
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
18
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Conservation and Restoration
Lecturer(s):
Digital Humanities
Course code:
1073FOWCOR
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
36
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Conservation and Restoration
Lecturer(s):
Actor-Network Theory
Course code:
1091FOWCOR
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
24
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Conservation and Restoration
Lecturer(s):
Technology and Society: From Railways to Cyborgs
Course code:
1095FLWGES
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
History
Lecturer(s):
Electives: Choose 6 ECTS-credits from the list below.
International Design Workshop
Course code:
2029FOWARC
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Architecture
Lecturer(s):
Design: Lab 1
Course code:
1077FOWIAR
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
48
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Interior Architecture
Lecturer(s):
Academic Skills 2
Course code:
1093FOWARC
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
24
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Architecture
Lecturer(s):
Anthropology
Course code:
1300PSWANT
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Anthropology
Lecturer(s):
Global Justice
Course code:
1002IOBGJU
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Development Aid
Lecturer(s):
Artificial intelligence: societal challenges
Course code:
1010CPGVKA
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
26
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Philosophy and Ethics
Lecturer(s):
Introduction to British and American Culture
Course code:
1034FLWTTA
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
52
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Linguistics and Proficiency
Lecturer(s):
Emerging Communication Technologies
Course code:
1100FSWCMT
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Communication Studies
Lecturer(s):
German Language
Course code:
1999YUFGE2
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
50
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
German
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Linguistics and Proficiency
Lecturer(s):
- Ginny De Vos
French Language
Course code:
1999YUFFR2
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
50
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
French
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Linguistics and Proficiency
Lecturer(s):
- Ginny De Vos
Spanish Language
Course code:
1999YUFSP2
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
50
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
Spanish
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Linguistics and Proficiency
Lecturer(s):
- Ginny De Vos
Dutch Language
Course code:
1999YUFNL2
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Linguistics and Proficiency
Lecturer(s):
- Sabine Steemans
Minor Society, Power & Development (Semester 3 or 5)
Mandatory courses - 24 ECTS-credits
Theory Construction
Course code:
1700PSWTHC
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Sociology
Lecturer(s):
Political Thought
Course code:
1200PSWPSK
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Political Sciences
Lecturer(s):
Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Migration and Integration
Course code:
1009FSWIMI
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Sociology
Lecturer(s):
Challenge Team Course
Course code:
1201YUFSOC
Semester:
1E SEM
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Political Sciences
Lecturer(s):
- - NNB
Electives: choose 6 ECTS-credits form the list below. Students can choose only one language.
European Integration
Course code:
1200PSWEIG
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Political Sciences
Lecturer(s):
European Public Policy
Course code:
1009FSWEPP
Semester:
1E SEM
Sequentiality:
The student has previously taken, or is currently enrolled in, the course "European Integration".
Contact hours:
60
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Social sciences
Lecturer(s):
Topics in development studies
Course code:
9013UAOOUD
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
23
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Development Aid
Decolonisation
Course code:
1011CPGVKA
Semester:
1E SEM
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Philosophy and Ethics
Social and Economic Philosophy
Course code:
1009FSWSEP
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Social sciences
Lecturer(s):
Debating Development
Course code:
1001IOBDBD
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
continuous assessment
Study domain:
Development Aid
Lecturer(s):
French Language
Course code:
1999YUFFR1
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
50
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
French
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Linguistics and Proficiency
Lecturer(s):
- Ginny De Vos
German Language
Course code:
1999YUFGE1
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
50
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
German
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Linguistics and Proficiency
Lecturer(s):
- Ginny De Vos
Spanish Language
Course code:
1999YUFSP1
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
50
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
Spanish
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Linguistics and Proficiency
Lecturer(s):
- Ginny De Vos
Dutch Language
Course code:
1999YUFNL1
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Linguistics and Proficiency
Lecturer(s):
- Sabine Steemans
Model Path Semester 6
30 ECTS-credits
Bachelor Thesis
20 ECTS-credits
Bachelor thesis
Course code:
1030YUFYUF
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
8
ECTS-credits:
20 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
560
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Lecturer(s):
- - NNB
Electives
10 ECTS-credits to choose from the list below or from the YUFE course list
Internship
Course code:
1031YUFYUF
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
3
ECTS-credits:
10 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
280
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Practical training/Internship
Lecturer(s):
- - NNB
2025-2026
In your first year with YUFE, you'll begin your bachelor's studies at your chosen university to build a common foundation in urban sustainability through a mix of on-site and online courses.
