Liberal Arts and Sciences

Is this programme for you?

Are you committed to addressing the complex societal challenges of the 21st century? Do you want to develop your full potential in an international and interdisciplinary environment? Students of Liberal Arts and Sciences have all it takes to become thought leaders and innovators: the creative minds who find an execute meaningful solutions to the challenges posed by a rapidly changing world. The LAS programme allows you to explore a variety of academic subjects in the Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities field and you can design your own curriculum, with a choice of three majors and many major specialisations.

Are you intelligent, perceptive, inquisitive and socially committed? Are you interested in a wide variety of academic subjects? Do you want to learn about the world from all kinds of international angles? Do you want to study in a vibrant European city that 50,000 students call home? Do you want to lay the foundation for a meaningful future? Then come to the University College Groningen!

Why study Liberal Arts and Sciences with the University of Groningen?

This Bachelor's degree has been ranked as "Top-Rated Programme" by Keuzegids 2019/

The programme enables you to study a wide variety of academic disciplines and build your own curriculum to fit your individual skills, interests and ambitions.

The programme focuses on global societal challenges and you will learn to apply creative approaches to complex problems in a series of integrative projects that address real-world programmes.

Successful completion of the LAS programme leads to either a BSc or BA degree.

How to apply

The minimum entry requirements of this programme are three Bs at A-level.

Career opportunities

This degree programme gives you a broad-based understanding of various academic disciplines, combined with greater knowledge of a specialist subject. You also acquire the skills needed to address the complex challenges we face in today's world. In addition, you will be eligible for high-profile Master's (or Research Master's) programmes in a variety of academic disciplines. Job opportunities will depend on the chosen Master's programme, but LAS graduates in the past have progressed to careers in a variety of fields including business, politics, the arts, scientific research, NGOs and more.

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