HBO Premaster and Transfer minor

General

In general, when transferring from a university of applied science in the Netherlands (HBO) to a university master, a premaster is required. The BIT HBO premaster/transfer minor:

• typically is around 30 credits, one semester
• contains a math, academic research skills, combined with computer science and/or business depending on the background
• Starts in September (for programmes containing math and programming)
• one attempt, two test opportunities per study unit, maximum of one year

The premaster is a condition for admission to the Master, you apply for the premaster, by applying for the Master via www.utwente.nl/master. Upon application the admission committee will decide the (contents of) the premaster.

You can also complete a standerd premaster package as a minor via Kies op Maat www.kiesopmaat.nl. There are three versions based on your background. 

Requirements

To qualify for the MBIT premaster applicants have to meet the following conditions:

1. Completion of a HBO programme in a related field: Examples of related HBO programmes are:

• HBO ICT
• Computer Science (Informatica, or Technische Informatica)
• Business IT & Management (Bedrijfskundige informatica)
• Industrial Engineering and Management (Technische Bedrijfskunde)
• Information Science (Informatiekunde)
• Information Technology (Informatietechnologie)
• Information Systems (Informatiesystemen) 

In all cases, the admission committee will conduct an individual assessment procedure to determine if the student has sufficient qualifications for MBIT.

2. Pre-university level (VWO) mathematics B

The student must be able to demonstrate proficiency in mathematics B at pre-university (VWO) level. They can demonstrate this via:

• A pre-university level (VWO) certificate including Mathematics B;
• A separate pre-university level certificate in Mathematics B e.g. CCVX/CCVW certificate (www.ccvx.nl/) or Boswell Bèta (www.boswell-beta.nl/en/)
• Transcript showing completion of the (extracurricular) Saxion Mathematics course for programmes in technical subjects; Or equivalent from other HBO institutes.
• A certificate or other document comparable to the above, that shows proof of mathematical and analytical skills at pre-university level. E.g. Calculus, or other (engineering) mathematics courses as part of a Bachelor’s programme or offered by another institution e.g. https://online-learning.tudelft.nl/courses/pre-university-calculus/.

Premaster packages

Note. These are standard packages. The admission committee will decide whether a premaster can be offered and the exact contents of your premaster based on your background.

HBO premaster/minor, background in Computer Science (e.g. HBO ICT)

HBO PREMASTER/MINOR, BACKGROUND IN Industrial Engineering and management like programmes (IEM / TBK)

HBO Transfer Minor, background in Business Administration

Only possible via Kies op Maat as a minor. HBO minor students will carry out the first semester of this programme during their minor. Then they can graduate from their HBO-programme during the second semester. During the first quarter of the next year the last part of the premaster programme (15EC) can be carried out. This will be considered as a premaster programme of 15EC. Only then admission to the master programme can take place.