Extracurricular opportunities

CPS courses are at honours level. Their content and educational approach are designed for motivated students who like working together on projects that stimulate their curiosity and creativity. Do you like to go more deeply into subjects at school, to participate in activities outside school (for example voluntary work or for a club) or to use your knowledge and skills to ‘improve the world’? Then you might be an honours student!

    Honouring your curiosity

    Utrecht University offers several honours programmes for those looking to further nurture their curiosity and personal development. Honours education is followed on top of your regular degree. Both faculty-specific and university-wide honours programmes are offered.

    Faculty-specific honours programmes

    These programmes offer more depth to your learned subject matter and provide space to focus on personal and professional development opportunities within your field. The following honours programmes are offered in your faculty:

    Honours programme

    Besides the curriculum, CPS students from their second study year onwards may take part in the extracurricular honours programme (EHP) together with students from the other honours programmes of the faculty of Science. This way, you get the opportunity to collaborate with other students on challenging and complex projects both inside and outside the pharmaceutical sciences.

    Spread over two years (year 2 and 3), you obtain 15 extra credits with projects inside:

    Earlier participation as a high school student in the U-Talent Academy program is an advantage.

    University-wide honours programmes

    In university-wide programmes, you can let your diverse interests run wild as you collaborate with students from different disciplines. In this unique space, you'll gain fresh perspectives and build essential skills for today’s interconnected world. Complete a programme and earn an honours certificate. Here’s what’s on offer:

    For more information on honours education at the UU, go to the Honours College webpage, the honours Instagram, or email us at honourscollege@uu.nl.