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Welcome to 155 new students Sara-Jane van der Vegt Graduate School of Communication MSc in Communication Science Let me Alumni/Graduate introduce myself Study Adviser Todays program 10.30 Welcome 10.45 Some practicalities 11.00

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Welcome to 155 new students

Sara-Jane van der Vegt Graduate School of Communication

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Let me introduce myself MSc in Communication Science Alumni/Graduate Study Adviser

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Today’s program

10.30 Welcome 10.45 Some practicalities 11.00 Keynote Speaker: Huub Schuijn 12.00 Group Photo 12.15 Lunch and information market in “de Brug” 13.00 Track specific sessions

  • Persuasive Communication, REC C0.01
  • Political Communication, REC B3.02
  • Entertainment Communication, REC B2.01
  • Research Master, REC B3.03

14.00 Student ‘borrel’ @ Café de Roeter (Roetersstraat 192) Corporate Communication students;

12.15 Track specific information: REC C1.03 13.15 Lunch and information market in “de Brug”.

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What are you looking forward to?

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What are you going to study?

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What is your previous education?

Sales

Bachelor's Communication Science Other Dutch Bachelor's International

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What country are you from?

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University of Amsterdam students (N)

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What can you expect from us?

 Multidisciplinary: media studies, political

science, psychology, sociology, marketing

 Academic: open-minded, truth seeking,

systematic, reasoning, inquisitive

 Research intensive: research led (discussion of

research papers) and research based (conducting research)

 You are central: define what you want; use our

resources and your fellow students

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And then…

Start a challenging PhD project

Become an involved market researcher

Be a analytical journalist

Start a career in youth marketing

Become a consultant in effective health communication

Be a public relations officer

Work at one of the many communication departments of multinationals

Become a mediaplanner

Work strategically with social media

…

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Get ready for your future career

 Career workshops  Mercurius  Marketing Association Amsterdam  www.uva.nl/career  Fellow students; make connections  Communication Science on the Spot!  Visit our information market during lunch and

meet a few of these organizations!

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GO-TO-GUYS

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Study Advisers

  • Ms. Nhu Ngan Trang MSc
  • Ms. Sara-Jane van der Vegt MSc
  • Mr. Erik Weijers MSc

When to contact us? Study planning Study progress/delay Special needs/disability Choosing a programme Personal problems Complaints/exemptions Trust issues Career advice Thesis

How to reach us?

  • Appointments by phone or in person (call Education Desk 020-525 3003)
  • contact: graduateschoolofcommunication@uva.nl
  • Walk-in/thesis consultation hours: Tuesdays from 14:00 until 16:00
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What to do with questions?

Student Service Desk (REC – E, main hall)

  • General questions such as choice of study programme, (proof of)

enrolment, student grants and loans, living accommodations, studying abroad and much more

  • Digital Student Service Desk or call: + 31(0)20 525 8080

Education Desk: open daily 09.00-17.00 (REC C7.02)

  • Specific questions about the programme: course enrolment, graduation,

programme contact information etc.

  • For appointments with study advisers
  • Educationdesk-cs@uva.nl or call 020-525 3003
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Communication Science Methods Desk

Offers free methodological and statistical advice to students. Open every weekday from 13:00-15:00 hrs Located at the Education Desk: REC-C7.02 uva.nl/methodsdeskcommunicationscience

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Help is all around

Education Desk

Study advisers

Administration, planners

Examination Board

ICTO websites library

Mercurius, student representativ es

Lecturers Methods Desk

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Study programme

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Semester 1: 1 February 2016 – 24 June 2016 Please note: even though the courses

  • f semester 2 end on June 24,

the academic year ends on August 31. Semester 2: 5 September 2016 – 3 February 2016.

Your academic year

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Your Master’s programme

Semester 1 Block 1 (8 weeks) Block 2 (8 weeks) Block 3 (4 weeks) Specialisation seminar 1 (12 EC) Research Methods Tailored to the Thesis (6 EC) Specialisation seminar 2 (12 EC) Thesis preparation phase 1 Semester 2 Block 1 (8 weeks) Block 2 (8 weeks) Block 3 (4 weeks) Elective course (6 EC) Thesis (18ECTS) Elective course (6 EC) Thesis preparation phase 2

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What about language?

Every programme is offered in English

Persuasive and Corporate Communication have Dutch language workgroups (specialisation seminars) in semester 1

Dutch students from Corporate and Persuasive may always complete assignments in Dutch (except for class presentations and possibly groupwork in English-language workgroups). Please notify your lecturer.

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Lost?

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http://student.uva.nl/mcs

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Workshop Effective searching with the UvA-Library

Check your bag for your registration! The workshop is meant as:

an occasion to get to know the University Library’s main facilities;

an opportunity for testing search skills relevant to Communication: literature reviews on a specific topic (PsycINFO), news (LexisNexis);

an introductory workshop to Refworks, software that enables you to manage references and to use them in a word processor such as MS Word.

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Sign up for the APA workshop

Tuesday 9 February 15.00-16.00 hrs REC JK B.11 Registration via website: http://student.uva.nl/mcs/events/item/gsc-apa- workshop-2016.html Highly recommended to attend this workshop!

Learn the APA reference style, based on the rules and guidelines of the APA (American Psychological Association)

The workshop also facilitates a group discussion on some crucial issues for the academic world: evaluating information, plagiarism.

Check out the flyer in your bag about fraud and plagiarism.

