LDE Space & Society Honours
Do you want to contribute to society and do you have affinity with space? In the LDE Space & Society Honours Programme, you will learn how the two are connected and tackle a challenge in the space sector.
LDE Space & Society Honours in a nutshell:
- Dive into space technology, law, business, governance and more.
- Learn how to tackle complex challenges in a structured way.
- Meet students from other universities and visit their campuses.
- Contribute to an interdisciplinary learning environment.
- Go beyond university walls and visit space organisations.
For students of all academic disciplines
No space expert? No problem! The LDE Space & Society Honours Programme welcomes second- and third-year bachelor’s students from all faculties of Leiden University, TU Delft and Erasmus University, as long as they recognise themselves in the following:
- You are interested in the interrelation between space and society.
- You are keen to approach problems through different perspectives.
- You like working with a motivated group of students on the same goal.
- You are able to attend classes for the full duration of the programme.
- You meet the admission requirements.
Practicalities
- When: November to June.
- Where: Leiden, The Hague, Delft and Rotterdam
- What: lectures, sector visits, skills trainings and a team project
- Language: English
- Costs: No additional fees. However, you may incur costs for commuting to the location of the sessions, which rotates among the three universities.
Certificate
The programme exists of 15 EC of extracurricular education. Upon successful completion of the full programme, you will receive a certificate. In Leiden and Delft, you can also register your courses on your diploma supplement as extracurricular education. Find out how this works through the FAQ about LDE honours education.
Why an honours programme about space?
- The space sector is rapidly evolving into an integrated part of society. Many of us use space technology, such as weather data, navigation or mobile internet, on a daily basis.
- Space technology helps monitoring and tackling climate change. It is therefore increasingly important to learn about the technological, economic and social developments that shape the space sector.
- Current geopolitical tensions around the world underline our reliance on space technology. Space is increasingly seen as ‘the next frontier’ both for state and private actors.
- An honours programme is the perfect place to bring students of multiple disciplines and universities together and use their diverse qualities to tackle current challenges in the space sector.
About us: LDE Alliance
This honours programme is a joint initiative by the Honours Academies of Leiden University, TU Delft and Erasmus University Rotterdam. We work together in the LDE Alliance. Our interdisciplinary centres use innovative teaching and research to solve complex societal issues. The LDE Space & Society Honours Programme is coordinated by LDE Space for Science & Society Programme, which aims to meet the challenges in the space sector and improve the use of space capabilities for societal benefit.
