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Teaching and Examination Regulations Bachelor’s Sociology 2018-2019

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InhoudArticle A.1.1 Applicability of the Regulations .................................................................................................... 3

Article A.1.2 Definitions ..................................................................................................................................... 3

Article A.2.1 Previous education ........................................................................................................................ 5

Article A.2.2 Equivalent previous education ...................................................................................................... 5

Article A.2.3 Entrance examination (colloquium doctum) ................................................................................. 5

Article A.2.4 Refusal or termination of enrolment (unsuitability/judicium abeundi) ......................................... 5

Article A.3.1 Structure of academic year ........................................................................................................... 5

Article A.3.2 Programme structure and participation in education ................................................................... 6

Article A.4.1 Participation in examinations ....................................................................................................... 6

Article A.4.2 Type of examination ...................................................................................................................... 6

Article A.4.3 Oral exams .................................................................................................................................... 6

Article A.4.4 Determining and announcing results ............................................................................................ 6

Article A.4.5 Examination opportunities ............................................................................................................ 7

Article A.4.6 Marks and other results ................................................................................................................ 7

Article A.4.7 Exemption ..................................................................................................................................... 7

Article A.4.8 Validity period for results ............................................................................................................. 7

Article A.4.9 Right of inspection ........................................................................................................................ 8

Article A.4.10 Post-examination discussion ....................................................................................................... 8

Article A.4.11 Bachelor’s final examination ...................................................................................................... 8

Article A.4.12 Diploma and transcript ............................................................................................................... 8

Article A.4.13 Fraud and plagiarism ................................................................................................................. 8

Article A.5.1 Honours programme ..................................................................................................................... 9

Article A.6.1 Administration of study progress and academic student counselling ........................................... 9

Article A.6.2 Advice regarding continuation of studies ...................................................................................... 9

Article A.6.3 Binding (negative) advice regarding continuation of studies (BSA) ............................................. 9

Article A.6.4 Personal circumstances .............................................................................................................. 10

Article A.6.5 Adaptations for students with a disability ................................................................................... 10

Artikel A.7.1 Teaching evaluation .................................................................................................................... 11

Article A.8.1 Hardship clause .......................................................................................................................... 11

Article A.9.1 Amendments and periodic review (Section A) ............................................................................. 11

Article A.9.2 Transitional provisions ............................................................................................................... 11

Article A.9.3 Publication .................................................................................................................................. 11

Article A.9.4 Effective date ............................................................................................................................... 11

Article B.1.1 Definitions ................................................................................................................................... 12

Article B.1.2 Degree programme information.................................................................................................. 13


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Article B.2.1 Programme objective .................................................................................................................. 13

Article B.2.2 Exit qualifications (Dublin Descriptors) ..................................................................................... 13

Article B.3.1 Additional previous education requirements .............................................................................. 14

Article B.3.2 Entrance examination Colloquium doctum ................................................................................. 14

Article B.3.3 Language requirements ............................................................................................................... 14

Article B.3.4 Admission procedure ................................................................................................................... 15

Article B.4.1 Composition of programme ......................................................................................................... 15

Article B.4.2 Compulsory units of study ........................................................................................................... 15

Article B.4.4 Free curriculum .......................................................................................................................... 17

Article B.4.5 Sequence of examinations ........................................................................................................... 17

Article B.4.6 Further course registration conditions and rules for priority admission .................................... 17

Article B.4.7 Further conditions for exemptions .............................................................................................. 18

Article B.4.8 Validity period for results ........................................................................................................... 18

Article B.4.9 Degree ......................................................................................................................................... 18

Article B.5.1 Language of instruction of the programme ................................................................................. 18

Article B.5.2 Participation in courses and attendance ..................................................................................... 19

Article B.5.3 Course Manual ............................................................................................................................ 19

Article B.5.4 Assessment Policy ....................................................................................................................... 19

Article B.5.5 Further conditions for examination opportunities ...................................................................... 20

Article B.5.6 Determining and announcing results College Social Sciences ................................................... 20

Article B.5.7 Further provisions concerning results ........................................................................................ 21

Article B.5.8 Teaching evaluation College of Social Sciences ......................................................................... 21

Article B.5.9 Academic English ........................................................................................................................ 21

Article B.6.1 Talent Programme, including Honours Programme ................................................................... 21

Article B.7.1 Academic student counselling ..................................................................................................... 22

Article B.7.2 Binding (negative) advice regarding continuation of studies (BSA) ........................................... 22

Article B.7.3 Information facilities ................................................................................................................... 22

Article B.8.1 Amendments and periodic review (Section B) ............................................................................. 23

Article B.8.2 Transitional provisions ............................................................................................................... 23

Article B.8.3 Publication .................................................................................................................................. 23

Article B.8.4 Effective date ............................................................................................................................... 23

TEACHING AND EXAMINATION REGULATIONS 2018-2019 The Teaching and Examination Regulations (onderwijs- en examenregeling, OER) contain the essential regulations about the curriculum and the exams of each programme. The (minimum) content of these regulations is stipulated by Dutch law. These regulations below follow the legal stipulations. They are also mainly based upon the formulations used in the central UvA-Model-Regulations.


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Moreover, these Regulations have also been harmonised to quite an extent with all other programmes of the College of Social Sciences (CSS) and the Graduate School of Social Sciences (GSSS). This OER is valid from the third of September 2018 until the next version of the OER is passed. The regulations referred to within this document are applicable without exception to all students of the programme at hand, regardless of the year the student began with the programme. When no transitional provisions are specified for older programme requirements and students who began with these older programmes are thereby possibly disadvantaged by the present OER, the Examinations Board will take relevant regulations from earlier versions of the OER into account in arriving at its decision. Next to these Teaching and Examination Regulations, there are other documents with regulations and descriptions of procedures, such as the ‘Rules and Guidelines of the Examinations Board’, the course manual, procedures about course registration and the student handbook/student charter and the ‘Regulations governing fraud and plagiarism for UvA’. Taken together these documents constitute the Programme charter. Through your programme’s and/or the GSSS website and/or MyUvA you can find these other regulations. Section A: faculty section 1. General provisions

Article A.1.1 Applicability of the Regulations 1. These Regulations apply to the teaching and examinations for the Bachelor's degree programme

Sociology (hereinafter referred to as: the degree programme) provided by Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (hereinafter referred to as: the faculty) of the University of Amsterdam.

2. These Regulations consist of a faculty section (A) and a programme-specific section (B). Section A contains general provisions and applies to the teaching and examinations of the Bachelor’s degree programmes of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences. Section B contains programme-specific provisions. Together, Sections A and B form the Teaching and Examination Regulations for the programme.

3. The Regulations can be declared to apply mutatis mutandis to the joint degree programmes and units of study, pursuant to Section 7.3c of the WHW, also provided by the faculty.

4. These Regulations apply to anyone enrolled in (units of study of) the programme, irrespective of the academic year in which the student was first enrolled in (units of study of) the programme.

5. Section B of these Teaching and Examination Regulations may contain additional general provisions for the relevant degree programme.

