The study programme is always based on cutting-edge research and the latest academic insights in the relevant fields. In addition, the study programme ensures that all students have the best opportunities to develop their research competencies and foster an attitude of academic integrity.

 

What? 

The study programme’s education practice is always based on cutting-edge research and the most recent academic insights in the relevant fields. Lecturers are independent researchers dedicated to providing academic training and nurturing academic creativity in their students.

The Programme Committee ensures that the curriculum ties in with recent developments in the field. As regards the annual appointment of lecturers, the Programme Committee is also responsible for ensuring an optimal alignment between the available research expertise and the course units in the curriculum. In addition, the Programme Committee encourages lecturers to update their course units regularly with the latest (own) scientific findings and cutting-edge research. Where there is room, the curriculum offers the students innovative concepts and instruments to enable them to solve complex social issues.  

Gradually, students develop research competencies that facilitate the creation of new knowledge and insights. An attitude of academic integrity always takes centre stage. The Programme Committee monitors the coherence of the curricular strand on research in the curriculum. The gradual acquisition of research competencies climaxes in a Master's dissertation with a topic that ties in with current (doctoral) research.   

Why? 

In Ghent University’s dynamic education context, our six strategic education objectives are important guiding principles for making choices in the education policy area, both now and in the future. At Ghent University, we continuously benchmark our education (-related ambitions) against these objectives. In so doing, we always deliver state-of-the-art education.  

 

At Ghent University, each study programme is expected to align with and implement our six strategic education objectives. One of these objectives is ‘Research based on Excellent Research’.