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Bachelor of Science in Social Sciences

Located in the heart of Europe and boasting a student body of seventy different nationalities, the Bachelor in Social Sciences at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) provides a uniquely diverse learning environment that helps students to tackle the global problems of the future.

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Duration

3 years

Starting Date

September

Tuition Fee

€ 4,600 (non-EEA)
€ 1,116 (EEA, national)

Location

Brussels, Belgium

About the programme

Drawing on the combined insights of three disciplines – sociology, political science and communication studies – the Bachelor in Social Sciences at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) offers a three-year, English-language program that provides students with the academic tools that help them to analyze and better understand the societies they live in.

Throughout these three years you will become intimately familiar with the three scientific disciplines that build the core of our program.

Which role did the tabloid press play in “Brexit”? How is the refugee crisis portrayed in the media? What is the business model of Netflix? Why do some of us share private information and intimate feelings on social media? Communication scientists are fascinated by these types of questions and wish to know more about the impact of media and communication on our everyday lives and on society as a whole.

The communication angle of the program provides you with the concepts and techniques that help you to critically reflect upon the every-increasing role of (digital) media in our society.

After Graduation. The end? Or the beginning?

There is no doubt that your Bachelor of Science in Social Sciences (BScSS) will stand out on the labour market. However, the biggest added value of the programme lies in paving the way for ambitious follow-up trajectories, such as master programmes and internships.

Your third bachelor year is designed to help you prepare for this choice. You major in one of the three social sciences composing the programme. It allows you to build expertise in this domain, but without losing track of the other two sciences. That way all choices for master programmes remain open, but you’ll have more insight about what you really want to master in.