Article A.1.2 Definitions The following definitions are used in these Regulations: a. ECTS (ECTS credit): an ECTS credit with a workload of 28 hours of study; b. final examination (examen): the final examination of the Bachelor’s programme, in

accordance with Section 7.3 of the WHW; c. Examinations Board: the Examinations Board of one or more programmes of the

faculty in accordance with Section 7.12 of the WHW; d. examiner: the individual appointed by the Examinations Board to conduct

examinations and determine the results, in accordance with Section 7.12c of the WHW;

e. fraud and plagiarism: the student’s acts or failures to act which make it wholly or partially impossible to accurately judge his/her knowledge, understanding and skills, see link for the text of the Regulations governing Fraud and Plagiarism;

f. joint degree: a degree awarded by an institution together with one or more institutions in the Netherlands or abroad, after the student has


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completed a degree programme (a degree programme, a major or a specific curriculum within a degree programme) for which the collaborating institutions are jointly responsible;

g. unit of study: a component of a degree programme to which an examination is linked;

h. degree programme: a coherent whole of units of study, aimed at achieving clearly defined objectives with regard to knowledge, understanding and skills which the individual who completes the programme must possess and to which a final examination is linked. An examination is linked to each unit of study;

i. programme charter: the programme-specific part of the Students’ Charter in accordance with Section 7.59 of the WHW; see http://student.uva.nl/bsoc/az/a-z.html;

j. period: a part of a semester; k. practical exercise: the participation in a practical training or other educational

learning activity, aimed at acquiring certain (academic) skills. Examples of practical exercises are: researching and writing a thesis; carrying out a research assignment; taking part in computer lab sessions taking part in fieldwork or an excursion; taking part in another educational learning activity aimed at

acquiring specific skills or participating in and completing an internship;

l. programme: the totality and cohesion of the course components, teaching activities/methods, contact hours, testing and examination methods and recommended literature;

m. thesis: a unit of study comprising literature research and/or a contribution to scientific research, always resulting in a written report;

n. final paper: see thesis; o. SIS: the Student Information System; p. course catalogue: the guide for the degree programme that provides further

details of the provisions and other information specific to that programme. The course catalogue is available electronically at http://coursecatalogue.uva.nl;

q. workload: the workload of the unit of study to which an interim examination applies, expressed in terms of credits = ECTS credits (ECTS = European Credit and Transfer Accumulation System). (The workload for 1 year (1,680 hours) is 60 ECTS credits);

r. academic year: the period beginning on 1 September and ending on 31 August of the following calendar year;

s. University: the University of Amsterdam; t. WHW: the Dutch Higher Education and Research Act (Wet op het

hoger onderwijs en wetenschappelijk onderzoek, WHW). The other terms have the meanings ascribed to them by the WHW. 2. Previous education and admission


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Article A.2.1 Previous education 1. A person will be admitted to the programme if the person has a pre-university diploma as referred

to in Section 7.24 of the WHW, or if the person is exempted from this requirement based on Section 7.28, subsection 2 and subsequent subsections of the WHW, and the further admission requirements described in article B.3.1.

2. Article B.3.1 stipulates the cases in which individuals who do not meet the requirements for previous education as referred to in Section 7.24 of the WHW, but who are in possession of a first-year higher professional education (HBO) diploma are admitted to the degree programme.

Article A.2.2 Equivalent previous education 1. Anyone possessing a diploma awarded in a state that is not party to the Lisbon Treaty (Treaty

Series 2002, 137) must submit the diploma to the Executive Board via Student Services. The Executive Board will determine whether the student meets the requirements for admission to the programme based on the diploma and any additional evidence submitted.

2. Anyone wishing to obtain an exemption from the previous education requirements pursuant to Section 7.28 on the basis of a diploma not issued in the Netherlands cannot be enrolled until the person has demonstrated sufficient proficiency in the language of instruction in order to follow the programme.

3. Anyone wishing to obtain an exemption from the previous education requirements pursuant to Section 7.28 on the basis of a foreign diploma satisfies, if applicable, the requirement for sufficient proficiency in the Dutch language once the person has passed one of the examinations referred to in article B.3.3 or has obtained an exemption from taking this examination.

4. Anyone wishing to obtain an exemption from the previous requirements pursuant to Section 7.28 on the basis of a foreign diploma satisfies, if applicable, the proficiency requirement in English as the language of instruction once the person has passed one of the examinations referred to in article B.3.3 at the level specified there.

Article A.2.3 Entrance examination (colloquium doctum) 1. Persons aged 21 years and older who do not meet the requirements for previous education

referred to in Article A.2.1 or A.2.2 can submit a request to the Executive Board to take an entrance examination (colloquium doctum), as stipulated in Section 7.29 of the WHW.

2. Article B.3.2 stipulates the requirements set for such an examination.

Article A.2.4 Refusal or termination of enrolment (unsuitability/judicium abeundi) 1. Based on the provisions of Section 7.42a of the WHW, the dean or the Examinations Board may,

in exceptional cases, ask the Executive Board to terminate or refuse a student’s enrolment in a programme if that student’s actions or remarks show that the student is unsuitable either for practising one or more of the professions for which the programme in question is preparing the student or for the practical preparation for professional practice.

2. If a student is suspected of being unsuitable as described in paragraph 1, the Examinations Board or the dean will institute an inquiry, of which the student will be informed immediately. The Examinations Board or the dean will not issue any recommendation without carefully considering the interests involved and giving the student the opportunity to be heard.

3. Degree programme structure

Article A.3.1 Structure of academic year 1. The degree programme shall be provided in a semester structure as outlined in the

Decision on the Academic Calendar 2. In the first year of the programme, the programme will offer at least twelve contact

hours per week.


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Article A.3.2 Programme structure and participation in education 1. The programme comprises the units of study included in Chapter 4 of Section B of the Teaching

and Examination Regulations. 2. The programme has a workload of at least 180 ECTS. 3. 4. Further conditions with regard to registration for participation in a unit of study, if applicable, are

described in Chapter 4 of Section B. 4. Assessment and examinations

Article A.4.1 Participation in examinations Students who have correctly registered for participation in a unit of study and who have been admitted, are also automatically registered for participation in the subsequent exam for this unit of study and, in the event the exam results in a fail, the resit. Further provisions on this, if applicable, are included in Section B.

Article A.4.2 Type of examination 1. Chapter 5 of Section B stipulates the way in which a unit of study is concluded and the form any

examination will take. 2. At the student’s request, the Examinations Board may permit a different form of examination than

that stipulated in Section B. If applicable, more detailed regulations on this are included in the Rules and Guidelines of the Examinations Board.

3. A transitional arrangement for units of study that are no longer offered is described in article B.8.2.

4. The further procedure for testing and the guidelines and instructions for assessing and determining the results of examinations are described in the Rules and Guidelines of the Examinations Board.

5. In the case of units of study with a written examination, the student shall be entitled to receive sample questions, their answers and information about the actual written examination in terms of its scope and structure.

Article A.4.3 Oral exams 1. Unless otherwise specified for the relevant unit of study in Section B, no more than one student

will be examined orally at the same time. 2. Unless otherwise specified by the Examinations Board, an oral exam will be taken in the presence

of a second examiner. At the student's request and subject to the examiners' approval, audio recordings can be made. These audio recordings are kept by the University.


