Study programme

At University College Roosevelt, you can follow courses within six different clusters, namely ‘Business & Entrepreneurship’, ‘Data Science & Intelligent Systems’, ‘Environment & Sustainability’, ‘Government & Society’, ‘Health, Cognition & Behavior’, and ‘Media, Culture & Communication’. To finish the program within three years, you take four courses per semester, each of which is worth 7.5 ECTS. There are 16 weeks of classes, with two meetings per course every week. In total, you will have 30 classes of two hours per course during the semester.

The curriculum is structured in a modular format, enabling students to design their academic pathways with minimal prerequisites. Some courses are open to all students, while others require gateway courses that provide foundational knowledge for advanced study. This modular approach ensures maximal flexibility in students’ ability to design their own unique program. Additionally, all students follow a mandatory trajectory on Personal and Professional Development, cultivating skills such as communication, teamwork, study strategies, and adaptability and supporting students crafting their own academic and personal learning goals. This initiative develops well-rounded individuals prepared for academic, personal, and professional success.

Courses within clusters are categorized as Core Courses and Responsive Courses to ensure both foundational rigor and adaptability. Core courses provide essential knowledge, ensuring students meet undergraduate competencies and are well-prepared for graduate programs. Responsive courses adapt to student interests and emerging societal challenges, keeping the curriculum relevant and engaging.

You can learn more about on the UCR website.

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Class format

The 16 hours of classes that you are required to follow each week, contain a mixture of (guest) lectures, Community Engaged Learning (CEL), debates, student presentations, fieldwork, and individual work. All classes are taught in English. Outside of class, students are required to do a substantial amount of homework. This high pace ensures that, although the semesters are only 16 weeks long, students can still excel academically and be well-prepared for postgraduate programs.