Electrical Engineering

The Master of Science in Electrical Engineering offers an in-depth training in the domains of electrical and electronics engineering and students can choose a focus on either Electronic Circuits and Systems (ECS) or Communication and Information Technologies (CIT). The main focus is on analysing, designing, fabrication and testing of smart devices and the internet-of-things. An electrical engineer shapes the strong evolution towards an environment where everything is ‘smart’ and where all these smart devices are connected and exchange information. Examples are smart cities, smart mobility, smart health care, smart grids, smart buildings, wearable electronics, robotics, sensor systems, devices improving safety and security, etc. The Master of Science in Electrical Engineering is the only programme that covers the hardware aspects of all these smart devices.The programme concentrates on analogue and digital systems and communication networks, covering both hardware and software aspects but with a clear focus on electronic components and design at the circuit and system level. Both on an individual basis and as part of a team, masters of electrical engineering are capable of efficiently and methodically developing complex electronic (communications) systems for a broad field of applications, starting from the conception and analysis over the design, implementation, testing and up to management of such systems.Our designs are based on a firm theoretical foundation and technological knowledge and are conceived by making appropriate use of state-of-the-art computer-aided design tools. Given the acquired research attitudes and competences, masters of electrical engineering are able to support creative or innovative (r)evolutions in industry and in scientific research. As for all Master of Science in Engineering programmes, this curriculum also provides a sufficiently broad non-specialist knowledge in other engineering disciplines and in several economical, juridical, deontological and societal aspects. On top of the theoretical base, each course year contains practical projects which are gradually enhancing the student’s skills in effectively collaborating in teams and acting as skilled team leaders in an industrial research environment.The programme consists of two phases: the first three-year programme leads to a bachelor of science in engineering degree. The subsequent two-year programme awards a master in electrical engineering degree. Throughout the master’s programme, each student may choose to either deepen or broaden his or her scope by compiling a personalised programme based on a wide range of elective courses or by including a (broadening) Minor into the programme.