Bachelor of Engineering Technology

This page will give you an overview of what your programme for the Bachelor of Engineering Technology may look like. Since we are constantly working on our curriculum, your actual programme when you enroll might be a bit different. We do this to guarantee you are fully up to speed with the newest innovations.

The programme is based on four pillars that infuse the entire programme. The particular emphasis on each of these pillars will shift as you complete the bachelor’s programme. In the first stage, the focus lies on the basic sciences in Engineering and Science. From the second stage, you will concentrate more on a domain-specific technology from your chosen specialisation. Throughout, you will experience the versatility of the engineering profession and discover what type of engineer you would like to be.

• Engineers and Science – For an engineer, technology and science are inseparable. In order to describe, develop, put into practice and optimise technology, a scientific basis is indispensable. However, scientific knowledge and skills are not a goal in itself, but you need them when bringing the technology into practice. With every technological assignment or challenge, you must be able to rely on your basic scientific education. Science is a tool that you use without having to invent or develop it yourself. The basic sciences covered in the programme include: mathematics, physics, chemistry and computational thinking.
• Engineers and Technology – Together with the basic sciences, your technological training starts from day one. A versatile, multi-disciplinary approach is crucial here. In the common part of the programme you will be familiarised with the different technological domains. As of the third semester, the emphasis will shift to the domain-specific technology of your chosen specialisation. In technological education too, theoretical knowledge and practical skills go hand in hand.
• Engineers and the World – An engineer works with science and technology as well as with people. They function in an enterprise and live in a society that becomes increasingly diverse. An engineer needs insight into their role in this larger whole. An entrepreneurial spirit, coupled with a critical attitude and attention to sustainability, are essential skills to be acquired. Finally, as an engineer, you work on individual development through personal training and lifelong learning.
• Engineering Experiences – In the Engineering Experiences you are challenged to bring together and apply all your knowledge, skills and points of view. This is done through individual or team assignments with uncertain or unpredictable outcomes. The specific task will demand a particular approach, and the open nature will require your own interpretations. Furthermore, the complexity and degree of professional practice increase as the programme proceeds. This learning-by-doing transforms your assignment into a real experience and a reflection of your future job as an engineer.

The emphasis on these pillars shifts as you complete the bachelor’s program. In the first stage, the focus mainly lies on the basic sciences in Engineering and Science. From the second stage, you will choose a specialization and focus more on a domain-specific technology from your specialization. Finally, in the third stage, you will choose an option within your specialization where you can further explore a specific sub-domain.

The specializations and sub-domains you can choose from are:

• Chemical Engineering Technology
• Option Chemical Engineering
• Biochemical Engineering​​​​​​
  • Option Chemical Engineering
  • Biochemical Engineering​​​​​​
• Electromechanical Engineering Technology
• Option Electromechanical Engineering: Design
• Option Electromechanical Engineering: Automation
  • Option Electromechanical Engineering: Design
  • Option Electromechanical Engineering: Automation
• Electronics and ICT Engineering Technology
• Option Smart Electronics & Software
  • Option Smart Electronics & Software

Program - First Bachelor's

The study program may change slightly every year. The official study program that applies to the year in which you are studying can be consulted from 15 July onwards in KU Leuven's online program catalog, which is best viewed on a large screen.

Engineers and Science

• Fundamentals of Mathematics
• Mathematical Modelling
• Dynamics and Energy
• Vibrations and Waves
• Chemistry
• Electricity
• Computational Thinking

Engineers and Technology

• Biotechnology
• Statics and Strength of Materials
• Structure, Behaviour, and Sustainability of Materials
• Electronics

Engineers and the World

• Enterprises and Ethics

Engineering Experiences

• Engineering Experience 1

• You want to develop and implement innovative ideas, as well as improve old ones
• You have an entrepreneurial mindset and you want to find solutions to real-life challenges
• You have an interest in science and technology
• You like to work in a team and want to develop excellent communication and management skills
• You want to explore the impact of technology on the environment, people, and society.

The courses are fully taught in English and also available in Dutch.

• Credits: 180 ECTS
• Degree Type: Bachelor
• Specifications: Bachelor of Science.

What sets us apart as a university?

A highly ranked university

KU Leuven is among the best 100 universities in the world according to both Times Higher Education World Rankings and QS World University Rankings. All of KU Leuven’s disciplines proudly belong to the top 100 of their field. Furthermore, KU Leuven was ranked by Reuters as the most innovative university in Europe in 2016.

Research-based education

Education at KU Leuven is research-based, which means students will learn from the same professors who are performing the ground-breaking research you read about in the press. New insights are instantly integrated into classes and students are encouraged to perform their own research. In our FabLab, students can use a number of high-tech machines to create whatever they want – all free of charge.

Affordable tuition fees

Higher education is highly valued in Belgium and therefore subsidised by the government. This allows KU Leuven to keep tuition fees relatively low, which gives you a price/quality ratio very few top-100 universities can match. We take pride in keeping our programmes as accessible as possible to allow the brightest students from around the globe to join our courses.

International student life with respect for diversity

According to Times Higher Education, KU Leuven is in the top 50 of most international universities worldwide with staff and students from over 150 different nationalities. For all our international students, the Pangaea student centre is their home away from home. Our university also strives for diversity and inclusion and wants to work together on a pact for more respect.

KU Leuven combines the best of both worlds by hosting both online and live info sessions. You choose how, where and when to get your information in your search for the right program

KU Leuven is among the best 100 universities in the world according to both Times Higher Education World Rankings and QS World University Rankings. KU Leuven’s disciplines proudly belong to the top 100 of their field.

After graduation, many doors will open for you on the job market. A a graduated master in Engineering Technology, you are focused on practical implementation and you can solve concrete questions from the technological world based on your technical and scientific knowledge. Your diploma offers you a promising future, with access to varied range of job functions in many sectors.