Article A.4.4 Determining and announcing results 1. The examiner determines the result (= mark) of a written exam as soon as possible. At the faculty

the maximum time period for determining results is 20 working days. If the programme has a shorter time period this is stipulated in article B.5.6. The examiner submits the necessary information to the Programme Administration and the Education Office will then immediately ensure that the marks are registered. The Programme Administration also ensures that the student is immediately notified of the mark, taking due account of the applicable confidentiality standards.

2. The examiner determines the result (= mark) of an oral exam as soon as the examination has finished and informs the student accordingly. The second sentence of the first paragraph applies.

3. In the case of alternative forms of oral or written exams, the Examinations Board determines in advance how and by what deadline the student will be informed of the results.


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4. When being informed of the result of an exam, the student’s attention will also be drawn to their right to inspect the assessed work and have a post-examination discussion as stipulated in Articles A.4.9 and A.4.10, as well as the option to appeal to the Examinations Appeals Board (COBEX).


6. A student may lodge an appeal against the way in which the result was reached with the Examination Appeals Board within six weeks of the announcement of the result. If the option of reassessment by the examiner is available, this does not affect the time period for lodging an appeal.1

Article A.4.5 Examination opportunities 1. Per academic year, two opportunities will be offered to take examinations in the degree

programme, unless stipulated otherwise in Chapter 5 of Section B. 2. Paragraph 1 does not apply in the case of an internship or thesis. The options for retaking

internships and theses are detailed in the relevant internship manual or thesis regulations. 3. The most recent mark will apply in the event of a resit. 4. The resit for an examination must take place within a reasonable period following the

announcement of the result of the examination being resat. 5. Further conditions concerning resits, if applicable, are described in Chapter 5 of Section B.

Article A.4.6 Marks and other results 1. Marks are given on a scale from 1 to 10, with a maximum of one decimal. 2. A final mark of 5.5 or above is considered a passing grade. 3. Results that are not expressed in marks are graded in terms of ‘requirements met’ (AVV) or

‘failed to meet the requirements’ (NAV), or in terms of a ‘pass’ (VOL) or a ‘fail’ (ONV). 4. Students who are registered for a unit but do not participate in that unit, will receive the

annotation “not attended” (NAP). 5. Further conditions concerning results, if applicable, are described in Section B chapter 5.

Article A.4.7 Exemption 1. At the written request of the student, the Examinations Board may exempt the student from taking

one or more examination components. 2. The Examinations Board will make a decision within twenty working days of receiving the

request. 3. Further conditions concerning exemptions, if applicable, are described in article B.4.7 and/or in the

Rules and Guidelines of the Examinations Board.

Article A.4.8 Validity period for results 1. The dean may limit the validity period of units of study that a student has passed and of

exemptions they have been granted if the knowledge, insight and/or skills that were tested is or are demonstrably obsolete.

2. Section B determines which units of study that a student has passed and which exemptions they have been granted are subject to a limited validity period.

3. Contrary to the provisions of paragraph one, in individual cases the Examinations Board may decide to extend the validity period of a unit of study that has been passed or an exemption that has been granted.

4. The validity period of an interim result is limited to the academic year in which it was obtained or until the end of the unit of study in question, as determined in Section B.

1 If a student lodges an appeal with the Examination Appeals Board (COBEX), the student is also expected to contact the student adviser and/or the Examinations Board of the programme. This does not affect the time period for lodging an appeal.


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Article A.4.9 Right of inspection 1. For at least twenty working days after the announcement of the results of a written exam, the

student can, on request, inspect his/her assessed work, the questions and assignments set in it, as well as the applied standards for marking insofar as this is possible.

2. The examiner can determine that the inspection or post-examination discussion referred to in paragraph 1 take place at a specified place and at a specified time. The place and time referred to in the previous sentence are announced in the digital learning environment of the specific course.

3. If the student was or is unable to attend at the place and time referred to in paragraph 2 due to participation in education or force majeure, an alternative option will be offered.

4. The student may request a copy of his or her written examination work. 5. The inspection referred to in paragraph 1 includes inspection of partial exams, on the condition

that if the inspection is organised at a specified place and at a specified time (as referred to in paragraph 2) the inspection takes place at the latest three working days prior to the last examination.

Article A.4.10 Post-examination discussion 1. If a collective post-examination discussion has been organised, individual post-examination

discussions will be held only if the student has attended the collective discussion or if the student was or is unable to attend the collective discussion due to participation in education or force majeure.

2. Students who meet the requirements stipulated in paragraph 1 can submit a request for an individual post-examination discussion to the relevant examiner. The discussion will take place at a time and location to be determined by the examiner.

Article A.4.11 Bachelor’s final examination 1. The Examinations Board determines the results and date of the final examination after it has

established that the student has passed all the units of study belonging to the programme. 2. A diploma can only be awarded after the Executive Board has declared that the student has

satisfied all the procedural requirements, including the payment of tuition fees.

Article A.4.12 Diploma and transcript 1. The Examinations Board grants a diploma as proof that the student has passed his/her final

examination. The Executive Board sets the model for the diploma. The Examinations Board adds a diploma supplement to the diploma providing information on the nature and content of the degree programme completed. The diploma supplement is drawn up in Dutch or English and complies with the European format.

2. Individuals who have successfully completed more than one examination and who cannot be awarded a diploma as stipulated in paragraph 1 will, on request, receive a statement to be issued by the relevant Examinations Board stating at least the components that have been successfully completed together with the units of study they involved, the number of ECTS obtained and when the examinations were completed.

3. The degree certificate will be applied for via SIS. The student will be notified of the examination board's intent to proceed to award the student a degree certificate, as referred to in paragraph 1. Following notification, students may submit a request to the examinations board to postpone the award of their degree certificate. The procedure followed by the Examinations Board for awarding degree certificates is set out in the Rules and Guidelines of the Examinations Board.

Article A.4.13 Fraud and plagiarism 1. The provisions of the UvA Students Fraud and Plagiarism Regulations apply in full. 2. Electronic detection software programs will be used to detect plagiarism in texts. In submitting a

text, the student implicitly consents to the text being entered into the database of the detection program concerned.


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5. Honours programme

Article A.5.1 Honours programme Honours Programmes shall be fully governed by the Honours Programme Decision of 11 December 2013. Further provisions in relation thereto, if applicable, are included in Section B. 6. Academic student counselling and study progress

Article A.6.1 Administration of study progress and academic student counselling1. The dean is responsible for the correct registration of the students’ study results in SIS. After the

assessment of a unit of study has been registered, every student has the right to inspect the result for that unit of study via SIS and also to have a list of the results achieved put at his/her disposal in SIS.

2. Enrolled students are eligible for academic student counselling. The types of academic student counselling available are listed in Chapter 7 of Section B.

Article A.6.2 Advice regarding continuation of studies 1. As soon as possible after resitting the examinations of the first semester of his/her first year as an

enrolled student, and in any event before 1 February, the student will receive written advice on continuation of the degree programme.

2. Students who receive negative advice, as referred to in paragraph 1, will be invited to a meeting in order to discuss their study methods, to reconsider their choice of study, and to discuss possible exceptional personal circumstances and a possible referral.

3. Every student in a full-time Bachelor's programme will be issued with advice by or on behalf of the dean regarding the continuation of his or her studies by the end of his or her first year of enrolment.

