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 need a completed 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.

Recommended to start the Premaster or transfer minor is a Pre-university level (VWO) mathematics B
If you think you need more practice, you can for example get an pre-university level certificate in Mathematics B e.g. CCVX/CCVW certificate (www.ccvx.nl/) or Boswell Bèta (www.boswell-beta.nl/en/) or join courses aimed at mathematical and analytical skills at pre-university level 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.