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Introduction and information
Master Communication Studies (CS)
Academic year 2016-2017
February 6, 2017
Welcome in the master Communication Studies
 Introduction to the master Communication Studies (CS)
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We will have a mixed group during this session
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New students who will directly enroll in the Master CS
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Students who have completed the Pre-master successfully
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Students who completed the Bachelor CW successfully
 This presentation will be posted on our education website:
https://www.utwente.nl/cw/en/
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Information on curriculum and research
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Announcements, regulations, etc.
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Manuals, documents, etc.
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Support, staff, committee’s, etc.
Content of this information session
 Master Communication Studies
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General information
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Master CS study programme
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Registering your master programme
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Master Thesis
 Education and Examination Regulations (EER)
 Rosters and Academic Year Calendar
Master Communication Studies (CS)
 The master CS is a research oriented study programme
 The master CS is a full-time study programme with a study load of 60
ECTS, divided into:
 30 ECTS Courses
 30 ECTS Master Thesis
 The master CS has two possible moments of enrolment in September
or February.
 Currently the master CS offers three specializations:
 Corporate Communication
 Marketing Communication
 Technical Communication
Master Communication Studies (CS)
 Staff members of the Master Communication Studies
Prof Dr. Menno de Jong (Programme director)
[email protected]; tel: 053 4893299 / 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 / Ravelijn 3262
Mark Tempelman (Thesis coordinator)
[email protected]; 053 4896133 / Cubicus C216
Master Communication Studies (CS)
 Master CS study programme – option 1
Semester 2 (16/17)
Block 2A
Block 2B
5EC
Essentials in…
Semester 1 (17/18)
Block 1A
Block 1B
5EC
Research Topics in…
5EC
Specialisation or
elective course (1)
5EC
Specialisation or
elective course (2)
5EC
Specialisation or
elective course (3)
5EC
Specialisation or
elective course (4)
Obligatory
Elective
Graduation
Master Thesis 30 EC
Master Communication Studies (CS)
 Programme outline Master CS (2016 – 2017)
 https://www.utwente.nl/cw/master/study_programme/studyprogramme/
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Elective courses (Marketing and Corporate Communication):
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Each specialisation offers a number of elective courses
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For the Marketing and Corporate specialisations, two elective courses (10 EC) must be
selected within the chosen specialisation.
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The remaining 10 EC can be filled by elective courses from either the chosen
specialisation, other CS specialisations or even from other master programmes at the
University of Twente or else.
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Overview of elective courses in 2016-2017
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Available at: https://www.utwente.nl/cw/master/study_programme/studyprogramme/elective-courses/
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The programme of elective courses in the academic year 2017-2018 is still tentative
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We though try programme as much of the courses in the same quarter as in the
academic year 2016-2017
Master Communication Studies (CS)
 Master CS study programme – option 2
Semester 2 (16/17)
Block 2A
Block 2B
5EC
Essentials in…
5EC
5EC
Specialisation or
elective course (4)
Research Topics in…
5EC
Specialisation or
elective course (1)
5EC
Specialisation or
elective course (2)
5EC
Specialisation or
elective course (3)
Obligatory
Semester 1 (17/18)
Block 1A
Block 1B
Elective
Master Thesis 30EC
Graduation
Master Communication Studies (CS)
 Master CS study programme – option 3
Semester 2 (16/17)
Block 2A
Block 2B
Semester 1
Block 1A
Block 1B
5EC
5EC
Essentials in...