Continuing your studies, you can personalise your curriculum, depending on your three chosen minors. At least two of these minors will have to be taken at a partner university, allowing you to travel to a minimum of two partner universities.
You’ll round off your academic profile with a bachelor's thesis and your choice of elective courses at your starting university.
Continuing your studies, you can personalise your curriculum, depending on your three chosen minors. At least two of these minors will have to be taken at a partner university, allowing you to travel to a minimum of two partner universities.
You’ll round off your academic profile with a bachelor's thesis and your choice of elective courses at your starting university.
Model Path Semester 1 and 2
Common foundation in urban sustainability - 60 ECTS-credits
Mandatory courses
54 ECTS-credits
Contemporary Urban Developments
Course code:
1012YUFYUF
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Urban Planning
Lecturer(s):
Cities and Citizens in European History
Course code:
1013YUFYUF
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
History
Lecturer(s):
Statistics for Urban Sustainability
Course code:
1011YUFYUF
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Statistics
Lecturer(s):
Sociology
Course code:
1009FSWSOC
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
60
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Social sciences
Lecturer(s):
Introduction to economics
Course code:
1102TEWSES
Semester:
1E/2E SEM
Contact hours:
60
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st and/or 2nd semester
Study domain:
Economic Sciences
Lecturer(s):
A complex systems perspective on urban sustainability
Course code:
1005YUFYUF
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
40
ECTS-credits:
5 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
140
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Urban Planning
Lecturer(s):
Climate change - the physical basis
Course code:
9110MDOCCC
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
36
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science
Lecturer(s):
Research and Academic Development Skills
Course code:
1008YUFYUF
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
35
ECTS-credits:
4 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
112
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Research Methodology
Lecturer(s):
Academic English
Course code:
1009FSWACE
Semester:
1E/2E SEM
Contact hours:
60
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st and/or 2nd semester
Study domain:
Social sciences
Lecturer(s):
Sustainability
Course code:
1700WETSUS
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science
Lecturer(s):
Electives
Choose 1 course from the list below.
Introduction to managing and organising
Course code:
1212TEWBDK
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
50
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Management science
Lecturer(s):
European Integration
Course code:
1200PSWEIG
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Political Sciences
Lecturer(s):
Anthropology
Course code:
1300PSWANT
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Anthropology
Lecturer(s):
Model Path Semester 3-4 and 5 (starting academic year 2026-2027)
You have to choose three minors. At least two of these minors will have to be taken at a partner university, allowing you to travel to a minimum of two partner universities. See our list Minor@YUFE partners.
You can find details of the UAntwerp minors below.
Minor Cities and Urbanisation: Interdisciplinary Perspectives (Semester 4)
Mandatory courses - 18 ECTS-credits
Regional and urban economics
Course code:
1206TEWKOO
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Geography
Lecturer(s):
Urban Ecology
Course code:
1102YUFCAU
Semester:
2E SEM
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science
Lecturer(s):
Challenge Team
Course code:
1103YUFCAU
Semester:
2E SEM
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
History
Lecturer(s):
Electives
Choose 12 ECTS-credits from the list below. You can also choose the following online course at the University of Eastern Finland: "Circular Economy as a Societal Change".
Global Justice
Course code:
1001IOBGJU
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Development Aid
Lecturer(s):
Societies: Facts & Challenges
Course code:
1009FSWSFC
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
60
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Social sciences
Lecturer(s):
Philosophical Sources of European Identity
Course code:
1085FLWFID
Semester:
2E SEM
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Philosophy and Ethics
Lecturer(s):
Bio-ethics
Course code:
1076FLWFID
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Philosophy and Ethics
European Societies
Course code:
1300PSWESO
Semester:
2E SEM
Sequentiality:
The student has previously taken, or is currently enrolled in, the course "Societies: Facts and Challenges".
