Communication Science
The spreading of fake news and filter bubbles that polarize society. The continuing emergence of new media applications that affect us. Innovations successfully entering the market while others fail unexpectedly. Persuasive apps or a 3D environment using virtual reality change the behaviour of its user. The digital traces we leave behind online that can be used to predict our attitudes and behaviour. It’s all human-human interaction and human-tech interaction. It’s all communication science.
As a communication scientist, you study human behaviour and interaction in the context of our high-tech digital society. At UT, you do not just immerse yourself in the theory, you also tackle practical challenges. We familiarise you with the bigger challenges of today and tomorrow, and explore the important, pervasive role of communication in solving these issues. Are you an ambitious, forward-looking student eager to make a difference through exciting, sustainable and inclusive communication?
During the first two academic years, you will take four modules a year, each focusing on a particular theme which you will explore in depth during lectures and workshops. Every module has a duration of 10 weeks and is worth 15 European credits. Further, each module consists of four components: Project, Theory, Research and Academic & Professional Skills.
The core of each module is the Project which reflects a contemporary global challenge. To solve this challenge, you will get input from the other module components. This means that you will get acquainted with the theoretical underpinnings of the specific issues at stake (Theory), you will know how to study the topic at hand and conduct your own research (Research) and how to effectively communicate (Academic, Professional and Intercultural Skills). In every module, you will be supervised and coached by a group of enthusiastic counsellors/mentors. Assessment methods will vary from individual written tests, individual and group assignments to oral test and individual and group presentations.
- Wypis ocen – jeśli wciąż się uczysz i dlatego nie masz jeszcze świadectwa ukończenia szkoły średniej, bardzo ważne jest załączenie wypisu. Szczegółowe informacje na temat sposobu wypełniania tego dokumentu oraz termin jego przesłania znajdziesz tutaj.
- Świadectwo dojrzałości i świadectwo ukończenia liceum – w przypadku ukończenia szkoły średniej nie potrzebujesz wypisu ocen – wystarczy, że do formularza aplikacyjnego załączysz Świadectwo dojrzałości wraz ze świadectwem ukończenia liceum.
- Exam form - jeśli jesteś teraz w ostatniej klasie liceum i nie masz jeszcze wyników matur to konieczne jest załączenie dodatkowego dokumentu - informacji o przedmiotach zdawanych na egzaminie maturalnym. Po wydrukowaniu, uzupełnieniu i podpisaniu, należy załączyć skan tego dokumentu w sekcji Additional Documents w formularzu aplikacyjnym Kastu. Dokument możesz pobrać tutaj.
Przed aplikacją sprawdź wymagania bezpośrednio na stronie uczelni. W przypadku problemów ze znalezieniem szczegółowych, aktualnych wymagań, skontaktuj się z konsultantami Kastu.
Wynik testu językowego trzeba dostarczyć do 30 czerwca.
Spełnienie wymagań w zakresie języka angielskiego można udokumentować w jeden z następujących sposobów:
- IELTS – 6.0
- TOEFL – 80
- CV w języku angielskim
- Na świadectwie ukończenia liceum trzeba mieć ocenę przynajmniej 3 z matematyki (przedmiot ten nie musi być na rozszerzeniu).
- Matematyka musi być zdawana na maturze (na rozszerzeniu, na minimum 30%).
The Bachelor’s programme in Communication Science at the University of Twente will prepare you thoroughly for finding a good job. The combination of academic knowledge, our communication design approach and our emphasis on practical projects is a good step towards the labour market. As a communication science graduate, you will be equipped for various work areas. For instance, you may become involved in marketing research, internal communication or marketing communication. You can find a job in many sectors, for example in the commercial sector, at a consultancy agency, the media, public or semi-public bodies, or at a research institution.
COMMERCIAL SECTOR
Companies are always trying to find solutions for the challenge of producing their products as well and as efficiently as possible, and of making these products attractive to customers. Communication plays a crucial role in this. Large companies usually have special departments tasked with this. They deal with internal and external relationships, internal communication, public relations, advertising, marketing communication, sponsoring, press contacts and information, among other things.
CONSULTANCY AGENCIES
Government bodies, companies and non-profit institutions are increasingly using specialized agencies for developing and implementing communication strategies. These are agencies for communication advice, advertising and PR, for example. The job of communication scientists in this sector is to design communication strategies. Some of our graduates aiming for this sector find jobs as account managers and become the designated (fixed) contact for one or more customers. They give advice about developing and implementing communication strategies.
MEDIA SECTOR
The media sector is made up of broadcasters, the press and publishers. In this sector, communication science graduates can find jobs in information provision, public relations, marketing and research. You can carry out research into viewing, listening and reading, for instance. Based on your research, you may decide on the content of the programmes that are broadcast, for instance, or whether the market has room for a new magazine.
GOVERNMENT
If you work for the national, provincial or municipal government as a communication scientist, your job is to give advice about the best way to approach various target groups. You will also be responsible for the development and implementation of communication policy plans. You can also work as a press officer or spokesman.
RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS
After completing a university course you can also apply for a job as a trainee research assistant at a research institution or university. As a doctoral student, you will spend a few years conducting research into a topic within the fascinating specialist area of communication science. For example, communication science graduates from Twente are carrying out doctoral research into alcohol policy in the Netherlands and into the effect of music on the eating behaviour of people. You can also choose a research career outside a university, at a research agency, for instance.
