Bèta-gamma (Natural and Social Sciences)
Bèta-gamma beperkt zich niet tot één vakgebied, maar combineert elementen van exacte wetenschappen, levenswetenschappen, sociale wetenschappen, economie en filosofie.
Study programmes & Courses
At the IIS, you can find a variety of interdisciplinary education activities. We offer degree programmes at Bachelor's and Master's level, as well as three minor programmes on sustainability and a selection of elective courses and Honours modules:
Minors (in English)
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Minor
Global Water Challenges
How can we achieve universal access to safe water for an expanding world population, achieve high natural water quality and safeguard ourselves against rising water levels? -
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Rethinking Sustainable Societies
This minor provides you with new perspectives by exploring new lines of thinking from different disciplines across the faculties of the UvA and allows you to rethink what a sustainable society would or should look like. -
Minor
Sustainable Food Systems
Do you want to shape the future of food and become a change-maker? This minor challenges you to think of solutions for a sustainable food system. You will work in an interdisciplinary team on a food-related project.
Master's programmes (in English)
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Forensic Science
The Master’s programme Forensic Science trains scientists with a broad forensic insight who can answer forensic questions from a sound basis in a scientific discipline and stimulate innovations in forensic science. -
Brain and Cognitive Sciences
The Research Master's programme in Brain and Cognitive Sciences at the University of Amsterdam offers a broad selection of tracks that investigate all aspects of the field, from the molecule to the mind.
Electives and Honours modules
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IIS Electives
Our elective courses are intended for multiple audiences: students and staff of all faculties of the UvA, students of other educational institutions and other interested parties. -
Honours modules
For students who want to get the most out of their academic career, the IIS offers several interdisciplinary Honours modules. These modules are open to students of the UvA, the AUC and the VU.
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MOOC Big History
The 'Massive Open Online Course' (MOOC) Big History provides an integrated overview from the Big Bang to today. -
The benefits of interdisciplinary education
Comparing, contrasting, connecting, adding to and modifying disciplinary concepts, theories and methodologies generate new insights. -
SDGs in education at the IIS
The key to a sustainable future is education. The IIS aims to reflect contemporary societal issues and challenges in education and endorses the importance of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.