Faculteit Ingenieurswetenschappen
Enrolling for this study plan is possible after having obtained one of the following degrees:
Academic Bachelor's programme ingenieurswetenschappen: elektrotechniek
Academic Bachelor's programme ingenieurswetenschappen: toegepaste natuurkunde
Master's programme Ingenieurswetenschappen: materiaalkunde
Master's programme Textile Engineering
Master's programme Water Resources Engineering
Master's programme bio-ingenieurswetenschappen: biosysteemtechniek
Master's programme bio-ingenieurswetenschappen: bos- en natuurbeheer
Master's programme bio-ingenieurswetenschappen: cel- en genbiotechnologie
Master's programme bio-ingenieurswetenschappen: chemie en bioprocestechnologie
Master's programme bio-ingenieurswetenschappen: katalytische technologie
Master's programme bio-ingenieurswetenschappen: land- en waterbeheer
Master's programme bio-ingenieurswetenschappen: landbeheer
Master's programme bio-ingenieurswetenschappen: landbouwkunde
Master's programme bio-ingenieurswetenschappen: levensmiddelenwetenschappen en voeding
Master's programme bio-ingenieurswetenschappen: milieutechnologie
Master's programme fysica
Master's programme fysica en de sterrenkunde
Master's programme ingenieurswetenschappen: bedrijfskundige systeemtechnieken en operationeel onderzoek
Master's programme ingenieurswetenschappen: biomedische ingenieurstechnieken
Master's programme ingenieurswetenschappen: biomedische technologie
Master's programme ingenieurswetenschappen: bouwkunde
Master's programme ingenieurswetenschappen: chemie en materialen
Master's programme ingenieurswetenschappen: chemische technologie
Master's programme ingenieurswetenschappen: computerwetenschappen
Master's programme ingenieurswetenschappen: elektronica en informatietechnologie
Master's programme ingenieurswetenschappen: elektrotechniek
Master's programme ingenieurswetenschappen: energie
Master's programme ingenieurswetenschappen: geotechniek en mijnbouwkunde
Master's programme ingenieurswetenschappen: materiaalkunde
Master's programme ingenieurswetenschappen: toegepaste computerwetenschappen
Master's programme ingenieurswetenschappen: toegepaste natuurkunde
Master's programme ingenieurswetenschappen: verkeer, logistiek en intelligente transportsystemen
Master's programme ingenieurswetenschappen: werktuigkunde
Master's programme ingenieurswetenschappen: werktuigkunde-elektrotechniek
Master's programme ingenieurswetenschappen: wiskundige ingenieurstechnieken
Advanced Master's programme Nanophysics
Advanced Master's programme Nuclear Engineering
You may also be asked to provide additional documents so we may evaluate your application.
Aanbevelingsbrief 1 / Letter of recommendation 1
Aanbevelingsbrief 2 / Letter of recommendation 2
Motivatiebrief / Letter of motivation
Puntenlijst / Transcript of records
Enrolling for this plan is also possible having completed the Preparatory Programme Master of Science in Photonics Engineering.
The standard learning track of the Master of Science in Photonics Engineering consists of 120 ECTS.
The programme consists of:
1. In the first year of the model learning track:
- 52 ECTS of Compulsory General Courses
- 8 ECTS of Advanced Photonics Electives
2. In the second year of the model learning track:
- 4 ECTS of Compulsory General Courses
- 8 ECTS of Advanced Photonics Electives
- 18 ECTS of Multidisciplinary Engineering Electives
- a Master Thesis Project (30 ECTS)
International mobility is not mandatory, yet still promoted. It can be realized through:
- a Long Internship (10 ECTS) and/or a Short Internship (5 ECTS) done abroad;
- a master thesis carried out abroad;
- Erasmus+ exchange courses abroad, possibly combined with the master thesis;
- Internationalization@home: strong international component in master thesis, course Recent Trends in Photonics, possible other UGent/VUB courses with strong international component.
In total, this academic plan comprises 120 ECTS credits.
This module includes the compulsory courses of the model learning track.
Compulsory core courses 1st year of the full-time model learning track
These compulsory core courses have to be successfully accomplished in the 1st year of the model learning track.
From the courses listed below, students must obtain 52 ECTS credits.
Compulsory core courses 2nd year of the full-time model learning track.
This compulsory core course has to be succesfully accomplished in the 2nd year of the standard learning track.
From the courses listed below, students must obtain 4 ECTS credits.
| 4ECTS credits - Recent trends in Photonics |
Students can select one of the optional internships as part of their electives.
Students can select a long (10 ECTS, min. 10 weeks) or a short (5 ECTS, min. 5 weeks) internship, during the summer holidays between year 1 and year 2 of the master programme (= semester 1 version of the Internships) or during the summer holidays at the end of year 2 of the master programme (= semester 2 version of the Internships).
Students can spend the internship in a company or research institute inside or outside Belgium.
