Pre-Masters

Learn how to build the technology behind AI and become the expert companies and organisations are looking for.

This pre-master strengthens your research foundation and skills in core linguistics, signal processing and machine learning.

Why this pre-master?

• Entry route into Europe’s only master’s programme fully dedicated to Speech Technology and voice AI.

• You follow the programme fully online and at your own pace, making it easy to combine with work or another degree.

For students who want to learn how to shape just and sustainable futures. You explore how power, history and norms shape our relationship with places and ecosystems and build the academic foundation to continue in the master’s programme.

You strengthen your skills in qualitative research, learn how to use climate data in a meaningful way and analyse your findings critically.

Why this pre-master?

• Learn to approach sustainability and future scenarios not from a single angle, but from multiple disciplines and perspectives.

• In just 3 or 5 months, you complete 1 or 2 courses (depending on your entry level) and then start the master’s programme with confidence.

For students who want to connect their passion with purpose and approach traditional business in a different way. This pre-master gives you a strong foundation in research and sustainable business models.

Why this pre-master?

• Learn how organisations can create value for people & planet and still be financially succesfull.

• In just 9 weeks, you follow a compact, well-structured programme that is easy to combine with work or another degree.

"With my background of a bachelor’s degree in Facility Management. I chose the pre-master because it’s a short and well-structured programme that can easily be combined with work. It serves as a valuable bridge between applied sciences (hbo) and university education (wo), preparing you for the academic way of thinking and working. You learn how to write a research proposal and gain more insight into theories and research methods, exactly the skills you need for the master’s program and your final thesis."

"I have a Bachlor's degree in Animal Management and since I studied at an University of Applied Sciences (Van Hall Larenstein in Leeuwarden), I needed to do the pre-master to get admission to the master's. For me personally it was a very great time to spend the 10 weeks in Leeuwarden, building up my business and at the same time preparing for the Master's. Since the schedule allows a lot of flexibility, it's easy to combine it with work or other activities."