Master of Biochemical Engineering Technology (programme for students started before 2023-2024) (Leuven) (60 ECTS) Master of Science
Students with a degree obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community
There will be no new enrollments for this programme as of the academic year 2023-2024. This programme is currently being reformed. Students can enroll for the new programme which will be available starting from the academic year 2023-2024. Details of the programme will be online on 15 July 2023.
The admission requirements for the new programme are the following:
Direct
On the basis of the following degrees, or similar degrees, obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community:
Bachelor in de industriële wetenschappen (Aalst, Gent, Leuven, Sint-Katelijne-Waver) (Afstudeerrichting chemie)
Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Leuven) (Specialisation: Chemical Engineering)
- Optie biochemie
- Option Biochemical Engineering
Bachelor in de industriële wetenschappen (Diepenbeek) (Afstudeerrichting chemie) - Optie biochemie
After a bridging programme
(These programmes are only available in Dutch)
Ghent
Schakelprogramma: master in de industriële wetenschappen: biochemie (Gent)
Schakelprogramma: master in de industriële wetenschappen: biochemie (hoger afstandsonderwijs) (Gent)
Leuven
Schakelprogramma: master in de industriële wetenschappen: biochemie (Leuven)
After a preparatory programme
Students with an academic degree may contact the programme coordinator of the campus to have their eligibility for a preparatory programme considered.
Students with a degree not obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community
There will be no new enrollments for this programme as of the academic year 2023-2024. This programme is currently being reformed. Students can enroll for the new programme which will be available starting from the academic year 2023-2024. Details of the programme will be online on 15 July 2023.
The admission requirements for the new programme are the following:
Students who did not obtain their previous degree(s) at an institution of the Flemish Community should apply to the Admissions Office: https://www.kuleuven.be/english/application/.
You can find a list of core documents, which should be submitted with every application, here: https://www.kuleuven.be/english/application/requesteddocuments.
Diploma requirements
To be eligible and to ensure an optimal match with the programme, the following admission criteria apply:
- being a holder of an honours bachelor’s degree (B.Sc., B.Tech., B.Eng., etc.) or a master's degree in a related/cognate subject area
- having a clear affinity with the major
- having a solid background in science and mathematics
Language requirements
All applicants must prove their proficiency in English. The only accepted English proficiency tests are:
- TOEFL: internet-based test (iBT) 85 (min. subscores 20)
- IELTS Academic certificate: 6.5 (min. subscores 6)
- Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) or Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) exam: 176 (min. subscores 169)
Exempted from submitting an English proficiency certificate are:
- Applicants who have already obtained a diploma (secondary or higher education) taught in English in Australia, English-speaking Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States of America;
- Applicants with a diploma of secondary education issued by the Flemish Community.
Additional requirements
We strongly encourage our applicants to submit a GRE test as it can be an asset to the overall evaluation of their application, although it is not mandatory.
Additional information
Application evaluation
All applications will be reviewed by the Admissions Office of KU Leuven (phase 1) and the Board of Admissions of the master programme (phase 2).
The Board of Admissions carefully considers all applicants who have provided all required documents.
If the Board of Admissions evaluates the application file positively (which means they are convinced that there is compatibility between the master’s programme and the educational background of the applicant), the applicant will be granted direct access to the master’s programme.
If the Board of Admissions evaluates the application as promising and relevant to the programme, but thinks important elements are still missing in the educational background and level of the applicant, the applicant will be eligible to start a preparatory programme. After successfully completing the preparatory programme, the applicant will be granted direct access to the master's programme. Since the master's programme's duration is only one year (60 ECTS), there is no room to introduce courses to bridge with the undergraduate programme the candidate has already obtained. Therefore most applicants need to follow a preparatory programme.
If the Board of Admissions evaluates the educational background as not suitable to guarantee a good continuation of the programme and/or the level/academic excellency as insufficient, the application will be rejected.
Application deadlines
For application deadlines, click here.
Please note that these dates will be applied strictly.
