Get a taste of Security Studies

Are you interested in international news and curious about how global events affect people, countries, and organisations? Do you enjoy thinking critically about important questions? Are you motivated to explore solutions to today’s security and safety challenges? Would you like to learn from experienced academics and professionals in the field? Then the bachelor’s in Security Studies could be the right choice for you.

Are you eager to explore this challenging bachelor’s programme? Experience our international Security Studies degree from wherever you are—no travel required! Join our Online Experience Day on Monday 7 April 2025 and find out if this programme is the right fit for you.

Programme

The programme is for prospective students and parents/ guides. 

Time	Activity
14:00 - 14.45 hrs.	Learn more about the bachelor's during a programme introduction. Hear about student life from a student ambassador, sharing their personal experiences. Attend a plenary lecture on chemical weapons, delivered by programme director Anneleen van der Meer, to experience what a lecture in the programme is like.
14.45 - 15.15	Mini skills lab In this small scale interactive session, we will focus on one of the key skills taught during skills labs, which is being able to have an academic discussion. We will introduce you to a number of tools to help you think critically and build strong academic argumentation. We will put these skills to practice through an interactive discussion held at the end of the workshop on a current security case study.
15:15 -15.30 hrs	Asking your last questions

For whom?

• Students from 4th, 5th, and 6th year of pre-university education (vwo) who may have already attended an Open Day, or or were unable to attend and/or wish to further explore the bachelor's programme in Security Studies.
• Students who are not yet fully certain about their study choice or are still undecided between two or three programmes and want to make a decision.

Questions?

Do you have any questions about this online event? Please send an e-mail to: communicatie@fgga.leidenuniv.nl.

Do you have a question about the bachelor's programme Security Studies? Please send an e-mail to securitystudies.info@fgga.leidenuniv.nl.

• (in)security
• online
• safety
• the hague