Rules & regulations
Every curriculum and course has to adhere to certain rules and regulations. These are defined in the OER, the Course and Examination Regulations (Onderwijs- en Examenregeling).
The OER is a legally binding regulation. Whenever you want to (re)design a course or curriculum, you need to ensure that it still complies with the OER. The current and previous versions of the OER are available through the link on the right.
The Prospectus is also part of the OER.
Your study programme may have additional rules and regulations, so always discuss your options with your programme director and Board of Examiners when you want to make some major changes.
Often overlooked: Form of assessment
One rule is often overlooked while redesigning your course: the form (including the weight) of your assessment is recorded in the Prospectus. This means that you cannot change the way or weight of your assessment once the Prospectus is final.
OER 4.1.1.: The form of the examinations is specified in the Prospectus. In special cases, the Board of Examiners may, in consultation with the examiner, decide to offer the examination in a different form than that specified. In that case, the examiner informs all relevant parties on behalf of the Board of Examiners on the form of the examination at least 25 working days prior to the examination.