Go online and become familiar with a first-year study programme within an hour
- Online Taster Course
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Go online and become familiar with a first-year study programme within an hour
Welcome to our Online Taster Courses! The School of Sports Studies offers a three-year flexible bachelor’s programme, made up of 180 ECTS. Do you want to focus on sports as a means for a social, better world or sports as a means for a more vital society? Are you going for the unlimited business possibilities of sports or are you the connector who brings all disciplines together? Get the best out of yourself based on your passion!
During Online Taster Course you follow a part of a first-year study programme. It will give you an idea of what the programme is like. A module consists of three parts: a taster lecture, a bit of theory and a short exam. It is a good way for you to find out whether this study suits you, and your skills and qualities!
*The below video is in Dutch.
What is the history of sports and what are people's motives to take part in sports? During this module, lecturer Leonie will tell you all about it!
Long before the Olympics, there were the Tailteann Games, which the ancient Irish held around 1,800 BC. At the first recorded Olympic Games in 760 BC, there was only one event: a foot race. This video give you a first introduction to the history of sports.
This exam is not meant to let you experience what an actual exam of a study programme is like. You can take the exam to check whether you have understood steps 1 and 2 of the Taster Course correctly. You will get feedback on your answers so that you can see why your answers were correct or incorrect. You can also interact with your classmates to find out how they did.
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For this assignment, your task is to delve into the history and development of a sport of your choice. This exercise will provide insights into the sport's origin, how it has transformed over time and its current status in terms of global participation.
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Have you finished your Taster Course(s) and are you (almost) sure that this is the study programme you want to follow? Sign up for a Taster Session on our campus! Through an On Campus Taster Session, you can experience what it really like to study with us. You can get a taste of the atmosphere and get to know the programme better, by taking part in sample lectures.
Continue to learn more about the different programmes! Follow another Taster Course to get to know other study programmes you are interested in.
Get in touch! You can find a programme’s contact details under 'Contact & locations'.
Did you get stuck? Or do you have doubts about how to proceed? Our study advisors will be happy to help you!
Are you sure what programme you're going to do? You can apply! On this page is a step-by-step plan.
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