All requested documents must be submitted through the online application system before the deadline in order to be eligible (https://www.kuleuven.be/english/application/requesteddocuments)
Students with a degree obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community
There will be no new enrollments for this programme as of the academic year 2023-2024. This programme is currently being reformed. Students can enroll for the new programme which will be available starting from the academic year 2023-2024. Details of the programme will be online on 15 July 2023.
The admission requirements for the new programme are the following:
Direct
On the basis of the following degrees, or similar degrees, obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community:
Bachelor in de industriële wetenschappen (Aalst, Gent, Leuven, Sint-Katelijne-Waver) (Afstudeerrichting chemie)
Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Leuven) (Specialisation: Chemical Engineering)
- Optie biochemie
- Option Biochemical Engineering
Bachelor in de industriële wetenschappen (Diepenbeek) (Afstudeerrichting chemie) - Optie biochemie
After a bridging programme
(These programmes are only available in Dutch)
Ghent
Schakelprogramma: master in de industriële wetenschappen: biochemie (Gent)
Schakelprogramma: master in de industriële wetenschappen: biochemie (hoger afstandsonderwijs) (Gent)
Leuven
Schakelprogramma: master in de industriële wetenschappen: biochemie (Leuven)
After a preparatory programme
Students with an academic degree may contact the programme coordinator of the campus to have their eligibility for a preparatory programme considered.
Students with a degree not obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community
There will be no new enrollments for this programme as of the academic year 2023-2024. This programme is currently being reformed. Students can enroll for the new programme which will be available starting from the academic year 2023-2024. Details of the programme will be online on 15 July 2023.
The admission requirements for the new programme are the following:
Students who did not obtain their previous degree(s) at an institution of the Flemish Community should apply to the Admissions Office: https://www.kuleuven.be/english/application/.
You can find a list of core documents, which should be submitted with every application, here: https://www.kuleuven.be/english/application/requesteddocuments.
Diploma requirements
To be eligible and to ensure an optimal match with the programme, the following admission criteria apply:
- being a holder of an honours bachelor’s degree (B.Sc., B.Tech., B.Eng., etc.) or a master's degree in a related/cognate subject area
- having a clear affinity with the major
- having a solid background in science and mathematics
Language requirements
All applicants must prove their proficiency in English. The only accepted English proficiency tests are:
- TOEFL: internet-based test (iBT) 85 (min. subscores 20)
- IELTS Academic certificate: 6.5 (min. subscores 6)
- Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) or Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) exam: 176 (min. subscores 169)
Exempted from submitting an English proficiency certificate are:
- Applicants who have already obtained a diploma (secondary or higher education) taught in English in Australia, English-speaking Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States of America;
- Applicants with a diploma of secondary education issued by the Flemish Community.
Additional requirements
We strongly encourage our applicants to submit a GRE test as it can be an asset to the overall evaluation of their application, although it is not mandatory.
Additional information
Application evaluation
All applications will be reviewed by the Admissions Office of KU Leuven (phase 1) and the Board of Admissions of the master programme (phase 2).
The Board of Admissions carefully considers all applicants who have provided all required documents.
If the Board of Admissions evaluates the application file positively (which means they are convinced that there is compatibility between the master’s programme and the educational background of the applicant), the applicant will be granted direct access to the master’s programme.
If the Board of Admissions evaluates the application as promising and relevant to the programme, but thinks important elements are still missing in the educational background and level of the applicant, the applicant will be eligible to start a preparatory programme. After successfully completing the preparatory programme, the applicant will be granted direct access to the master's programme. Since the master's programme's duration is only one year (60 ECTS), there is no room to introduce courses to bridge with the undergraduate programme the candidate has already obtained. Therefore most applicants need to follow a preparatory programme.
If the Board of Admissions evaluates the educational background as not suitable to guarantee a good continuation of the programme and/or the level/academic excellency as insufficient, the application will be rejected.
Application deadlines
For application deadlines, click here.
Please note that these dates will be applied strictly.
All requested documents must be submitted through the online application system before the deadline in order to be eligible (https://www.kuleuven.be/english/application/requesteddocuments)
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The courses from the old programme are no longer available to new students. Students who have started this programme and obtained no credit (or didn’t use tolerance credits) for one or more courses, should contact student career counselling to compose their individual study programme.
