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Communication Science Pre-Master's Programme - Information and Requirements for Academic Year 2019-2020

Find everything you need to know about the Communication Science Pre-Master's Programme at the University of Twente. Learn about the programme content, rules and regulations, educational applications, and more.

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Communication Science Pre-Master's Programme - Information and Requirements for Academic Year 2019-2020

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  1. Introduction and information(Pre-)master Communication Science Academic year 2019-2020 27 August 2019

  2. Afternoon Programme

  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

  4. University of Twente (UT) • Is a university for Technical and Social sciences • Faculty of Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences (BMS) • Communication Science • Psychology • Educational Science and Technology • 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! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_eo6mSdEGA

  6. Staff members Communication Science

  7. Pre-master Programme The pre-master’s (compulsary) courses are: • Communication Science(192470410) (5 EC) • AcademicWriting(201400328) (5 EC) • Research Meth. andDesc. Stat. (201300063) (5 EC) • Qualitative Research Pre-master (20800356) (3 EC) • InferentialStatistics(201300064) (5 EC) • Research Project (201800357) (7 EC)

  8. Pre-master programme 19/20

  9. Rules in the Pre-master Programme! • The pre-master’s programmeis (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 programmeComunication Science. • 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 You can find this (registration) form on the (pre-master) website: http://www.utwente.nl/cw/pre-master/ Important: We stronglyadviceyouto do all the courses in one semester! Youonlywillbeadmittedto the master COM at the moment you have completedyou pre-master programmecompletely.

  11. What will it be like to study at a University https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHReN9Dmy7g 11

  12. 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: https://www.utwente.nl/en/bms/examboard/

  13. 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: https://www.utwente.nl/en/ces 13

  14. 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: Vrijhof 239B (10:00-16:00) • (https://www.utwente.nl/en/student-services) • for your student number • ICT Services Desk: Citadel, groundfloor (8:30-17:00) (https://www.utwente.nl/lisa/en/servicedesk/)  for your password

  15. Student Information Systems • A listing of all student applications is available on https://www.utwente.nl/en/education/current-students/ • Some important applications are: • OSIRIS – Course registration and study progress monitoring • CANVAS – All course related information • MyTimetable – Educational roster • Webmail – student e-mail access • A presentation about the use these applications is online available at: https://www.utwente.nl/onderwijssystemen/en/about_the_applications/new_students/

  16. 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: https://www.utwente.nl/ces/studentservices/en/Student%20Card/ • Register for courses and exams = mandatory! • Deadline to register for courses for block 1A is before the 6th 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

  17. 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: https://canvas.utwente.nl/ enter the username and password of your ICT account

  18. CANVASaccess 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 • Registration (in OSIRIS) can be done up until the last day before the start of the block

  19. Student Information Systems  WEBMAIL Webmail / student mail • Important, because any formal communication by the education (from f.e teachers or study-adviser) as well as announcements on Canvas will be send by student e-mail.

  20. Student Information Systems  MyTimetable • MyTimetable • Your (personal) roster • Available on the Student Portal https://rooster.utwente.nl/schedule • Academic year calendar: https://www.utwente.nl/ces/planning-roosters/en/ • 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

  21. In case any questions about UT Educational systems remain… In case of ICT or admissionproblems, go to: - Helpdesk ICT Service Centre (ICTS) ( http://www.utwente.nl/icts/) Citaldel, ground floor (8.30 – 17.00) - Student Services ( http://www.utwente.nl/ces/studentservices/en/ ) Desk in the Vrijhof building, room 239B (10.00 – 16.00) • In case of problemswith (de)registeringfor courses in Osiris, contact Anouk Lomans of “BOZ”: a.lomans@utwente.nl

  22. 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: • https://www.utwente.nl/cw/pre-master/ • For more information on the master’s programme: • https://www.utwente.nl/cw/master/

  23. Additional student facilities at UT Language Centre: https://www.utwente.nl/en/ces/tcp-language-centre/students/ Language courses Dutch, English, German, Spanish and Mandarin Chines Skills Lab for different workshops F.e.: ‘Braintrainings’, Speed reading, Mind mapping’ or Visual Thinking’ and different Presentation Skills Writing Centre Individual support in specific (academic) writing problems

  24. Important information for international students • BMS International Student Support officer Leonie ten Have internationalstudentsupport-bms@utwente.nl Ravelijn 3278 (Tue, Wed, Fri) • Wednesday 18th of September (12:45-13:30h Ravelijn, room 2334 ) Acculturation programme(incl. MoMiinfo) (for all international students of Behavioural Sciences programmes) you will receive an invitation by e-mail. So pay attention to that and mark this date in your calender! MandatoryforVISA students!!

  25. Important for master students Information meeting about the master programme Communication Science! When and Where: 2nd of September (9:45-10:30h) Ravelijn, room 2504

  26. 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 40-14 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: https://www.utwente.nl/en/com/ for important programme information

  27. A checklist about what to do first… • Be sure that your ICT account is up and running • Fill out the pre-master registration form and hand it in at the study adviser (Jeanet Luijerink, Cubicus C-106) • Register for the courses in OSIRIS • Note..! Before end of next week (6th 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 www.utwente.nl/students as a favorite in your browser

  28. One thing to say………….. Have a verystudiousandpleasant time at the University of Twente andparticulary in ourprogramme!!

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