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MME Programme 2012-2014Specialization Consumer Studies

August, 2012

Study adviser:

- Mrs. Maya Lachmansingh, Leeuwenborch, room 0102E-Mail:[email protected] 482977

- Mrs. Jamila de Jong, Leeuwenborch, room 0105E-Mail:[email protected] 484633

- Mr. Edwin Kroese, Leeuwenborch, room 0106E-mail:[email protected] 486069

De LeeuwenborchHollandseweg 16706 KN Wageningen

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Contents

1. Welcome to new students 2

2. Objective of the programme 3

3. Specialization Consumer Studies 3

4. Profiles within Consumer Studies 3

5. Intake meeting with your study adviser 4

6. Programme information 5- Duration and pattern of programme 5- Overview of the programme 5

Internship Upgrade, Internship and Thesis 7- Study contract and Study Programme Approval 8- Course information 8- Course registration and exam registration 9- Study Progress 9

7. Procedures from specialization choice until graduation 10

8. MME-sites for new and current students 12

9. Programme director and study advisers 12

10. Study Association 13

11. MME programme Consumer Studies 14

Students with professional bachelor background Students with academic bachelor background Natural science courses

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Comparison major thesis- second thesis- academic internship 25

5e Jaars studiefinanciering terug voor Social Science Studenten

Ad. 1 Scheme of the Academic Year 2013-2014


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1. Welcome to new students

Welcome to the MSc programme: Management, Economics and Consumer Studies

(2012-14) specialization Consumer Studies. This brochure is intended for all Dutch andinternational students who obtained their bachelor diploma from a university of appliedscience ( HBO) in the Netherlands or from an academic university.

You have already faced the first challenge, which is to go through a selection process andobtain admission to the programme (and for some international students, win a scholarship tofinance your studies here). You are now going to face a bigger challenge: to complete therequirements of this programme successfully.

Students from many different countries such as China, Indonesia, Poland, Czech Republic,Hungary, France, Ecuador, Ethiopia, and South Africa, have helped to create a very

international environment. We hope that you will also enjoy this multi-cultural experience andwill learn not only from our university staff, but also from each other.

The master programme that you are about to start now requires two years. We hope thatwhen you graduate, you will make us proud of this programme.

As study advisers, we are here not only to advise you regarding your studies, but also toexplain the rules and procedures that you have to follow here. We wish you good luck incompleting this programme successfully.

Mrs. Maya LachmansinghMrs. Jamila de JongMr. Edwin Kroese(MME study advisers team)


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2. Objective of the programme

The MSc programme in Management, Economics and Consumer Studies aims to equipstudents with the necessary skills in managerial, economic, environmental or sociologicalstudies into the production and consumption of food within households and businesses in asustainable and dynamic environment using an integrated approach. After following thisprogramme, you will have acquired the following competencies (= Learning outcomes):

A firm understanding of the underlying managerial, economic, environmental orsociological theory (depending on the specialization) and its application; Knowledge and skills in the techniques and methods for formulating and analysing

issues; Knowledge and skills to make recommendations, assessments and appropriate policy

interventions in their selected specialization; Skills to solve complex problems using an integrated interdisciplinary approach.

3. Specialization Consumer Studies

The specialization Consumer Studies examines the food chain and the environment fromthe perspective of consumers and households. The changing attitudes, perceptions, andpreferences of consumers have effects on decision making, buying behaviour, foodprocessing (domestic labour) and environmental behaviour, like discarding food products.This has consequences for the functioning of the food chain. By following this specialization,you acquire the ability to interpret, analyze and evaluate consumer and household decision-making trends, purchasing and consumption behaviour, and communication both amongstconsumers and between consumers and the diverse actors with whom they interact. Youacquire the ability to understand, identify, and analyse the perceptions, attitudes, andbehaviour of consumers and households to advise agri-food businesses, governmentalinstitutions and consumer interest groups or organizations in the fields of consumption

patterns, food habits, food ethics and green/blue space of environmental concern.

4. Profiles within Consumer Studies

Within each specialization, there are several study profiles, see the scheme below. Duringyour studies you will follow the courses that make up a profile. The choice of profile is yours.The mentioned topics of the major theses give you a good idea what you can study within aprofile. The corresponding website of the chair group gives you more information about theresearch which is done within that chair group.