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Common Part
3 ECTS Biochemical Analytical Methods T48BAM staff Biochemical Analytical Methods: Lectures (1.5 ECTS) 48hBAM staff staff
Biochemical Analytical Methods: Lab Sessions (1.5 ECTS) 48pBAM staff 5 ECTS Quality Control and Assurance T47KZE staff staff
- S.Vercruysse (coordinator)
- N.
- S.Vercruysse (cooperator)
Quality Control and Assurance: Lectures (4 ECTS) 48hKZ_E staff- N.
- S.Vercruysse (cooperator)
staff
- N.
- S.Vercruysse (cooperator)
Quality Control and Assurance: Seminars (1 ECTS) 48sKZ_E staff- N.
- S.Vercruysse (cooperator)
staff
- N.
- S.Vercruysse (cooperator)
5 ECTS Separation Process Principles II T49UOE staff- A.Mignon (coordinator)
staff
- A.Mignon (coordinator)
Separation Process Principles II: Lectures (2.8 ECTS) 49hUOE staff staff
Separation Process Principles II: Exercise Sessions (2.2 ECTS) 49oUOE staff staff
4 ECTS Management and Communication T4MACE staff staff
- G.Waeyenbergh (coordinator)
- M.Van Aken
- G.Waeyenbergh
- N.
- C.Willemaerts (cooperator)
Engineering and Quality Management: Lectures (2 ECTS) 4hEQM_E staff staff
The Engineer as a Professional Communicator (1 ECTS) 4lEPCE staff Engineering and Quality Management: Exercise Sessions (1 ECTS) 4oEQM_E staff- N.
- C.Willemaerts (cooperator)
staff
- N.
- C.Willemaerts (cooperator)
3 ECTS Pathways to Sustainability: Core Issues and Challenges T4PSUS staff staff
- W.Van Petegem (coordinator)
- S.De Jonge (cooperator)
- V.Vanden Abeele (cooperator)
Pathways to Sustainability: Seminars (1.5 ECTS) 4sPSUS staff staff
- W.Van Petegem
- S.De Jonge (cooperator)
- V.Vanden Abeele (cooperator)
Pathways to Sustainability: Workshops (1.5 ECTS) 4wPSUS staff staff
20 ECTS Master's Thesis / Masterproef T4MPBI staff- S.Crauwels (coordinator)
staff
- S.Crauwels (coordinator)
Master's Thesis / Masterproef (20 ECTS) 4sMPBI staff staff
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Options
Students choose either the option Biomedical Engineering or Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, each consisting of a specific selection of mandatory courses.
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Option Biomedical Engineering
3 ECTS Methods in Biomedical Research T48MBR staff- V.Bloemen (coordinator)
staff
- V.Bloemen (coordinator)
Methods in Biomedical Research: Lectures (3 ECTS) 48hMBR staff staff
5 ECTS Molecular Biology Techniques T48MBE staff- H.Rediers (coordinator)
staff
- H.Rediers (coordinator)
Molecular Biology Techniques: Lectures (2.7 ECTS) 48hMBE staff staff
Bioinformatics: Exercise Sessions (1.3 ECTS) 48oMBE staff staff
Molecular Biology Techniques: Lab Sessions (1 ECTS) 48pMBE staff staff
4 ECTS Physiological Systems and Anatomy T48PSA staff- B.Colsoul (coordinator)
staff
- B.Colsoul (coordinator)
Physiological Systems and Anatomy: Lectures (4 ECTS) 48hPS staff staff
3 ECTS Biomedical Engineering T48BME staff- V.Bloemen (coordinator)
staff
- V.Bloemen (coordinator)
Biomedical Engineering: Workshops (3 ECTS) 48wBME staff staff
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Elective Course
Students choose either the optional course below, or a course from 'Multicampus Modules' of the Master of Biochemical Engineering Technology. They can also choose any other course for a minimum of 5 ECTS offered by the KU Leuven if they present it to the programme coordinator for approval first.