5EC
Research Topics in…
Specialisation or
elective course (3)
5EC
Specialisation or
elective course (1)
Masterthesis 30EC
5EC
Specialisation or
elective course (2)
Obligatory
Elective
Graduation
5EC
Specialisation or
elective course (4)
Master Communication Studies (CS)
 Programme outline Master CS (2016 – 2017)
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Fixed programme Technical Communication:
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Essentials and research topics course (10 EC) and…,
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User support (5 EC), Philosophy of Technology (5 EC), Authoring and Collaboration
Tools (5 EC) and…,
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One of the following: Designing Learning and Performance Support (5 EC), Human
Computer Interaction (5 EC) or User Centered Design of New Media (5 EC)
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Programme overview available at:
https://www.utwente.nl/cw/master/study_programme/studyprogramme/specialisationtechnical-communication/
Master Communication Studies (CS)
 !! Important !! - Register your Master CS study programme
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We need to know which specialisation you will choose and which elective courses
you want to take on in your programme.
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Therefore you need to fill out the registration form, which is available in your
information package or online at:
https://www.utwente.nl/cw/master/forms_manuals_regulations/registration-form-master-cs.pdf
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Please hand-in this form at the Study Counsellor Jeanet Luijerink in Cubicus C106 or you can also e-mail a digital version ([email protected])
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If you have doubts about the choice of courses you can always check the course
descriptions in the study guide or consult the study counsellor.
Master Communication Studies (CS)
 Master Thesis CS:
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30 EC Research project
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Detailed information will be provided during the introduction lecture of the
Research Topics course, but information is already available online at:
https://www.utwente.nl/cw/afstudeerweb/master/
Master Communication Studies (CS)
 Master Thesis CS: internal or external research project
 External means collaboration with an organisation or institute, which
may provide a research context, case study or research population.
 Examples:
 When, for example, researching consumer behaviour regarding
the effects of manipulations in advertising material or the intention
to use / adopt new (social) media applications in consumer
environments, a research context can often be found without
involving an external organisation.
 When, on the other hand, (for example) researching aspects of
internal communication or new (social) media usage within an
organisation or between employees of an organisation, the
involvement of an external organisation becomes more obvious.
Master Communication Studies (CS)
 Master Thesis CS: internal or external research project
Master Communication Studies (CS)
 Master Thesis CS: External thesis projects versus internships
Involvement regarding content and supervision of projects involving external organisations
+/+
Organisation
Internship
Bachelor Thesis
Master Thesis
-/-/-
+/+
University of Twente / student
Master Communication Studies (CS)
 Master Thesis CS: Topic orientation - #1
 The Essentials (and Research Topics) course
 Research domains within the specialisations will be presented
 Domains are related to research interests of possible supervisors
 Gain experience in writing a research proposal (Res. Topics)
 Possibility to actually conduct the proposed research (Res. Topics)
 Other (elective) master courses
 Might contain possible topics of interest
 Also related to research interests of possible tutors
 Research interests of master theses supervisors
 Negotiate personal website profiles of academic staff
 A list is available on the graduation website
Master Communication Studies (CS)
 Master Thesis CS: Topic orientation - #2
 Current developments in society
 Possibilities to relate them to the content of the chosen master
specialisation
 Think about a suitable research proposition related to communication topics
 Future career considerations
 Negotiate career websites (i.e.: www.villamedia.nl)
 Consult the thesis coordinator (Mark Tempelman)
 In cases you are not sure about the feasibility of certain topics
 If you want to brainstorm about how to connect a research topic to the
expertise of available supervisors
 If you want to evaluate several options for research
 If you do not seem to find a good way to get started
Education and Examination Regulations (EER)
 EER - BMS and Communication Studies
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The Education and Examination Regulations or ‘student charters’ provide
information about the rights and obligations for students.
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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
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The student charters are available online at:
 https://www.utwente.nl/bms/examboard/general/regulations/
Rosters and Academic Year Calendar
 MyTimetable
 Your (personal) roster
 Available on the Student Portal
 https://rooster.utwente.nl/schedule
 Academic year calendar
 General overview of educational periods, exam periods and holidays:
https://www.utwente.nl/ces/planning-roosters/en/
 Please note that exam or re-exam periods are part of the academic
year and that educational activities may be scheduled during these
period.
One thing to say…………..
Have a very studious and pleasant time at the University of Twente
and particulary in our CS programme!!