Program Overview

Bachelor Bestuurs- en Organisatiewetenschap

Description

The Bachelor Bestuurs- en Organisatiewetenschap (Public Administration and Organization Science) is a multidisciplinary program that focuses on the study of public administration, organization science, and governance. The program aims to provide students with a broad understanding of the complex relationships between government, organizations, and society.

Program Structure

The program consists of three years of study, with a total of 180 EC credits. The first year provides a foundation in the basics of public administration and organization science, while the second and third years offer more specialized courses and the opportunity to choose from various electives.

Courses

• Mentoraat Bestuurs- en Organisatiewetenschap jaar 1 (0 EC)
• Bachelorwerkgroep Bestuurs- en Organisatiewetenschap 1 (6 EC)
• Kernthema's Bestuurs- en Organisatiewetenschap (6 EC)
• Taaltoets NL (0 EC)
• Methodologie van sociaal-wetenschappelijk onderzoek (6 EC)
• The Governance and Politics of Social Problems (6 EC)
• Bachelorwerkgroep Bestuurs- en Organisatiewetenschap 2 (6 EC)
• Beschrijvende en inferentiële statistiek (6 EC)
• Gedrag en communicatie in organisaties (6 EC)
• Bachelorwerkgroep Bestuurs- en Organisatiewetenschap 3 (6 EC)
• Beleid en besluitvorming (6 EC)
• Geschiedenis van de Sociale Wetenschappen (6 EC)

Specializations

In the second and third years, students can choose from various specializations, including:

• Besturen (Governance)
• Organiseren (Organization)

Minor Programs

The university offers various minor programs that can be taken in addition to the major program. These minor programs include:

• Minor Brain and Mind
• Minor Global Health
• Minor Sustainability: Global Challenges, Interdisciplinary Solutions
• Minor Sport, Bewegen en Gezondheid
• Minor Business Administration - New Ways of Doing Business
• Minor Managing Digital Innovation
• Minor Economics
• Minor Islam
• Minor Digital Humanities and Social Analytics
• Minor in English
• Minor Gender and Diversity
• Minor History
• Minor Aan de slag met Literatuur
• Minor De Schrijfacademie
• Minor Psychologie en het Brein
• Minor Law and Global Society
• Minor Technology, Law and Ethics
• Minor Development and Global Challenges
• Minor Peace and Conflict Studies
• Minor Political Science
• Minor Philosophy

Elective Courses

In addition to the minor programs, students can also choose from various elective courses, including:

• Development and Globalization (6 EC)
• Individuen, sociale netwerken en technologie (6 EC)
• International Relations and Global Governance (6 EC)
• Marketing- en persuasieve communicatie (6 EC)
• Public Management (6 EC)
• Data Science: Visualization and Analytics in R (6 EC)
• EU Governance in an International Context (6 EC)
• Economie, markt en overheid (6 EC)
• Geschiedenis en theorie van de Antropologie (6 EC)
• Global Political Economy (6 EC)
• Identity, Diversity and Inclusion (6 EC)
• Interpersoonlijke communicatie (6 EC)
• Media Entertainment (6 EC)
• Media, maatschappij en politiek (6 EC)
• Nation and Migration (6 EC)
• Netwerk- en sociale media analyse (6 EC)
• Organizational Culture and Change (6 EC)
• Strategic Management of Organizations (6 EC)
• Research Project Political Science (6 EC)
• Behaviour and Communication in Organizations (6 EC)
• Besturen van de samenleving (6 EC)
• Challenges of the 21st Century (6 EC)
• Contemporary Social and Political Philosophy (6 EC)
• Gedrag en communicatie in organisaties (6 EC)
• History of Political Thought (6 EC)
• New Media Challenges (6 EC)
• Organiseren in de 21e eeuw (6 EC)
• Beleid en besluitvorming (6 EC)
• Global Religion (6 EC)
• Instituties, identiteit en imago (6 EC)
• Nederlandse politiek en kwalitatieve methoden (6 EC)
• Political Participation and Protest (6 EC)
• Public Relations and Reputation Management (6 EC)
• Recht voor besturen en organiseren (6 EC)
• Risico- en gezondheidscommunicatie (6 EC)
• Sex Work in the Times of Anti-Trafficking: From a Global Perspective (6 EC)

Honours Programme

The university also offers an Honours Programme for talented and motivated students. The programme provides students with the opportunity to take additional courses and work on a research project.

Interdepartmental Honours Courses

In addition to the Honours Programme, the university also offers interdepartmental honours courses that are taught by lecturers from various departments. These courses provide students with the opportunity to take courses outside of their major program and to work with students from other departments.