4. Different time periods may apply for students enrolled in part-time programmes. These are included in article B.7.2, if applicable.

5. If a rejection is linked to the advice (‘negative advice regarding continuation of studies’) issued at the end of the first academic year of enrolment, the provisions of article A.6.3 apply.

Article A.6.3 Binding (negative) advice regarding continuation of studies (BSA) 1. The advice issued at the end of the first academic year of enrolment will be a binding rejection if

the student has not achieved the standard required for positive advice regarding continuation of studies.

2. Binding negative advice regarding continuation of studies will not be issued if the student demonstrates that the student did not meet the standard as a consequence of personal circumstances, as referred to in article A.6.4. The standard and, if applicable, other criteria on the basis of which binding negative advice may not be issued, is/are described in article B.7.2.

3. Credits for exemptions do not count towards a determination of the number of acquired credits as referred to in paragraph 1, unless stipulated otherwise in article B.7.2.

4. In accordance with paragraph 3 of article A.6.2, in the case of intended binding advice regarding the continuation of studies, a student who has not met the standard will be informed in writing that the dean intends to issue the student with negative binding advice regarding continuation of studies. The same procedure applies in the next year of enrolment if the student is permitted to continue with the degree programme as a result of personal circumstances (see article A.6.4) and has still not successfully met all of the requirements of the first year of study by that time.

5. Along with the information referred to in the previous paragraph, the student will also be informed of the possibility of being heard by or on behalf of the dean and of how the student can apply for such a hearing.

6. As soon as possible after the hearing, it is determined by or on behalf of the dean which students will be issued with negative binding advice regarding continuation of studies.


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7. Students may lodge an appeal against a decision on binding negative advice regarding continuation of studies with the institution’s Examination Appeals Board within six weeks of the day of the decision’s announcement.

8. Students who receive binding negative advice regarding continuation of studies may therefore not enrol in the Bachelor’s programmes named in article B.7.2. during the subsequent three academic years.

9. Further provisions concerning binding advice on the continuation of studies, if applicable, are included in article B.7.2.

Article A.6.4 Personal circumstances 1. The dean will not include a rejection in the advice regarding the continuation of studies in the

case of personal circumstances as a result of which the student concerned cannot have been reasonably expected to have met the BSA standard set.

2. If a circumstance, as referred to in paragraph 3, should occur, the student must notify the study adviser as soon as possible, providing details of: a. the period in which the circumstance occurs or occurred; b. a description of the circumstance and its seriousness; c. the extent to which the student cannot or could not participate in instruction/classes or an exam. It is the student’s responsibility to submit documentary evidence to substantiate his/her notification. The further procedure on this is described in Section B.

3. Within the meaning of this article, only the following are deemed to be personal circumstances: a. illness of the student; b. physical, sensory or other function impairment of the student; c. pregnancy of the student; d. special family circumstances; e. membership of a representative advisory body or degree programme committee of the University; f. membership of an assessment committee as referred to in Section 5a of the WHW; g. membership of the committee of a student organisation designated by the Minister within the context of the Regulation on the Administrative Provisions for National Graduation Support in Higher Education; h. other individually determined personal circumstances and other activities described in individual cases of general benefit to society or in the interests of the University.

4. If the dean determines that there is a case of personal circumstances within the meaning of this article, the dean will determine a period that does justice to the nature and seriousness of the student’s personal circumstances in which the components of the first year of the degree programme can be successfully completed. The further procedure on this is described in article B.7.2.

Article A.6.5 Adaptations for students with a disability 1. Students with a disability can submit a written request to the study adviser to qualify for special

adaptations with regard to teaching, practical training and examinations. These adaptations will accommodate the student’s individual disability as much as possible, but may not alter the quality or degree of difficulty of a unit of study or an examination. In all cases, the student must fulfil the exit qualifications for the degree programme.

2. The request referred to in the first paragraph will only be processed if accompanied by a recommendation from a student counsellor. The recommendation may be no more than twelve weeks old and must in part be based on a recent statement from a physician or a psychologist included in the BIG register2. For a chronic disability or illness, the recommendation needs to be issued only once.

2 BIG register: Dutch Healthcare Professionals register.


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3. The dean or, on his/her behalf, the College/Graduate School director or the programme director decides on the adaptations concerning the teaching facilities and logistics. The Examinations Board will rule on requests for adaptations with regard to examinations.

4. A request for adaptations will be refused if it would place a disproportionate burden on the organisation or the resources of the faculty or university were it to be upheld.

5. If a request as referred to in paragraph 1 is approved, the student must make an appointment with the study adviser to discuss the form these facilities will take.

6. If the student's disability necessitates an extension of the time set for completing an examination, the Examinations Board will provide a statement proving the student's entitlement to this extension.

7. The statement referred to in paragraph 6 is valid for a maximum period of one year. The period of validity can be extended on the recommendation of a student counsellor. 7. Teaching evaluation

Artikel A.7.1 Teaching evaluation The teaching evaluation shall take place in the manner determined in Section B. 8. Hardship clause

Article A.8.1 Hardship clause In instances not regulated by the Teaching and Examination Regulations or in the event of demonstrable extreme unreasonableness and unfairness, the dean responsible for the degree programme will decide, unless the matter concerned is the responsibility of the Examinations Board. 9. Transitional and final provisions

Article A.9.1 Amendments and periodic review (Section A) 1. Amendments to Section A of the Teaching and Examination Regulations will be adopted by the

dean with due observance of the regulations pursuant to Section 9.5 of the WHW, as adopted by the Executive Board in relation to Section A, and with due observance of the relevant authorities of the representative advisory bodies.

2. Amendments to this section of the Teaching and Examination Regulations pertaining to the current academic year can only be made if they do not demonstrably harm the interests of the students.

Article A.9.2 Transitional provisions Notwithstanding the current Teaching and Examination Regulations, the transitional provisions described in article B.8.2 apply for students who started the programme under a previous set of Teaching and Examination Regulations.

Article A.9.3 Publication 1. The dean will ensure the appropriate publication of Sections A and B of these Regulations, and

any amendments to them. 2. The Teaching and Examination Regulations will be posted on the faculty website and the website

of the programme.

Article A.9.4 Effective date Section A of these Regulations will come into force as of 3 September 2018. Thus drawn up by the dean of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences on 22 May 2018. Approval and advice of the faculty representative advisory body, 21 May 2018.

