Pre-Master's for MSc Humanitarian Engineering
The pre-MSc for MSc Humanitarian Engineering is intended for students who are not directly admissible to the Master's programme. The composition of your pre-MSc depends on your study background. Our pre-MSc programme takes three months (approximately 15 EC) and runs during the first quartile of the academic year. After successfully completing all required pre-MSc courses, you can start the MSc Humanitarian Engineering directly in Quartile 2, allowing you to continue with minimal study delay.
What will you study?
The pathways you need to complete depend on your previous education.
Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Twente
If you have completed, or are about to complete, one of the following Bachelor's programmes at the University of Twente, you are directly admissible to the MSc Humanitarian Engineering:
- Advanced Technology
- Applied Mathematics
- Applied Physics
- Biomedical Technology
- Business Information Technology
- Chemical Science & Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Creative Technology
- Electrical Engineering
- Industrial Design Engineering
- Industrial Engineering & Management
- Mechanical Engineering
- Technical Computer Science
- Technical Medicine
If your Bachelor's programme is not listed above, you may need to complete a pre-Master's programme before starting the MSc Humanitarian Engineering. In that case, your pre-Master's is completed in Quartile 1, allowing you to continue directly into the MSc Humanitarian Engineering in Quartile 2 once you have successfully completed all required courses. Before entering the MSc, you will complete a short onboarding activity. This helps you make a smooth transition into the programme and ensures that you have the information needed to join the MSc in Quartile 2.
Bachelor's from a University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
If you have completed, or are about to complete, a relevant Bachelor's degree at a Dutch University of Applied Sciences (HBO), you are required to complete a pre-Master's programme before starting the MSc Humanitarian Engineering.
For students with a technical or engineering background, the pre-Master's takes three months (15 EC) and runs during Quartile 1. It consists of:
After successfully completing all required pre-Master's courses, you can start the MSc Humanitarian Engineering directly in Quartile 2, which means you can continue into the Master's programme with minimal study delay.
Before entering the MSc, you will complete a short onboarding activity. This helps you make a smooth transition into the programme and ensures that you have the information needed to join the MSc in Quartile 2.
Transfer Minor (doorstroom minor)
If you are still completing a technical or engineering Bachelor's degree at a University of Applied Sciences, you may be able to complete the pre-Master's through a transfer minor (doorstroom minor) during your Bachelor's programme.
The transfer minor is equivalent to the pre-Master's programme, but is completed as part of your Bachelor's phase rather than afterwards. This can help you save both time and costs, as you remain enrolled under your Bachelor's tuition fees.
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Bachelor's from a Dutch Research University (WO)
If you have completed, or are about to complete, a Bachelor's degree at a Dutch research university (WO) but are not directly admissible to the MSc Humanitarian Engineering, you may be required to complete a pre-Master's programme to address specific knowledge gaps.
The content and study load depend on your previous education and your knowledge or skills. Your pre-Master's programme will therefore be determined individually, with a maximum study load of 15 EC.
Your pre-Master's is completed in Quartile 1, allowing you to continue directly into the MSc Humanitarian Engineering in Quartile 2 once you have successfully completed all required courses. Before entering the MSc, you will complete a short onboarding activity. This helps you make a smooth transition into the programme and ensures that you have the information needed to join the MSc in Quartile 2.
Not sure whether your Bachelor's degree gives you direct admission to the MSc Humanitarian Engineering? Use our transfer tool to find out!
Bachelor's Obtained Abroad
If you have completed, or are about to complete, a Bachelor's degree obtained abroad but are not directly admissible to the MSc Humanitarian Engineering, you may be required to complete a pre-Master's programme to address specific knowledge gaps.
The content and study load depend on your previous education and the knowledge or skills you still need to develop. Your pre-Master's programme will therefore be determined individually, with a maximum study load of 15 EC.
Your pre-Master's is completed in Quartile 1, allowing you to continue directly into the MSc Humanitarian Engineering in Quartile 2 once you have successfully completed all required courses. Before entering the MSc, you will complete a short onboarding activity. This helps you make a smooth transition into the programme and ensures that you have the information needed to join the MSc in Quartile 2.
Programme Requirements and Guidelines
The Pre-master’s programme is designed to both address any gaps in your previous knowledge and help you determine if studying at a research university is the right fit for you. The following rules apply:
- The pre-master’s programme must be successfully completed within one year.
- There is a limited number of resits available per course.
- If you do not successfully complete the pre-master’s, you will not be eligible to start a pre-master’s in another programme at the Faculty of Engineering Technology at the University of Twente.