Degree Liberal Arts
A degree in Liberal Arts offers foundational knowledge across many different subject areas. Students who follow a Liberal Arts degree will be exposed to ideas and subjects varying from Art History to Computer Science and Mathematics. For example, with a Liberal Arts degree you are able to combine courses in Mechanical Engineering and Mathematics, Law and Linguistics, Philosophy and Physics and so on. The educational concept of this Liberal Arts program is based on the principle that many of today’s complex problems can only be solved with a multidisciplinary approach. When following a Liberal Arts program, students can compose their own Bachelor’s program that depend on their interests.
Liberal Art Degrees
At UCR, you will live and study together with other students from around the world on our international campus, located in Middelburg (Zeeland). At UCR, the Liberal Art degrees awarded are a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Sciences. The key differences between a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science are that a Bachelor of Arts typically requires more courses in the Humanities or Social Sciences while a Bachelor of Science is a major in Science or Engineering. During the interdisciplinary Liberal Arts Degree at UCR, you will learn to understand complex global issues and search for creative solutions by combining insights from different scientific disciplines.
Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts at UCR
A distinctive characteristic of UCR is the emphasis on undergraduate research. This is because we believe that studying is all about asking the right questions as well as having the methodological tools to answer them. From their very first semester, UCR students will already be working on research projects. Numerous former UCR students, together with their professors, have conducted original research and presented the results in academic journals or at conferences.
Do you have broad interests and don’t want to limit yourself to just one area of expertise? Do you like discussions and debates and do you want to be challenged in an international environment? Then you are the perfect student to get your liberal arts degree at UCR. Liberal Arts and Sciences is for curious young people who want to develop themselves in multiple fields of study. Contact us for more information!
