Master in de werktuigbouwkunde (Leuven)

The Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering is a general training programme integrating all disciplines of basic sciences, engineering and technology. An essential element of the mechanical engineering curriculum at KU Leuven is the direct training of each student in a real-life industrial or research setting. As a continuation of the design assignment in the Bachelor’s programme, the Master’s programme brings you in close contact with the industrial reality.

Kerncursussen Deel I

• Numerieke modellering in de werktuigbouwkunde
• Mechanische aandrijfsystemen
• Theorie van elasticiteit en plasticiteit
• Integrated Project
• Sensoren en meetsystemen

Kerncursussen Deel II

• Control Theory
• Systems and Control Theory

Module: Productie en management

Compulsory Courses

• Virtual Product Development
• Engineering Economy
• Productiesystemen: werktuigmachines, flexibele computergeïntegreerde productie
• Dimensionale metrologie

Student Profile

Sollicitanten moeten zowel gekwalificeerd als gemotiveerd zijn om te beginnen met onze Master of Mechanical Engineering.

• Je hebt een bachelordiploma Werktuigbouwkunde of Elektromechanica
• You need to have (good) knowledge of mechanics, production engineering, thermodynamics, flow, heat transfer, and a solid background in mathematics.
• Your proficiency in English (oral and written) meets all the requirements as applied at the Faculty of Engineering Science

• Credits: 120 ECTS
• Degree Type: Master
• Specifications: Master of Science

What sets us apart as a university?

A highly-ranked university

KU Leuven is among the best 100 universities in the world according to both Times Higher Education World Rankings and QS World University Rankings. All of KU Leuven’s disciplines proudly belong to the top 100 of their field.

Research-based education

Education at KU Leuven is research-based, which means students will learn from the same professors who are performing the ground-breaking research you read about in the press. New insights are instantly integrated into classes and students are encouraged to perform their research. In our FabLab, students can use several high-tech machines to create whatever they want – all free of charge.

Affordable tuition fees

Higher education is highly valued in Belgium and therefore subsidised by the government. This allows KU Leuven to keep tuition fees relatively low, which gives you a price/quality ratio very few top-100 universities can match. We take pride in keeping our programs as accessible as possible to allow the brightest students from around the globe to join our courses.

International student life with respect for diversity

According to Times Higher Education, KU Leuven is in the top 50 of most international universities worldwide with staff and students from over 150 different nationalities. For all our international students, the Pangaea student center is their home away from home. Our university also strives for diversity and inclusion and wants to work together on a pact for more respect.

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KU Leuven is among the best 100 universities in the world according to both Times Higher Education World Rankings and QS World University Rankings. KU Leuven’s disciplines proudly belong to the top 100 of their field. Furthermore, KU Leuven was ranked by Reuters as the most innovative university in Europe in 2016.

Dankzij ons brede opleidingsprogramma vinden werktuigbouwkundigen werk in uiteenlopende industriële sectoren, waaronder productiemachines, persluchtsystemen, landbouwmachines, drukvaten, leidingwerk, offshore- en maritieme producten, automatisering, voertuigonderdelen, elektrische en chemische producten en nog veel meer.