Course manual 2025/2026

Course content

Choices regarding a career path are numerous and sometimes complex. There are many options both in- and outside academia, and it might be challenging to discern which options suits you best. Therefore this course focuses on the exploration of your personal study and career options. 

In six interactive workshops, tools are offered to self-reflect on who you are and what you want out of your study and career. You will learn about your capacities and the challenges that you will face when taking the first step towards your future career. You will identify and explore career opportunities, take a career test, recognize the value of your network and learn how to reach out to people. The insights from the course will help you make well-founded choices on your career path.

Study materials

Other

  • Study materials will be provided during the course.

Objectives

  • Formulate purposeful driving questions and learning goals in the context of (exploring) career opportunities.
  • Shape opportunities and seek input from others in the context of (exploring) career opportunities (networking).
  • Demonstrate self-awareness by reflecting on one's own strengths, limitation, values and interests.
  • Reflect on one’s own learning process.

Teaching methods

  • Interactive workshops
  • Seminar
  • Self-study

Learning activities

Activity

Hours

Seminars

12

Self study

72

Total

84

(3 EC x 28 uur)

Attendance

  • Some course components require compulsory attendance. If compulsory attendance applies, this will be indicated in the Course Catalogue which can be consulted via the UvA-website. The rationale for and implementation of this compulsory attendance may vary per course and, if applicable, is included in the Course Manual.
  • Additional requirements for this course:

    By being present and actively participating in group discussions and class assignments you are contributing to the learning environment as well as the learning process of yourself and others. The in-class assignments and discussions enable and promote the achievement of the course learning objectives. 

    If you are unable to attend a session, contact the course coordinator prior to that session to discuss your options for passing the course. Missing more than 25% will automatically result in a negative assessment (fail; “NAV”) of the course. 

    Assessment

    Item and weight Details

    Final grade

    Assignments

    ASSIGNMENT: reflection report

    ASSIGNMENT: network meeting

    Fraud and plagiarism

    The 'Regulations governing fraud and plagiarism for UvA students' applies to this course. This will be monitored carefully. Upon suspicion of fraud or plagiarism the Examinations Board of the programme will be informed. For the 'Regulations governing fraud and plagiarism for UvA students' see: www.student.uva.nl

    Contact information

    Coordinator

    • C.M. Nijnens MSc