Information Science

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

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How can you build an intelligent search engine? What is the best way to present a text? And how do you design a user-friendly website? Find out in this master's track.

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locatieGroningen
diplomaMA 
typeregulier, 60 EC
start1 februari, 1 september
taalvolledig English
opleidingsduur12 maanden voltijd
accreditatiesNVAO
croho-code66826
numerus fixusnee
honoursheeft honours track
This track is a specialization of the Master's degree programme in Communication and Information Sciences.

As a student of Information Science, you learn how to automate the process of analysing unstructured data (such as text), transfer raw data into accessible and intelligible information. You will do research in the domains of natural language processing, the semantic web, and computer-mediated communication.

In this programme, you will analyse information and communication processes between individuals and within organizations. One question is crucial: what options do new technological developments offer to improve information and communication processes?

The Master's track builds on the knowledge, insights and skills that you have acquired in your Bachelor's degree. You will learn to carry out research independently and handle information in a professional manner. In addition to courses, you will do an internship. You will finish the degree with an independent research project and a Master's thesis.

All courses are taught in English. Deficiency programmes are partly taught in Dutch.


					

Johan Bos: Can Computers understand our language?

Waarom aan de RUG?

Courses are directly related to state-of-the-art research in the department.
High marks in national student evaluation.
Internationally renowned computational linguistics research unit.

Studieprogramma

	1	2	3	4
	periode
Shared Task Information Science	5 EC
Research Seminar Information Science	5 EC
Semantic Web Technology keuzevak	5 EC
Learning from Data keuzevak	5 EC
Computer-Mediated Communication keuzevak		5 EC
Computational Semantics keuzevak		5 EC
Master's thesis afstuderen			20 EC
Master Internship stage			10 EC
User Interface Evaluation keuzevak			5 EC
Natural Language Processing keuzevak			5 EC
Language Technology Project keuzevak				5 EC

specialisaties

specialisatie Master's placement

During this Master's track, you can follow a placement for ECTS credit points.

It is your responsibility to find a placement yourself, but the Office for Student Affairs can offer help with this where necessary.

taal van onderwijs	100% en
onderwijsopzet	40% zelfstudie 40% theorie 20% praktijk
avondonderwijs	n.v.t.
afstandsonderwijs	n.v.t.

onderwijsvormen

internship, research, tutorial, group assignment, individual assignment, integration module

study guidance

If you have any questions or doubts about your studies, you can always contact the study advisor. He or she knows all the ins and outs of the programme and personal planning. Study advisors are impartial and everything that is discussed is treated confidentially. They can also help you find the right institutions and student desks for your problems.

study abroad

Study abroad is possible, but not recommended due to study delay and limited course options.

honours-/excellence program Master's Honours Programme

The Master's Honours Programme was developed especially for students who want to get more from their studies.

It is a programme worth 15 ECTS that is followed in addition to the standard Master's programme. It is a one-year interdisciplinary programme that is designed to introduce students to various aspects of leadership.

Toelating en kosten

startmomenten

1 februari 2021

aanmelding deadline : 15 januari 2021
collegegeld nog niet bekend

1 september 2020

aanmelding deadline : 15 augustus 2020
wettelijk tarief : € 2143 (€1072 in het eerste jaar)
instellingstarief : € 11900
niet-EU/EER studenten : € 13500

1 september 2021

aanmelding deadline : 15 augustus 2021
collegegeld nog niet bekend

Note: it's only possible to a very limited extent to start in February. For more information, please contact the study advisor.

toelatingseisen

taaltoets
Additional requirements English: A VWO diploma or a subject certificate for VWO English (mark 6 or higher), minimum requirement of TOEFL iBT 90 (with a minimum of 21 on all items), or IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6 on all items). Language Centre English Test (LCET) level C1 (B2 for no more than two components). Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a minimum score of 180. If you have a VWO diploma a language test is not required.

vooropleiding
A Bachelor diploma in the field of:

Communication- and Information Science (knowledge of programming, web technology and computational linguistics is required)
Humanities Computing/Information Science

estimated monthly costs

bron: Nibud
bedrag		kostenpost
€	303	kamerhuur in Groningenrond het landelijk gemiddelde
€	22	internet+tv
€	152	boodschappen/kostgeld
€	32	telefoon
€	117	verzekeringen
€	172	collegegeldop basis van € 2060 per jaar
€	80	studieboeken en -spullen
€	29	drinken/snoep/snacks
€	77	uiterlijkkleding, kapper, schoenen
€	30	contributies/abonnementen
€	132	vrije tijdstappen, uit eten, vakantie
€	42	vervoernaast de OV-kaart
€	45	overig

€	1171	totale maandelijkse uitgaven landelijk gemiddelde is € 1181

Hiernaast staat een overzicht van de gemiddelde kosten die een uitwonende student heeft. Niet iedere student heeft met iedere kostenpost te maken. Het totaalgemiddelde is dus niet gelijk aan de optelsom van alle kostenposten.