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Option Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
3 ECTS Bioinformatics T48BIO staff- H.Rediers (coordinator)
- N.
staff
- H.Rediers (coordinator)
- N.
Advanced Bioinformatics: Lectures (0.9 ECTS) 48hADB staff- N.
staff
- N.
Advanced Bioinformatics: Exercise Sessions (0.8 ECTS) 48oADB staff staff
Bioinformatics: Exercise Sessions (1.3 ECTS) 48oMBE staff staff
8 ECTS Engineering and Monitoring of Bioprocesses T48ENB staff- H.Rediers (coordinator)
staff
- H.Rediers (coordinator)
Molecular Biology Techniques: Lectures (2.7 ECTS) 48hMBE staff staff
Engineering and Monitoring of Bioprocesses: Lectures (3.3 ECTS) 48hEMB staff staff
Engineering and Monitoring of Bioprocesses: Case Studies (2 ECTS) 48sEMB staff staff
3 ECTS Integrated Lab Course on Ecology and Molecular Biology in Bioprocesses T48EBB staff- S.Crauwels (coordinator)
- N.
staff
- S.Crauwels (coordinator)
- N.
Integrated Lab Course on Ecology and Molecular Biology in Bioprocesses (3 ECTS) 48pEBB staff- N.
staff
- N.
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Multicampus Modules
Students choose either one of the multicampus modules below, or courses for a minimum of 6 ECTS offered by the KU Leuven, and present this to the programme coordinator for approval. Students following the option Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology are not allowed to take the multicampus module 'The Use of Molecular Biology and Ecology in Industrial Processes' (YI1192). Students following the option Biomedical Engineering cannot take the multicampus module 'Trends and Innovations in the Biomedical Sector' (variant of 6 ECTS, T48IBS). They can, however, take the variant of 5 ECTS (T48TRB), which is an elective course under the option Biomedical Engineering.
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Modules Group T Leuven Campus
6 ECTS Sustainable Energy Production T49SEP staff- J.Van Caneghem (coordinator)
staff
- J.Van Caneghem (coordinator)
Sustainable Energy Production: Lectures (4 ECTS) 49hSEP staff staff
Sustainable Energy Production: Seminars (2 ECTS) 49sSEP staff staff
6 ECTS The Use of Molecular Biology and Ecology in Industrial Processes YI1192 staff- H.Rediers (coordinator)
staff
- H.Rediers (coordinator)
The Use of Molecular Biology and Ecology in Industrial Processes (6 ECTS) YI6590 staff staff
6 ECTS Trends and Innovations in the Biomedical Sector T48IBS staff- L.Gobbens (coordinator)
staff
- L.Gobbens (coordinator)
Trends and Innovations in the Biomedical Sector: Lectures and Seminars (5 ECTS) 48hTRB staff staff
Introduction to Biomedical Sciences: Lectures (1 ECTS) 48hIBS staff staff
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Modules Ghent Campus
6 ECTS Malting and Brewing Technology JPI194 staff staff
- F.Weiland (coordinator)
- G.De Rouck (cooperator)
- F.Van Opstaele (cooperator)
Malting and Brewing Technology: Theory (5 ECTS) JLI29O staff staff
- F.Weiland
- G.De Rouck (cooperator)
- F.Van Opstaele (cooperator)
Malting and Brewing Technology: Lab (1 ECTS) JLI29Q staff- F.Weiland
- G.De Rouck (cooperator)
staff
- F.Weiland
- G.De Rouck (cooperator)
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Short International Course
The course IMMAII 'International Module Master of Engineering Technology' can only be booked by your study track counsellor in your study programme when you intend to participate in a short international course with assessment abroad. You need to submit an application beforehand through your KU Loket for a study period abroad and this has to be approved. You should follow one of the following procedures:
A. You register for this course with a credit contract.
B. When there is a match between the content of the short international course and a course of the regular master programme, you can apply to replace the regular course with the international course.3 ECTS International module master of engineering technology IMMAII staff- N.
staff
- N.
Summer course or intensive course (3 ECTS) immaii staff- N.
staff
- N.
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