Bachelor in Occupational Therapy (Bruges) (180 ECTS)
Admission requirements
Programme
This is a translated version of a programme taught in Dutch
2025-2026
In order to be admitted to a Bachelor's programme, you must submit one of the diplomas or evidences listed below:
- a secondary school diploma;
- a short term higher education qualification with a full curriculum;
- a higher education diploma for social promotion, with the exception of the Certificate of Educational Competence;
- a diploma or certificate issued in the framework of higher vocational education;
- a level of post-secondary education.
Students with a diploma obtained in a country that ratified the Lisbon Recognition Convention are admitted to a Bachelor's programme if the diploma obtained in that country also gives access to higher education.
Students with a diploma obtained in a country that did not ratify the Lisbon Recognition Convention can be admitted to a bachelor's programme if the diploma obtained in that country also gives access to similar higher education and if the students pass an additional assessment of competences.
Foreign candidate students must also demonstrate that they meet the language requirements.
2024-2025
In order to be admitted to a Bachelor's programme, you must submit one of the diplomas or evidences listed below:
- a secondary school diploma;
- a short term higher education qualification with a full curriculum;
- a higher education diploma for social promotion, with the exception of the Certificate of Educational Competence;
- a diploma or certificate issued in the framework of higher vocational education;
- a level of post-secondary education.
Students with a diploma obtained in a country that ratified the Lisbon Recognition Convention are admitted to a Bachelor's programme if the diploma obtained in that country also gives access to higher education.
Students with a diploma obtained in a country that did not ratify the Lisbon Recognition Convention can be admitted to a bachelor's programme if the diploma obtained in that country also gives access to similar higher education and if the students pass an additional assessment of competences.
Foreign candidate students must also demonstrate that they meet the language requirements.
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GezERGgroep Gemeenschappelijk gedeelte
3 ECTS Foundations of Occupational Therapy 1 B3B012 staff- A.Denolf (coordinator)
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- A.Denolf (coordinator)
foundations of occupational therapy 1 (3 ECTS) B5B011 staff- A.Denolf
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- A.Denolf
5 ECTS fysiology en pathology 1 B3B170 staff- I.Poelaert (coordinator)
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- I.Poelaert (coordinator)
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fysiology en pathology 1 (5 ECTS) B5B094 staff staff
3 ECTS Human and Society 1 B3B122 staff- K.Van de Pitte (coordinator)
- I.De Beule
- K.Van de Pitte
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- K.Van de Pitte (coordinator)
- I.De Beule
- K.Van de Pitte
mens & maatschappij 1 (3 ECTS) B5B122 staff- I.De Beule
- K.Van de Pitte
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- I.De Beule
- K.Van de Pitte
3 ECTS Psychomotor Development B3B006 staff- L.Verkinderen (coordinator)
- N.Vanassche
- N.
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- L.Verkinderen (coordinator)
- N.Vanassche
- N.
psychomotility (3 ECTS) B5B064 staff- N.Vanassche
- N.
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- N.Vanassche
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3 ECTS Occupational Therapy Skills 1 B3B123 staff- A.Denolf (coordinator)
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- A.Denolf (coordinator)
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occupational therapy skills 1 (3 ECTS) B5B066 staff- A.Denolf
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- A.Denolf
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3 ECTS Occupational Therapy Skills 1 B3B124 staff- N.Castelein (coordinator)
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- N.Castelein (coordinator)
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occupational therapy skills 2 (3 ECTS) B5B091 staff- N.Castelein
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- N.Castelein
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3 ECTS Communicative Skills 1 B3B125 staff- L.Vincke (coordinator)
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- L.Vincke (coordinator)
communicatieve vaardigheden 1 (3 ECTS) B5B125 staff- L.Vincke
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- L.Vincke
3 ECTS Work Field Experience 1 B3B126 staff staff
- L.Vincke (coordinator)
- A.Deweert
- L.Vincke
werkveldervaring 1 (3 ECTS) B5B126 staff- A.Deweert
- L.Vincke
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- A.Deweert
- L.Vincke
3 ECTS Foundations of Occupational Therapy 2 B3B127 staff- A.Denolf (coordinator)
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- A.Denolf (coordinator)
grondslagen van de ergotherapie 2 (3 ECTS) B5B127 staff- A.Denolf
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- A.Denolf
5 ECTS organ anatomy and fysiology B3B171 staff staff
- I.Poelaert (coordinator)
- G.Huysentruyt
- I.Poelaert
- N.