Profile & Chairgroup Typical Thesis Topics Website for furtherinformation

CommunicationScience COM

The reputation or image of theagro-food industry

How to use communication inincreasing the market share ofbiological agriculture?

The effect of emotions inadvertising

The role of trust in persuasivecommunication

Food safety and (risk)

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communication

ConsumerTechnology andProduct UsePDQ

Storage of food Food preparation and food habits HACCP in households Do-it-yourself and safety Requirements on food for special

targets groups

Influence of household foodprocessing on product quality

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Economics ofConsumers and

HouseholdsECH

Income and wealth: how dohouseholds determine the

optimal level of wealth? Customer loyalty How far reaches the trade-off

between time and money?

How does a couples behaviorinfluence fairness in decisionmaking?

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Marketing andConsumer BehaviourMCB

Consumer perception of storeassortments and sets of products

Functional dairy and theconsumer: usage and attitude ofconsumers of dairy products

Investigation into assortmentstrategies

Consumer preferences insupermarkets

Impact of in-store variation onproduct purchases

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Sociology ofConsumers andHouseholdsSCH

The consumption patterns ofspecific lifestyle, age andethnic groups

Consumption and health, eg.obesity, disability

Consumption movements, eg.green consumption

Poverty and consumption,eg. food banks in theNetherlands, food security inAfrica and Asia

Household dynamics, eg. theimpact of ICT or food innovationson interactions in the household

Social capital Marketing and the representation

of eg. gender, ethnicity, age

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You will get more information about all the profiles in August or period 1. You can also have alook at the websites of the chair groups.http://www.wageningenuniversity.nl/UK/research/Chair+groups/select Social Sciences.

Depending on the differences between the profiles (mostly within one specialization) it mightbe possible to change during your studies without loosing time. However, it is very importantthat you start with the right profile to minimize the chance that you will loose time. In order tomake the right choice, you are invited to have a meeting with one of the study advisersbefore you start your studies.

5. Intake meeting with your study adviser

After the Education Day you will be invited for a meeting with your study adviser. During thismeeting of about 20 minutes you will discuss which specialization and which profile within
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a) Prerequisites (for HBO students only) 24 creditsThe programme for MME students with HBO (= professional Bachelor) as prior educationlevel consists of 24 credits integrated in the MME programme of 120 credits. MME studentswith an HBO diploma including a MME-HBO-minor only have to do a 2 year MME programme.The total number of credits of the prerequisites programme and the MME programme (144 =24 + 120) can be reduced by 12 credits if you choose to write a BSc thesis (Internship

Upgrade) of 12 credits instead of doing an internship of 24 credits.

You may follow these courses next to the MME programme courses. However you arepermitted to start your master thesis only if you have successfully all of the prerequisitecourses. More requirements to start with thesis can be found on page 15.

b) Common Part 18 creditsThe courses in the common part are compulsory for all students regardless theirspecialization. The courses included are Academic Consultancy Training and Skills Training.Food Ethics or Ethics for Social Science and the Seminar.

The linkage programme must be completed in 12 months. You are required to follow fourprerequisite courses depending upon your chosen specialization:a) Mathematics courseb) Two methodology coursesc) Disciplinary course

Seminar (3 credits):This course will assist you in developing a critical and scientific mind set. It starts with abasic block of 4 compulsory workshops which focus on a number of abilities for a scientific

approach (e.g. understanding, structuring and summarizing scientific information) andcontinues throughout the academic year. In the first year of your master program you willfinalize this basic block, attend colloquia, information literacy and finish all accompanyingassignments. In the second year you will participate in a reflection group, act as a coreferent and finish the seminar course by presenting your thesis proposal and/or finalresults. You are advised to start this course after you have attended at least one course inthe domain of Research Design and Methods. Checkhttps://eduweb.wur.nl/courses/YSS30803/for the study guide and other information.

