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Transcript of Premaster Communication and Information Sciences for DSBG and CSAI
November 4, 2017
Information Premaster CISdr. Menno van Zaanen, coordinator Premaster CSAI/DSBG
Vincent de Jager, Premaster CIS, CSAI track
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Why would you want to do a premaster CIS?
• Broadening existing knowledge
• Combining theoretical insights and practical skills
• Specializing in a specific domain
• Better/different job opportunities
• Personal development
• …
Added value after vocational college
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Why CIS in Tilburg?
• A unique array of coursesLinguistics, psychology, AI, marketing, cognitive science, sociology, …
• A contemporary combination of approachesDigital media, computational techniques, interdisciplinarity
• The opportunity for students to put together their own programRadically free selection of courses; diverse range of courses
• Biannual entry into (mainly English taught) master program
CIS in Tilburg is distinguished by
(Pre)Master CIS
• 1 premaster program for all master tracks
• 5 different tracks, all leading to an MSc diploma in CIS:• Business communication and Digital Media (BDM)
• Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence (CSAI)
• Communication Design (CD)
• New Media Design (NMD) start in September only
• Interdisciplinary track (with TISEM, TLS, TSB): Data Science Business and
Governance (DSBG)
NB: 1 program, 1 diploma: MSc CIS
Overview (pre)master CIS (2017-2018)
• 2 separate premaster programs: BDM/CD/NMD and DSBG/CSAI
• Separate Master program Data Science Business and Governance (DSBG)
*expected*
• Master CIS with 4 tracks, all leading to an MSc diploma• Business communication and Digital Media (BDM)
• Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence (CSAI)
• Communication Design (CD)
• New Media Design (NMD)
Changes in 2018-2019
• Spring semester 2018: 1 premaster for all
• Starting Fall semester 2018: 2 separate premaster programs• See information round Maria Mos for more info on the BDM/CD/NMD premaster
• If you follow one premaster program, but then change your mind about the master
program (in either direction): request admission (but this should not be a problem)
Which premaster should I choose?
… is offered in other information sessions
More info about the different master tracks
BDM Round 2
DZ1
Round 3
CZ7
CSAI Round 3
SZ31
Round 4
SZ31
CD Round 2
DZ5
Round 4
DZ1
NMD Round 2
DZ4
Round 3
DZ1
DSBG Round 3
DZ2
Round 4
DZ2
After HBO via Premaster to
Master CIS
Less:• Experience in reading and writing
academic texts in English
• Designing, carrying out and interpreting
experimental research (methodology,
statistics)
• Information science knowledge
• Theoretical knowledge within CIS
More:• Experience in project-based work
• Practical, hands-on experience
• Collaborating in groups
Why a premaster program
Dutch students with a HBO diploma have a different skills set and different
background knowledge than students with a university bachelor degree,
especially when it comes to
What the X#%$
does this mean?!
We offer a 1 semester program, that helps you fill these deficiencies
So…
• Experience in reading and writing
academic texts in English
• Designing, carrying out and interpreting
experimental research (methodology,
statistics)
• Information science knowledge
• Theoretical knowledge within CIS
Premaster CIS Spring 2018
30 ECTS, of which 24 the same for all students• Methodology (6)
• Academic English (2)
• Statistics (6)
• Research Seminar (6)
• Fundamentals of Information Sciences (4)
The program: content
Courses for premaster
CIS specifically
30 ECTS, of which 24 the same for all students• Methodology (6)
• Academic English (2)
• Statistics (6)
• Research Seminar (6)
• Fundamentals of Information Sciences (4)
And one 6-ECTS course of your choice from a small set of courses• Corporate Communication OR
• Language & Meaning OR
• Language, Cognition, & Computation
you choose (through an online questionnaire), more information in the admission letter
The program: content
Courses from our
bachelor program
30 ECTS, of which 24 the same for all students
in English
different courses are strongly entwined
• Hands-on: quite a lot of hard work (count on having to work fulltime on
your studies)
• Success rate: in 2016-17 around 75% of students who followed the
program passed all courses and entered the master program the next
semester
The program
• The semester contains 14 weeks of lectures
• All courses have > 1 assessment component (assignments, essays,
research reports, exams)
• In some courses (e.g. Research Seminar) differentiation for DSBG/CSAI
and BDM/CD/NMD groups
• Exams: June
• Resits: July
• Admission to the master program: all courses must be passed
• Fail 1 or >1 course? You can retake it/them, but only once
The program: schedules and practicalities
• Primary focus on research methods
• Strong links between the different courses • contents
• assessment
• blended learning Academic English
• Variation in teaching: lectures, seminars, group project
• Intensive support by lecturers and academic advisor
The program: focus
Premaster CSAI/DSBG
Fall 2018
• Currently under development
• Similar to current premaster program
• 6 ects Academic English instead of 4 ects Fundamentals of Information
Sciences + 2 ects Academic English
• Different set of elective courses:• TBA
• Exams: December
• Resits: January
More information about the BDM/CD/NMD premaster: see other session
Changes compared to Spring 2018
Experience: Vincent de Jager
Previous education
ACI, CO-IEMES
Fontys University of Applied Sciences, Tilburg
Why
Communication and Information Sciences at Tilburg
University?
Premaster consists of six courses:- Methodology
- Academic English
- Statistics
- Fundamentals of Information Sciences
- Business Information Technology (elective)
Which are combined in:
- Research Seminar
Research Seminar:
Individual project- Contrastive Analysis- Like couple vs. likes alone
Research Seminar:
Group project- Online survey- Experiment
Academic EnglishDifferent from “easy, every day English” BICS(Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills)
Used for everyday tasks
CALP (Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency) Needed for academic learning
A day in the life of … Lectures a week
1.5 hour per class per week
Homework and preparation per week Group work Individual work
Midterms
Overall experience of the premaster CIS:
- Hard work, tempo is high
- Time consuming
- Program is well-designed
- Huge difference HBO and University
- People are very motivated
- Student life in Tilburg
Final tips:
- Keep up with Statistics
- Improve your (academic) English
- Enjoy and do not worry too much!
Interested?
Come and participate in an
assessment session
• Matching students’ expectations and competences with the character and
the demands of the program
• Participation is voluntary (but highly recommended)
• If you have requested admission to the premaster program and this has
been granted, you will receive an invitation for the assessment sessions
• Next sessions will take place on November 15 and November 21
Premaster assessment
• Before: fill out an online questionnaire after signing up• Expectations contents and schedule
• Digital diagnostic test for English proficiency
• During: • Group meeting
• Seminar session
• Possibility to meet individually with academic advisor
Premaster assessment: content
• www.tilburguniversity.edu/masters/cis
• Academic Counselor Denise Lindenau via the Student Desk, +31 13 466
8000 or www.tilburguniversity.edu/students/studentdesk
• Admission requirements and application procedure: deadlines are June 1
and December 1 (earlier for international students)
• More details about the program www.mystudy.uvt.nl
More information
… come and see us @Dante foyer
Information fair between 12.00 and 13.30 hrs
Questions?
See you after the holidays?!