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The Bachelor in Social Sciences (Political Sciences) is a joint project of Ghent University and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. This English taught programme throws down the walls between political science, communication sciences and sociology - enabling you to build solid bridges between them.
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Ghent University
Main campus: Ghent, Belgium112
Ghent University
Key information
Duration
Full-time
3 years
Start date & application deadlines
Starting Date
January
August
Language
English
IELTS
TOEFL
PTE
Credits
180 credits
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Ghent, Belgium
Disciplines
Social Science
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Overview
Complex societies require complex thinking. In a world of rapid changes and shifting boundaries there is a growing need for minds that are capable of switching perspective and thinking outside of narrow academic boxes. That is why the VUB and Ghent University have joined forces to create an innovative model of interdisciplinary and interuniversity education: the Bachelor in Social Sciences (BScSS). Located in the heart of Europe and boasting a student body of seventy different nationalities, the BScSS provides a uniquely diverse learning environment that helps students to tackle the global problems of the future.
The first and the second year of the Social Sciences (Sociology) program is taught in Brussels, at the VUB. In the third year you will start taking courses at Ghent University.
Labour Market
There is no doubt that your Bachelor of Sciences in Social Sciences (BScSS) will stand out on the labour market. However, the biggest added value of the programme lies in paving the way for ambitious follow-up trajectories, such as master programmes and internships. Your third bachelor year is designed to help you prepare for this choice. You major in one of the three social sciences composing the programme. It allows you to build expertise in this domain, but without losing track of the other two sciences. That way all choices for master programmes remain open, but you’ll have more insight on what you really want to master in. At the same time, this last bachelor year offers you multiple contacts with professionals from organisations gravitating around the EU institutions through guest lectures and site visits. It's a great way to start building your network, with an eye on the future.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Sociology
- Political Science
- Communication Studies
- European History
- History of Political Ideologies
- Belgian Society and Politics
- Statistics for the Social Sciences
- SPC Methodology
- Communicating Scientific Knowledge
Academic requirements
Here is grading score requirements for this programme.
GPA
English requirements
IELTS
TOEFL
PTE
Tuition Fee
Here’s what we charge for tuition.
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