Academic Consultancy Training and Modular Skills Training (12 credits):This combination of courses helps you to improve your project management,communication and cooperation skills while working in a multidisciplinary team. Studentswork in a group consisting of 5-8 students and carry out a research project together. Youhave to register for this course, earlier (at least one 2 months in advance) than for othercourses via a specific website (www.act.wur.nl). Only if you gained enough credits you areallowed to follow this course. For more information ask your study adviser. For the modularskills (MOS) you can register via EDUweb. Skills are chosen in consultation with and afteragreement of your study adviser. Onwww.mos.wur.nlyou can see the various skills trainingmodules (of 1,5 credits each) as well as the scheduling. You can only choose modulesfrom category 2/3 (you are not allowed to include the Professional Ethics Module in yourMME programme).
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c) Specialization and Profiling Part 87-99 creditsDepending on your background (HBO or Academic) you must follow 5 or 7 specialization or

profiling courses. The courses will give you a sound theoretical and technical foundation inyour chosen profile. Included in this part is the Thesis Preparing Cluster. This cluster isformed by an advanced specialization course and the thesis preparing course which fits yourprofile. These two courses are needed to have access to writing a master thesis. Theinternship and master thesis conclude the specialization and profiling part.

When you have already done one of the courses in this part, you may, with permission fromthe study adviser, do a substitute course. But you must be able to proof that you have done acourse of similar level. You cannot receive an exemption for any course in this part of theprogramme.

If you have not done any (technical) natural science or life science course in the field ofanimal sciences, plant sciences, health and nutrition, and food technology in your previousstudy programme, you must do one applied-science course in consultation with your studyadviser. This course will substitute one of the 5 or 7 specialization and profiling courses.

The following courses are available.SCH-22806: Consumer TechnologyYSD-50806: Global Food SecurityPDQ-20306: Food Quality Management

PDQ-23306: Voedselvraagstukken, een beta-gamma benadering (in Dutch)ESA-20806: Principles of Environmental sciencesCOM-34306: Life Sciences for Communication Scientists

Specialization and Profiling Parta) 5-7 specialization and profiling courses (depending on your background Academic or HBO)b) including Advanced Specialization Course and Thesis Preparing Coursec) Internship or Internship Upgrade (Upgrade for HBO students only)d) Master Thesis

More information on Internship and Thesis below.

d) Optional Part 3 creditsYou must choose an optional course; this must be done in consultation with your studyadviser.

Internship Upgrade, Internship and ThesisThe internship or master thesis are the individual test of academic ability for the student.

Internship Upgrade for HBO students only 12 credits:

Food Ethics or Ethics and Social Sciences course (3 credits):Both courses provide you insight into the ethical aspects relating to food or socialresearch.


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Students with a Dutch HBO-educational background have the opportunity to upgrade theirHBO internship experience. When the student writes a BSc thesis of 12 credits, he/she canupgrade his/her HBO-internship. Then the student does not have to do an internship atWageningen University. This BSc thesis consists of a literature research on the topic of theHBO internship or one can chose a new topic.

Internship 24 credits:The aim of the academic internship is that students experience the institutional,

entrepreneurial, and labour reality of a possible first academic working environment of arecently graduate from their study programme. Proper internships require that students aftercompletion of the internship are expected to be able to:- apply certain scientific knowledge they learned during their study programme;- execute certain professional skills better than before their internship;- work independently with a sense of responsibility for the organization; and- expand their personal network.

The work during the internship must be carried out on an academic level, whichmeans attention for reflection on the practices of the internship provider and on theperformance of the student (reflection-on-action). Students need to get theopportunity to reflect on their strong and weak points and on their further personal

development.

The quality and academic level of an internship is checked by the university supervisor.

Students with at least 3,5 years of relevant work experience on academic level can opt for anexemption. Ask your study adviser about the procedure. This procedure is only started afterthe student has gained over 30 ec in courses.

Students who are more research oriented may (after consultation with your study adviser)choose to write a second thesis of 24 credits. The research for a second thesis must bedone for an organization outside Wageningen University.

Master Thesis 33 credits:The thesis is written in the last half year of the study. The thesis is intended to develop andtest your research skills and enables you to analyse and evaluate problems and possiblesolutions in a systematic and clear way. The minimum requirement for a thesis is 33 credits(five months full-time work), but it may be expanded up to 39 credits. The selection of theresearch topic, the writing of the research proposal, and the various elements of theresearch and thesis takes place under the supervision of a university staff member.

Study Contract and Study Programme Approval:A plan of the courses you will follow and their sequence is determined in consultation with thestudy adviser and is written up in your Study Contract. The study adviser must approve yourStudy Contract. Your study adviser will invite you for a compulsory information meeting via e-mail in period 2 of the first year. During your 2nd year this contract is submitted digitally tothe exam committee. When approved a student can finish the courses and graduate in time.More information on these procedures can be found on the MME portal.

