| Follow a pre-aproved minor an other UM faculty |
Most UM faculties offer 'minors', however not all are suitable for FPN students. A pre-approved list of minors is available at https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/education/bachelors/minors/psychology. - A minor has a study load of 24 or 30 ECTS - A minor starts in period 1 or 2 and spans two or three periods. - Minors are pre-approved by both faculties. |
| Follow an elective at an other UM faculty |
Instead of a minor, you can also select one or more specific elective courses at other UM faculties. Finding available courses can be a challenge as most faculties do not advertise special elective courses but allow enrollment into regular courses. Be aware that some courses might have a numerus fixus. - You get ECTS as shown in the course overview on curriculum.maastrichtuniversity.nl. - Both faculties need to approve the request. |
Orientation
Electives and Minor programs are available at most faculties at Maastricht University. These usually run in periods 1, 2 and 3 and will earn you a minimum of 24 ECTS and a maximum of 30 ECTS. You can choose electives from any UM faculty, or decide to do one of the pre-approved minors that are available to FPN students.List of pre-approved minors ://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/education/bachelors/minors/psychology.
In case you select separate electives, these are the criteria to get approval:
- The elective should be at the level of second year bachelor or higher
- Content should not overlap or only minimally with mandatory courses of the FPN bachelor
- program
- Content should be related to the objectives of the FPN bachelor program
Application steps
You apply via the Special Course Request option on the Student Portal in the registration period.
For a minor:
• You need a re-registration as a student for the next year, as the electives take place in the following year. Re-register via Studielink first, see 'Preparing for the next academic year > Continuing your current study'.
• Select the minor course (if you can find it, not always the case) or
• Select all the courses of the minor and
• In the 'motivation'-field, include that you want to do the minor (insert name)
For an elective:
• You need a re-registration as a student for the next year, as the electives take place in the following year. Re-register via Studielink first, see 'Preparing for the next academic year > Continuing your current study'.
• Select the course(s)
• In the 'motivation'-field, include that you want to do this course / these courses as an elective. Additional personal motivation can be added.
Please choose all courses of the minor you want to participate in or mention the name of the Minor programme you opt for in a note.
See this nice manual on using Special Course Approval to guide you through the steps.
Your request is assessed by FPN. After approval, the request will be forwarded to the offering faculty who check if you can be registered (is the request received before the deadline, is there still place, do you meet entrance requirements etc.). After this you will receive further information on the registration procedure.
TImeline and deadlines
Registration is usually possible between 1 June and 1 July (with a few exceptions, especially minors at FHML) , so before the start of the next academic year. The registration period can be found here:://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/education/bachelors/minors/psychology.We advise to register asap as minors at other faculties can have a numerus fixus. In case you are not accepted for the minor and you want to take FPN electives instead keep in mind the registration deadline for FPN electives.
Attendance obligation for tutorial group meetings
The attendance obligation of the other faculty applies.
Assessment
Assessment is according to the information in the course finder.FAQ and Contact
Questions about UM electives and minors
Is it 'first come, first served' ?Yes, most faculties will book on a 'first come, first served' basis. Some of them might even make it imposible to book the course, once it is fully booked.
Is it possible that I don't get accepted for a minor?
Yes. Our tip is to arrange approval early, so that you have the time to register for alternatives such as FPN electives.
Special Course Request: the field "academic session" is empty
In the field 'Academic Session", you should be able to select the period of the course. If it is empty, it could mean that the course is full. Contact the faculty that offers the course.
Special Course Request: I get the error 'no valid registration for selected program'
You need a re-registration as a student for the next year, as the electives take place in the following year. Re-register via Studielink first, see 'Preparing for the next academic year > Continuing your current study'.
See 'FAQ and Contact' page