University College Maastricht
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| founding | 2002 |
| place | Maastricht |
| country | Netherlands |
| dean | Harm J. Hospers |
| Students | 600 |
| Website | [1] |
The internationally oriented University College Maastricht (UCM) is part of the University of Maastricht in the Netherlands as a college of liberal arts . The college offers a three-year English-language and interdisciplinary course leading to a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree . Graduates of the college continued their studies at the following universities in Europe and the United States, among others: Columbia University , Georgetown University , Oxford University , University College London (UCL), Imperial College London , London School of Economics (LSE), University College Dublin and University of Paris IV . In 2012 the UCM was named the best university college in the Netherlands by the Dutch study guide (Keuzegids Hoger Onderwijs).
history
The college was founded in 2002 as the second of its kind in the Netherlands. In January 2006 the college moved from its original location in Bouillionstraat to the 15th century Nieuwenhof monastery building at Zwingelput 4. Currently over 600 students from around 50 countries of origin study at UCM, this international background of the student body contributes to the cultural Diversity of the UCM.
Studied at UCM
Type of study
The college teaches on the principles of Problem Based Learning (PBL). The students determine their own learning goals, which they work out using literature and discussions in small groups of a maximum of twelve students. The tutorials take place twice a week per course. In these meetings the tutor only has the role of an advisor and not that of the teacher. Lectures are held once a week in each course. In modules of seven weeks each, students at UCM take two main courses and one so-called skills course.
Academic focus
Courses in three different subjects are offered at UCM, these are:
- Humanities (German: humanities)
- Social Sciences
- Life Sciences
During the course of their studies, students commit to one concentration. However, there is also the possibility of making the course interdisciplinary. The student decides on two of the directions mentioned above. Thus, the students create their own curriculum. The humanities concentration includes the following academic areas: philosophy, literature, art, history, cultural studies, European studies and media studies. The scientific concentration includes biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, physics and sustainable development. The social science concentration includes sociology, psychology, business administration, economics, international relations, international law, political science and public administration.
Academic core courses
The core courses ( core courses ) are courses of general education to serve the students. The aim of the core courses is to impart basic knowledge in the fields of philosophy, history and science. The courses are called:
- Contemporary World History (contemporary world history from 1945)
- Modeling Nature (Scientific Models)
- Philosophy of Science (Theory / Philosophy of Science)
- Political Philosophy
In addition to the four core courses, students must also take four courses outside of their concentration. For example, if someone studies philosophy (and therefore has the concentration in the humanities), the person must also take courses in the other two concentrations.
Academic advisor
The task of the Academic Advisor is to support the student in choosing his courses and thus in putting together his individual curriculum. Meetings between student and counselor take place at least twice a year.
degrees
The study at UCM can be completed with a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science . These are graduated with the honors, cum laude and summa cum laude awards .
Zwingelput Street
Entrance Zwingelput 2
Courtyard side
Nieuwenhof chapel
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Archived copy ( Memento of the original from May 2, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ About UCM . Maastricht University. 2009. Archived from the original on August 7, 2011. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved March 6, 2011.
- ↑ Archived copy ( memento of the original dated August 7, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ PBL . Maastricht University. 2009. Archived from the original on June 22, 2009. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved March 6, 2011.
- ↑ a b Program Information . Maastricht University. 2009. Archived from the original on May 28, 2009. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved March 6, 2011.
- ^ Academic Advising . Maastricht University. 2009. Archived from the original on February 8, 2013. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved March 6, 2011.
Coordinates: 50 ° 50 ′ 39.5 ″ N , 5 ° 41 ′ 19 ″ E