Program Overview

Pre-Master's Programme

The pre-master's programme is a transfer and bridging programme designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to embark on their master's studies successfully. Upon completion of the pre-master's, students are granted admission to the Master's in Robotics.

Robotics

The Master's in Robotics is available to students with a university of applied sciences (HBO) degree, provided they first complete a six-month pre-master's programme.

What is a Pre-Master's?

The pre-master's is a programme that bridges the gap between HBO and university education, giving students the necessary knowledge and skills to succeed in their master's studies.

Start Date

The pre-master's programme is only available in the autumn semester, starting on the first of September. After completing the pre-master's, students can start their master's programme on either the first of September or the first of February.

Programme

The pre-master's programme for HBO students contains 30 credits and is a full-time study programme that lasts one semester. The programme includes the following courses:

• Mathematics (30 ECs)
• Academic skills (4 ECs)
• Domain-related courses (11 ECs)
  • The programme is divided into:
    • Lectures (25%)
    • Tutorials (25%)
    • Self-study (50%)
  • Students can expect to spend forty hours per week on the programme.

Course Details

The following courses are part of the pre-master's programme: | Course | Credits | | --- | --- | | Calculus A | 5 | | Linear Algebra | 3 | | Digital Logic and Computer Organization | 3 | | Linear Systems | 2 | | Academic Research Skills | 2 | | Calculus B | 4 | | Linear Systems | 4 | | Engineering System Dynamics* | 5 | | Academic Research Skills | 2 | *Part of the Electrical Engineering Bachelor Module 6 Systems & Control.

Language

The pre-master's and master's programmes are taught entirely in English.

Admission

Admission to the Pre-Master's in Robotics depends on the student's previous education.

Rules of the Pre-Master's

The pre-master's programme is designed to address any deficiencies in prior knowledge and to determine whether studying at a research university in the field of Robotics is right for the student. The following rules apply:

• Students must fulfill the requirements of the pre-master's within one year.
• Students must earn sufficient marks with a maximum of one re-sit per course.
• The pre-master's is a half-year, full-time programme of study, and students must take it seriously to be successful.