Introduction and information Pre-master Communication Studies (CS) Academic year August 2016

Welcome! In this presentation:  Contact info  Programme pre-master CS / study plan  Rules and regulations  Educational applications University Twente  Communiqué (Study association)

Programme today TimeDescriptionLocation / 13.00Start with a lunchAtrium Ravelijn Information about (pre-) Master programme CS -Communiqué (study association) Ravelijn – 16.15/16.30Activity by Communiqué Get to know each other Campus UT …..DrinksVrijhof (Theatercafe)

Staff members Communication Studies Mark van Vuuren (Programme director) tel: / Cubicus C205 John Sevens (Programme coordinator) tel / Cubicus C108 Jeanet Luijerink (Study counsellor (pre-)master CS) / Cubicus C106 Astrid Oppers- van den Berg (Student Service staff member) / Ravelijn 3262 Mark Tempelman (Internships & graduation coordinator) / Cubicus C216

Welcome!

University of Twente (UT)  Is a university for Technical and Social sciences  Faculty of Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences (BMS)  Communication Studies  Psychology  Educational Science and Technology (EST)  Philosophy of Science, Technology and Society  Science Education and Communication  Business Administration  Business Information Technology  European Studies  Health Sciences  Industrial Engineering & Management  Public Administration

7 Characteristics of studying in a (pre) master programme  Responsibility  Tempo  Amount  Language  Group work  Diverse backgrounds

8 What will it be like to study at a University 

Pre-master Programme The pre-master’s (compulsary) courses are:  Communication Science ( )(5 EC)  Academic Writing CS ( )(5 EC)  Research Meth. and Desc. Stat. ( ) (5 EC)  Communication Research and Design ( )(5 EC)  Inferential Statistics ( ) (5 EC)  Research Project ( )(5 EC)

Pre-master programme 16/17 Semester 1Semester 2 Block 1ABlock 1BBlock 2ABlock 2B Research Methodology and Descriptive Statistics 5EC Inferential Statistics 5EC Research Methodology and Descriptive Statistics 5EC Inferential Statistics 5EC Communication Science 5EC Communication Research and Design 5EC Communication Science 5EC Communication Research and Design 5EC Academic Writing Premaster CS 5EC Research Project 5EC Academic Writing Premaster CS 5EC Research Project 5EC

Registration Form Pre-master CS You can find this (registration) form on the (pre-master CS)website: 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 do not 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!

Important Regulations  All rights and duties are stated in the Teaching and Examination Regulations: “OER”  this document can be found on:  Main issues for Pre-Master are: Maximum of 2 test attempts for each course in pre-master within 1 study year!!! Maximal registration period in the pre-master’s trajectory is 1 year ! So If you fail a course max. 2 times = you have to leave the programme Not completed in time (1 year) = you have to leave the programme  Always bring your student card to each exam.

14 UT-Regulations: Studying with special circumstances  The UT wants to support students with functional limitations (a ”handicap”) as much as possible  “Handicap”: can be ADHD, a chronic disease, dyslexia, RSI, ….  Do you have any functional limitation, then always contact your study counsellor  Centre for Educational Support (CES):

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 Technical Communication You can start with the master’s programme in September or February

Digital Systems UT (Osiris, Black Board, MyTimetable 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: tudents/ tudents/

Osiris – BlackBoard – Student mail  Osiris:  Register for courses and if necessary for retake-tests (= obligatory! )  De-register for exam in case you don’t go  Check personal info, grades, study programme and progress  After registering in Osiris, you are also enrolled for this course in Blackboard:  Detailed course information + communication with lecturer  UT student account All communication with the programme CS and the university through your UT student  check regularly!

CS website  Website programme CS:  Information on curriculum and research  Announcements, regulations, etc.  Manuals, documents, etc.  Support, staff, committee’s, etc.  Visit this site regularly for news facts and important info! For information on the pre-master’s programme: For more information on the master’s programme:

In case any questions about UT Educational systems remain…  Check _students/educational-systems-ut-old-educational-model.pdf _students/educational-systems-ut-old-educational-model.pdf  Or, in case of ICT or admission problems, go to: - Helpdesk ICT Service Centre (ICTS) ( ) Citaldel, ground floor (8.30 – 17.00) - Student Services ( ) Vrijhof, 239B (10.00 – 16.00)  In case of problems with (de)registering for courses in Osiris, contact Astrid Oppers of “BOZ”:

Student portal – My Timetable  Student portal:  Rosters can be found on the Student portal: MyTimetable (or:  Select:- Add timetable  Log in now / Module/study programme - Masters / Premasters BMS - Communication Studies PM SEPT 1A - Add timetable  Close 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 Auniversity of Twente Academic calender : calendar/calendars/ut-academic-calendar for-msc-1.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 (you are also enrolled for the first chance of the corresponding test/exam of this course).  Always bring your student card with you to each exam

Summary of most important information  Enroll for courses through Osiris (= incl. Blackboard)  If necessary, you need to register for retake-tests again separately (just for the test!) in Osiris NOTE:  registration period for courses closes at start of the block  registration for (retake) tests is open days before the test  de-register 1 day latest before the exam, when you decide not to sit the exam!  Max. 2 attempts per course; max. 1 year enrolled in the pre-m CS.  Check your UT-student mail regularly  Visit the CS website: for important programme informationhttp://

Important information for international students  Tuesday 20 September: Acculturation programme incl. MoMi (for all intern. students of BMS) Time: – You will receive an invitation by , but already mark this in your calendar now. Mandatory for visa students!

One thing to say………….. Have a very studious and pleasant time at the University of Twente and particulary in our CS programme!!