Bekijk ook de uitgebreide toelichting: wat kost studeren?

Studenten en studentenleven

studentaantallen

136	studenten volgen deze opleiding
68%	daarvan is vrouw
1	eerstejaars gestart in 2017
0%	daarvan is vrouw
29331	studenten aan de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
51%	daarvan is vrouw

bron: StudieData

studievereniging

ASCI

ASCI Groningen is a study association for students of Information Science at the University of Groningen. The association aims to represent the interests of its student members and promote contact between the students themselves as well as between students and the Faculty of Arts. ASCI Groningen organizes a wide range of social and study-related activities and provides study material.

Op kamers in Groningen

55216	studenten studerend
31914	studenten woonachtig
€ 303	gemiddelde kamerprijs
	kamer betaalbaarheid
21 m²	gemiddelde kameroppervlak
	kamer beschikbaarheid

bron: Nationale Studenten Enquête

aan het woord: studenten en docenten

Franka Korpel
Mark Doggen

Franka Korpel

The professors are enthusiastic about their work and eager to help us prepare for our future careers

I am Franka Korpel, 23 years old and I started my Master’s degree in Information Science in September 2019. My Bachelor’s degree was in Communication and Information Studies. When I am not busy studying, I am playing handball, working or just enjoying life through shopping, socializing or traveling. My interest in language in general and computer communication was awakened during my Bachelor’s program. My thesis focused on computer mediated communication and while working on that, I realised how valuable information science and programming skills could be for that purpose...

While working on those skills I got even more excited to start on ‘real work’: using my skills in the field of data science. In this Master you are expected to be creative and work hard. The students are very ambitious and there is a nice vibe amongst us as everyone wants to help each other and deepen their knowledge about data science. The professors are enthusiastic about their work and eager to help us prepare for our future careers. Read more about Franka Korpel and why she chose to study Information Science in Groningen!Questions? Send Franka an e-mail!

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Mark Doggen

Android Developer at Klippa App B.V.

'Alongside the compulsory course units, the Master's specialization in Information Science offers a lot of space for you to choose electives and focus on what you enjoy most. There are eight elective course units, of which you choose five. I chose Semantic Web Technology, Learning from Data, Computational Semantics, Computer-Mediated Communication and Literature Review. Learning form Data was especially fun, as you get to look at machine learning.

Besides lectures, you follow a weekly research seminar, where lecturers and students keep each other up to date on the progress of their research...

That gives you a good picture of what it’s like to work in a business using the skills you’ve acquired during your degree programme. The final course unit is writing a Master’s thesis on a subject you choose yourself. I found the Master’s specialization in Information Science a valuable addition to my Bachelor’s degree in the same subject, and I would highly recommend it if you’re interested in online technology and word processing.’

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Keuzehulp

Studievergelijker

RUG
Radboud Universiteit
Tilburg University
Amsterdam VU

1/17 RUG
Informatiekunde

€ 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur

1 eerstejaars

?% vrouw

? uur contacttijd/week

100% Engelstalig

instelling	opleiding	instroomeisen
Universiteit Leiden	Leraar VHO in Nederlands educational	+ aanv. eisen
Tilburg University	Leraar VHO in Nederlandse Taal en Cultuur (educatieve post-master) educational	+ 66 EC pre-master
Tilburg University	Leraar VHO Maatschappijleer en Maatschappijwetenschappen dual educational	+ aanv. eisen
UU	Leraar VHO Nederlands full-time,part-time educational	+ aanv. eisen
Amsterdam UVA	Lerarenopleiding Maatschappijleer educational	+ aanv. eisen
Amsterdam UVA	Lerarenopleiding Maatschappijleer part-time educational	+ aanv. eisen