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Master of Mechanical Engineering (Leuven)

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Today’s modern devices and products are the results of an ongoing synergy between different basic
technical disciplines. Mechanical engineering is the preferred branch of knowledge for realising the
incorporation of these and integrating almost all disciplines of contemporary technology. The Master of
Mechanical Engineering is a general training programme integrating all disciplines of basic sciences,
engineering and technology.
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Master of Mechanical Engineering (120 ECTS) Leuven

Ects + duration
120 ECTS (2 years full-time)

Educational level
Education Master’s

Academic calendar
What's the programme all about? 1st semester: end of September -> end
The programme offers you the choice between application-oriented and generic methodological approach, with many of of January (exams in January)
the courses enjoying close links to the top-level industrial research of the programme’s lecturers. This ongoing link with the
2nd semester: half of February -> end of
world of industry offers you an advanced, up-to-date content, leading to cutting edge research and development that has
June (exams in June)
resulted in spin-off companies and innovation-driven entrepreneurship.
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Programme outline Applying
Application deadline 2020-2021
The first major component is the core module in mechanical engineering. The second major component is one of five
options, which have been put together in a complementary way. 1 March (for non-EEA citizens)
1 June (for EEA citizens)
Three generic options:
How to apply
Manufacturing and Management: modern techniques for the design and production of discrete components, CAD www.kuleuven.be/application
and computer integration in production, management techniques, maintenance and logistics of a production company.
Mechatronics and Robotics: mechatronics is the discipline in which the synergy of construction, sensing, actuation Tuition fee 2019-2020
and control of machinery are concurrently defined and tuned for optimum integration €938.80 for EEA students

Thermotechnical Sciences: physical principles and analysis, design, construction and operation of combustion €6,000 for non-EEA students
engines and thermal and flow machines, cooling machines, power plants, etc.
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Two application oriented options:
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Aero and Space technology: physical principles, analysis, design, construction, exploitation and operation of aircraft Student Ambassadors
and space systems;
Automotive Engineering: physical principles, design, analysis and production of cars and ground vehicles and of Open days
systems for ground transportation. Meet us in Belgium
The third and fourth components in the programme structure concern a set of elective courses, to be chosen from a list Meet us abroad
of technical courses and from a list of general interest courses.
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Master's thesis: which represents 20% of the credits of the entire curriculum.
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Strengths Programme website

Master of Mechanical Engineering
The department has a large experimental research laboratory with advanced equipment, to which you will have access.
FabLab (a "Fabrication Laboratory") is also directly accessible.
The department has built up an extensive network of companies which have already recruited a large number of our
alumni over many years and from whom we receive invaluable, informal feedback on the programme.
In addition to their academic teaching and research assignments, several members of the teaching staff also have
other responsibilities in advisory boards, in external companies, science & technology committees, etc. and they share
that expertise with students.
Students are also encouraged to participate in an industrial and research internship abroad.

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

The tuition fee for the current academic year 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 have a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electro-Mechanical engineering.
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

Admission requirements

Admission requirements master of Mechanical Engineering (Leuven)

Objectives

1. Competent in one or more scientific disciplines

1)Graduates possess a general active (i.e. application-oriented) knowledge in mechanics. In addition to the mechanics
package in the Bachelor of Engineering Science program, graduates are aware of the prevailing theories and have
mastered the prevailing experimental and numerical techniques in the following domains: propulsion techniques,
measurement and control techniques, structure mechanics.

2)Graduates possess a general active (i.e. application-oriented) knowledge in one of the following subjects. Depending on
the chosen option, this is acquired in a broad domain of mechanical knowledge:
o Manufacturing and management: operational management, production technology, product design and management.
o Mechatronics and robotics: integration of mechanics, electronics and robotics, precision mechanics and robotic systems.
o Thermo-technical sciences: physics of fluids, gasses, plasmas and neutrons for the development of thermo-technical
devices and installations.
Or in an application-oriented domain of mechanical knowledge:
o Aviation and space technology: application of all mechanical disciplines in aviation and space technology.
o Vehicle technologies: application of all mechanical disciplines in vehicle technology.

3)Graduates are able to apply knowledge from various mechanical domains in a creative way, expand it, deepen it and
integrate it in functional systems.

2. Competent in research

4)Graduates are able to reformulate a complex mechanical engineering problem into specific research objectives, compose
a research plan, define the different steps of the research process with the aim of advancing knowledge beyond the state
of the art, including: critical analysis of the state of the art, problem formulation, creating a plan of action, execution and
synthesis.

5)Graduates are able to execute a research plan and process, analyze and critically evaluate research results.

3. Competent in design

6)Graduates are able to apply design methods of mechanics in real industrial situations based on theory, experiments and
simulations, leading to an innovative or optimized functional product/process that meets multifunctional design
requirements.

7)Graduates take the technological and economic conditions into account throughout the design process and are aware of
the capabilities and limitations of the user and the social demand for sustainability.

4. A scientific approach

8)Graduates possess a broad analytical, integrating, and problem-solving mind and are able to combine knowledge from
mechanics and related domains.

9)Graduates can select and process the most suitable information sources (scientific literature, internet, workshops,
conferences, experimental data, professional networks).
10)Graduates are able to evaluate, select and exploit advanced mathematical models, including the system/process model
and boundary conditions with the appropriate level of complexity for the specific application.

11)Graduates have a proactive attitude and seek to constantly improve their professional skills.

5. Intellectual basic skills

12)Graduates are able to judge whether experimental or model results are correct based on their scientific knowledge and
numerical skills.

13)Graduates have a critical-constructive attitude with respect to new discoveries and developments encountered in the
scientific literature and in their own research.

14)Graduates are aware of their own competences and the range in which they can operate independently.

6. Skilled in collaboration and communication

15)Graduates are capable of effectively reporting research and project results to experts, peers and laymen, in Dutch and
in a second language, both orally and in writing.

16)Graduates are able to cooperate and manage projects in a (multidisciplinary) team, including distributing and assuming
responsibilities, observing time and resource constraints, and documenting project progress and results.

17)Graduates are able to work independently.

7. Taking the temporal and social context into account

18)Graduates take the business-economic context into account.

19)Graduates are able to analyze the societal consequences (sustainability, environment, health, safety, ethics) of new
developments in mechanics and integrate these in scientific work.

20)Graduates are aware of the standards and regulations concerning technology and the principles of the right to
intellectual property.

All of the above learning outcomes are developed within a broad international context.

Career perspectives

The field of mechanical engineering is very wide. Mechanical engineers find employment in many industrial sectors thanks
to our broad training programme. Demand for this engineering degree in the labour market is strong and consistent.

A study by the Royal Flemish Engineers Association identifies the key sectors in which graduated mechanical engineers
are employed:

mechanical engineering
off-shore and maritime engineering
automation industry
electrical industry
chemical industry
environmental engineering
the energy sector
the financial, banking and insurance sector
the communications sector
the transportation sector

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 bus 2200
3001 HEVERLEE
 tel. + 32 16 32 13 50

Programme director
prof. dr. ir. D. Vandepitte
tel. +32 16 32 86 05 of +32 16 32 24 80

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Admission requirements

Master of Mechanical 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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