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Sociology
Lecturer(s):
Technology and Society: From Railways to Cyborgs
Course code:
1095FLWGES
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
History
Lecturer(s):
Minor Design and Perspectives on Heritage (Semester 3 or 5)
Mandatory courses - 18 ECTS-credits
Challenge Team Course
Course code:
1201YUFDES
Semester:
1E SEM
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Architecture
Lecturer(s):
Design Lab Initiation
Course code:
1069FOWIAR
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
96
ECTS-credits:
9 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
252
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Interior Architecture
Lecturer(s):
Space syntax methodology and analytical design
Course code:
1085FOWIAR
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
24
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Interior Architecture
Lecturer(s):
Heritage: Choose 6 ECTS-credits from the list below
Analytical and Imaging Techniques for Heritage Objects
Course code:
1092FOWCOR
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
24
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Conservation and Restoration
Lecturer(s):
Optical Microscopy for Heritage Materials
Course code:
1087FOWCOR
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
26
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Conservation and Restoration
Lecturer(s):
Dark Heritage
Course code:
9142FOWKEU
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
34
ECTS-credits:
5 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
140
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Conservation and Restoration
Lecturer(s):
Data Manipulation with Python for Heritage Studies
Course code:
1105FOWCOR
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
18
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Conservation and Restoration
Lecturer(s):
Electives: Choose 6 ECTS-credits from the list below or from the remaining courses on Heritage.
Debating Development
Course code:
9009UAOOUD
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
continuous assessment
Lecturer(s):
Theory of Visual Communication
Course code:
1100PSWTVC
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Communication Studies
Lecturer(s):
Representation: Analog Techniques 1
Course code:
1070FOWIAR
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
48
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Interior Architecture
Lecturer(s):
Art History
Course code:
1078FOWARC
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
24
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Architecture
Lecturer(s):
Minor Heritage and Perspectives on Design (Semester 4)
Mandatory courses
Challenge Team Course
Course code:
1301YUFHER
Semester:
2E SEM
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Conservation and Restoration
Lecturer(s):
Data Management for Heritage Studies
Course code:
1104FOWCOR
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
18
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Conservation and Restoration
Lecturer(s):
Digital Humanities
Course code:
1073FOWCOR
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
36
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Conservation and Restoration
Lecturer(s):
Actor-Network Theory
Course code:
1091FOWCOR
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
24
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Conservation and Restoration
Lecturer(s):
Design: Choose 6 ECTS-credits from the list below.
International Design Workshop
Course code:
2011FOWIAR
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Design
Lecturer(s):
Design: Lab 1
Course code:
1077FOWIAR
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
48
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Interior Architecture
Architectural Design 1:1
Course code:
1070FOWARC
Semester:
2E SEM
Sequentiality:
Students BA AR must have been enrolled in 1011FOWARC+1014FOWARC or 1081FOWARC+1082FOWARC and must enroll for 1089FOWARC to enroll in 1070FOWARC.
Contact hours:
100
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Architecture
Lecturer(s):
Academic Skills 2
Course code:
1093FOWARC
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
24
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Architecture
Lecturer(s):
Electives: Choose 6 ECTS-credits from the list below or from the remaining courses on Design.
Ecological History
Course code:
1050FLWGES
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Bi-annual course:
Taught in academic years starting in an odd year
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
History
Lecturer(s):
Heritage: Projectmanagement
Course code:
1096FOWCOR
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
48
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Conservation and Restoration
Lecturer(s):
Global Justice
Course code:
1001IOBGJU
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Development Aid
Lecturer(s):
Model Path Semester 6
30 ECTS-credits
Bachelor Thesis
20 ECTS-credits
Bachelor thesis
Course code:
1030YUFYUF
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
8
ECTS-credits:
20 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
560
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Lecturer(s):
- - NNB
Electives
10 ECTS-credits to choose from the list below or from the YUFE course list
Internship
Course code:
1031YUFYUF
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
3
ECTS-credits:
10 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
280
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Practical training/Internship
Lecturer(s):
- - NNB
