7 – Colloquium and graduation procedure

Scheduling your colloquium

When the research is completed and the draft report is written, then the scheduling of the colloquium (final presentation) and therewith the actual graduation, is due to be upon. In order to be able to schedule the colloquium a “go” or “green light” from the tutors is required. Depending on the status of the draft report, first a “green light” meeting will be scheduled with the tutors. During that meeting the tutors will assess whether the draft report is at a stage where it has sufficient content to graduate. If you the draft report does not qualify to schedule the colloquium, some adjustments in the report need to be made and a new “green light” meeting is necessary. If the draft report though does qualify, the colloquium can be scheduled.

The colloquium date will be scheduled in consultation with the tutors and it is important that shortly after that the educational administration / BOZ is informed in order to make arrangements for the colloquium and graduation. Please note that the administration / BOZ will require 15 working days to process all the necessary procedures for the graduation. The administration / BOZ will arrange a lecture room for the colloquium and they will also advice the student on which documents need t be handed in prior to the colloquium / graduation.

The administration / BOZ is located in the Cubicus building in room C-105 (phone: +31 (0)53 489 4575 / e-mail: boz-gw@so.utwente.nl).

Graduation procedure

The actual graduation for the master Communication Studies will take place during the colloquium session. During the colloquium the student will perform a presentation for relatives, friends and co-students about the research project. Please note that the colloquium is a public session, accessible for all students and staff.

After the presentation the audience and the tutors are able to address some questions concerning the research. The tutors will for certain confront the student with some content related questions in order for the student to demonstrate his or her expertise regarding the research topic.

At the end of the colloquium session the first tutor go through the final formalities, among which of course the signing of the actual master diploma Communication Studies.