organ anatomy (3 ECTS) B5B242 staff staff
physiology (2 ECTS) B5B243 staff staff
3 ECTS Human and Society 2 B3B129 staff- L.Vincke (coordinator)
- L.Billiet
- M.Durivet
- L.Vincke
- N.
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- L.Vincke (coordinator)
- L.Billiet
- M.Durivet
- L.Vincke
- N.
human and society 2 (3 ECTS) B5B068 staff- L.Billiet
- M.Durivet
- L.Vincke
- N.
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- L.Billiet
- M.Durivet
- L.Vincke
- N.
3 ECTS Motion Sciences B3B130 staff- A.Deweert (coordinator)
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- A.Deweert (coordinator)
- N.
movement science (3 ECTS) B5B069 staff staff
3 ECTS Psychology and Pedagogy 1 B3B131 staff- I.De Beule (coordinator)
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- I.De Beule (coordinator)
psychologie & pedagogie 1 (3 ECTS) B5B131 staff- I.De Beule
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- I.De Beule
3 ECTS Emerging technologies B3Z028 staff- E.Vercruysse (coordinator)
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- E.Vercruysse (coordinator)
Emerging technologies (3 ECTS) B5Z028 staff- E.Vercruysse
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- E.Vercruysse
3 ECTS Emerging Technologies (English) B3Z043 staff- E.Vercruysse (coordinator)
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- E.Vercruysse (coordinator)
Emerging Technologies (3 ECTS) B5Z043 staff- E.Vercruysse
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- E.Vercruysse
3 ECTS Emerging technologies B3Z029 staff- E.Vercruysse (coordinator)
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- E.Vercruysse (coordinator)
Emerging technologies (3 ECTS) B5Z029 staff- E.Vercruysse
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- E.Vercruysse
3 ECTS Emerging Technologies (English) B3Z044 staff- E.Vercruysse (coordinator)
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- E.Vercruysse (coordinator)
Emerging Technologies (3 ECTS) B5Z044 staff- E.Vercruysse
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- E.Vercruysse
3 ECTS Occupational Therapy Skills 3 B3B133 staff- L.Vincke (coordinator)
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- L.Vincke (coordinator)
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occupational therapy skills 3 (3 ECTS) B5B080 staff- L.Vincke
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- L.Vincke
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3 ECTS Scientific Action 1 B3B159 staff- J.Biccler (coordinator)
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- J.Biccler (coordinator)
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scientific action 1 (3 ECTS) B5B081 staff- J.Biccler
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- J.Biccler
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5 ECTS anatomy of the moving B3B172 staff- G.Huysentruyt (coordinator)
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- G.Huysentruyt (coordinator)
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anatomy of the moving (3 ECTS) B5B096 staff staff
anatomy of the moving (2 ECTS) B5B097 staff staff
3 ECTS Work Field Experience 2 B3B135 staff- A.Denolf (coordinator)
- A.Deweert
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- A.Denolf (coordinator)
- A.Deweert
werkveldervaring 2 (3 ECTS) B5B135 staff- A.Denolf
- A.Deweert
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- A.Denolf
- A.Deweert
3 ECTS Foundations of Occupational Therapy 3 B3B139 staff- L.Vincke (coordinator)
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- L.Vincke (coordinator)
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grondslagen van de ergotherapie 3 (3 ECTS) B5B139 staff- L.Vincke
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- L.Vincke
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4 ECTS Pathology 2 B3B141 staff staff
- P.Vandamme (coordinator)
- I.Poelaert
- P.Vandamme
- N.
Pathology 2 (4 ECTS) B5B058 staff staff
- I.Poelaert
- P.Vandamme
- N.
