Master's in Engineering Physics

Ghent University is a public university in Ghent, Belgium. It was founded in 1817 and is one of the largest universities in Belgium. The university has over 40,000 students and 6,000 staff members. It offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in the fields of humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, medicine, and engineering. Ghent University is ranked #121-130 in the QS World University Rankings 2024. It is also a member of the League of European Research Universities and the Coimbra Group.

The regular programme leading to a master’s degree in engineering physics starts with a three year bachelor and is completed by a two year master. Several intakes from other bachelors or masters, both domestic and foreign, are available. The two year master’s programme itself has a number of obligatory courses developing a strong basis in the major fields of engineering physics. With a selected number of optional courses the student can then acquire an interesting skillset in more advanced topics in engineering physics, ranging from quantum mechanical modeling to the physics of photonic and electronic components. In the first master year, a physics project with an industrial finality needs to be undertaken with a focus on sustainability and intellectual property. A research oriented master’s dissertation completes the programme in the second master year.