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Communication & Information Sciences (CIS)

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Tuition EUR 11,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,060 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree MA
Duration 12 months
Deadline 2001-12-17
Delivery On-campus
Location Tilburg, Netherlands
Language English

Program Overview

The Communication & Information Sciences (CIS) at Tilburg University is a MA programme in Computer Science & IT over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of computer science & it. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Communication & Information Sciences (CIS) programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Netherlands and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 12 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: EUR 11,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,060 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
  6. Location: Tilburg, Netherlands

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Communication & Information Sciences (CIS) programme are prepared for diverse careers in computer science & it:

  1. Software Engineer / Developer
  2. Data Scientist
  3. Machine Learning Engineer
  4. IT Project Manager
  5. Cybersecurity Analyst
  6. Cloud Solutions Architect

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Cognition & Process (CD)
  2. Multimodality & Communication (CD) (BDM) (DJ)
  3. Social Media at Work & Play (BDM) (DJ)
  4. Natural Language Processing (HAIT)
  5. Social Signal Processing (HAIT) (BDM) (DJ)
  6. Language, Culture & Identity (IC)
  7. Journalistic Data Mining (BDM) (CD) (DJ)
  8. Intercultural Communication for Professionals (CD) (IC)
  9. Research Skills: Laboratory Research
  10. Research Skills: Data Processing: Advanced
  11. Research Skills: Data Processing: Use
  12. Research Skills: Research Interview
  13. Research Skills: Methodology & Statistics (6 ECTS only as deficiency course)
  14. Negotiation strategies (BDM)
  15. Online Marketing (BDM) (CD) (DJ)
  16. Information Search, Retrieval & Recommendation (HAIT) (DJ)
  17. Data Mining & Knowledge Discovery (HAIT) (DJ)
  18. Digital Storytelling (BDM) (CD) (DJ)
  19. Evolution of Language (IC) (CD)
  20. Culture, Communication and Computers (IC) (CD) (BDM)
  21. Research Skills: Analysis of Variance
  22. Research Skills: Data Processing: Development
  23. Research Skills: Ethnographic Research
  24. Advertising & Persuasion (CD) (BDM) (DJ)
  25. Digital collaboration (BDM)
  26. Evolution of the Internet (HAIT) (BDM) (DJ)
  27. Knowledge Management (HAIT)
  28. Computer Games (HAIT)
  29. Non-verbal Communication (CD) (IC)
  30. Language Policy (IC) (CD)
  31. Models of Language Learning (BDM) (HAIT) (IC) (DJ)
  32. Precision Journalism (BDM) (CD) (DJ)
  33. Interactive Journalism (BDM) (CD) (DJ)
  34. Research Skills: Research Interview
  35. Research Skills: Laboratory Research
  36. Research Skills: Data Processing: Advanced
  37. Research Skills: Data Processing: Use
  38. Miscommunication & Emotion (BDM) (CD)
  39. Culture & Technology (HAIT) (BDM) (DJ)
  40. Organizational Decision Making and Cooperation (HAIT) (BDM)
  41. Understanding Cooperation in Communication (BDM) (IC) (CD)
  42. Evolution of Language (IC) (CD)
  43. Ethnographic Approaches to Social Media (IC) (BDM) (DJ)
  44. Usage Based Approaches to Knowledge (IC) (CD)
  45. Data Journalism Practice (DJ)
  46. Language & Globalization (IC) (BDM) (DJ)
  47. Research Skills: Ethnographic Research
  48. Research skills: Analysis of variance
  49. Research Skills: Data Processing: Development

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Before applying, please make sure that you meet the following requirements:

  • You have a Bachelor\'s degree in a relevant discipline, such as general Communication Studies, Linguistics, or a modern language. Students with a Bachelor\'s degree in a different subject are most welcome to apply, but we strongly recommend that you consult us in advance for advice.

More information:\xc2\xa0https://www.tilburguniversity.edu/education/masters-programmes/communication-and-information-sciences/admission-application/

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

EUR 11,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,060 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Tuition fees: EUR 11,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,060 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

IELTS requirement: 6.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact Tilburg University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

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Application Information
  • Application Deadline 2001-12-17
  • Start Date 2018-01-22
  • Language English
  • Duration 12 months
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