Faculteit Ingenieurswetenschappen

Admission Requirements

Enrolling for this study plan is possible after having obtained one of the following degrees:

Academic Bachelor's programme bio-ingenieurswetenschappen
Academic Bachelor's programme biochemie en de biotechnologie
Academic Bachelor's programme biologie
Academic Bachelor's programme chemie
Academic Bachelor's programme fysica
Academic Bachelor's programme fysica en de sterrenkunde
Academic Bachelor's programme geografie
Academic Bachelor's programme geografie en de geomatica
Academic Bachelor's programme geologie
Academic Bachelor's programme ingenieurswetenschappen
Academic Bachelor's programme ingenieurswetenschappen: architectuur
Academic Bachelor's programme ingenieurswetenschappen: bouwkunde
Academic Bachelor's programme ingenieurswetenschappen: chemische technologie
Academic Bachelor's programme ingenieurswetenschappen: computerwetenschappen
Academic Bachelor's programme ingenieurswetenschappen: elektrotechniek
Academic Bachelor's programme ingenieurswetenschappen: materiaalkunde
Academic Bachelor's programme ingenieurswetenschappen: toegepaste natuurkunde
Academic Bachelor's programme wiskunde
Master's programme bio-ingenieurswetenschappen: biosysteemtechniek
Master's programme bio-ingenieurswetenschappen: cel- en genbiotechnologie
Master's programme bio-ingenieurswetenschappen: katalytische technologie
Master's programme bio-ingenieurswetenschappen: land- en waterbeheer
Master's programme bio-ingenieurswetenschappen: landbouwkunde
Master's programme bio-ingenieurswetenschappen: levensmiddelenwetenschappen en voeding
Master's programme bio-ingenieurswetenschappen: milieutechnologie
Master's programme biochemie en de biotechnologie
Master's programme biologie
Master's programme chemie
Master's programme fysica
Master's programme fysica en de sterrenkunde
Master's programme geografie
Master's programme geologie
Master's programme geomatica en de landmeetkunde
Master's programme industriële wetenschappen: biochemie
Master's programme industriële wetenschappen: bouwkunde
Master's programme industriële wetenschappen: chemie
Master's programme industriële wetenschappen: elektromechanica
Master's programme industriële wetenschappen: elektronica-ICT
Master's programme industriële wetenschappen: elektrotechniek
Master's programme industriële wetenschappen: energie
Master's programme industriële wetenschappen: industrieel ontwerpen
Master's programme industriële wetenschappen: informatica
Master's programme industriële wetenschappen: kunststofverwerking
Master's programme industriële wetenschappen: landmeten
Master's programme industriële wetenschappen: milieukunde
Master's programme industriële wetenschappen: nucleaire technologie
Master's programme industriële wetenschappen: textieltechnologie
Master's programme industriële wetenschappen: verpakkingstechnologie
Master's programme ingenieurswetenschappen: architectuur
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: elektrotechniek
Master's programme ingenieurswetenschappen: energie
Master's programme ingenieurswetenschappen: fotonica
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 wiskunde
AANBEVELINGSBRIEF 1 / LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION 1
AANBEVELINGSBRIEF 2 / LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION 2
MOTIVATIEBRIEF / LETTER OF MOTIVATION
PUNTENLIJST / TRANSCRIPTS (NIET VOOR VLAAMS DIPLOMA)

Overview of the study plan

The standard track in the Master of Science in Applied Sciences and Engineering: Applied Computer Science (120 ECTS) consists out of 4 modules:
- Compulsory Core Courses (61 ECTS)
- 21 ECTS from the module 'Smart Cities', the module 'Digital Health' or the module 'Digital Earth'
- 14 ECTS of elective courses from one or a combination of the following modules
Recommended elective courses (3-14 ECTS)
Option Entrepreneurship (0-12 ECTS)
Option Internship (0-6 ECTS)
- Master Thesis Applied Computer Science (24 ECTS)
Each of the modules should be successfully completed to obtain the master degree. The student should respect the specified registration requirements. The Curriculum Board strongly suggests the student to follow the standard learning track. Only this model track can guarantee a time schedule without overlaps of the compulsory course units. The Curriculum Board also strongly recommends to start with the introductory courses and to follow afterwards the advanced and specialised courses.


