Programme year 1 & year 2

English
VUB Main Campus Etterbeek
120
 ECTS
2 years

The first two modules of the default track consist of common courses worth 120 credits. You can find the overview of the common core courses below.

In the third module, you choose one of the three orientations worth 60 credits. In total, this bachelor’s programme consists of 180 credits. To view the course overview for these orientation tracks, navigate back to the programme website and select an orientation.

Bachelor of Science in Social Sciences

Bachelor year 1

ECTS credits

Introduction to Sociology
6
Seminar Current Issues I
6
Introduction to Political Science
6
Introduction to Communication Studies
6
Introduction to the History of Political Ideologies
6
Statistics for the Social Sciences
6
European History
6
Introduction to Belgian Society and Politics
6
Introduction to SPC Methodology
6
Communicating Scientific Knowledge
6

Bachelor year 2

ECTS credits

Critical Thinking in Sociology
6
Seminar Current Issues II
6
Critical Thinking in Political Science
6
Critical Thinking in Communication Studies
6
History of International Relations
6
Social Change and Inequality in Europe
6
Political Economy
6
Popular Media Culture and Diversity
6
Quantitative Research Methods
6
Qualitative Research Methods
6
Total number of ECTS
120