Information Science
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
Deze opleiding
| locatieGroningen |
| diplomaBSc |
| typeregulier, 180 EC |
| start1 september |
| taalvolledig Dutch |
| opleidingsduur3 jaar voltijd |
| accreditatiesNVAO |
| croho-code56842 |
| numerus fixusnee |
| honoursheeft honours track |
Information Science: the automatic processing of information
Information is sometimes compared with oil: unprocessed oil is useless, as is unprocessed information. But once processed, oil becomes a valuable commodity, and so does information. This is why it is important to develop good methods for processing information. The Bachelor’s programme Information Science teaches you how to gather and analyse information, present knowledge and interpret texts. Not by hand obviously, but by using computers and smart software, which you will also learn to develop.
Information Science in Groningen: artificial intelligence with language
Much unprocessed information is presented in plain text. This includes blogs, tweets, digital fora and newspaper articles, for example. You can extract a lot of interesting information from these texts. And that is what we do in Groningen: automatic analysis and verification, particularly of textual content. This is why the programme in Information Science at Groningen is taught at the Faculty of Arts. You will, however, be awarded a Bachelor of Science, because the nature of this three-year programme is essentially technical: it involves a lot of programming, optimizing information systems and applying machine learning (automatic predictions on the basis of patterns found in huge volumes of information).
N.B. The courses in this programme are mainly taught in Dutch, this is not an international BA-programme.
Waarom aan de University of Groningen?
Studieprogramma
| periode | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||||
Digital Communication | 5 EC | ||||||||
Introduction to Information Science | 5 EC | ||||||||
Introduction to Programming I | 5 EC | ||||||||
Language Optimization | 5 EC | ||||||||
Text Manipulation | 5 EC | ||||||||
Introduction to Programming II | 5 EC | ||||||||
Advanced Programming | 5 EC | ||||||||
Web Technology | 5 EC | ||||||||
Introduction to Research Methods | 5 EC | ||||||||
Project Text Analysis | 5 EC | ||||||||
Web Programming | 5 EC | ||||||||
Annotation for Machine Learning | 5 EC | ||||||||
| periode | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||||
Search Engines | 5 EC | ||||||||
Databases | 5 EC | ||||||||
Introduction to Neural Networks | 5 EC | ||||||||
Logic Programming | 5 EC | ||||||||
Database-driven Webtechnology | 5 EC | ||||||||
Conversational Interfaces | 5 EC | ||||||||
Statistics I | 5 EC | ||||||||
Computational Grammar | 5 EC | ||||||||
Human Computer Interaction | 5 EC | ||||||||
Statistics II | 5 EC | ||||||||
Social Media | 5 EC | ||||||||
Kaleidoscope | 5 EC | ||||||||
| periode | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||||
Ba-scriptie Inf. met onderzoekswerkgroep keuzevak | 10 EC | ||||||||
Minor | 30 EC | ||||||||
BA Thesis & Research Seminar | 10 EC | ||||||||
Machine Learning Project | 5 EC | ||||||||
Machine Translation | 5 EC | ||||||||
Language Technology afstuderen | 5 EC | ||||||||
Ethical Aspects in Natural Language Processing | 5 EC | ||||||||
minors
major Electives
During the degree programme you will focus on several disciplines. In the second and third year you have the opportunity to (in addition to your Minor) choose additional electives. You can use these courses to choose a specialisation that suits you best, examples of specialisations are:
- Law and IT
- Business
- Artificial Intelligence
- Linguistics
- Communication
minor Minors
The fifth semester of your studies is dedicated to your Minor: a coherent set of future-oriented course units. It prepares you for a follow-on Master's degree program or for entering the labour market. You can opt for a Career Minor, a Minor abroad, a University Minor or a Faculty Minor.
Onderwijs
| taal van onderwijs | 100% nl |
|---|---|
| avondonderwijs | n.v.t. |
| afstandsonderwijs | n.v.t. |
onderwijsvormen
computer exercise, group discussion, individual assignment, integration module, internship, lecture, literature study, research project, oral presentation, practicum, project, self evaluation, self study, tutorialstudy guidance
If you have any questions or doubts about your studies, you can always contact the study advisor. He or she knows all the ins and outs of the program, Minors, study abroad and personal planning. Study advisors are impartial and everything that is discussed is treated confidentially. They can also help you find the right institutions and student desks for your problems.bindend studieadvies
- minimaal 45 EC in de eerste 12 maanden
N.B. Some degree programmes use a tutoring system; please check with your study advisor.
honours-/excellence program University of Groningen Honours College
The Honours College will give talented, motivated students the chance to be challenged even more by following Honours programmes and taking part in numerous other activities.
The Honours College comprises a broadening part and a deepening part and has a study load of 30 ECTS credit points besides the 180 ECTS credit points from your regular Bachelor programme.