Course Information:The websitehttp://www.wageningenuniversity.nl/UK/informationfor/Current+students/Study+Handbook/offers detailed information about courses. The first three letters of the course-code refer to
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the chair group (sometime referred to as department). For example MST 21306 AdvancedManagement and Marketing has MST as chair group. MST stands for Management Studies.This course can be found as follows:

Go to:http://www.wageningenuniversity.nl/UK/informationfor/Current+students/Study+Handbook/Choose the option Study HandbookChoose the option Courses by department

Go to Management StudiesChoose MST-21306 Advanced Management and Marketing

There you will find information on course schedules, description and lecturers.

Course registration and Exam registrationRegistration of courses and exams is compulsory for all students. Registration should bedone via the internet athttps://ssc.wur.nl/login/, by logging in on the Student Service Centrepage (the link can be found under the heading Students). Second year students will explainabout this during the Introduction days or as soon as you arrive.Please check the deadlines of course registration and exam registration in the StudyHandbook. The registration period for courses in the first period is extended for new MSc

students until the end of August and hopefully till the end of the first week of September.

Study progressThe Dutch parliament has approved a new immigration law. The new law is called ModernMigratiebeleid (Dutch for 'modern migration policy'). Under the law new procedures will comeinto force. The aim of the law is to make the Netherlands more welcoming for specific groupssuch as highly-skilled migrants and students. For those groups immigration procedures willbe speeded up.

One of the main changes for international students will be the reporting of their study progresto an external non Wagening University organization the IND ( Dutch Immigration Office)Students who dont make enough progress risk losing their residence permit.

Because a residence permit will now be issued for the duration of your studies, there will beno yearly contact with the IND for the purpose of extending the permit. Therefore, under theModern Migration Policy the monitoring of students progress will be introduced.

Every year a student needs to gain at least 50 per cent of the study load for an academicyear. For example, if the study load is 60 ECTS per year, a student has to gain a minimum of30 ECTS per year. A university is obliged to inform the IND about the yearly study progressof its international students.

If the student is not able to finish 50 per cent of the study load in a year, a university has toinvestigate why. If there was a justifiable reason, such as pregnancy or illness there will be no

direct consequences for the student, but note that each reason for a delay in studies can beused only once.

If on the other hand no justifiable reason can be found, the university has to deregister thestudent with the IND. The residence permit issued for the purpose of studies will bewithdrawn. The student then has to return to his or her home country.

For more information on changes take a look at
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7. Procedures from specialization choice until graduation

There are several steps to be made and forms to be filled in from now until graduation. Allforms and this procedure can be found on the MME portal. (see section 8 below)

First year:1. Choice of Specialization and profileBefore the academic year starts (first Monday in September) you have to decide whichspecialization and profile you will do. Between the Education day in August and the firstMonday in September you will have a meeting with one of the study advisers.Sometimes it is possible to extend that choice until the second period. Talk about that withyour study adviser.

2. Study contract (draft version)In period 2 of the first year you have to hand in a study contract. You deliver the studycontract (two hard copies) to your study adviser. He or she will sign the draft version. You

keep one version and the study adviser keeps one version in the archive.

3. Study progress monitoringAfter 3 periods the study adviser will check the number of credits you have obtained. If youhave less than 18 credits you will be advised to rethink your study plan. In a meeting withyour study adviser you can discuss your future options. Permit bound students with less than50 per cent will be invited for a meeting to discuss the study plan and prevent loss of theresidence permit by the end of the academic year.

4. ACT registrationAfter obtaining at least 24 credits in master courses a student is allowed to start with the

ACT. To register for this course visit the ACT website and register at least one period inadvance. The site can be found athttps://actregistration.wur.nl/

5. Master registration for students with HBO bachelorPrerequisites must be completed in 12 months. Students can only be registered as a linkagestudent for 12 months. When the prerequisites are not completed in the first year, studentsmust be registered as BSc-students, paying high tuition fee.

6. Admission to thesisMME has a thesis protocol. Read this protocol carefully before you start with the thesis. Youcan only start the thesis if you have provisional or definite admission to start the thesis. Youcan find the protocol on the MME portal.