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Roeterseiland Campus

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Roeterseiland: a new building with new facilities

Communication Science Education desk + Methods Desk: C7.02 Lecture rooms: ground floor until 4th floor Study area: ground and 1th floors Student Service Desk:REC E main hall Study advisement: C6.02

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Library Learning Centre (800 study spaces) en Student Service Desk 200 Study spaces (mainly on ground floor and 1st floor) “De brug” (4th floor). Study space and coffee area

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Tour guide schedule

Start: 12.25 hrs Beatrice Bassi Anna-Theresa Schneider Start 13.20 hrs Valentina Nere Serneri Verena Reihs Lieke Hoefs Julia Kurbaka Basak Samra Anne Venema Jeroen Raedt Amelie Ribbers Marlou Peer Start: 13.40 hrs Sissel Aasberg Frédérique van Gijn Olga Zhulidova Madeleine Vidak Thilo Schroeder Marieke Siemerink Nina Høie Keve Kardos

Location: Meeting Point @ De Brug

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Housing

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Housing

Please note that housing offerings are for a period of maximum one year If your programme takes more than a year it is strongly recommended to also register yourself for accommodation at: www.studentenwoningweb.nl/en/

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Follow us on

/cwuva @uvagsc /uvagsc

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Any questions?

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Ombudsstudent

Susan Vermeer, BSc

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Ombudsstudent; about me…

  • Susan Vermeer
  • 22 years old
  • Tilburg University (BSc)
  • Research Master
  • Corporate Communication
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Ombudsstudent; what is my role?

With students…

  • Focus Groups
  • Course Evaluations
  • Student Representatives

With the Graduate School of Communication…

  • Programme Committee
  • Board of Studies
  • Study Advisors
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Ombudsstudent; what can I do for you?

Do you have…

  • Questions?
  • Complaints?
  • Suggestions?

Send an e-mail to:

  • mbudsstudent-cw@uva.nl

Or meet me on tuesday or thursday (C6.00)

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Facebook groups

  • UvA GSC Master Political Communication 2016
  • https://www.facebook.com/groups/934493756636186/?fref=ts
  • UvA GSC Master Entertainment Communication 2016
  • https://www.facebook.com/groups/1547076712275905/?fref=ts
  • UvA GSC Master Corporate Communication 2016
  • https://www.facebook.com/groups/1547076712275905/?fref=ts
  • UvA GSC Master Persuasive Communication 2016
  • https://www.facebook.com/groups/1551625701821957/?fref=ts
  • UvA GSC Preparatory Programme 2016
  • https://www.facebook.com/groups/1696358553912288/?fref=ts
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Communication on the Spot

Communication Science in Practice

  • Tuesday 16 February 2016
  • Hans Laroes (NOS news!)
  • Tuesday 5 April 2016
  • Tuesday 31 May 2016
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Student Representatives

Would you like to make an active contribution by representing you and your fellow students of your track?

  • Identifying education-related issues
  • Issues per track
  • Monthly sessions with policy advisers and me

Interested? Contact me today or send an e-mail:

  • mbudsstudent-cw@uva.nl
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Any questions?

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Mercurius

Study Association

Communication Science

Laetitia Fioole – Chairman Study association Mercurius 2015-2016 Voorzitter@mercuriusuva.nl www.mercuriusuva.nl 06-55 40 27 92

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Mercurius

  • Study

 Study trip to Tel Aviv  Congress  Workshops

  • Career

 Company visits  Career events  Network drinks

  • Social

 Meet new people!  Common Room C0.03  Drinks  Every first Tuesday of the month at Café Mokum at Leidseplein, 4th of February

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Become a member

  • Join us for only €12,50 a year
  • Benefits:

 Join our activities and events for free or with discount  Meet new people  Get to know Amsterdam  Get discount on your beer during drinks

  • Sign up during the Lunch Break or go to www.mercuriusuva.nl
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Become an active member

  • NEW!: International Commission

 Focus: Master students and International students  Organises English-only events and activities.  Start up phase  Help us start up this new commission

  • Travel Commission

 Help us organise the study trip to Tel Aviv

  • Why:

 Looks good on your resume  Meet new and interesting people  Develop your skills  Put your academic skills in to practice Sent an email to info@mercuriusuva.nl OR meet us during the lunch break

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Upcoming events

  • 2nd of February – Digital Marketing Congress (FULL)
  • 3rd of February – Fight or Flight, 8 different angles on

refugees

  • 4th of February – Drinks @ Café Mokum Leidseplein

21.00h

  • 17th of February – Marketing and Communication

Career event (SIGN UP NOW)

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06 - 55 40 27 92

/Mercuriusuva /studieverenigingmercurius Info@mercuriusuva.nl

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Keynote speaker

Huub Schuijn

  • Alumni Communication Science
  • Graduated 2013/2014
  • Persuasive Communication
  • Became an entrepreneur

during the Master’s

  • Elected student-entrepreneur 2015

with start-up Yournalism

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Today’s program

10.30 Welcome 10.45 Some practicalities 11.00 Keynote Speaker: Huub Schuijn 12.00 Group Photo 12.15 Lunch and information market in “de Brug” 13.00 Track specific sessions

  • Persuasive Communication, REC C0.01
  • Political Communication, REC B3.02
  • Entertainment Communication, REC B2.01
  • Research Master, REC B3.03

14.00 Student ‘borrel’ @ Café de Roeter (Roetersstraat 192) Corporate Communication students;

12.15 Track specific information: REC C1.03 13.15 Lunch and information market in “de Brug”.