Section B: Programme-specific section 1. General provisions

Article B.1.1 Definitions Definitions a-k are general definitions used in the CSS. All general definitions are included in the list unless they are defined elsewhere (faculty regulations, the law), regardless of actual inclusion in these specific regulations. Definitions as of l – where this applies – are specific to this programme. a. compensation: a testing structure with at least two assessment components in which

students are offered an opportunity to make up for unsatisfactory results on the basis of passing other assessment components for the same unit of study. If this structure applies, resits and resubmissions are not necessary, provided that no single assessment component represents 40% or more of the final mark;

b. assessment component: a test of a student’s knowledge, understanding and skills relating to a unit of study. The assessment is expressed in terms of a partial mark;

c. first, second or third year of the programme belonging to the relevant year of the Bachelor’s study degree programme; d. resit: the opportunity to resit assessments administered in the form of an

examination; e. effort requirements: the requirements concerning (active) participation in teaching and

examination that students need to meet, as defined in the course manual; these requirements consists of (a) meeting deadlines for handing in papers, assignments and examinations as stipulated in the course manual, (b) respecting course manual stipulations regarding attendance in the course (where this applies), (c) participation in the (interim) examinations, and (d) active participation in class at the lecturer’s discretion, with exclusion of requirements related to grading;

f. director: the director of the educational institute, responsible for the integral management of the CSS/GSSS. The director directs the programme directors and support staff of the institute;

g. programme director: the person responsible for the program set-up, the organisation, execution and quality of the programme, within the given context of the CSS/GSSS;

h. Rules and Guidelines of the document referred to in Book 7, Article 12b of the law, which the Examinations Board: comprises further procedures concerning the (interim) examinations,

and the final examination of a programme; i. resubmission: the opportunity to improve the result of an assessment administered

in a form other than an examination that has been marked with a fail within a specific period;

j. study adviser: the person who is in charge of study advice to students of the programme.

k. examination and test: in Section B, 'examination' means a specific assessment component: 'a test taking the form of written or oral questioning of the student within a limited time period and under conditions controlled by an invigilator'. In Section B, a 'test' means ‘an assessment of a student’s knowledge, understanding and skills relating to a unit of study. The assessment is expressed in terms of a mark'.


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Article B.1.2 Degree programme information 1. The programme Sociology CROHO number 56601 is offered on a full-time basis. The

programme is offered in Dutch and English. For more information, see articles B.3.5, B.4.3 and B.5.1.

2. The degree programme will be included in the flexible-learning pilot: consent for participation was granted by the Minister of Education, Culture and Science in accordance with article 17k of the Royal Decree on experiments in flexible higher education. This falls under the UvA flexible-learning pilot regulations, which are included in the UvA Enrolment Provisions.

2. Programme objectives and exit qualifications

Article B.2.1 Programme objective 1. The programme aims to :

a) equip students with knowledge, understanding and skills in the field of Sociology, and with the exit qualifications described in article B.2.2;

b) provide an academic education, including acquiring academic skills (such as reasoning, writing, speaking and research skills, and correctly citing and recording sources), learning to solve complex problems independently and creatively and learning to reflect critically.

Article B.2.2 Exit qualifications (Dublin Descriptors) 1. Knowledge and understanding (DD1)

The student graduating from the programme has (demonstrated): a. broad knowledge of important sociological theories and is able to apply this knowledge

in relation to inductive as well as deductive empirical research. b. an overview of the development of sociological thought in terms of prominent

sociologists and sociological schools of thought. c. knowledge of social scientific theories and their relevance to different empirical fields

of study. d. understanding of the position of Sociology among other social science disciplines. e. knowledge of the Dutch society in European and global context. f. basic knowledge of the most important Philosophy of Science (and Scholarship)

questions and positions, and the implications these have for theory and methodology. g. broad overview of the methodological problems and choices made at the outset and

implementation of empirical social science research and of their consequences for research findings.

h. basic knowledge of career possibilities and related working practices of sociologists.

2. Cognitive and/or professional abilities (DD2) The graduate is able to: i. employ a sociological lens and basic level of analysis to form a critical, independent and

well-grounded judgement regarding a particular societal, organisational or policy problem, and is capable of discussing key issues with relevant parties.

j. design, conduct, and report the findings of a simple/basic sociological research study.

3. Formulating judgements (DD3) The graduate: k. has a command of the skills and techniques required for the collection and analysis of

both qualitative and quantitative research outcomes and data. l. possesses the practical skills to independently locate theoretical and empirical sources,

assess their suitability for their particular research analysis purposes, and to present their critical observations and research findings in their own words.


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m. demonstrates knowledge of ethical dilemmas which may arise during research, and is furthermore capable of weighing their research choices against these dilemmas, of developing and defending their chosen positions, and of proceeding accordingly in their research and research practices.

4. Communicative skills (DD4)

The graduate: n. upon completion of the programme, has a command of the Dutch language, and a

passive knowledge of English, and the common conventions produced in social science academic publications in these languages. In cases where the student has chosen for English seminar/tutorial groups, the student has a command of academic English.

o. is able to work with others in order to come to conclusions with regard to sociological questions and problems.

p. is capable of clearly and accurately reporting, in written form and orally, sociological analyses that (s)he has conducted or as have been conducted by others.

5. Competencies (DD5) The graduate: q. is able to critically reflect on the position of sociologists in both scholarly and

societal debates. r. can creatively create a dialogue between theoretical insights and empirical findings, and

can position oneself inventively and flexibly in challenging research environments. s. demonstrates taking responsibility for their personal development as a sociologist and is

thereby capable of employing their sociological knowledge in daily life. 3. Further admission requirements

Article B.3.1 Additional previous education requirements 1. Admission to the programme will require one of the following VWO subject clusters:

Culture & Society, Economics & Society, Nature & Health or Nature & Technology. 2. Those who do not have a Dutch pre-university diploma in a subject cluster permitting direct

admission to the programme, but who do have an equivalent diploma permitting admission, in accordance with the law, may enrol for the programme only after demonstrating that their knowledge allows them to pass the school-leaving examinations at the pre-university level in the Netherlands in the following subjects of the compulsory pre-university subject cluster: Dutch (when choosing the Dutch language variant), English, History or Social Studies and Mathematics. Exemption is granted to holders of VWO ‘oude stijl’.

3. Students who have successfully completed the propaedeutic examination of any Dutch higher professional education programme can gain admission to the programme.

Article B.3.2 Entrance examination Colloquium doctum 1. The entrance examination referred to in article A.2.3 concerns the following subjects at the final

pre-university (VWO) examination level: a) English b) History or Social Studies (Maatschappijleer)] c) Mathematics d) Dutch (for participation in Dutch programme)

2. The proof that the entrance examination (colloquium doctum) has been passed provides entitlement to admission to the intended programme or programmes for the academic year after the examination was taken only.

Article B.3.3 Language requirements 1. All students must have sufficient proficiency in the English language. This requirement can be

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a) TOEFL-test: minimum score 92, at least 20 on each sub-score (237 computer-based/580 paper-based test);

b) Academic IELTS-test: minimum score 6.5, at least 6 on each sub-score; c) Cambridge International Examinations: minimum scores Cambridge English: First - A;

Advanced - C; Proficiency – C. 2. The English language test as stipulated above must have been completed no earlier than 2 years

prior to the start of the programme. 3. Exemption from the English language test referred to in paragraph 1 is granted to students, who:

a) obtained a Dutch VWO diploma or equivalent; b) obtained their English-language diploma in secondary or tertiary education in Australia,

Canada (with the exception of Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States of America, or;

c) Obtained an English-language ‘international baccalaureate’ diploma. 4. A student, who wants to participate in Dutch language classes and/or assessment and whose

previous education was not in a Dutch-speaking country must demonstrate sufficient proficiency in the language of instruction in order to follow academic higher education successfully. This requirement can be met through the successful completion of the following examination:

a) Staatsexamen Nederlands Tweede Taal, examen II (NT2 II).

