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Master of Materials Engineering (Leuven)

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Materials are at the heart of our quality of life and economic welfare and this will continue to be the case in
the foreseeable future, especially considering the need to build a sustainable world and to use our resources
intelligently. Materials engineers invent, design, make and use materials for products, processes and
services. You are educated for leadership in sectors where materials play a decisive role.
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Key information
Master of Materials Engineering (120 ECTS) Location
Leuven
EIT-KIC Master in Sustainable Materials (120 ECTS)
Ects + duration
120 ECTS (2 years full-time)

Educational level
Master’s
Education
Academic calendar
What's the programme all about? 1st semester: end of September -> end
of January (exams in January)
The master aims at educating you so that you will be able to design new materials, and make sustainable choices, both in
an industrial and academic environment. 2nd semester: half of February -> end of
June (exams in June)
These capabilities will be based on a thorough understanding and use of the relationships between the internal structure
(crystal structure, microstructure, architecture) of materials, their properties (mechanical, electrical, chemical) and their KU Leuven academic calendar
processing (the materials triangle).
Applying
Programme outline Aplication deadline 2020-2021

1 March (for non-EEA citizens)

The structure of this master’s programme consists of a compulsory core of 60 credits, four options of 12 credits, three 1 June (for EEA citizens)
fixed elective packages of 12 credits, engineering and general interest electives for 12 credits, and the master's thesis of 24
credits. How to apply
www.kuleuven.be/application
The four options focus on materials families or on application domains:
Tuition fee 2019-2020
Metals and Ceramics €938.80 for EEA students
Polymers and Composites
€6,000 for non-EEA students
Materials for Nanotechnology
Materials for Biomedical Applications. Most recent information on
www.kuleuven.be/tuitionfees
The fixed elective packages are meant to orient students towards different future career options: research-oriented,
production-oriented, or management-oriented. For students with other bachelors than materials science and engineering,
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bridging courses may replace the elective packages.
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The programme is crowned with the 24 credits master's thesis, where you will apply your knowledge to a selected research
topic. Open days
Meet us in Belgium
EIT-KIC Dual Degree Tracks in Sustainable Materials Engineering (SUMA). SUMA is a track within the Master of
Meet us abroad
Materials Engineering, labelled by the European Institute of Technology (EIT). The SUMA Dual Degree tracks aim to
train tomorrow’s industrial engineers in collaborative work in a global world and gather some of the best educational
Brochure
programmes in the field of sustainable materials engineering in Europe. The programme stimulates innovation,
entrepreneurship and leadership, with focus on circular (eco)design, materials substitution, life cycle engineering, Download the brochure
materials processing and manufacturing. The programme culminates with studies in two different institutions, an internship
in a company, and a master thesis in collaboration with a company.
Programme website
Master of Materials Engineering
Strengths

The Department of Materials Engineering (MTM) is a world player in design, characterisation, modelling and
development of new materials. Close links with imec and KU Leuven's biomedical group strengthen the programme in
addressing upcoming application domains. MTM is strongly involved in powder processing of metals and ceramics,
including 3D printing.
MTM is one of the few material departments where both structural composites and metals are strongly represented in
both research and teaching.
You mingle with fellow-students and assistants, (68% non-Belgian), lecturers (26% non-Belgian) from around the
globe. In terms of outgoing mobility, participation in the Erasmus+ programme is encouraged for the Belgian students.
Application deadline for 2020-2021

1 March 2020 (for non-EEA citizens)

1 June 2020 (for EEA citizens)

KU Leuven uses an online application system. You can download and submit your application form via
www.kuleuven.be/application. Students with a Flemish degree can consult www.kuleuven.be/inschrijven.

Tuition Fee 2019-2020

The current tuition fee is €938.80 for EEA students and €6,000 for non-EEA students. The tuition fee for the 2020-2021
academic year will be determined in the spring of 2020. Please consult the website for the most recent
information: www.kuleuven.be/tuitionfees.

Master Mind

Excellent students who are eligible for a Master Mind Scholarship are invited to submit their application before 1
February 2020.

Profile

Is this the right programme for me

You hold a basic three-or-four year Bachelor's degree in a field of engineering or one of physical or chemical sciences.
The programme builds on the basics of engineering science: physics, mathematics, chemistry and mechanics.
You are motivated to pursue a career in materials science and engineering or in industrial sectors dealing with
materials.
All students must be proficient in oral and written English.