Students enrolled for the Long Internship have to take only 12 ECTS of Advanced Photonics Electives (instead of 16 ECTS) and only 12 ECTS of Multidisciplinary Engineering Electives (instead of 18 ECTS). Student enrolled for the Short Internship have to take 12 ECTS of Advanced Photonics Electives (instead of 16 ECTS) and only 17 ECTS of Multidisciplinary Engineering Electives (instead of 18 ECTS). Students enrolled for both Internships have to take 8 ECTS of Advanced Photonics Electives (instead of 16 ECTS) and only 12 ECTS of Multidisciplinary Engineering Electives (instead of 18 ECTS).
Each internship is offered in two versions: a 1st semester version and a 2nd semester version. These offers are identified by two different catalogue numbers, linked to the same course ID. Make sure to register with the correct catalogue number.
Long Internsnhip in Photonics: course ID 011569
- semester 1 offer: register for catalogue number: 4023546ENR
- semester 2 offer: register for catalogue number: 4023547ENR
Short Internship in Photonics: course ID 11573
- semester 1 offer: register for catalogue number: 4023550ENR
- semester 2 offer: register for catalogue number: 4023551ENR
Students who select the 1st semester offer, have to do the internship during the summer period between MA1 and MA2 and have to register for this 1st semester version at the start of the 1st semester of MA2, within the registration deadline included in the VUB Teaching and Examination Regulations (post-factum registration).
Students who select the 2nd semester offer, will do the internship during the summer period at the end of MA2 and have to register for this 2nd semester offer at the start of the 2nd semester of MA2, within the registration deadline included in the VUB Teaching and Examination Regulations (pre-factum registration).
Participation in an internship is not possible without a duly signed internship agreement!
| 10ECTS credits - Long Internship in Photonics |
| 5ECTS credits - Short Internship in Photonics |
This module includes the Advanced Photonics Electives offered by the program. Students have to accomplish at least 8 and up to 16 ECTS of these courses in accordance with the conditions mentioned below.
From his list, students must successfully accomplish:
- 8 ECTS in the 1st year of the model learning track (MA1) and
- another 8 ECTS in the 2nd year (MA2) of the model learning track, or only another 4 ECTS in the 2nd year if the student is enrolled for the 'Long Internship in Photonics' (10 ECTS) or the 'Short Internship in Photonics' (5 ECTS).
Provided approval by the Photonics' Curriculum Council, students can also choose advanced photonics courses at a partner institute.
To complete this module, students must obtain 16 ECTS credits.
From the courses listed below, students must obtain 12 ECTS credits.
This module contains a number of submodules with multidisciplinary engineering electives.
Students must select at least 18 ECTS of multidisciplinary engineering electives from one of the modules below, except if they also enroll for the 'Long Internship in Photonics' (10 ECTS) and/or the 'Short Internship in Photonics' (5 ECTS), in which case they have to choose only 12 ECTS, respectively 17 ECTS of multidisciplinary electives from one of these modules.
- Module Computer Engineering
- Module Electronics and Information Technology
- Module Physics and Materials
- Module Biomedical Technology and -Engineering
- Module Business Engineering
Other courses can be taken when sufficiently motivated and subject to approval by the Curriculum Council.
Module Computer Engineering
To select at least 18 ECTS OR 12 ECTS + 'Long Internship in Photonics' OR 17 ECTS + 'Short Internship in Photonics' OR 12 ECTS + 'Long Internship in Photonics' + 'Short Internship in Photonics'.
From the courses listed below, students must obtain 12 ECTS credits.
Module Electronics and Information Technology
To select at least 18 ECTS OR 12 ECTS + 'Long Internship in Photonics' OR 17 ECTS + 'Short Internship in Photonics' OR 12 ECTS + 'Long Internship in Photonics' + 'Short Internship in Photonics'.
From the courses listed below, students must obtain 12 ECTS credits.
Module Physics and Materials
To select at least 18 ECTS OR 12 ECTS + 'Long Internship in Photonics' OR 17 ECTS + 'Short Internship in Photonics' OR 12 ECTS + 'Long Internship in Photonics' + 'Short Internship in Photonics'.
From the courses listed below, students must obtain 12 ECTS credits.
| 6ECTS credits - Computational Physics |
| 6ECTS credits - Quantum Field Theory |
| 6ECTS credits - Physics and Chemistry of Nanostructures |
| 6ECTS credits - Modeling complex systems |
Module Biomedical Technology and -Engineering
To select at least 18 ECTS OR 12 ECTS + 'Long Internship in Photonics' OR 17 ECTS + 'Short Internship in Photonics' OR 12 ECTS + 'Long Internship in Photonics' + 'Short Internship in Photonics'.
From the courses listed below, students must obtain 12 ECTS credits.
Module Business Engineering
To select at least 18 ECTS OR 12 ECTS + 'Long Internship in Photonics' OR 17 ECTS + 'Short Internship in Photonics' OR 12 ECTS + 'Long Internship in Photonics' + 'Short Internship in Photonics'.
From the courses listed below, students must obtain 12 ECTS credits.
In the 2nd year of the model learning track, students must successfully accomplish a Master Thesis Project. During the Master Thesis Project, the students are embedded in a research environment and are exposed to its culture and its attitudes.
The Master Thesis Project can be taken at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Universiteit Ghent or a partner institute abroad.
From the courses listed below, students must obtain 30 ECTS credits.
| 30ECTS credits - Master Thesis Project |