3 ECTS Psychology and Pedagogy 2 B3B142 staff- I.De Beule (coordinator)
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- I.De Beule (coordinator)
psychologie & pedagogie 2 (3 ECTS) B5B142 staff- I.De Beule
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- I.De Beule
4 ECTS Pathology 3 B3B143 staff staff
- I.De Beule (coordinator)
- O.Deryck
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psychiatry (2 ECTS) B5B026 staff- I.De Beule
- N.
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- I.De Beule
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neuropathology (2 ECTS) B5B027 staff staff
5 ECTS Occupational Therapy for People with Physical and Neurological Problems B3B144 staff- L.Goemaere (coordinator)
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- L.Goemaere (coordinator)
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occupational therapy for people with physical and neurological problems (5 ECTS) B5B082 staff- L.Goemaere
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- L.Goemaere
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5 ECTS Occupational Therapy for People with Developmental Problems B3B146 staff- A.Denolf (coordinator)
- N.Vanassche
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- A.Denolf (coordinator)
- N.Vanassche
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occupational therapy for people with developmental problems (5 ECTS) B5B083 staff- A.Denolf
- N.Vanassche
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- A.Denolf
- N.Vanassche
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3 ECTS Scientific Action 2 B3B148 staff- J.Deklerck (coordinator)
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- J.Deklerck (coordinator)
wetenschappelijk handelen 2 (3 ECTS) B5B148 staff staff
3 ECTS Scientific Action 3 B3B149 staff- J.Biccler (coordinator)
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- J.Biccler (coordinator)
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scientific action 3 (3 ECTS) B5B084 staff- J.Biccler
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- J.Biccler
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4 ECTS Occupational Therapy for People with Psycho-Social Vulnerability B3B151 staff- N.Castelein (coordinator)
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- N.Castelein (coordinator)
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occupational therapy for people with psycho-social vulnerability (4 ECTS) B5B085 staff- N.Castelein
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- N.Castelein
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5 ECTS Occupational Therapy for the Elderly B3B153 staff- S.Vanhollebeke (coordinator)
- L.Goemaere
- S.Vanhollebeke
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- S.Vanhollebeke (coordinator)
- L.Goemaere
- S.Vanhollebeke
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occupational therapy for the elderly (5 ECTS) B5B086 staff- L.Goemaere
- S.Vanhollebeke
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- L.Goemaere
- S.Vanhollebeke
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3 ECTS occupational skills 4 B3B198 staff occupational skills 4 (2.5 ECTS) B5B109 staff staff
urgent assistance (0.5 ECTS) B5B110 staff- P.Bouckhout
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- P.Bouckhout
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3 ECTS Communicative Skills B3B157 staff- L.Vincke (coordinator)
- N.Castelein
- L.Vincke
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- L.Vincke (coordinator)
- N.Castelein
- L.Vincke
communicatieve vaardigheden 2 (3 ECTS) B5B157 staff- N.Castelein
- L.Vincke
staff
- N.Castelein
- L.Vincke
3 ECTS Scientific Action 4 B3B158 staff staff
- G.Huysentruyt (coordinator)
- J.Biccler
- G.Huysentruyt
- N.
ICT (2 ECTS) B5B158 staff staff
voorbereiding bachelorproef (1 ECTS) B5B159 staff- J.Biccler
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- J.Biccler
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3 ECTS Project Care Without Limits B3B115 staff- N.Castelein (coordinator)
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- N.Castelein (coordinator)
- (3 ECTS) B5B115 staff- N.Castelein
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- N.Castelein
9 ECTS Work Field Experience 3 B3B160 staff- A.Denolf (coordinator)
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- A.Denolf (coordinator)
werkveldervaring 3 (9 ECTS) B5B160 staff- A.Denolf
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- A.Denolf
3 ECTS Quality Assurance and Management B3B075 staff- L.Debackere (coordinator)
- N.