Requirements for definite admission to the thesis follow below.

You should have: Successfully completed all Prerequisites. Successfully completed the thesis preparing cluster: the advanced course from the

department where you are doing the thesis and the advanced specialization coursefor the specialization (for example if you are doing Management studies profile MCB,you should have completed (1) Selected Themes in Marketing and ConsumerBehaviour and Advanced Supply Chain Management (2)
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Successfully completed three profiling courses from your study contract . You should have successfully completed the two methodological courses Research

Design & Research Methods and Quantitative Research Methodology & Statistics You obtained at least 54 credits from the MME programme to indicate satisfactory

overall study progress.

You can discuss with your study adviser if you can be provisionally admitted to the thesis incase you meet all the requirements except for one course.

MME also has an internship course guide which you can find on the portal. When you wish tostart with your internship you should have:

Successfully completed all Prerequisites. Successfully completed three profiling courses from your study contract. You obtained at least 48 credits from the MME programme to indicate satisfactory

overall study progress.

You can discuss with your study adviser if you can be provisionally admitted to theinternship/Upgrade in case you dont meet all the requirements.

Before you start with your thesis you have to fill in the thesis contract, request your

study adviser to sign it before you start with your thesis and give this form to your

thesis supervisor. You can find the form on the portal.

7. Study Programme Approval (SPA)At least half a year before your expected graduation you have to submit your final study-contract or programme via SPA. This digital programme will be used to make up yourtranscript of records. You can enter SPA via SSC online, most of your courses will be listed inSPA. Complete your programme. Check SPA against your paper contract and when theymatch submit the digital contract to your study advisor. When your programme can beapproved it will be send to the exam committee.Only students who are registered in the MSc can submit their study programme via SPA.

Students with an HBO-educational background should first be registered in the MSc (point 5).

8. Registration for graduation/last day for grades/graduationThe graduation procedure is currently in a transition phase. It will be possible to graduatedaily in the near future. The exact protocol will be published when known. Your study adviserwill keep you informed.

9. Research feeInternational Non-EU students with a sponsor are entitled to their research fee. You or yoursponsor paid this research fee in advance. You can use this research fee for your thesis andinternship (for example for a ticket or other costs). You can get the research fee by handing

in a form to the SSC. You can find this form (Request Payment of Research Fees) on thewebsitehttp://www.wageningenuniversity.nl/UK/informationfor/Current+students/Study+handbook+scheduling+register/formscsa/under the heading Other or via the MME portal.

Restitution form research fee. You need a signature from your study adviser. The studyadviser will sign this form if you finished most of your courses and if your research proposalhas been approved by your thesis supervisor.
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8. MME website and MME Portal

MME has two internet sites. The first onewww.mme.wur.nl/ukconsists of all information forthose interested and new students and the second site is an internal site for current MMEstudents, the MME Portal. You need a WUR-account (e-mail and password) to login on thatsite: Go to www.mme.wur.nl/uk and click on current students, click on the underlinedintranet and login with your student account.On the portal you can find information on study profiles, study contracts and graduation

procedures. Important announcements from the study advisers are also mentioned. You canalso find relevant internships or thesis assignments.

9. Programme director and study advisers

The programme director is responsible for the daily course of affairs in the study programmeand the curriculum. The study advisers advise the students primarily concerning the studycontent and planning of the study elements, e.g. choice of a specialization (if any), planningthe free choice portion and the examination subjects (tentative and definitive), study progressetc. They also mediate on behalf of individual students with instructors, examiners and

examining boards regarding educational matters.MME Programme director

Mr. Edwin KroesePhone: 0317 - (4)86069Leeuwenborch, room 0106Email: [email protected]

Study advisers

a) For Double Degree Students

Mr Edwin Kroese

b) For students with Professional BSc (=HBO) or WU BScMrs Jamila de JongPhone: 0317 (4)84633Leeuwenborch, room 0105Email:[email protected]

c) For students with Academic BSc outside WUMrs Maya LachmansinighPhone: 0317- 482977Leeuwenborch room, room 0102Email: [email protected]

When you want to make an appointment with your study adviser (Mr Kroese or Mrs De Jong),register yourself at the appointment system site: www.owi.appointments.wur.nl and selectyour time. Or send an e-mail (Mrs Lachmansingh)
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10. Study association

