(Pre-) Master programme 2014-2015
Communication Studies
26 August 2014
Programme today
Time
Description
Location
10.30 - 11.00
Welcome with coffee and tea
Canteen
Cubicus
11.00 - 12.15
Information about (pre-)Master programme CS
Cubicus
B209
- Communiqué
12.15 - 13.00
Lunch
Canteen
Cubicus
13.00 - 15.00
Afternoon programme (PreMaCie)
- Campus-tour
- Entertainment
Campus UT
15.00 -……
Drinks
Vrijhof
(Theatercafe)
Staff members Communication Studies
Menno de Jong (Programme director)
[email protected]; tel: 053 4893313 / Cubicus C201
John Sevens (Programme coordinator)
[email protected]; tel 053 4894049 / Cubicus C108
Jeanet Luijerink (Study counsellor (pre-)master CS)
[email protected]; 053 4892091 / Cubicus C106
Astrid Oppers- van den Berg (Student Service staff member)
[email protected]; 053 4894575 / Cubicus C101
Mark Tempelman (Internships & graduation coordinator)
[email protected]; 053 4894034 / Cubicus C216
Monique Davids (International Office)
[email protected]; 053 4898028 / Cubicus C107
Pre-master Programme
The pre-master’s (compulsary) courses are:
 Communication Science (192470410)
(5 EC)
 Academic Writing CS (201400328)
(5 EC)
 Research Meth. and Desc. Stat. (201300063)
(5 EC)
 Communication Research and Design (201300065)
(5 EC)
 Inferential Statistics (201300064)
(5 EC)
 Research Project (201300066)
(5 EC)
Pre-master programme 14/15
Semester 1
Block 1A
Research
Methodology and
Descriptive Statistics
5EC
Block 1B
Inferential Statistics
Communication
Science
Semester 2
Block 2A
Research
Methodology and
Descriptive Statistics
5EC
Block 2B
Inferential Statistics
Communication
Research and
Design
Communication
Science
Communication
Research and
Design
5EC
Academic Writing
Premaster CS
5EC
Research Project
5EC
Academic Writing
Premaster CS
5EC
Research Project
5EC
5EC
5EC
5EC
5EC
5EC
Registration Form Pre-master CS
Before you will start in the pre-master CS you have to fill in the
registration form and hand in in to the study counsellor
You can find this (registration) form on the (pre-master CS)website:
http://www.utwente.nl/cw/pre-master/
Important:
When you study full-time we strongly advice you to do all the courses in
one semester! You only will be admitted to the master at the moment
you have completed you pre-master CS completely.
Rules in the Pre-master CS Programme
 The pre-master’s programme is (a full-time) programme of 30 EC
(1 semester on the basis of 40 hours of study a week).
 All pre-Master’s courses must be successfully completed before you
can enroll in the Master programme CS.
 The maximum registration period for completing the pre-master’s
programme is 1 year. During this period you may maximal sit 2 times
for an exam. If you pass the second time for one ore more exams you
will be excluded from the pre-master’s programme CS.
 Obligatory prior knowledge to start with the course Research Project
Communication Science, Research Meth & Des. Statistics at least
grade 5 AND Academic Writing at least grade 6!
Master Communication Studies (CS)
 One year study programme 60 EC (by full time study)
 The master programme has the following specialisations:
Marketing Communication
Corporate Communication
Media and Communication
Technical Communication
• You can start with the master’s programme in September or
February
MASTER PROGRAMME (60 EC)
(1)
Before starting with the master’s programme you have to choose between
1 out of 4 specialisations .
For the specialisation Marketing, Corporate and Media and
Communication the generic study trajectory looks as follows:

Compulsary course (10 EC)
- Core courses of the chosen specialisation (10 EC)
(Offered twice a year, each semester)
- at least two specialisations courses of the chosen specialisation
(10 EC) →
(offered once a year)

Specialisation or elective courses from another specialisation (10
EC)

Master thesis (30 EC).
MASTER PROGRAMME (60 EC) (2)
For the spec. Tech. Communication the study trajectory look as follows:
 Obligatory courses (25 EC):
- Core courses of the chosen specialisation (10 EC)
- User Support (5 EC)
- Philosophy of Technology (5 EC
- Authoring and Colloboration Tools (5 EC)
 (At least) One of the following courses (at least 5 EC):
- Designing Learning & Performance Support
- Human Computer Interaction
- User Centered Design of New Media