Article B.3.4 Admission procedure 1. Students who enrol in the degree programme must follow the procedure set out in the Enrolment

Provisions for the University of Amsterdam 2018-2019. 2. Students who enrol in the degree programme are required to take part in the admissions

procedure as set out on the degree programme website. 3. Students are enrolled with either Dutch/English language choice or an English language choice

(see B5.1), based upon the admission procedure (intake). Transfer to the other language choice is only possible at the end of the first and at the end of the second term of each academic year, after approval of the study adviser.

4. Curriculum structure

Article B.4.1 Composition of programme 1. The degree programme curriculum consists of 180 ECTS credits, of which 150 credits comprise

compulsory units of study within the student's own field of study, and 30 credits are for electives within the student's own field of study or are for optional subjects (such as for a minor).

Article B.4.2 Compulsory units of study The compulsory units of study are: First year of study: Unit of study Course catalogue

number Credits Semester,

period Level

Introduction to Sociology 73310101AY 9 EC S1, 1 & 2 1

Sociological Craftsmanship 1 73310102CY 3 EC S1, 1 & 2 1

Sociological Theory 1 73310103BY 6 EC S1, 1 1

Social Research Methodology 73310104AY 6 EC S1, 2 1

Introduction to Statistics 73310107AY 6 EC S1, 3 1


Sociological Craftsmanship 2 73310102DY 6 EC S2, 1 & 2 1

Sociology of Institutions 73310006BY 6 EC S2, 2 1

Evolution of Humankind 73310005BY 3 EC S2, 1 1

Philosophy of Social science 73310005CY 3 EC S2, 2 1

Amsterdam Research Project 73310110AY 6 EC S2, 3 1


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Second year of study: Unit of study Course catalogue


period Level

Domaincourse 6 EC S1, 1 2




Advanced Statistics 733201080Y 6 EC S1, 3 2

Sociological Theory 3 73320103AY 6 EC S2, 1 2




Qualitative analysis 733201040Y 6 EC S2, 3 2

Third year of study: Unit of study Course catalogue


period Level

Electives 30 EC S1 2/3

Mixed Methods 733301100Y 6 EC S2, 1 3

Beyond Professional Sociology 73330001BY 6 EC S2, 2 2/3

Bachelor Research Project 73330007AY 18 EC See:

bacheloronderzoeksgids

Article B.4.3.a Electives 1. The curriculum comprises a 30 ECTS elective programme. 2. Language courses and first-year level units of study may not be used for the student's elective

programme, except if they form part of a completed minor. 3. Students can choose from the following for their elective programme:

a) second or third year courses from various BSc programmes at other Dutch universities. b) a completed UvA minor worth 30 ECTS; c) ‘English Refresher Course (CSW)’ offered by the programme in Interdisciplinary Social

Sciences; d) an internship approved by the internship coordinator, of 12 ECTS; e) units of study followed in a university abroad (see article B.5.9).

4. A request to follow units of study that do not meet the requirements must be submitted in advance to the Examinations Board for approval. The guideline is that the proposed course units must be relevant in the context of the student’s degree programme.

Article B.4.3.b Minors and majors 1. Students of the BSc Sociology can follow minors offered by other universities for their 30-

credit elective programme. 2. The minors offered by the degree programme to students of other degree programmes and the

programme content are included in the course catalogue. 3. The majors offered by the degree programme to students pursuing Future Planet Studies and

Natural and Social Sciences, and the programme content can be found on the websites of the relevant programmes (http://student.uva.nl/fps/majoren & http://student.uva.nl/bg/majoren).

4. In order to be admitted to a minor in the programme, the student must have completed their first year of academic study.


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Article B.4.4 Free curriculum 1. Subject to certain conditions, students have the option to compile a curriculum of their own

choice, which deviates from the curricula stipulated by the degree programme. 2. The composition of this curriculum must first be approved by the most relevant Examinations

Board. 3. The free curriculum will be compiled by the student from among the units of study offered by the

University of Amsterdam and must possess at least the extent, breadth and depth of a regular Master's programme.

Article B.4.5 Sequence of examinations 1. Students may participate in the units of study below only if they have successfully completed

the units of study mentioned: Unit of study Course catalogue

number Semester, period

Entry requirement(s)

all study units of the third year

successful completion of the first year

Advanced Statistics 733201080Y 6 EC successful completion of Introduction to Statistics (73310107AY, 6 EC)

Qualitative analysis 733201040Y 6 EC successful completion of Amsterdam Research Project (73310110AY, 6 EC)

Mixed Methods 733301100Y 6 EC successful completion of Advanced Statistics (733201080Y, 6 EC)

Internship 733300170Y 12 EC For each individual student, the internship coordinator determines whether they have sufficient knowledge and skills to start the internship

Bachelor research project 73330007AY 18 EC Successful completion of all courses of the 1st and 2nd year Sociology BSc. Students must also have successfully completed at least 10 EC within the 1st semester of the 3rd year (i.e. at least 130 EC must have been completed). The 130 EC must be completed and registered in SIS at the start of the second semester.

2. In exceptional cases, the Examinations Board may, at the student’s reasoned request, deviate from the order mentioned in paragraph 1 of this article, with or without stipulating conditions.

2. Students who, 15 days after the beginning of the relevant study period, based on the results recorded in SIS, are found not to have met the unit of study entry requirements stated in this article will be deregistered from the relevant unit of study. Participants who are still waiting for the results of a resit in order to meet the entry requirements will, at their request (through the study adviser), be granted extension of their conditional admission to the relevant course until the final mark is announced. If the final mark is unsatisfactory, they will subsequently be excluded from participation.

Article B.4.6 Further course registration conditions and rules for priority admission 1. Students must register for participation in the units of study. This will only be possible in the

periods designated for that purpose. The periods and the procedures to be followed for registration for a unit of study will be determined by the dean before 1 June and published at: http://student.uva.nl/bsoc/content/az/course-registration/course-registration.html

2. Admission to units of study with limited capacity is based on the admission criteria published in the course catalogue and on the following rules for priority admission: a) priority will be granted to students enrolled in the Bachelor's or pre-Master's programme,

minor or Interdisciplinary Social Sciences programme, for whom the unit of study belongs to the compulsory part of their curriculum;


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b) priority will be granted to students studying Natural and Social Sciences or Future Planet Studies, for whom the unit of study belongs to the compulsory part of their curriculum;

c) priority will be granted to students enrolled in the degree programme, for whom the unit of study belongs to the elective programme included in the curriculum of the Bachelor's or pre-Master's programme, minor or Interdisciplinary Social Sciences programme;

d) if there is sufficient capacity, priority will subsequently be granted to all other CSW students;

e) other students at the University of Amsterdam. 3. In the event of a shortage of capacity, students will be granted admission on the basis of the

order in which they appear on a waiting list, subject to the rules for priority admission stated above.

4. For English-taught units of study, irrespective of the above rules for priority admission, a number of places determined in advance by the programme director responsible will be reserved for Amsterdam Exchange Programme-Social Sciences, C.I.E.E. and I.E.S. students.

5. A student may register for 30 ECTS credits per semester. Students who wish to take a programme exceeding 30 credits per semester must first seek advice from their study adviser.

6. Registered students must attend the first meeting of the unit of study. Should they be unable to attend, they must contact the lecturer in advance. Students who are absent without notice or without a valid reason can be excluded from participation.