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- L.Debackere (coordinator)
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kwaliteitszorg en management (3 ECTS) B5B075 staff- L.Debackere
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- L.Debackere
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3 ECTS Religion, Meaning, Philosophy of Life and Ethical Action B3B034 staff- L.Anckaert (coordinator)
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- L.Anckaert (coordinator)
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religie, zingeving en levensbeschouwing en ethisch handelen (3 ECTS) B5B028 staff staff
7 ECTS projectwork B3B235 staff- S.Vanhollebeke (coordinator)
- S.De Bruyne
- L.Debackere
- S.Vanhollebeke
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- S.Vanhollebeke (coordinator)
- S.De Bruyne
- L.Debackere
- S.Vanhollebeke
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projectwork (7 ECTS) B5B235 staff- S.De Bruyne
- L.Debackere
- S.Vanhollebeke
- N.
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- S.De Bruyne
- L.Debackere
- S.Vanhollebeke
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7 ECTS Professional Reasoning B3B030 staff- A.Denolf (coordinator)
- D.Caulier
- A.Denolf
- S.Vanhollebeke
- E.Vervaele
- N.
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- A.Denolf (coordinator)
- D.Caulier
- A.Denolf
- S.Vanhollebeke
- E.Vervaele
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professional reasoning (7 ECTS) B5B088 staff- D.Caulier
- A.Denolf
- S.Vanhollebeke
- E.Vervaele
- N.
staff
- D.Caulier
- A.Denolf
- S.Vanhollebeke
- E.Vervaele
- N.
3 ECTS Interprofessional Action B3B029 staff- K.Van de Pitte (coordinator)
- D.Caulier
- K.Van de Pitte
- L.Vincke
- N.
staff
- K.Van de Pitte (coordinator)
- D.Caulier
- K.Van de Pitte
- L.Vincke
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interprofessional action (3 ECTS) B5B089 staff- D.Caulier
- K.Van de Pitte
- L.Vincke
- N.
staff
- D.Caulier
- K.Van de Pitte
- L.Vincke
- N.
8 ECTS thesis B3B193 staff- J.Biccler (coordinator)
- L.Debackere
- N.
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- J.Biccler (coordinator)
- L.Debackere
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literature (4 ECTS) B5B195 staff- J.Biccler
- L.Debackere
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- J.Biccler
- L.Debackere
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research (4 ECTS) B5B196 staff- J.Biccler
- L.Debackere
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- J.Biccler
- L.Debackere
- N.
26 ECTS Work Field Experience 4 B3B032 staff- A.Denolf (coordinator)
- L.Vincke
- N.
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- A.Denolf (coordinator)
- L.Vincke
- N.
work field experience 4 (26 ECTS) B5B090 staff- A.Denolf
- L.Vincke
- N.
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- A.Denolf
- L.Vincke
- N.
3 ECTS Strong Sustainability B3Z039 staff- D.Volckaert (coordinator)
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- D.Volckaert (coordinator)
Strong Sustainability (3 ECTS) B5Z039 staff- D.Volckaert
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- D.Volckaert
3 ECTS Strong Sustainability B3Z040 staff- D.Volckaert (coordinator)
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- D.Volckaert (coordinator)
Strong Sustainability (3 ECTS) B5Z040 staff- D.Volckaert
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- D.Volckaert
3 ECTS Strong Sustainability (English) B3Z047 staff- D.Volckaert (coordinator)
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- D.Volckaert (coordinator)
Strong Sustainability (3 ECTS) B5Z047 staff- D.Volckaert
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- D.Volckaert
3 ECTS Strong Sustainability (English) B3Z048 staff- D.Volckaert (coordinator)
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- D.Volckaert (coordinator)
Strong Sustainability (3 ECTS) B5Z048 staff- D.Volckaert
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- D.Volckaert
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VIVES overkoepelende opleidingsonderdelen
3 ECTS Mentor of Techniques B3Z002 staff- S.Vandaele (coordinator)
- R.Hostyn
- S.Vandaele
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- S.Vandaele (coordinator)
- R.Hostyn
- S.Vandaele
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Mentor of techniques (3 ECTS) B5Z002 staff- R.Hostyn
- S.Vandaele
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- R.Hostyn
- S.Vandaele
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3 ECTS Technology Coach B3Z014 staff- S.Vandaele (coordinator)
- R.Hostyn
- S.Vandaele
- N.
