LUC The hagUe ProfiLe 1

ART. 1.4 - FORM OF THE DEGREE PROGRAM
The degree program is full-time and residential.
ART. 1.5 - MAJOR
The following majors are offered at LUC:
Global Justice; Human Interaction; International Development; Sustainability;
World Politics, Political Arts. Combined majors (in which students select coherent
pathways through two of the regular majors, including relevant methodology
courses, leading to more than the normal 80 credits designated for the major)
and double majors (in which students take two full majors, totalling 160 credits)
are possible in exceptional circumstances, and only with the special approval of
the Examinations Committee, but are not recommended.
ART. 1.6 - MINOR
Students may elect to take a minor (normally 30 credits) in a field different from
their major. The coherence and quality of this minor will be validated by the
Examinations Committee prior to graduation.
Minors are not compulsory.
ART. 1.7 - STUDY LOAD
The normal study load of the programme is 180 credits. The first year has a study
load of 60 credits and is an integral part of the programme.
ART. 1.8 - START OF THE PROGRAMME; UNIFORM STRUCTURE OF THE
ACADEMIC YEAR
The programme aims to start on 1 September of each year. The programme
is based on the uniform structure of the academic year; it is divided into two
semesters of two blocks each.
ART. 1.9 - END OF THE PROGRAMME; BACHELOR’S EXAMINATION
1. The programme ends with the Bachelor’s Examination, which marks the
completion of P2.
2. The Examinations Committee decides on the result of the bachelor’s
examination as soon as the student has submitted satisfactory proof of
examinations s/he passed and the academic level thus acquired.
3. Prior to deciding on the result of the Bachelor’s Examination, the Examina-
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tions Committee has the power to examine the student’s knowledge with
regard to one or more courses or aspects of the degree programme, if and
insofar as the results of the examinations concerned give cause to do so.
4. The following conditions must be met to pass the Bachelor’s Examination:
the overall average grade (GPA) is equal to or exceeds 6.0; the student is in
honourable and good financial standing with the college.
ART. 1.10 - DEGREE
1. Most students with a major in World Politics, Global Justice, Human Interaction,
International Development, or Political Arts who successfully passed
the Bachelor’s Examination are awarded the degree of ‘Bachelor of Arts’.
2. Most students with a concentration in Sustainability (or with the necessary
components of other majors) who successfully passed the Bachelor’s Examination
are awarded the degree of ‘Bachelor of Science’. It is possible for
students to qualify for the BSc in other majors, provided that they complete
the appropriate courses.
3. Students with a specially designed single major, combined major, or double
major approved by the Examinations Committee and who successfully
passed the Bachelor’s Examination are awarded the degree of ‘Bachelor of
Arts’ or ‘Bachelor of Science’ depending on the profile of the courses followed.
4. Students who have successfully completed the requirements of a minor, to
the satisfaction of the Examinations Committee, will also receive the qualification
of an additional, minor specialisation.
5. The degree certificate of the Bachelor’s Examination states the degree
awarded and the LUC supplement states the major and minor (if applicable).
6. The following degrees will be awarded:
• Ordinary honours 6.0 - 6.4
• Cum Laude 6.5 - 7.4
• Magna Cum Laude 7.5 - 8.4
• Summa Cum Laude 8.5 - 10
The final classification will be based on the average grade upon graduation,
calculated over the second and third year of study (ie. classification is for P2).
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