Master thesis (30 EC).
MASTER PROGRAMME (60 EC) (3)
Programme Guide master Communications Studies 2014/2015:
http://www.utwente.nl/cw/master/
Before you will start in the master CS you have to fill in the registration
form master CS and hand in in to the study counsellor.
You can find this (registration) form on the (master CS)website:
http://www.utwente.nl/cw/master/
Digital Systems UT (Osiris, Black Board, My Timetable etc.)
 Individual student account to get access to UT applications
→ you received a letter with studentnumber and password
 If you (still) did not receive this information, you can go to:
→ Student Services Desk (Vrijhof): for your studentnumber
→ ICTS Service Desk (Citadel, ground floor): for your Password
(bring your student number and personal ID with you!)
“HOW TO USE THESE SYSTEMS?” Look into Powerpoint presentation:
http://www.utwente.nl/onderwijssystemen/en/about_the_applications/new_s
tudents/
BLACK BOARD
 Is used for:
 Announcements
 Looking up college sheets / interesting articles etc.
 Looking up assignments and handing them in
 Checking (partial) grades
 Forming groups for assignments
 The saving of shared documents
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BLACKBOARD
LOGGING IN
 Via the Student Portal of directly: http://blackboard.utwente.nl
 Log in with your student account
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OSIRIS
 Is used for
 Study counselling
 Enrolment and un-enrolment for exams
 Checking recent study results
 An overview of the study progress
 Checking information about the content of all courses
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OSIRIS
LOGGING IN
 Via Studentenportal or
http://osiris.utwente.nl/student
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In case any questions about UT Educational systems
remain…
 Please go to the UT Educational systems support / questions
meeting on:
Monday 1 September 12.30 – 13.45h
(= lunch hour)
Location: Cubicus, B209
 Or in case of ICT or admission problems, go to:
- Helpdesk ICT Service (ICTS) ( http://www.utwente.nl/icts/ )
Citaldel, ground floor (8.30 – 17.00)
- Student Services ( http://www.utwente.nl/ces/studentservices/en/ )
Vrijhof, 239B (10.00 – 16.00)
Roster/schedule
Roster/time schedule pre-master and master CS:
https://rooster.utwente.nl/
You can compose your personal timetable for all the courses you
will be taking. You can export this timetable to your own agenda on
your smartphone. Any changes in the timetable will be sent to your
smartphone within 15 minutes.
Academic calender
Academic calender 2014-2015:
http://www.utwente.nl/ces/planning-roosters/en/academiccalendar/academiccalendars/UT%20Academic%20calendar%2020142015%20%20for%20MSc%20students%20%2B%20BSc%20studen
ts%20started%20before%20or%20in%202012.pdf
Enrollment courses and exams
 Always bring your account and password with you to practicals!
 Registering for (written) exams is obligatory for all exams!!
 To take part in educational activities, you will have to enrol in Osiris
for courses. By enrolling for a course, you are enrolled for both
educational activities as the first chance of the corresponding
test/exam. Registering for (written) exams is obligatory for all exams!
 Always bring your student card with you to each exam
SUMMARY (OF IMPORTANT NOTES)
 All important links can be found in the Student Portal (My University)
 Do not forget to register for (all) courses (in OSIRIS)
Exam enrolment in Osiris (no enrolment = no exam)
 If you are enrolled for a course in Osiris you are also enrolled for this
course in Black Board
 http://www.utwente.nl/cs  all information about the (pre)master CS
 We only correspond with you through your STUDENT e-mail account
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Important information for international students
 Walk-in hour for consultation Faculty’s Coordinator
Internationalization:
Ms. Monique Davids
Building Cubicus, room C107
15.00hrs – 17.00hrs

Tuesday 26 August:

Thursday 28 August: 15.00hrs – 17.00hrs

Friday 29 August:

In case you want to organize a meeting with the Faculty’s Coordinator Internationalization outside of these
time slots, please make an appointment by sending an e-mail to [email protected]
15.00hrs – 17.00hrs
 Wednesday 27 August: Acculturation program
Location: CU B209
Time: 10.00 – 12.00hrs
One thing to say…………..
Have a very studious and pleasant time at the University of Twente and
particulary in our CS programme!!
We wish you a fantastic student life and make sure
you enjoy it!!