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Master of Engineering: Energy (Leuven)

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What will the future bring in terms of energy? How much electricity will be generated from renewable
sources such as wind and sun? What will power cars in the future and what will their engines and/or motors
look like? The liberalisation of energy markets is causing a genuine techno-economic revolution.
Guaranteeing a supply of energy that is clean, affordable and secure, is one of society’s key challenges.
These phenomena make the subject of energy engineering highly topical. The Master of Energy addresses
multidisciplinary aspects of energy, exploring the possibilities and limitations of the various energy
technologies and systems, whilst examining the environmental impact and socio-economic consequences.
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Location
Leuven

Ects + duration
Master of Engineering: Energy (120 ECTS) 120 ECTS (2 years full-time)

Educational level
Master’s

Academic calendar
Education 1st semester: end of September -> end
of January (exams in January)
What's the programme all about? 2nd semester: half of February -> end of
The Master of Energy addresses the main issues of mechanical and electrical energy engineering in a balanced June (exams in June)
and integrated manner, together with an in depth appreciation of the socio-economic preconditions that have an impact
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on the engineer’s sphere of action.
Applying
Programme outline Application deadline 2020-2021
1 March (for non-EEA citizens)
The first year consists of electrical and mechanical engineering courses, as well as several techno-economic, energy- 1 June (for EEA citizens)
related subjects and integrated problem solving and project work.
How to apply
In the second year, your specialisation is developed by, amongst others, writing a master's thesis on a subject related to www.kuleuven.be/application
electrical energy, thermomechanical energy, techno-economic aspects, or a combination. You can also participate in an
international exchange or do an internship. Tuition fee 2019-2020
€938.80 for EEA students
Specialisation options: €6,000 for non-EEA students
Thermomechanical energy: emphasis on the mechanical aspects of energy supply and ‘energy machines and Most recent information on
systems’. www.kuleuven.be/tuitionfees
Electrical energy: emphasis on the electrical-power aspects of energy supply and energy conversion.
General techno-economic energy: a broader specialisation, with a focus on non-technical aspects (economy, markets, Chat with our students
legal framework, environment) Student Ambassadors

Strengths Open days

Meet us in Belgium
This master is a unique interdisciplinary energy-based programme in Belgium and has a pioneering role in Europe.
Meet us abroad
The education is offered by a strong academic core team of a dozen full-time professors with large research expertise
(all top researchers in their field, ‘embedded’ in a multitude of international research activities and collaborations), Brochure
augmented with a diverse group of part-time guest professors from industry with specific knowledge on energy topics
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‘from the field’.
The master is supported in the fields of sustainable energy and intelligent energy systems by EnergyVille, a close Faculty website
research collaboration among the universities KU Leuven and UHasselt, and the research institutes VITO and imec. Faculty of Engineering Science
The programme has a truly international scope and collaborates globally with partner universities which excel in the
energy domain to develop and train the energy scientists and energy technologies of the future.

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 submit your application form via www.kuleuven.be/application.
Students with a Flemish degree can consult www.kuleuven.be/studentenadministratie.

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.

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Is this the right programme for me?

You have a bachelor in engineering, specialised in mechanical engineering, electrical power engineering or, even better, a
broad-based combination of electro-mechanical engineering. Bachelors who have graduated in a different area,
or bachelors or masters from industrial sciences, sciences, bio-engineers and commercial engineers are also most
welcome to apply, provided they follow a preparatory programme (AVAILABLE IN DUTCH ONLY!) and/or a suitable study
programme for the master’s.

Admission requirements

Admission requirements master of Engineering: Energy (Leuven)

Objectives

1. Proficiency in one or more scientific disciplines

- The graduate has an active, advanced knowledge of and insight in energy conversion and rational use of energy in each
of the following three areas:
o Electrical energy (e.g. the generation from different primary sources of energy, transmission and distribution, control
and regulation, efficient use)
o Thermo-mechanical energy (e.g. the use of primary sources, conversion to other vectors, combustion, engines and
turbines)
o Economic and regulatory aspects of energy (e.g. markets, regulations, organization in the European context)
- The graduate actively looks for structure, coherence between and integration of the relevant fields in these three
domains.
- Based on this knowledge / the integration, the graduate can participate in state-of-the-art design, management and
production activities of energy converters and systems in their economic, regulatory and environmental context.
- The graduate possesses the skills and the attitude to independently and efficiently apply, expand and formalize this
knowledge in the context of more advanced ideas or applications in at least one of the three aforementioned domains.

2. Proficiency in research
- The graduate is capable of structuring realistic problems (of a more complex nature) as a research question, designing a
research plan, developing innovative solutions and synthetizing. He thereby considers the limits of the system.
- The graduate is able to choose the appropriate level of abstraction on a component, device and system level, given the
process stage of the research problem.
- The graduate is capable of and has the attitude to integrate related energy systems and other disciplines where needed
in his own research.

3. Competent in designing
- The graduate can design energy components and systems with an eye for the dynamic interaction between individual
components in a global system.
- The graduate can deal with changeability of the designing process by external circumstances, such as social tendencies
or political decisions, or advancing insight. He can adjust this process based on these circumstances.

4. Scientific approach
- The graduate can critically examine existing theories, models or interpretations in the field of energy.
- The graduate can use, develop and validate models and experimental techniques and is able to make an informed choice
between modelling and measuring methods.
- The graduate possesses the skills and knows the techniques to become more proficient in his technical field throughout
his entire life. He knows the sources of information, recognizes their value and knows how to apply them in new
circumstances. He also possesses the skills to continue to develop in non-technical elements of the field of energy, such
as economic, environmental and regulatory aspects.

5. Basic intellectual skills

- The graduate can critically reflect on his own thoughts, decisions and actions.
- The graduate can ask adequate questions regarding an argument in the field of energy and take a reasoned position. He
hereby considers the social context.
- The graduate can apply methods of reasoning to the discipline (e.g. interactions between components of the electricity
system as a base for stability, energy and pinch analysis in thermodynamics, market forces and integration of renewable
sources of energy) and is able to recognize and refute fallacies.
- The graduate can work purposefully: possesses a pragmatic approach, can deal with limited sources, can handle risks.

6. Skilled in collaboration and communication

- The graduate can effectively report on research and project results to experts, peers and stakeholders, in Dutch and/or in
English, both orally and in writing.
- The graduate is able to cooperate and manage projects in a (multidisciplinary) team: he can distribute and assume
responsibilities, keep an eye on time and resource constraints, document project progress and results and can
compromise.

7. Taking the temporal and social context into account

- The graduate considers the (changing) social context, such as societal support, policy decisions, the socio-economic
context, geopolitics, energy markets and climate change when analyzing and solving complex energy problems.
- The graduate considers the existing and future challenges of power supply and can contribute to the transition of the
energy system in a globalized society, from a technical and socio-economic perspective.

Career perspectives

This master's degree is the ideal preparation for a career in the techno-industrial environment, both nationally and globally,
where your knowledge of energy technologies combined with a thorough appreciation of global environmental problems
and sustainability and economic concerns is sure to be in high demand.

Junior engineers have predominantly technical functions, including:

● design and development

● improvement and optimisation of energy systems

● system integration

● logistic and techno-commercial functions

Senior engineers generally gravitate towards managementfunctions in industry and policy making, or act as expertleaders
in engineering and consultancy practice.

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. W. D'haeseleer

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Secretariat Master of Engineering: Energy

Kristl Delbroeck
tel. + 32 16 37 24 33

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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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