Toelating en kosten
startmomenten
aanmelding deadline : 1 mei 2025
wettelijk tarief : € 2601 (€1301 in het eerste jaar)
instellingstarief : € 11800
niet-EU/EER studenten : € 13500
aanmelding deadline : 1 mei 2026
collegegeld nog niet bekend
toelaatbare profielen
| VWO N&T | aangevuld met Met het VWO examen Engels voldoe je aan de taaleis. |
|---|---|
| VWO N&G | aangevuld met Met het VWO examen Engels voldoe je aan de taaleis. |
| VWO E&M | aangevuld met Met het VWO examen Engels voldoe je aan de taaleis. |
| VWO C&M | aangevuld met Met het VWO examen Engels voldoe je aan de taaleis. Aangevuld met Wiskunde A of Wiskunde B. Heb je Wiskunde C gedaan, dan moet dit aangevuld worden met een behaalde toets van de Centrale Commissie Voortentamen (http://www.ccvx.nl/) of het Bosswell Beta Instituut (http://www.boswell-beta.nl/). |
| hbo-p | Taaleis Engels: minimum TOEFL eis iBT 90 (met een minimum van 21 voor alle onderdelen), of IELTS 6.5 (met een minimum van 6 voor alle onderdelen). Cambridge C1 Advanced of C2 Proficiency met een minimum score van 180. Klik op de link voor meer informatie over de taaleis: https://www.rug.nl/let/studeren-bij-ons/bachelor/aanmelding-en-inschrijving/language-requirements-ba Aangevuld met een behaalde toets van de Centrale Commissie Voortentamen (http://www.ccvx.nl/) of het Bosswell Beta Instituut (http://www.boswell-beta.nl/). |
De stad
studievereniging
ASCI
ASCI is a study association for the students of Information Science at the University of Groningen.ASCI's main aim is to represent the interests of its members and to stimulate contact between the students, companies and the faculty of Arts of the University of Groningen. In this way, ASCI organizes a vast array of activities such as socials and trips.
Keuzehulp
Studievergelijker
Informatiekunde
| € 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 19 eerstejaars |
| 10% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
Informatiekunde
| € 336 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 79 eerstejaars |
| 34% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
Informatiekunde
| € 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 50 eerstejaars |
| 16% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
Kijk ook eens naar ..
| opleiding | gelijkenis met Information Science | |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Information Studies | bekijk | |
| Sociologie | bekijk |
Na de studie
- Information Science
- Digital Humanities
- Language and Cognition (research)
- Clinical Linguistics/ EMCL+ (Erasmus Mundus, research)
- Natural Language Processing (Erasmus Mundus, research, DD)
When this BA programme is combined with certain faculty minors, you gain direct access to more Master’s tracks, such as Communication Studies, Dutch Studies (Dutch taught) and Journalism.
Beroepsperspectief / arbeidsmarkt
After completing the BSc Information Science, you will have acquired the following set of skills:
- To work with different computer programming languages and environments, and you will pick up new programming languages quite easily
- To develop, implement and evaluate complex data-processing systems
- To use statistics to accurately analyze different data-types
- To determine which techniques and methods from artificial intelligence and language technologies should be employed
Our graduates go on to work in a wide range of companies. Examples include Anchormen, Atos, Belsimpel, DUO, Fox IT, Goldman Sachs, IBM, Sogeti, and Wehkamp. Many of our students already receive job offers at IT companies before they graduate. But some of them are more entrepreneurial and find an untapped market in which to start up their own companies. Alumni from Groningen have started up countless successful IT companies, many of them in collaboration with fellow students. Three success stories are: Crowdy News (social content curation), Flocker (online marketing), Klippa (digital invoicing).
aansluitende masteropleidingen
| instelling | opleiding | instroomeisen |
|---|---|---|
| University of Groningen | Applied Linguistics - TEFL | + aanv. eisen |
| University of Groningen | Artificial Intelligence | + 60 EC pre-master |
| Utrecht University | Business Informatics research | geen aanvullende eisen |
| Erasmus University Rotterdam | Business Information Management | + basiskennis |
| University of Twente | Business Information Technology | geen aanvullende eisen |
| University of Groningen | Communicatie en Educatie | + aanv. eisen |
| Tilburg University | Communicatie- en Informatiewetenschappen | + aanv. eisen |
| University of Groningen | Communicatiekunde | + 60 EC pre-master |
| University of Groningen | Computational Cognitive Science | geen aanvullende eisen |
| University of Groningen | Computercommunicatie | geen aanvullende eisen |
| Utrecht University | Computing Science research | geen aanvullende eisen |
| Eindhoven University of Technology | Data Science in Business and Entrepreneurship | + aanv. eisen |
| University of Groningen | Digital Humanities | geen aanvullende eisen |
| Delft University of Technology | Engineering and Policy Analysis | + basiskennis + motivatiebrief |
| Utrecht University | Game and Media Technology research | geen aanvullende eisen |
| University of Groningen | Geschiedenis | + 30 EC pre-master |
| University of Groningen | Griekse en Latijnse Taal en Cultuur | + aanv. eisen |
| University of Groningen | History and Heritage Consultancy | + aanv. eisen |
| Utrecht University | History and Philosophy of Science research | geen aanvullende eisen |
| Utrecht University | Human Computer Interaction | geen aanvullende eisen |
| Eindhoven University of Technology | Human-Technology Interaction | + 30 EC pre-master |
| University of Groningen | Informatiekunde | geen aanvullende eisen |
| VU University Amsterdam | Information Sciences | geen aanvullende eisen |
| University of Amsterdam | Data Science | geen aanvullende eisen |
| University of Amsterdam | Information Systems | + aanv. eisen |
| University of Groningen | Language and Cognition research | + aanv. eisen |
| Master Design Driven Innovation part-time | + toelatingsgesprek | |
| University of Groningen | Midden-Oostenstudies | + aanv. eisen |
| University of Groningen | Multilingualism | + aanv. eisen |
| Tilburg University | Organization and Management Studies | + aanv. eisen |
| University of Groningen | Oude Geschiedenis part-time | + aanv. eisen |
| University of Groningen | Politics, Organizations and Learning Histories | + aanv. eisen |
| Utrecht University | Science and Business Management research | geen aanvullende eisen |
| Utrecht University | Science Education and Communication educational | geen aanvullende eisen |
| University of Groningen | Theoretical and Empirical Linguistics | geen aanvullende eisen |
| University of Groningen | Past, Present and Future | + aanv. eisen |
| University of Groningen | Vertalen in Europa | + aanv. eisen |
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