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As Open Days are coming up, probably many of you are about to search for bachelor’s or master\u2019s programmes to apply for. Most likely, you\u2019re now going through the thinking process of how to prepare for university studies and what to expect. Luckily, I now introduce you to this blog post in which I talk with my dear friend Bram. He did his bachelor\u2019s in Biotechnology at WUR, and this year he has started his master’ s in the same programme. Together, we\u2019ll try revealing the \u201cwhat\u2019s\u201d and \u201chow\u2019s\u201d about transition from first degree to second. Let\u2019s get started, then!<\/p>\n

First: basics \u2013 how long and what\u2019s included?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Bachelor’s studies at WUR last for 3 years, during which you follow courses and, at the end, perform a bachelor’s thesis. Master\u2019s studies last 2 years and consist of 1 year of courses, 6 months of master’s thesis and about 4-6 months of internship.<\/p>\n

Are there other differences between these degrees?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

For that question Bram answered: \u201cOf course, but if you did for bachelor’s the same study programme as you chose for master\u2019s, it\u2019s much easier. Especially if you did it all at WUR. Then, you know about the expectations, way of teaching and learning here, and you simply are familiar with the topic. On the other hand, you will have to study more and put more effort in your master’s. There is more group work, reports to write and mandatory classes than during the bachelor’s studies. You also meet lots of other students who are slightly more motivated and enthusiastic about studied subjects. For example, you come for a lecture, and you need to search for a free spot as there are so many people attending. Concluding, there is more expected from you as a student, but the environment helps to keep up with the pace.\u201d<\/p>\n

Could you talk more about the education transition?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u201c<\/strong>Whereas at bachelor’s they teach you lots of fundamentals, during master\u2019s you will learn more of the applied knowledge. Teachers might be more specialised in a certain field of study, but that\u2019s what makes it nicer. They are most likely more interested in what they talk about. So, you can freely approach them to ask questions and discuss things. The good thing is that, as a master’s student, they don\u2019t immediately consider you as a child in a playground. :P\u201d<\/p>\n

Ha-ha, that’s definitely a fair point! And, how was the transition application-wise?\"\"<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u201cSince I did my bachelor’s here it wasn\u2019t too difficult. In the end, it was just a bit of paperwork and sending proper documents. Though, in the period of finishing thesis, waiting for last exam results and applying for master\u2019s there was a bit of stress and confusion.\u201d<\/p>\n

Happy it worked then! <\/strong>Have you felt any changes between your bachelor’s and master\u2019s student lifestyle?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s a good question and, well, to be honest, yes. I feel like bachelor’s life is checking at 2 AM if the practical at 8 AM was mandatory; master’s life is taking ibuprofen for the back pain instead of the headache (ha-ha). But being serious, yes, there was a change in my lifestyle. I started going to sleep at regular hours and walking up on time. I study equally over the whole period; so, I\u2019m trying not to leave the whole preparation for the self-study week. And, at the end, it works better this way. It feels like I get more from master\u2019s than from bachelor’s.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lastly, do you have any tips for future master’s student at WUR?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u201cI think the best thing you can do is simply attend everything you can. Come for lectures, practicals and tutorials, take notes and try understanding the topic. It\u2019s a rather risky game to skip a class or two as, honestly, later on it might be difficult to follow. Another good thing is to be active during group work. You will meet other students with whom you might do brainstorming or study sessions together and help each other. The last important aspect that comes to my mind is enrolling for courses on time. As for some classes there is a maximum of participants it\u2019s good to remember to enrol within the deadline. Otherwise, you might need to choose a course you won\u2019t like that much.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Ps. Feel very welcome to check our previous blog post about key elements to successful study<\/a>! This can be quite helpful while planning future study flow during masters \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Thanks to Bram we collected quite a lot of information. Now, I hope the topic of master\u2019s studies in practice is more familiar to you all! Let us now in comments if you have any questions!<\/p>\n

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