This minor is for students who are interested in:

• the economic, political, cultural and scientific dimensions of health and (health) care, with a particular focus on the gender dynamics at play
• social determinants of health
• cultural and historical diversity of ideas about health, illness and (health) care
• globalisation of infectious and chronic diseases
• relationships between sexuality and health

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Entry Requirements

You can apply for this minor if you are a Bachelor’s student and have obtained at least 60 ECTS from 
university-level courses at the time of application.

Application and Admission

The registration period for a minor in the academic year 2025-2026 is 1 April - 13 May 2025.

You are guaranteed placement if you apply and meet the entry requirements. There is no limit on the number of places.

Non-UvA-students

This minor is part of Bachelor's Interdisciplinaire sociale wetenschap. For your registration as an elective student, select the ‘Interdisciplinaire sociale wetenschap’ - elective degree programme in Studielink.

Please note that non-UvA students need to upload a transcript of grades. (This does not apply to UvA students.)

Contact

For questions about the Minor's programme, you can contact the Education Desk Social Sciences.

• Email: edss@uva.nl
• REC B7.00 (Mondays to Fridays 9:00-17:00 CEST)
• Phone +31 205253777 (Mondays to Fridays 10:00-16:00 CEST).