Article B.4.7 Further conditions for exemptions 1. A maximum of 48 ECTS of the curriculum can be accumulated through granted exemptions. 2. A maximum of 18 ECTS for exemptions can be granted for the first academic year. 3. A maximum of 30 credits for exemptions will be granted for the second and third academic

year. 4. The Bachelor’s thesis is excluded from exemption. 5. The Examinations Board determines whether to grant exemptions. The guideline it applies is

that the workload, level, educational objectives, testing formats and teaching methods of the completed unit of study sufficiently correspond with a unit of study of the degree programme.

6. A unit of study from which a student is exempted, will be administered in SIS with the designation ‘Exemption’.

7. Units of study attained elsewhere that are not applied towards the student's elective programme can only be incorporated into the student's study programme, subject to prior approval of the Examinations Board.

Article B.4.8 Validity period for results Not applicable.

Article B.4.9 Degree1. Students who have successfully completed the final examination and met all other requirements

stipulated in the WHW will be given the degree of Bachelor of Science, abbreviated to BSc. The degree awarded is stated on the diploma. If it is a joint degree, this will also be stated on the diploma.

5. Education, assessment and examination at the College of Social Sciences

Article B.5.1 Language of instruction of the programme 1. The language of instruction of the programme is Dutch/English or English. 2. All lectures of the units of study are in English. Students are placed into Dutch or English

language tutorials according to their language choice. 3. The course catalogue stipulates the language(s) of instruction of the unit of study, tutorials (when

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4. Students in the Dutch/English language choice can ask to do (interim) examinations of a mandatory (exclusively) English-taught unit of study in Dutch, on the condition that the lecturer of the unit of study is informed at the beginning of the course so appropriate measures can be taken. The exact deadline for informing the lecturer is stipulated in the course manual.

5. Students receive a specification of the language of instruction on the diploma supplement according to their language choice of the bachelor thesis. When written in Dutch the language of instruction on the diploma supplement will be Dutch/English, when written in English the language of instruction on the diploma supplement will be English.

Article B.5.2 Participation in courses and attendance 1. In case a unit of study consists of one or more seminars, the student is in principle required to

attend these seminars in a well prepared manner. The course manual provides the details of the attendance rules.

2. Students need to inform the lecturer in case of absence for reasons beyond the student’s control. 3. Should the student not be able to fulfil the attendance requirements due to special circumstances,

the lecturer will determine, after having been informed by the student about the reasons of the absence, whether and in what way the student can still fulfil attendance requirements.

4. Should the student not agree with the decision made by the lecturer as stipulated in paragraph 3, the student may appeal the decision at the Examinations Board.

5. In cases of extenuating circumstances, the Examinations Board may, upon the (formal) request of the student, issue an exception to the attendance rules.

Article B.5.3 Course Manual 1. Every course has a course manual. The course manual is drawn up following standard guidelines

of the CSS and GSSS and consists of at least the following elements: a. General information about the course, such as title, content and the teaching methods; b. The learning outcomes of the unit of study and how they relate to the exit qualifications of

the degree programme; c. Entry requirements; d. Effort requirements:

i. Class attendance if differing from general rules (article B.5.2); ii. Requirements concerning the students’ study assignments and exams .

e. Manner and form of exams, including deadlines, exam dates and language. f. The manner in which the final mark (=grade) is calculated, including the weight of the

components; g. Assessment criteria; h. When and the manner in which inspection of interim examinations and interim re-

examinations takes place; i. The way in which papers and assignments need to be handed in, also with respect to the

possible plagiarism-check through the computer application Turnitin; j. The way feedback is provided by the lecturer upon written interim examinations,

assignments and/or papers; k. Necessary materials (for example literature) dealt with in the course and the cost, if that

exceeds EUR 10,50 per EC; l. The date the final grade will be available; m. The most essential findings of the preceding year’s course evaluations (if available) and

possible adjustments of the course (also) based on these findings; n. Reference to the Regulations governing Fraud and Plagiarism for UvA Students and a

reference to information on the Academic skills conventions used in the programme. 2. If information, as referred to in paragraph 1, is included in the digital learning environment at the

start of the unit of study, (inclusion in) a course manual is not mandatory.

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2. All assessment components that represent less than 40% of the final mark are eligible for mutual compensation in the event of one failing partial mark.

3. Two opportunities are offered in which to successfully complete each assessment component representing 40% or more of the final mark of a unit of study: the first opportunity and a resit (in the case of an examination) or a resubmission (in the case of another form of assessment).

4. If an assessment component represents 40% or more of the final mark, completion with a pass mark may be required. If an assessment component represents less than 40%, this is only possible with the prior consent of the examinations board.

5. The first assessment opportunity for all assessment components of a course unit must be offered during the term in which the course unit is taught. Any second assessment opportunity (the resit) must be offered before the end of the academic year in which the course unit is taught.

6. A resit of an examination is in principle scheduled outside regular term times, and in any event before 1 August.

7. A resit covers all the material examined at the first examination opportunity, also in cases where that examination was administered in multiple stages (as partial examinations). Lecturers may deviate from this rule on the condition that any such deviation is set out in the course manual.

8. A resubmission opportunity is offered during the regular term in which the course unit was taught, or in any event within five weeks after the end of this course unit.

9. Resit and/or resubmission opportunities may only be offered to students who fulfil the participation/effort requirements set out in the course manual.

10. The degree programme is responsible for ensuring there are no conflicts in the examination timetable for its course units, as based on the standard curriculum (normal study load).

11. Where an Interdisciplinary Social Sciences student who is studying within the official time period without delays and has followed the regular registration procedures experiences a conflict between the examinations for their compulsory units of study, a special examination opportunity may be offered in line with the provisions of the Rules and Guidelines of the Examinations Board.

12. In the case of examinations not covered by the provision in paragraph 10 (i.e. students not studying within the official time period and without delays or taking units of study from other degree programmes), students are responsible for scheduling their studies in such a way that examination times do not conflict. Should such a conflict nevertheless arise, the student will not be entitled to an additional examination opportunity.

13. Degree programmes publish their examination timetables prior to the course registration period to enable students to coordinate their examination times.

14. The other relevant procedures are described in the Rules and Guidelines of the Examinations Board. The rules can be found on: http://student.uva.nl/soc/az/item/onderwijs--en-examenregelingen.html

Article B.5.5 Further conditions for examination opportunities Not applicable.

Article B.5.6 Determining and announcing results College Social Sciences 1. At the CSS the maximum time period for determining results is 15 working days. 2. In exceptional cases, the programme director can permit deviation from this time period until 20

working days. When this occurs the students will be informed. 3. In specific cases – e.g. with respect to units of study required for the BSA – the programme

director may decide that the final result must be determined within ten working days. 4. The result for an interim examination must be announced at least 5 working days before the next

interim examination. 5. In the event of a resit, the result must be announced at least 10 working days before the possible

resit. 6. The course manual states the manner in which and when students can inspect their graded work.


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7. A group session for inspection also contains the possibility for individual discussion. In case of a scheduled group session, individual inspection can only be arranged under special circumstances.

Article B.5.7 Further provisions concerning results 1. The final marks 5.1 to 5.9 are not awarded. 2. If, according to the examiner, the annotation for a unit of study cannot be expressed as a mark,

the examiner can either use the annotation “obligations met” (AVV) or “obligations not met” (NAV).

