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University College Venlo, often referred to as UCV, is a bachelor programme offered at the satellite location of Maastricht University, Campus Venlo. It welcomed its first students in September 2015. UCV was ranked second at the national Elsevier ranking 2016 of all university colleges in the Netherlands.
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Maastricht University, of which UCV is part, was founded in 1976, making it one of the youngest universities in the Netherlands, and as of 2014 have over 16,000 students and roughly 3,600 employees. University College Venlo itself opened in September 2015. It currently has around 30 students studying in Venlo.
UCV will offer the students a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science depending on the courses in their personal curriculum. The study is completely taught in English. Every student is, besides the courses, also doing several skill trainings and projects. UCV uses, as compared to the other studies of Maastricht University, the problem-based learning method taught in small classes. On top of that, UCV uses the research-based learning method, which provides the students with opportunities to collaborate with industry and local institutions. This provides the students with a more practical insight in their future careers.
A Bachelor of Arts is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, sciences, or both. Bachelor of Arts programs generally take three to four years depending on the country, institution, and specific specializations, majors, or minors. The word baccalaureus should not be confused with baccalaureatus, which refers to the one- to two-year postgraduate Bachelor of Arts with Honors degree in some countries.
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years, or a person holding such a degree.
Problem-based learning (PBL) is a student-centered pedagogy in which students learn about a subject through the experience of solving an open-ended problem found in trigger material. The PBL process does not focus on problem solving with a defined solution, but it allows for the development of other desirable skills and attributes. This includes knowledge acquisition, enhanced group collaboration and communication. The PBL process was developed for medical education and has since been broadened in applications for other programs of learning. The process allows for learners to develop skills used for their future practice. It enhances critical appraisal, literature retrieval and encourages ongoing learning within a team environment.
Curriculum structure
UCV students have dependent on their chosen courses a life science, social sciences or interdisciplinary concentration. With UCM using the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) a BA or BSc at UCM will comprise a total of 180 ECTS. Students subsequently enrol in a maximum of 30 ECTS per semester, or 60 ECTS for a full year, with students receiving 5 ECTS for courses and projects and 2.5 ECTS for skills trainings. Students create their own curriculum, with help of academic advisors, by choosing courses located within their respective concentration in addition to a requirement to complete a core curriculum. By choosing their own courses and concentration, students will be able to develop a good background for future jobs or for enrolment in a Master programme after they finished their Bachelor studies.
European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) credits are a standard means for comparing the "volume of learning based on the defined learning outcomes and their associated workload" for higher education across the European Union and other collaborating European countries. For successfully completed studies, ECTS credits are awarded. One academic year corresponds to 60 ECTS credits that are normally equivalent to 1500–1800 hours of total workload, irrespective of standard or qualification type. ECTS credits are used to facilitate transfer and progression throughout the Union. ECTS also includes a standard grading scale, intended to be shown in addition to local standard grades:
UCV is taught at Campus Venlo, in a small building. This provides the students with a personal atmosphere and with close contact to the other Master studies and staff located at the same building. The location of Campus Venlo is close to the city centre of Venlo and is only a 5-minute walk from the Venlo Central train station. It is located at the Deken van Oppensingel adjacent to the Juliana Park.
UCV has two enrolment moments per year, September and February. Every prospective student has to write a motivation letter which will be followed by an interview. There are currently 30 students studying UCV. The student population is highly international with students coming from within and outside of the EU.
A cover letter, covering letter, motivation letter, motivational letter or a letter of motivation is a letter of introduction attached to, or accompanying another document such as a résumé or curriculum vitae.
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