Compulsory Core Courses MA Applied Computer Science

The compulsory core courses contribute to the scientific and technological core competences and skills of a computer engineer.

Compulsory Core Courses MA Applied Computer Science - year 1

Students have to complete these compulsory courses (42 ECTS) in the 1st year of the model learning track (MA1).
Remark: 'Operating Systems and Security': this course in offered in the 1st and in the 2nd semester. Applied Computer Science students are only allowed to enroll for the 2nd semester offer of this course.

From the courses listed below, students must obtain 42 ECTS credits.

3ECTS credits - Programming in Java
4ECTS credits - Operating Systems and Security
3ECTS credits - Scripting Languages
5ECTS credits - Algorithms and Data Structures
6ECTS credits - Advanced IT Networks
3ECTS credits - Advanced Programming Concepts
4ECTS credits - Computer Systems
5ECTS credits - Databases
3ECTS credits - Web Technologies
6ECTS credits - Techniques of Artificial Intelligence

Compulsory Core Courses MA Applied Computer Science - year 2

These compulsory core courses (19 ECTS) must be successfully achieved in the 2nd year of the model learning track.

From the courses listed below, students must obtain 19 ECTS credits.

6ECTS credits - Deep Learning
6ECTS credits - Technology and Applications of Micro-Electronics and Photonics
4ECTS credits - Distributed Computing and Storage Architectures
3ECTS credits - Soft Skills for Applied Computer Scientists

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Module 'Smart Cities', 'Digital Health' or 'Digital Earth'

The students have to select the module 'Smart Cities' or the module 'Digital Health' or the module 'Digital Earth'. Each module defines a set of compulsory courses of 18 ECTS in year 1 and 3 ECTS in year 2. Students have to successfully achieve all compulsory courses from one of these modules.

Module 'Smart Cities' - Compulsory Courses year 1

Students who have chosen the module 'Smart Cities' have to successfully achieve these compulsory courses in the 1st year (MA1).

From the courses listed below, students must obtain 18 ECTS credits.

6ECTS credits - EUTOPIA Learning Unit - Sustainable Mobility and Logistics
6ECTS credits - Software and Engineering for Embedded Systems
6ECTS credits - Management and Performance Analysis of Sensor Networks

Module 'Smart Cities' - Compulsory Courses year 2

Students who have chosen the module 'Smart Cities' have to successfully achieve this compulsory course in the 2nd year (MA2).

From the courses listed below, students must obtain 3 ECTS credits.

3ECTS credits - Navigation and Intelligent Vehicles

Module 'Digital Health' - Compulsory Courses year 1

Students who have chosen the module 'Digital Health' have to successfully achieve these compulsory courses in the 1st year (MA1).

From the courses listed below, students must obtain 18 ECTS credits.

6ECTS credits - Data Analytics in Health Care and Connected Care
3ECTS credits - Hospital project
6ECTS credits - Statistical Foundations of Machine Learning
3ECTS credits - Biomedical Signals and Images

Module 'Digital Health' - Compulsory Courses year 2

Students who have chosen the module 'Digital Health' have to successfully achieve this compulsory course in the 2nd year (MA2).

From the courses listed below, students must obtain 3 ECTS credits.

3ECTS credits - Clinical Decision Support Systems

Module 'Digital Earth' - Compulsory Courses year 1

Students who have chosen the module 'Digital Earth' have to successfully achieve these compulsory courses in the 1st year (MA1).

From the courses listed below, students must obtain 18 ECTS credits.

