Study programme | Double degree | Master Business Information Technology (BIT): for students and staff

Double degree: Business Information Systems & Data Science

For 2024-2025 no Double degree

For 2024-2025 the double degree will not accept new applicants due curriculum changes in Muenster. After the continuation and alignment of the double degree will be reevaluated. Current double degree students will be able to finsish their programmes.

Students can opt for the two year master programme offered by the University of Twente (The Netherlands) and the Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster (Germany). This programme leads to two diplomas.

Two year programme
Entirely taught in the English
Get the best of both programmes and get acquainted with the Dutch-German border area Euregio.
Two accredited diplomas, one for 120 EC Master of Science in Business Information Technology (UT) and one for 120 EC Master of Science in Information Systems (WWU)
Tuition fee: Around one first year of full UT tuition fee, plus second year of full UT tuition fee and three semesters of German enrolment (indication administrative fee in Germany € 290,-- per semester, including free public transport in Münster area and to Enschede), plus the cost of a language and culture course. Based on a nominal study progress. Note. This is different from the first two years of the programme. There is no longer a financial benefit, other than receiving two degrees instead of one upon completion. You have to now be enrolled for the full two years here in Twente and at least two semesters in Germany.
Admitted for Business Information Systems in Twente? You can apply for the Double degree with Muenster. Out of all applicants a maximum of 10 students can be selected.
Start every year September in Enschede, no other start moment.

Important information: the academic years in Germany and the Netherlands are not fully aligned

The German academic year starts later (in October) and has a semester structure. At the UT we work mainly in quarters and start in September. This makes the transition after Q3 challenging. We try our best to plan the exams of mandatory courses as early as possible, but still there are some overlapping weeks, where some courses in Muenster might already start and you still have to finish a project or write a Q3 exam here at the UT (especially for 2023-2024 where Q4 is shortned and Q3 now counts 11 weeks instead of the previous 10).

Entry in Twente

Students starting in Twente, will cover almost all core courses and additionally specialize with Analytics, data science and business courses. At the end of the third quarter they will start at Muenster for their summer semester. The last week of Q3 and the first week in Muenster could be overlapping depending on your choice of elective and (project) seminar, so travel back and forth to finish up your last exams could be required. More information on the curriculum and courses in Munester can be found in the module description.

Semester 1: Twente

First Quarter: 15EC

Machine Learning 1 5EC
Enterprise Architecture 5EC
Elective T.1: choice out of Simulation, Multi-agent Systems, Management and governance of innovation & creativity 5EC

Second Quarter: 15EC

Enterprise Security 5EC
Business Process Integration Lab 5EC
Machine Learning 2 5EC
Note. At the end of Q2 students need to travel to Muenster for one afternoon/evening for information meetings on the Project seminar and Seminar.

Semester 2: Twente and Muenster

Third Quarter: Twente 10EC

Empirical and Design Science 5EC
Elective T.2: choice out of Data Science (only selected topics), Implementation of IT in organizations, or Global strategy and business development 5EC
At the end of Q3 students will continue their first year in Muenster from April onwards. Note that there might be a few weeks overlap.

Fourth Quarter: Muenster 26EC

BN: Network Economics 6EC
Seminar 6EC
Project Seminar 12EC
Language and culture 2EC

Semester 3: Muenster

Third Semester: Muenster 24EC

BI: Data Analytics 1 6EC
BI: Management Information Systems and Data Warehousing (MIS&DWH) 6EC
Elective M: (e.g. BN: IOS) 6EC
IM: Task & Techniques 6EC

Semester 4: Muenster or Twente (graduation)

You will work on your graduation assignment, which culminates in the writing of your Master’s thesis. During this process, you will have the support of a Dutch and a German lecturer. Just like in Twente, you have to pick one from a more business background, and one from a computer science background. For students starting in Twente, the UT is the main university and the Twente rules apply. The lecturer from this university will also be the first supervisor. Make sure to finish before the end of August to avoid any additional fees in Twente.

Entry In Muenster

Entry in Muenster is only possible for students that have been initially admitted to the Information Systems MSc programme at WWU.

Semester 1: Muenster 24EC

BI: Data Analytics 1 6EC
BI: Management Information Systems and Data Warehousing (MIS&DWH) 6EC
Elective M: (e.g. BN: IOS) 6EC
IM: Task & Techniques 6EC

semester 2: Muenster 24EC

BN: Network Economics 6EC
Seminar 6EC
Project Seminar 12EC
Language and culture 2EC

semester 3: Twente

First Quarter: 15EC

Machine Learning 1 5EC
Enterprise Architecture 5EC
Elective T.1: choice out of Simulation, Multi-agent Systems, Management and governance of innovation & creativity 5EC

Second Quarter: 15EC

Enterprise Security 5EC
Business Process Integration Lab 5EC
Machine Learning 2 5EC

Semester 4:

Third Quarter: Twente 12EC

Empirical and Design Science 5EC
Elective T.2: choice out of Data Science (only selected topics), Implementation of IT in organizations, or Global strategy and business development 5EC
Culture and Language course 2EC
During/at the end of Q3 students will continue with their graduation (Final Project)

Fourth Quarter: Muenster or Twente (Graduation)
You will work on your graduation assignment, which culminates in the writing of your Master’s thesis. During this process, you will have the support of a Dutch and a German lecturer. Just like in Twente, you have to pick one from a more business background, and one from a computer science background. Because you started in Germany, WWU will be your main university for graduation. The rules and regulations from that university will apply and it will be your base during the graduation phase. The lecturer from this university will also be the first supervisor. Make sure to finish before the end of August to avoid additional fees in Twente.

How to Apply

We accept applications from all Bachelor students who are eligible for direct admission to the Master BIT without homologation. All students that are directly admitted to the Business Information Technology programme will be invited to apply for a spot on the Double Degree programme in July. Third year UT BIT Bachelor students will be invited to apply through Canvas. Selection requirements: Average grade of 7.0 or higher (or equivalent) and motivation to join the programme. Furthermore there should not be any deficiencies, students should have sufficient computer programming skills and knowledge of business management and computer science. Note these selection criteria might change. Admission to the Double degree is an addition to the general BIT programme. Students have no guarantee on being selected.