University College Maastricht

UCM has almost 200 courses, skills trainings, and projects to choose from. You get to pick the ones that interest you and match your future goals, so you can build a study path that’s totally your own. The UCM programme gives you the knowledge and experience you need to apply for the master’s degree you want next.

Concentration

Your concentration is the central part of your curriculum, allowing you to gain in-depth knowledge in your fields of interest. UCM offers three concentrations:

• Social Sciences
• Humanities
• Sciences
   

In your first year, you explore different academic disciplines before choosing a concentration. Once you have picked a concentration, you will dive deeper into it with more advanced courses. You can focus on one subject (like psychology, economics, history, or biology) or mix themes or subjects.

The academic core and general education 

Everyone takes part in the “academic core.” This includes four key topics that give you important knowledge every student needs. You will learn about how scientific research works, the basics of political systems, scientific reasoning and its role in society, and key historical events from the past 75 years. 

You will also choose two to four general education courses outside your concentration. These help you think from different perspectives and understand different academic approaches.