# Pre-Master's

**Source**: https://www.utwente.nl/en/education/master/programmes/embedded-systems/pre-master/
**Parent**: https://www.utwente.nl/en/education/master/programmes/embedded-systems/

## Embedded Systems

If you have a degree of a Dutch university of applied sciences (HBO), you may be admitted to the Master’s in Embedded Systems. However, you will first need to complete a six-month pre-master’s before being admitted to the master’s.

## What is a pre-Master's?

The pre-master's is a transfer and bridging programme which will give you the knowledge and skills you need to embark on your master's studies successfully. Once you have completed the pre-master's, you will be granted admission to the Master’s in Embedded Systems.

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## Start Date

The pre-master’s is only available in the autumn semester, starting at 1 September. After finishing the pre-master's you can start on the master's as of 1 September or 1 February.

## Programme

The pre-master’s is carried out during the first semester of the academic year (autumn) and consists of the following courses:

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Code** | **Course** | **EC** |
| 202001771 | Calculus A | 5 |
| 202001173 | Calculus B | 4 |
| 202001178 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| 202001185 | Linear Systems | 6 |
| 202001183 | Algorithms, Datastructures and Complexity for Embedded Systems | 4 |
| 201500252 | Digital Logic and Computer Organisation | 3 |
| 202300099 | Instrumentation for Embedded Systems1) | 5 |
| 201500051 | Self-tuition projects Pre-Masters Embedded Systems (programming project)2) | 5 |
| **Total** | | **30** |

1) For non-bachelor Electrical Engineering students\
2) For bachelor Electrical Engineering students

As an HBO-student you can start on the pre-master's [after](http://www.utwente.nl/en/education/master/admission-requirements/hbo-applied-sciences/completed-hbo/) completing your bachelor's. HBO-students may be able to take the pre-master's [during](http://www.utwente.nl/en/education/master/admission-requirements/hbo-applied-sciences/hbo-transfer-saxion/) their bachelor's as a transfer minor.

## Language

The pre-master's as well as the master's is entirly taught in English.

## Admission

If you will be eligible for admission to the Pre-Master's in Embedded Systems depends on your previous education. More information on [admission](https://www.utwente.nl/en/education/master/programmes/embedded-systems/admission/).

## Rules of the pre-Master's

The pre-master’s is designed not only to address any deficiencies in your prior knowledge, but it is also an efficient way to find out whether studying at a research university in the field of Embedded Systems is right for you. To this end, a couple of rules apply:

- We ask you to fulfil the requirements of the pre-master’s within one year. Since 30 credits is equivalent to half a year of full-time study, this should not pose a problem.
- You must also earn sufficient marks with a maximum of one re-sit per course. This means you need to take the pre-master’s seriously.

You cannot expect to be successful in the pre-master’s if you approach it half-heartedly: it is meant as a half-year, full-time programme of study. That said, in practice almost all motivated students complete the programme in the allotted time.

## Pre-master Application route

The application process for the pre-master's depends on your personal situation (application during or after your bachelor's) and your previous education (e.g. university of applied sciences or university background).

Keep an eye on [the application deadlines](https://www.utwente.nl/en/education/master/admission-requirements/deadlines/) and check them prior to your application (pre-master and master deadlines are most of the times identical). However, the deadline for University of Applied Sciences (HBO) students depends on the route you chose. For a pre-master's during an HBO bachelor's – the so-called [transfer minor](https://www.utwente.nl/en/education/master/how-to-apply/during-hbo-application/) – the deadline is earlier than the deadline for a pre-master's [after the HBO programme](https://www.utwente.nl/en/education/master/how-to-apply/completed-hbo/).

For more information about the application route check:  <https://www.utwente.nl/en/education/master/continue-studying-hbo/pre-master/admissionrequirements/>

## Contact

For general information requests please contact our [Study Information Desk](http://www.utwente.nl/en/education/master/contact/).

## More info

Read more about our [pre-master's](https://www.utwente.nl/en/education/master/pre-master/).