Individual
For students who are looking for an extra challenge, and want to go beyond the confines of the regular FSW Honours College programme. The starting point for this track is that you yourself put forward a package, with an overall linking theme, on the basis of your own vision and ambitions for your future career. What do you believe will best prepare you for your later mission in your professional life?
Let's take an example. Imagine you see yourself working for an international organization. Then you could think of enriching your knowledge by taking courses in communication, broadening your specific field by taking language courses or courses in international law, for instance, and, if possible, extending your BA thesis with a relevant extra component.
Admission requirements
- You should have a GPA of 7.5 or higher and be on track to complete your studies within the prescribed time.
- Your FSW Honours Coach must approve your plan for your Individual Track before you start. The plan must also be approved by the Board of Examiners of the FSW Honours College.
Content of the FSW Honours College Individual Track
The Honours Individual Track amounts to 30 ECs in total
1. Honours courses (10 EC or more) from the programme offered by the FSW Honours College and the Honours Academy (see link). This should include at least one Honours Class offered by the Honours Academy.
2. Courses from the regular range (bringing your total up to 30 ECs) This can involve a combination of courses from your own degree programme and other programmes; i.e., courses from the regular degree programmes of other disciplines at the FSW or at other Faculties.
You may take a maximum of 2 courses from your own discipline, but they should always be of a higher level than your current year (so if you're in Year 2, you should choose courses of level 300 or higher; if you're in Year 3, level 400). In addition, you do an extra Honours assignment for these courses. But take note: these courses do not count for credits in your own degree programme.
If you choose courses from other degree programmes, they too should be at level 300 if you're in Year 2, and level 400 if you're in Year 3.
A 3 EC supplement to your Bachelor's thesis for extra deepening or broadening of your research.
Procedure for admission to the FSW Honours College Individual Track
There are several steps to the admissions process.
If you meet the GPA and target completion requirements, you can enrol as a candidate for the FSW Individual Honours Track by clicking on this link.
You then consult with your Honours Coach about your proposal for the Individual Track, which should be as concrete as possible.
You submit the final proposal for your Individual Track to the Board of Examiners of the FSW Honours College, who will approve it or suggest amendments.
Once your proposal has been approved, you will have two progress review interviews per academic year with your Honours Coach. If it turns out you need to modify your Individual Track as you go along, first consult your Honours Coach. You will then need to submit your revised proposal to the FSW Honours College Board of Examiners for re-approval.
Putting together your individual plan
a description of your personal learning pathway, and
an explanation of why you believe the individual programme you propose is 'Honours-worthy'
So your Honours plan is a personal learning pathway that you have thought up and planned independently, and which you explain in a coherent and structured proposal. You should describe and explain:
1. what interconnected or thematic learning objective(s) you wish to achieve,
2. what specific learning outcome(s) and/or objectives of the FSW Honours College the learning objective relates to, and
3. how your proposal will enable you to achieve these learning outcomes and/or objectives.
Learning outcomes of the FSW Honours College
HC students have a knowledge of the similarities and differences between the ways knowledge is acquired in the various academic disciplines.
HC students are capable of asking insightful questions about the interaction between science and society.
HC students can adopt various perspectives to arrive at solutions to problems.
HC students are reflective and have a curious and critical attitude.
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