Admission criteria

Procedure/Documents

Along with below mentioned information (1-5) the applicant has to send the following documents to the University of Twente's Admission Office:

·	a CV that summarises educational career and relevant work experience (if applicable);

·	a statement that comprehensively describes the motivation to participate;

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evidence that proves sufficient fluency in the English language. A minimum score of 6,5 on the IELTS (or equivalent) is required (this applies also to our pre-master trajectories). Note: As soon as it will be ready, the new TOEFL iTB (internet based) test will be recognised as equivalent to the IELTS.

·	two letters of reference of which one from an employer (if applicable), including full address, telephone number, fax number and e-mail address;

·	clear copy of passport (if available).

1.	Admission requirements for non-Dutch speaking students:

To be considered for admission, an applicant first of all has to prove that he or she has a relevant bachelor degree in Social Sciences. This means certified copies of transcripts, marks, diplomas and certificates that prove the required entry level for the programme (minimal bachelor's university degree or equivalent in an academic field demonstrating proficiency in abstract thinking, written and verbal communication and in problem analysis). Besides that we need all the descriptions of the courses you followed in your bachelor degree programme to see if your education is sufficient enough to start in our (pre-)master Communication Studies.

2.	Communication research methodology

This is a typical content characteristic of Communication Studies bachelor’s and master’s programme. This area is dedicated to the research questions that are relevant in communication practice and in the methods and instruments available to answer them. These research questions and methods may on the one hand focus on the design process of communication means: pre-design research, formative evaluation, and summative evaluation. On the other hand, research questions and methods in the domains of corporate and organizational communication are addressed: communication audits, image and reputation research, etc. Your basic mastery of this methodology should be proven by courses you have done in this area. Please enclose copies of the tables of contents of the used textbooks or an overview of the topics that have been dealt with in these courses. If this is not the case applicants first have to follow the pre-master’s course ‘Theory Communication Research’.

3.	Research methodology

This refers to the main concepts, procedures, and methods which are used in social science research, and that aim at systematic conceptual (literature) analysis, modes of data collection, data analytical schemes, and procedures for interpretation of findings, in order to better understand social phenomena and processes, and/or to support all kinds and levels of making choices in and for social reality. This methodology supports the systematic design, execution and evaluation of research activities. Your basic mastery of this methodology should be proven by courses you have done in this area, and/or reports of research projects or activities you have been involved in substantially. Send us detailed course outlines of the research methodology courses you took. Please enclose copies of the tables of contents of the used textbooks or an overview of the topics that have been dealt with in these courses. Send us a copy of your bachelor or (if applicable) your master thesis or other relevant publications, if available in English or Dutch. Thus allowing us to evaluate your academic level in terms of reasoning, written communication, problem analysis skills. If this is not the case applicants first have to follow the pre-master’s course ‘Research methodology’.

4.	Research techniques, including the use of statistics for data analysis

This area is dedicated to the skills and understanding of techniques for collection and for analysis of data of both kinds, quantitative as well as qualitative data. If you master this area you understand and are able to apply descriptive statistics (distribution, correlation, regression, cross tabling), theory of probability (calculation, expectation, variance, binomial distribution), and aspects from inductive statistics (average based conclusions with known population deviation).

Experience with the use of SPSS or comparable computer-based statistical packages is part of your mastery. Evidence about these aspects can be presented by content review of courses you have done, and/or use of these techniques in research, demonstrated by way of a report or an article. Send us detailed course outlines of the relevant courses you took. Please enclose copies of the tables of contents of the used textbooks or an overview of the topics that have been dealt with in these courses. If this is not the case applicants first have to follow the pre-master’s courses ‘Data analysis and Measurement’.

5.	Communication Science

He or she has sufficient knowledge about the main theories, models and concepts of Communication Science. If this is not the case applicants first have to follow the pre-master’s course ‘Communication Science’. This course can also be followed via a distance mode.