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- S.Vandaele (coordinator)
- R.Hostyn
- S.Vandaele
- N.
Technology Coach (3 ECTS) B5Z014 staff- R.Hostyn
- S.Vandaele
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- R.Hostyn
- S.Vandaele
- N.
3 ECTS Student Participation B3Z004 staff- K.Van De Moortel (coordinator)
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- K.Van De Moortel (coordinator)
Student Participation (3 ECTS) B5Z004 staff- K.Van De Moortel
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- K.Van De Moortel
3 ECTS Global Engagement Track B3Z019 staff- L.Verstraete (coordinator)
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- L.Verstraete (coordinator)
Global Engagement Track (3 ECTS) B5Z019 staff- L.Verstraete
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- L.Verstraete
5 ECTS Short intensive program B3Z016 staff- L.Verstraete (coordinator)
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- L.Verstraete (coordinator)
Short intensive program (5 ECTS) B5Z016 staff- L.Verstraete
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- L.Verstraete
3 ECTS Live Lab B3D008 staff- L.Vandenberghe (coordinator)
- J.Lamsens
- S.Musina
- T.Patteeuw
- L.Pitteljon
- J.Van Nuffelen
- I.Vandecaveye
- S.Veramme
- N.
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- L.Vandenberghe (coordinator)
- J.Lamsens
- S.Musina
- T.Patteeuw
- L.Pitteljon
- J.Van Nuffelen
- I.Vandecaveye
- S.Veramme
- N.
Livelab (3 ECTS) B5D133 staff- J.Lamsens
- S.Musina
- T.Patteeuw
- L.Pitteljon
- J.Van Nuffelen
- I.Vandecaveye
- S.Veramme
- N.
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- J.Lamsens
- S.Musina
- T.Patteeuw
- L.Pitteljon
- J.Van Nuffelen
- I.Vandecaveye
- S.Veramme
- N.
3 ECTS Global Issues B3Z017 staff- L.Verstraete (coordinator)
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- L.Verstraete (coordinator)
Global sustainability and engagement (3 ECTS) B5Z017 staff- L.Verstraete
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- L.Verstraete
3 ECTS Global Sustainability and Engagement B3Z021 staff- L.Verstraete (coordinator)
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- L.Verstraete (coordinator)
Global issues (3 ECTS) B5Z021 staff- L.Verstraete
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- L.Verstraete
5 ECTS Global sustainability and engagement B3Z026 staff- L.Verstraete (coordinator)
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- L.Verstraete (coordinator)
Global sustainability and engagement (5 ECTS) B5Z026 staff- L.Verstraete
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- L.Verstraete
5 ECTS Global sustainability and Engagement B3Z027 staff- L.Verstraete (coordinator)
- N.
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- L.Verstraete (coordinator)
- N.
Global sustainability and Engagement (5 ECTS) B5Z027 staff- L.Verstraete
- N.
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- L.Verstraete
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3 ECTS International Boost B3Z015 staff- E.Vercruysse (coordinator)
- E.Le Roy
- S.Meuleman
- E.Vercruysse
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- E.Vercruysse (coordinator)
- E.Le Roy
- S.Meuleman
- E.Vercruysse
International boost (3 ECTS) B5Z015 staff- E.Le Roy
- S.Meuleman
- E.Vercruysse
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- E.Le Roy
- S.Meuleman
- E.Vercruysse
3 ECTS Professional Practice 3: LiveLab International B3Z031 staff- N.
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- N.
Professional Practice 3: LiveLab International (3 ECTS) B5Z031 staff- N.
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- N.
3 ECTS Short Intensive Programme B3Z037 staff- L.Verstraete (coordinator)
- N.
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- L.Verstraete (coordinator)
- N.
Short Intensive Programme (3 ECTS) B5Z037 staff- L.Verstraete
- N.
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- L.Verstraete
- N.
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