Admission requirements

Admission requirements Master of Materials Engineering (Leuven)

Admission requirements Master of Materials Engineering (Programme being phased out, no new enrolments)
(Leuven)

Objectives

1. The graduate is proficient in one or more scientific disciplines

The graduate:
- has an advanced knowledge of:
o the production, processing and recycling of materials;
o the families of materials and their properties;
o the techniques used for material characterization and material modelling;
o the behaviour of materials during use.
- understands and actively seeks the connections between processing, structure and properties of materials and their
applications.

2. The graduate is competent in doing research

The graduate:
- can divide a complex realistic problem in sub-problems, is able to distinguish the critical sub-problems, and to structure
these sub-problems into research questions and research strategies.
- can generate, process, analyse and critically evaluate experimental or theoretical results in a planned manner.
- can gain insight in and knowledge of material sciences and apply it interdisciplinary.

3. The graduate is competent in designing

The graduate:
- can formulate design problems at the level of material development and material applications.
- can develop new materials based on insights into the relationships between structure, properties and processes.
- can make responsible choices of material in interdisciplinary design projects, taking into account technical constraints
and specifications, and the prudential context.

4. The graduate has a scientific approach

The graduate:
- is curious, has an attitude of lifelong learning, is able to identify and acquire relevant developments.
- is critical to scientific literature and research results and is able to process it.
- has a systematic approach; can use, develop and validate models and is able to consciously choose between modelling
techniques.
- is capable of abstracting basic knowledge and insights relating to material engineering and apply it in different contexts.

5. The graduate possesses basic intellectual skills

The graduate:
- can ask relevant questions, and take and substantiate a reasoned position.
- recognize irrelevant and incomplete information and unsubstantiated arguments.
- has a sense of realism and a sense of orders of magnitude.

6. The graduate is competent in collaboration and communication

The graduate:
- can communicate orally and in writing about his or her field in Dutch and English with laymen and specialists.
- has a professional attitude, characterized by dedication, accuracy and commitment.
- has social skills and is capable of leadership and teamwork in (interdisciplinary) teams

7. The graduate takes into account the social and temporal context
The graduate:
- can take into account the various aspects of safety, health and environment in the production and use of materials.
- has an eye for sustainability issues in the production, use and recycling of materials.
- is aware of the importance of materials, material innovation and the role of a materials engineer in the changing society.

Career perspectives

Prominent technical industries such as the automotive, aerospace, energy, microelectronics, and chemical industries and
emerging sectors such as nanotechnology, biomaterials and recycling are keen to hire qualified and talented materials
engineers.

Materials engineers are prepared for work as process engineers, materials or product developers, design specialists,
quality control engineers or consultants. Graduates with an interest in research can apply for an R&D position, or start a
PhD. Some alumni have gone on with starting their own successful companies.

Start your career, during your studies

During your bachelor's and master's programme you can already shape your own profile by choosing a certain
specialisation, studying abroad (Erasmus), doing a work placement, or starting your own business.

The Student Career Centre is happy to put you on the right track towards your first work experience. The centre also
coaches you in the search for an interesting job and helps you with job interviews. For students wanting to start their own
business KU Leuven also has Lcie, the KU Leuven community that encourages students with innovative and
entrepreneurial ideas.

Don’t know where to start? The Student Career Centre's databases contain offers for jobs, volunteer work, innovation
projects and student jobs. You can also visit one of the events organised by the Career Centre.

Contact

Faculty of Engineering Science

Administrative office
Kasteelpark Arenberg 1 box 2200
3001 HEVERLEE, Belgium
tel. + 32 16 32 13 50

Programme director
Prof. M. Seefeldt
Tel. +32 16 37 34 70

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Questions about student life in Belgium and life at KU Leuven? Ask our students

Materials are at the heart of our quality of life and economic welfare and this will continue to be the case in the foreseeable
future, especially considering the need to build a sustainable world and to use our resources intelligently. Materials
engineers invent, design, make and use materials for products, processes and services. You are educated for leadership
in sectors where material play a decisive role. Examples are the materials making and processing industries,
nanotechnology, chemical industry, automotive and aerospace, but also the biomedical sector.

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 Admission requirements

Master of Materials Engineering (Leuven)

EIT-KIC Dual Degree Tracks in Sustainable Materials Engineering (Leuven)

In the context of the wellbeing law certain data must be stored for each student and they must be informed timely on the
subject of:

the risks to which the student is exposed during the study programme (practicals, traineeships, master's theses,…)
the associated preventive measures for each risk, such as medical follow-up, personal protective equipment and
instructions.
The risks and preventive measures are collected in the HSE-file for students. Through this link you can consult the HSE-
file. The HSE-file will be used for traineeships and/or master’s theses. For more information about traineeships, we refer to
the following site: traineeship.. For questions, please contact the HSE Department.

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