Mercurius Wageningen is the study association for the BSc studies Management andConsumer Studies, Economics and Governance, Health and Society, the MSc Studies:Management, Economics and Consumer Studies and the Health and Society. MercuriusWageningen was founded in September 2000, after merging the studies and its studyassociations Huishoud- en Consumentenwetenschappen (= Household and ConsumerStudies) and Economie van Landbouw en Milieu (= Agricultural and EnvironmentalEconomics). The association aims at representing the interest of their members, knowledgeexpansion and distribution and improving the social networks of the students, both Bachelorsand Masters with other study association within the Netherlands. Throughout the yearsMercurius Wageningen with around 600 members has become one of the largest studyassociations within Wageningen University. The past few years several activities have beenorganised like excursions (both national as international), symposia, company days, lectures,almanacs, drinks and other study-related and fruitful activities. Mercurius maintains closecontact with the academic personnel, other associations within Wageningen and with sisterorganizations throughout the country.Mercurius Wageningen, Hollandseweg 1, 6706 KN WageningenInternet: http://www.mercuriuswageningen.nl.


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11. MME Programmes within the specialization Consumer Studies

B1 Profile Communication Science for HBO bachelors

Code Course Name Credits

0. Prerequisite Part 24

MAT-12806 Mathematics for Social Science 6

YRM-20806 Research Design and Research Methods 6

MAT-20306 Quantitative Research Methodology and Statistics 6

BEC-52306 or Financial and Business Management 6ENR-20306 Environmental Economics and Policy

1. Common Part 18

YMC-60809 Academic Consultancy Training 9

YMC-60303 Modular Skills Training 3

YSS-30803 Seminar 3

APP-20303 or Ethics in Social Science 3

APP-20803 Food Ethics

2. Specialization and ProfilingPart 87 or 99

MCB-20806 Principles of Consumer Studies 6

COM-21806 Communication and Persuasion 6

SCH-20806 Lifestyles and Consumption 6

Select 2 from 5

MCB-30306 Consumer behaviour: Concepts and Research Methods 6

ECH-22306 Economics of Consumption, Welfare and Society

COM-22804* Introduction to Communication and Innovation Studies

COM-31306Management of Change: Inter-Human Processes andCommunication

XXX-XXXXX Natural Science CourseThesis Cluster

MCB-30806 Sensory Perception and Consumer Preferences 6

SCH-21306 Demography and Global Population Issues

COM-32806 Communication Strategies in Everyday Life 6

COM-70424 Internship Communication Science or Upgrade 24 or 12

COM-80433 Thesis Communication Science 33

3. Optional Part 3

XXX-XXXXX Choose in consultation with your study adviserTotal

MME total 1 + 2 + 3 120

MME + prerequisites total 0 + 1 + 2 + 3 (including internship) 144

MME + prerequisites + upgrade Total 0 + 1 + 2 + 3 (exemption internship + upgrading HBO internship

HBO internship =144 - 24 + 12) 132

*A Capita Selecta of 2 credits must be added to reach the required 6 credits.


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B2Profile Consumer Technology for HBO-bachelors





MAT-20306Quantitative Research methodology and Statistics 6

BEC-52306 or Financial and Business Management 6

ENR-20306 Environmental Economics and Policy

1. Common Part 18



YSS-30803 Seminar 3



2. Specialization andProfiling Part 87 or 99


PDQ-50806 Human Oriented Product Design 6


Select 2 from 5


ECH-22306 Economics of Consumption, Welfare and Society 6

COM-20806 Communication and Persuasion

PDQ-23306 Research Topics on Food and Society (Dutch)

XXX-XXXXX Natural Science

Thesis Cluster


SCH-22806 Consumer Technology 6

PDQ-70424 Internship Consumer Technology or Upgrade 24 or 12

PDQ-82333 Thesis Consumer Technology 33

3. Optional Part 3

XXX-XXXXX Choose in consultation with your study adviser

Total

MME total 1 + 2 + 3 120


MME + prerequisites + upgrade Total 0 + 1 + 2 + 3(exemption internship + upgrading HBO internship

HBO internship =144 - 24 + 12) 132


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MAT-20306 Quantitative Research methodology and Statistics 6

