Curriculum

The Master’s in Educational Science & Technology is a study programme that takes one year to complete if you study full-time, during which you will earn a total of 60 EC. The programme consists of four mandatory courses. In addition, you can choose four elective courses, one in each quartile. You will complete your Master’s by writing your master’s thesis. It is also possible to study part-time, allowing you to complete the 60 EC over two years.

European Credit Transfer System

Student workload at Dutch universities is expressed in EC, also named ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System), which is widely used throughout the European Union. In the Netherlands, each credit represents 28 hours of work.

Courses in the Master’s in Educational Science & Technology

You can choose courses from the focus area Learning in education or Learning and Development in Organisations. You can also choose a more blended approach, by mixing electives of both fields. During your second semester (or second year for part-timers) you will work on your individual final project.


Compulsory course	20 EC	Learning and instruction Lifelong learning in a changing society Assessment of learning and performance Your Agency, Balance, Career & Development
Elective courses You get to choose four elective courses in any combination	20 EC	Block 1A Team Learning at Work Designing Learning & Performance Support Block 1B The art and science of change 4CID for Complex Learning Block 2A HRM and innovation Innovative Technology-Based Learning Environments Block 2B Crafting meaningful and motivating learning experiences Teaching Learning and Development
Master’s thesis	20 EC
Total EC	60 EC

Master’s thesis

You will complete the Master’s Educational Science & Technology by writing your master’s thesis. The choice of your final project is largely up to you, because you can submit your preferences. Several projects tap into ongoing research at UT.

Your master’s thesis could involve investigating questions such as:

What is the effect of the use of digital adaptive software for mathematics achievement in primary education?
Can training with virtual reality increase firefighters’ training effects in the context of situation awareness when coping with traffic accidents?
What are the effects of structured collaborative learning on the learning outcomes of university students?

Part-time

You can follow this Master’s part-time (2 years). If you decide to follow the study part-time, you need to have at least 2, but preferably 3, days per week available for study purposes. You will take fewer courses per quartile, so the study load is stretched over a longer period of time. But there are no part-time adjustments within courses. Classes are usually scheduled on two fixed days as much as possible.

Questions?

Do you want more information about this Master's or the option to pursue this Master's in a part-time mode? Contact the study adviser, or visit a (online) open day.

Y.C.H. Luyten - de Thouars (Yvonne)

Study adviser (pre-)MSc EST

+31534891117

y.c.h.dethouars@utwente.nl

Building: Ravelijn 3280 Building: Ravelijn 3282