Minor en Mastermarkt

Stand out with your minor!

What is a minor? 

A minor is a compulsory part of your degree, but you choose the actual subject or subjects you study. Lasting six months and worth a total of 30 ECTS, it’s a chance for you to gain new insights and give your degree a unique twist. You could opt to dive deeper into your degree subject and follow a minor within in your own academy. Or you could decide to expand your breadth of knowledge and opt for a minor offered further afield. Your choice of minor reflects your interests, enables you to push yourself and helps you stand out in the crowd.  

 

You can follow a minor at NHL Stenden, at another university of applied sciences in the Netherlands or abroad. Why not discover exotic destinations such as Bali, Thailand or South Africa during a Grand Tour, or go on an Exchange to one of our partner universities.  
 

At NHL Stenden, you can opt to do: 

  • A single minor at NHL Stenden worth 30 ECTS  

  • Two minors at NHL Stenden each worth 15 ECTS 

  • A Grand Tour, taking a minor at one of our worldwide Grand Tour partner locations 

  • An Exchange, following a minor or modules at a partner location abroad 

  • Kies op Maat, following a minor at another university of applied sciences in the Netherlands 

View all the minors

If you’re studying at another university of applied sciences in the Netherlands and would like to follow a minor offered by NHL Stenden, then click here to see our full range of courses offered through Kies Op Maat. 

When do I take my minor?

You take your minor in the third or fourth year of your study, and it always starts at the beginning of a semester. Most minors last six months and start in semester 1 (September) or Semester 2 (February). 
 

At NHL Stenden you can opt to take a single minor worth 30 ECTS or two minors each worth 15 ECTS. You can see in the information on the minor just how many ECTS it carries. If the minor you want to follow has any particular admission requirements, you’ll need to be able to prove you meet these conditions when you apply. 

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How does it work? 

We’re here to help you choose your minor subject. Call in at the Minor Market for information on various minors and check out the frequently asked questions to find the answer you’re looking for. 

Contact 

Have you been through all the FAQs but still have questions about following a minor? Then check out the following.  
 

For questions about the minor itself and its curriculum, please get in touch with the contact person for that minor subject. Simply click on the information button on the minor’s website to get in touch. You can find all the minors on the minors’ website. 
 

For organisational questions (for instance regarding applying or cancelling your application), you can contact minoren@nhlstenden.com.