BEC-52306 orFinancial and Business Management 6

ENR-20306 Environmental Economics and Policy

1. Common Part 18



YSS-30803 Seminar 3



2. Specialization and Profiling

Part 87 or 99




Select 2 from 8



COM-22306 Introduction to Communication and Innovation Studies

ECH-31306 Consumer Decision makingSCH-20306 Gender, Culture, Consumers and markets

ECH-21806 Micro Economics

ECH-22306 Public Sector Economics

XXX-XXXXX Natural Science Course

Thesis Cluster

SCH-21306 Demography and Global Population Issues 6

ECH-30306 Economics and Sociology of Consumers and Households 6

ECH-70724 Internship Economics of Consumers and Households or Upgrade 24 or 12

COM-80433 Thesis Economics of Consumers and Households 33

3. Optional Part 3


Total

MME total 1 + 2 + 3 120


MME+ prerequisites + upgrade Total 0 + 1 + 2 + 3(exemption internship + upgrading HBO internship

HBO internship =144 - 24 + 12) 132


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B4 Profile Marketing and Consumer Behaviour HBO-Bachelors







1. Common Part 18



YSS-30803 Seminar 3



2. Specialization and ProfilingPart 87 or 99




Select 2 from 7

MCB-32306 Applied Consumer Studies (Dutch) 6


ECH-22306 Economics of Consumption, Welfare and Society

ECH-31306 Consumer Decision making

MST-30306 Technology, Innovation and Strategy

COM-31306

Management of Change: Inter-Human Processes and

Communication


Thesis Cluster


MCB-31306 Selected Themes in Marketing Decision Making 6

MCB-70424 Internship marketing and Consumer Behaviour or Upgrade 24 or 12

MCB-80433 Thesis Marketing and Consumer Behaviour 33

3. Optional Part 3


Total

MME total 1 + 2 + 3 120



HBO internship =144 - 24 + 12) 132


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B5 Profile Sociology of Consumers and Households HBO-Bachelors







1. Common Part 18



YSS-30803 Seminar 3



2. Specialization andProfiling Part 87 or 99




Select 2 from 6




SCH-20306 Gender, Culture, Consumers and Markets

XXX-XXXXX Natural Science CourseThesis Cluster



SCH-70424

Internship Sociology of Consumers and Households or

Upgrade 24 or 12

COM-80433 Thesis Sociology of Consumers and Households 33

3. Optional Part 3

XXX-XXXXX Choose in consultation with your study adviserTotal

MME total 1 + 2 + 3 120



HBO internship =144 - 24 + 12) 132


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B1 Profile Communication Science for Academic bachelors


Common Part 18



YSS-30803 Seminar 3

APP-20303 or Ethics in Social Science 3APP-20803 Food Ethics

Specialization and Profiling Part 99




Select 2 from 4



COM-22804* Introduction to Communication and Innovation StudiesXXX-XXXXX Natural Science Course

Thesis Cluster

MCB-30806 or Sensory Perception and Consumer Preferences 6

SCH-21306 Demography and Global Population Issues

COM-32806 Communication Strategies in Everyday Life 6

COM-70424 Internship Communication Science 24

COM-80433 Thesis Communication Science 33

Optional Part 3XXX-XXXXX Choose in consultation with your study adviser

Total MME 120

*A Capita Selecta of 2 credits must be added to reach the required 6 credits.


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B2 Profile Consumer Technology for Academic bachelors


Common Part 18



YSS-30803 Seminar 3






PDQ-50806 Human Oriented Product Design 6

Select 2 from 4


COM-21806 Communication and Persuasion 6SCH-20806 Lifestyles and Consumption


Thesis Cluster

MCB-30806 or Sensory Perception and Consumer Preferences 6

SCH-22806 Consumer Technology 6

PDQ-70424 Internship Consumer Technology 24

PDQ-82333 Thesis Consumer Technology 33


Total MME 120


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Common Part 18



YSS-30803 Seminar 3



Specialization and Profiling

Part 99




Select 2 from 4





Thesis Cluster



ECH-70724 Internship Economics of Consumers and Households 24

COM-80433 Thesis Economics of Consumers and Households 33

Optional Part 3


Total MME 120


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B4 Profile Marketing and Consumer Behaviour Academic Bachelors


