1. Introduction and information (Pre-)master Communication Studies (COM) Academic year 2018-2019
28 August 2018

2. Afternoon Programme 13:00 - 13.05 Word of welcome Ravelijn 1501
Time
Description
Location
13:
Word of welcome
Ravelijn 1501
Information about (pre-)master programme COM
Information Communiqué (study association)
Information ESN (Erasmus Student Network)
14.15 – 15.45
Activity by Communiqué
Get to know each other
Campus UT
15:45 – 17:00
Drinks
Vrijhof
(Foyer)

3. Content of this information session
Everything you need to know to get started…
Programme (pre-)master COM / study plan
Rules and regulations
Educational applications University Twente
Roster/Timetable (block 1A)
Information about the study association Communiqué
Information about the Erasmus Student Network (ESN)

4. 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

5. Welcome to the University of Twente!

6. Staff members Communication Studies
Menno de Jong (Programme director)
tel: / Cubicus C2015
John Sevens (Programme coordinator)
tel / Cubicus C108
Jeanet Luijerink (Study Adviser (pre-)master)
/ Cubicus C106
Astrid Oppers- van den Berg (Student Service staff member)
/ Ravelijn 3262
Mark Tempelman (Internships & graduation coordinator)
/ Cubicus C216

7. Pre-master Programme The pre-master’s (compulsary) courses are:
Communication Science ( ) (5 EC)
Academic Writing ( ) (5 EC)
Research Meth. and Desc. Stat. ( ) (5 EC)
Qualitative Research Pre-master ( ) (3 EC)
Inferential Statistics ( ) (5 EC)
Research Project ( ) (7 EC)

8. Pre-master programme 18/19
Semester 1
Semester 2
Block 1A
Block 1B
Block 2A
Block 2B
Research Methodology and Descriptive Statistics EC
Inferential Statistics
5EC
Communication Science
Qualitative Research
3EC
Academic Writing Premaster
Research Project
7EC

9. Rules in the Pre-master 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 Comunication Studies.
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.
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!

10. Registration Form Pre-master COM
You can find this (registration) form on the (pre-master COM) 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 programme completely.

11. Characteristics of studying in a (pre) master programme
Responsibility
Tempo
Amount
Language
Group work
Diverse backgrounds 11

12. What will it be like to study at a University 12

13. Education and Examination Regulations (EER)
The Education and Examination Regulations or ‘student charters’ provide information about the rights and obligations for students.
There is a general BMS faculty wide student charter for the bachelor and master and there are programme specific charters for each bachelor and master education
The student charters are available online at: 13

14. Student Centre for Educational Support (CES)
The CES can be of assistance for students regarding various (personal) study related circumstances among which studying with a disability
The University of Twente wants to support students with a disability as much as possible
In the case you have a disability we always advise you to first contact the study-adviser.
More information about the Centre for Educational Support is available online at: 14

15. Student Information Systems
Every student has a University of Twente ICT – login account, based on your student number and a password, to access the online information systems.
If you have not received ICT login account yet, please refer to:
Student Services (
for your student number
ICT Services Desk (
 for your password

16. Student Information Systems
A listing of all student applications is available at the Student Portal (
Some important applications are:
OSIRIS – Course registration and study progress monitoring
CANVAS – All course related information
MyTimetable – Educational roster
Webmail – student access
A presentation about the use these applications is online available at:

17. Student Information Systems  OSIRIS
In OSIRIS you can:
Upload your photo to receive your student card = important
Note: Your student card is needed to take exams..! More info available at:
Register for courses and exams = mandatory!
Deadline to register for courses for block 1A is before the 4th of September
By registering for a course, you are automatically registered for the 1st attempt of the exam / test of the course
For any retake exam / test you need to register separately in OSIRIS.
If you cannot attend during an exam, you also need to de-register in OSIRIS
Check your study results and study progress

18. Student Information Systems  CANVAS
CANVAS (Learning Management System at the UT)
For all information during the course
Course information and course outline (f.e. lecture slides)
See announcements and messages from teachers
Additional course materials
Hand-in options for assignments
Sign up for groups
Login to canvas:
enter the username and password of your ICT account

19. CANVAS access to courses from your study program
You first have to register for the course(s) in OSIRIS (before the start of each block)
After that, you will automatically be enrolled in the corresponding course in CANVAS
From two weeks before the start of the block the course will be accessible from the Dashboard. Before that the course will be listed under ‘Future enrolments’ in Courses and is not accessible yet
Registration (in OSIRIS) can be done up until the last day before the start of the block

20. Student Information Systems  WEBMAIL
Webmail / student mail
Important, because any formal communication by the education (i.e. educational director, teachers or study-counselor) as well as announcements on blackboard will be send by student .

21. Student Information Systems  MyTimetable
Your (personal) roster
Available on the Student Portal
Academic year calendar:
General overview of educational periods, exam periods and holidays.
Please note that exam or re-exam periods are part of the academic year and that educational activities may be scheduled during these period

22. In case any questions about UT Educational systems remain…
In case of ICT or admission problems, go to:
- Helpdesk ICT Service Centre (ICTS) ( )
Citaldel, ground floor (8.30 – 17.00)
- Student Services ( )
Desk in the Vrijhof building, room 239B (10.00 – 16.00)
In case of problems with (de)registering for courses in Osiris, contact Astrid Oppers of “BOZ”:

23. COM website Website programme COM: https://www.utwente.nl/en/com/
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:

24. Additional student facilities at UT
Language Centre: Language courses Dutch, English, German, Spanish and Mandarin Chines Skills Lab for different workshops F.e.: ‘Braintrainings’, Influencing Skills’ ‘Visual Thinking’ or ‘Intercultural Competence’ and different Presentation Skills Writing Centre Individual support in specific (academic) writing problems

25. Important information for international students
BMS International Student Support officer
Leonie ten Have (current replacement: Belinda Jaarsma- Knol)
Ravelijn 3278 (Tue, Wed, Fri)
3rd week of September
Acculturation programme (incl. MoMi info)
(for all international students of Behavioural Sciences programmes)
you will receive an invitation by . So pay attention to that and mark this date in your calender!
Mandatory for VISA students!!

26. Important for master students
3rd of September (11:45-12:30h)
Building Citadel, room T300
Information meeting about the master programme
Communication Studies!

27. Summary of most important information
Enroll for courses through Osiris (= incl. CANVAS)
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 COM.
Check your UT-student mail regularly
Visit the COM website: for important programme information

28. A checklist about what to do first…
Be sure that your ICT account is up and running
Fill out the pre-m/master programme registration form and hand it in at the study adviser (Jeanet Luijerink,(Cubicus C-106 / )
Register for the courses in OSIRIS
Note..! Ultimately on or before 4th of September!
After registering for the courses in OSIRIS, check the CANVAS course websites for additional information about the courses.
Check your course roster on MyTimetable
Check your Webmail for new messages
Upload a photo of yourself in OSIRIS to receive your student card
Tip: set as a favorite in your browser

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