3. After permission is given by the Examinations Board for incorporation into the study programme, study results from abroad will be registered with ‘AVV’.

Article B.5.8 Teaching evaluation College of Social Sciences The degree programme is responsible for evaluating the quality of its education. The Faculty makes course evaluation reports available to this end. Additional forms of evaluation may be carried out at the programme's own discretion. The Programme Committee is entitled to receive all teaching evaluations and is expected to discuss them. The Programme Committee can also collect information about teaching quality by other means.

Article B.5.9 Academic English Upon completion of the ‘English Refresher Course (CSW)’ offered by the programme Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, or where an exemption has been granted for the unit of study, students should have acquired the level of proficiency in English required to gain admission to the English-taught (variants of) Master's programmes at the Graduate School of Social Sciences. This is comparable to the level of at least:

a) International TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) test scores (institutional tests will not be accepted). Paper-based test: minimum total score 600; minimum score on each component: 57 (components are: listening, structure/writing, and reading). Internet-based test: minimum total score 95; minimum score on each component: 22 (components are: listening, structure/writing, reading, and speaking);

b) IELTS (International English Language Testing System), minimum score of 7,0, minimum score on each component: 6,5 for each component;

c) English as a Foreign Language Exams (FLE) of the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES) (FCE test will not be accepted). Certificate in Advanced English (CAE), minimum score of C. Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE), minimum score of C.

6. Honours programme at the College of Social Sciences

Article B.6.1 Talent Programme, including Honours Programme 1. The Examinations Board may admit a student who meets the entry requirements to the

Talent/Honours Programme if a substantiated request has been submitted. Students shall follow this programme in addition to the regular study programme of the Bachelor’s degree programme.

2. There are two possible entry dates for the programme: at the end of the first year and during the second year.

3. The programme is open to students who have studied without incurring a study completion delay until the intake period, have attained an average weighted mark of at least 7.0 and are demonstrably motivated.

4. The Talent Programme is worth 30 ECTS and consists of the units of study designated as such in the Course Catalogue.

5. The course units of the Talent Programme will be stated on the diploma supplement. 6. The student will receive an honours certificate with the diploma if:

a) the Talent Programme comprises at least 30 ECTS credits in addition to the regular 180-credit Bachelor's curriculum;


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b) the student has attained an average weighted mark of at least 7.5 for both the regular Bachelor’s programme and the Talent Programme;

c) the student completes the degree, including the honours programme, within 4 years; d) 12 ECTS credits comprise courses outside the student's own field of study or

interdisciplinary education. 7. The student will receive an excellence certificate with the diploma if:

a) the Talent Programme comprises at least 30 ECTS credits in addition to the regular 180-credit Bachelor's curriculum;

b) the student has attained an average weighted mark of at least 7.0 for both the regular Bachelor’s programme and the Talent Programme;

c) the student completes the degree, including the honours programme, within 4 years. 8. If the student has completed the Talent Programme but has failed to meet the requirements

imposed, the Examinations Board will decide whether to award a certificate and include the programme on the diploma supplement.

9. The relevant procedures and programme options are described in the Course Catalogue: The relevant procedures and programme options are described in the Course Catalogue: http://studiegids.uva.nl/xmlpages/page/2017-2018/zoek-opleiding/opleiding/3231.

7. Academic student counselling, academic counselling and information facilities

Article B.7.1 Academic student counselling 1. Enrolled students are entitled to academic student counselling. Forms of academic student

counselling are specified on the UvA’s website. 2. During the first year of their degree programme, students may request additional counselling

from a mentor from within the academic staff. Each student will be offered two personal meetings with the mentor.

3. Students will receive an invitation for an individual study progress meeting during their second academic year.

Article B.7.2 Binding (negative) advice regarding continuation of studies (BSA) 1. To receive a positive advice regarding continuation of studies, a student must obtain at least 42

ECTS credits from the first-year degree programme. Exemptions will be excluded when calculating the standard of 42 ECTS credits.

2. A student who has not met the requirements of the BSA at the end of his/her first year, but has nevertheless received written permission of the dean to continue his/her studies, receives a new advice at the end of the second year of study with acknowledgement of the alternative BSA-standard as stipulated in the written permission.

3. Students who receive a binding negative advice regarding the continuation of studies may not enrol in the following Bachelor’s programme offered by the Faculty: Sociology.

4. The student is responsible for providing evidence for his/her notification of personal circumstances. The procedure in this regard is described in the ‘Guidelines of the BSA committee CSS’.

5. The advice is issued by the BSA Committee CSS on behalf of the dean. 6. A first-year student who has enrolled in the programme for the first time and then withdraws

before 1 February may start the programme afresh (one time only). 7. More detailed information about these exceptional personal circumstances and the applicable

procedures have been set out in the Guidelines of the BSA Committee of the College of Social Sciences:

http://student.uva.nl/bsoc/content/az/binding-study-advice-bsa/binding-study-advice-bsa-kopie.html

Article B.7.3 Information facilities 1. Students are expected to register a current email address in Studielink and to take note of emails

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2. The programme must in any case enable students to obtain the information they need about regulations and matters that concern them via the information provided either by email, on the programme website, in the course catalogue or in the digital learning environment.

8. Transitional and final provisions

Article B.8.1 Amendments and periodic review (Section B) 1. Amendments to Section B of the Teaching and Examination Regulations shall be

adopted by the dean after taking advice from the relevant Programme Committee. A copy of the advice will be sent to the authorised representative advisory body.

2. Amendments to Section B of the Teaching and Examination Regulations shall require the approval of the Faculty representative advisory body for components that do not relate to the subject matter of Section 7.13, subsection 2, under a – g, as well as subsection 4, of the WHW. Components related to the subjects of Section 7.13, paragraph 2, under v must be submitted to the Faculty representative advisory body for advice.

3. Amendments to the Teaching and Examination Regulations may only pertain to an academic year that is already in progress if it can be demonstrated that this does not harm the interests of students.

Article B.8.2 Transitional provisions 1. These Regulations replace all earlier versions. Notwithstanding the current Teaching and

Examination Regulations, the following transitional provisions apply for students who started the programme under a previous set of Teaching and Examination Regulations:

2.

Failed for unit of study in 2017-2018 Course catalogue number

New unit of study to do in 2018-2019

Sociale instituties en organisaties 73310006AY Student can register for Sociology of Institutions 6EC

Sociologie als Ambacht 2 73310102BY Student can register for Sociological Craftsmanship 2 6EC

Filosofie van de sociale wetenschappen 73310005AY Student can register for Evolution of Humankind 3 EC & Philosophy of Social Science 3EC

Stijlen van de Sociale Wetenschappen 733300130Y Student can register for a resit tutorial

Article B.8.3 Publication 1. The dean will ensure the appropriate publication of Sections A and B of these Regulations, and

any amendments to them. 2. The Teaching and Examination Regulations will be posted on the faculty website and the website

of the programme.

Article B.8.4 Effective date Section B of these Regulations enters into force with effect as of 3 September 2018. Thus drawn up by the dean on 22 May 2018. Advice from the Programme Committee on 12 March 2018. Approved by the Faculty Student Council on 21 May 2018.

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