Common Part 18



YSS-30803 Seminar 3







Select 2 from 4


SCH-20806 Lifestyles and Consumption 6COM-22806 Communication and Persuasion


Thesis Cluster


MCB-31306 Selected Themes in Marketing Decision Making 6

MCB-70424 Internship marketing and Consumer Behaviour 24

MCB-80433 Thesis Marketing and Consumer Behaviour 33


Total MME 120


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Common Part 18



YSS-30803 Seminar 3







Select 2 from 6

SCH-20306 Gender, Culture, Consumers and Markets 6

MCB-20806 Principles of Consumer Studies 6ECH-22306 Economics of Consumption, Welfare and Society




Thesis Cluster



SCH-70424 Internship Sociology of Consumers and Households 24

COM-80433 Thesis Sociology of Consumers and Households 33

Optional Part 3


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Examples of Natural science or life science coursesIf you have to select an applied course, select one from the list below.

()SCH-22806YSD-50806PDQ-20306PDQ-23306ESA-20806COM-34306

Examples of natural science or life science courses:Consumer TechnologyGlobal Food SecurityFood Quality ManagementResearch Topics on Food and Society, a Gamma-Beta Approach(Dutch)Principles of Environmental SciencesLife Sciences for Communication Scientists

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12. Comparison major thesis- second thesis- academic internship

This appendix provides an overview of the most important differences between thecompulsory thesis, the second thesis and an academic internship in master studyprogrammes of Wageningen University. The second thesis is included as there are minor, yetimportant, differences between both the compulsory thesis and the academic internship. Thecomparison table describes various factors, through which the most important differencescan be observed.

compulsory thesis second thesis academic internship

Aim to develop research skills and the ability toanalyze and present research results in a

systematic and clear way

To gain experience in apractical situation on

tasks of a potential firstjob a position thatrequires an academic

degree

Status compulsory restricted choice compulsory or restrictedchoice

focus on a completed research project (from proposal tofinal report)

personal development,through a position as an

employee on aacademic level in a realsituation (internship plan

and reflection report)

commissioner internal or external external

personal reflection possible personal reflection report description of personaldevelopment during theinternship and goals for

further development

Ordinary supervisor university internship provider

examiner university university (internshipsupervisor provides

advice)


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5eJaars Studiefinanciering Terug voor Social Science Studenten

Wageningen University Funding for BC, IO, MAK, MCS, MID and MMESource: http://www.wageningenuniversity.nl/NR/rdonlyres/4C2EB1EC-F6B5-4979-9431-EA9DB6BA7DD1/148082/ProfilingFund.pdf

Article 3 Aim and content of the regulationa. This regulation concerns the decision taken by the Executive Board (on 28th

March 2002) that students who belong to the categories laid out in Article 2 of this regulation

will, under certain conditions, receive WU funding for a maximum of 12 months. Theapplication for and payment ofthe WU funding will take place after the diploma has been obtained.

b. The total amoumonths the student has been enrolled at WU from the end of the four year performance studygrant from the DUO IB-Groep until and including the month of the date mentioned on thediploma, with a maximum of 12 months; and the monthly sum of the basic (andsupplementary) grant (excluding any loan and the cost of the OV-card), to which the studentwas entitled in the last month of performance study grant.

c. The total amount, as set out in section (b), will increase at the start of each calendar year in whichthere is no entitlement to a WU grant by the interest rate set by the DUO IB-groep for thepreceding year. This means that the increase will be fixed on the 1st January as from the

beginning of the fifth year of study financing.Article 4 Conditionsa. The student has received exactly four years of performance study grant from the DUO IB-Groep.In

the case of an extra year of DUO IB-Groep performance study grant, being awarded becauseof special circumstances, the student can appeal to the hardship clause of this regulation(Article 8).

b. In his fifth year of funding the student is younger than 30 years. After thirty years of age, thestudent is only entitled to WU funding if he has received funding from the DUO IB-Groep sincethe age of 30 without interruption.

c. The student must have obtained the diploma of a study programme named in article 2 within tenyears from the date of his first performance study grant of the DUO IB-Groep.

d. The student must have obtained a minimum of 300 ECTS (including exemptions) in case ofunified study programs, and 120 ECTS (including exemptions) in the case of Masters study

programs. It is permitted to obtain extra study credits.e. The student applies for the WU funding on the grounds of this regulation within six months after the

date of the diploma.


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