Master of Artificial Intelligence in Business and Industry
Bruges, Belgium
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 7,771 **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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AI is revolutionising many domains in business and industry. However, companies often experience a lack of skilled staff to help them make this transition. This new advanced master's programme aims to give engineers and technically trained professionals the necessary skills to develop innovative applications with AI.
The master's is intended for engineers (or master’s holders with a sufficient background in mathematics) who wish to learn the foundations of AI and its applications in business and industry. The programme focuses on applications and engineering skills within an interdisciplinary programme with a strong academic foundation. The programme is aimed at both recent graduates and professionals. It was developed in collaboration with several key industrial partners and is jointly organised by the Faculty of Engineering Technology, Engineering Science, Economics and Business and Faculty of Science. Lectures are taught in Bruges and partially in Kortrijk, requiring students to travel to Kortrijk one day a week if they want to attend in person. Transportation is provided.
The programme is aimed at engineers and other masters with a background in physics and mathematics. Whilst recently graduated students are welcome, the programme offers added value to professionals with field experience wishing to re- or upskill themselves in the field of Artificial Intelligence.
The program consists of 4 thematical pillars that cover all aspects required in an AI-related education programme: AI Foundations, AI & Industry, AI & Business and AI & Society. The master’s thesis (with an optional internship) completes the programme.
Curriculum
AI and Industry
Compulsory Course
- Computer Vision and Natural Language Processing
Applied AI: Academic Perspectives
- Applied AI: Academic Perspectives (Two Modules)
- Applied AI: Academic Perspectives (Three Modules)
Applied AI: Industrial Perspectives
- Applied AI: Industrial Perspectives (Two Modules)
- Applied AI: Industrial Perspectives (Three Modules)
Elective courses
- Embodied Autonomous Systems
- AI in Embedded Systems
AI and Business
Compulsory course
- Business Analytics
Elective course
- Realization of AI
AI Foundations
- Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence
- Artificial Neural Networks and Deep Learning
- Machine Learning and Inductive Inference
AI and Society
Compulsory Course
- AI and Society: Core Concepts
Elective Course
- Advanced Ethical and Legal Aspects of AI
Master's Thesis
- Master’s Thesis Artificial Intelligence in Business and Industry
Ideal Students
This advanced master’s programme is aimed at graduated engineers and other masters with a background in physics and mathematics. Whilst recently graduated students are welcome, the programme offers added value to professionals with field experience wishing to re- or upskill themselves in Artificial Intelligence.
Admissions
Program delivery
The courses are taught in English.
Program Outcome
- Credits: 60 ECTS
- Degree Type: Advanced Master
- Specifications: Master of Science.
Program Tuition Fee
Why study at KU Leuven
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.
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available, Please visit the university website for more information.
Faculty
Info Sessions
KU Leuven organizes regular online info sessions. Please consult the webpage to check them out!
Rankings
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. Furthermore, KU Leuven was ranked by Reuters as the most innovative university in Europe in 2016.
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Career Opportunities
Graduates are qualified for roles in companies developing technologies that translate AI research findings into practical solutions for sectors such as healthcare, logistics, manufacturing, etc. Graduates can design, develop and evaluate innovative AI systems, typically up to the level of a prototype. Positions in these fields include process or quality engineers, consultants, product developers and researchers in the R&D-division.
Other professional possibilities include research departments embedded in a university, a research institute, a specialised SME or start-up, or an international company.
Engineering technologists are also needed to create viable instruments and processes, taking into account the need for verification and validation of the instrument or process. Alumni are also well prepared for entering a PhD programme.