5ECTS credits - Land-Climate Dynamics
5ECTS credits - Surface water modelling
3ECTS credits - GIS for Environmental Applications
5ECTS credits - Digital Image Processing for Remote Sensing

Module 'Digital Earth' - Compulsory Courses year 2

Students who have chosen the module 'Digital Earth' have to successfully achieve these compulsory courses in the 2nd year (MA2).

From the courses listed below, students must obtain 3 ECTS credits.

3ECTS credits - Remote Sensing of the Environment

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Elective Courses MA Applied Computer Science

The program of the 2nd year of the standard learning track (MA2) covers the master thesis (24 ECTS), a set of compulsory core courses (19 ECTS), one remaining compulsory course from the module 'Smart Cities', 'Digital Health' or 'Digital Earth' (3 ECTS) and a set of elective courses (14 ECTS).
This module includes a set of recommended elective courses, a module with Entrepreneurial electives and an optional internship.
Students have to select at least 14 ECTS of electives in the 2nd year; the total load of the complete master program has to be at least 120 ECTS.
The elective courses must be related to the topic of the thesis and must be chosen preferably from the recommended electives listed hereunder. Courses from the Master in Applied Sciences and Engineering: Computer Science can be taken as well. Students who want to register for such courses cannot do this in Student’s Self Service, but have to contact their Faculty Secretariat first.
The student’s final selection of electives must always be approved by the Curriculum Board Master Applied Computer Science, that will check the prerequisites and the coherence of the student’s program.

To complete this module, students must obtain 14 ECTS credits.

Recommended Electives MA Applied Computer Science

This module includes the recommended electives. From this module, students can select 14 ECTS. Please consider carefully the prerequisites, co-requisites and required background knowledge before selecting these courses. Pay specific attention to the courses classified as specialised.

From the courses listed below, students must obtain 3 ECTS credits.

3ECTS credits - Multimedia Seminar
5ECTS credits - Communication Networks: Protocols and Architectures
3ECTS credits - Capita Selecta Multimedia
3ECTS credits - Capita selecta Telecom
3ECTS credits - Telecommunication Networks
3ECTS credits - Image and Video Technology
3ECTS credits - Image Processing
6ECTS credits - Voice, Image, Coding, Media and Systems
6ECTS credits - Software Architectures
6ECTS credits - Next Generation User Interfaces
5ECTS credits - Advanced Databases
4ECTS credits - Computer Vision
3ECTS credits - GPU Computing
3ECTS credits - Practical parallel programming
6ECTS credits - Compilers
6ECTS credits - Scalable Data Management Systems
3ECTS credits - Multiprocessors and Reconfigurable Architectures
3ECTS credits - Cryptography

Option Entrepreneurship

This module consists out of Entrepreneurial electives. Students can select 0-12 ECTS from this module.

3ECTS credits - Business Aspects of Software Industry
3ECTS credits - Entrepreneurship
6ECTS credits - EUTOPIA Learning Unit - Technological Business Development Project
3ECTS credits - Business Aspects of Biotechnology
3ECTS credits - Business Aspects of Micro-electronics and Photonics

Optional Internship

This module includes the optional Internship. The Internship (6 ECTS - 40 working days) should preferably take place during the summer holidays in order to avoid interference with the course scheduling. Registration for the Internship is allowed provided that
1. the student doesn't have a combined bachelor-master enrollment
2. the student has already successfully accomplished 45 ECTS of compulsory courses and elective courses of the master program (exemptions included).

6ECTS credits - Internship Applied Computer Science

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Master Thesis MA Applied Computer Science.

The Master Thesis (24 ECTS) is compulsory. Registration for the Master Thesis is allowed provided that
1. the student doesn't have a combined bachelor-master enrollment
2. the student has already successfully accomplished 45 ECTS of compulsory courses of the master program (exemptions included).

From the courses listed below, students must obtain 24 ECTS credits.

24ECTS credits - Master Thesis Applied Sciences and Engineering: Applied Computer Science

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