Students who take part in an honours programme for Bachelor students also take classes in developing skills, where you learn to further develop your personal and professional skills. Depending on your programme, you take one or more skills modules.
There are various modules to choose from. The skills modules below take place in the second semester and are taught by specialised lecturers. A module consists of four to six evening meetings, generally supplemented by study assignments, and is concluded with an end assignment.
The deadline for registering for a module is 10 January 2026.
Selection for second semester 2025–2026
Business drawing
Want to learn how to convey complex ideas clearly and powerfully through images? In four interactive and creative sessions, you'll learn step by step how to turn abstract or tough topics into clear, attractive drawings.
Critical Reading: Authoritative Writing
Critical Reading: Authoritative Writing: in this course, you will not only develop a better game plan for reading, but you’ll also acquire tools to help you summarize texts.
Effective essays
Effective Essays: the academic essay is an opportunity for you to really connect with your subject and develop the confidence to contribute to academic discussion in your field.
Learning to navigate
There is always the next exam, the next assignment, a new chapter in your honors thesis or another admission procedure. In this module, you will work on recalibrating your compass.
Presentation Skills
Knowing how to present your ideas in a convincing and appealing way is a critical skill for scientists and professionals alike.
Presenting and storytelling
In this honours programme module for Bachelor students, you'll learn how to give an accessible, inspiring and compelling presesentation without losing of the substance whatsoever.
Public Speaking
Public speaking is a essential skill, no matter your studies or your career path. Whether you have to defend your thesis, give a training, or pitch a product: feeling confident speaking in front of a group will help get your message across.