About this program
Master of Safety Engineering
The Master in Safety Engineering will prepare you to improve and realise safety in many different areas. The program trains you in prevention policy and safety management systems, the safety of products, processes, and installations, qualitative risk analysis techniques, and fire and explosion safety. You'll obtain detailed knowledge of technical and managerial process safety concepts with regard to the whole life cycle of a production plant, and risk evaluations based on qualitative and quantitative methods.
This advanced master elevates your knowledge on a broad range of safety aspects and techniques. Many courses are taught by safety experts from industry. Moreover, theory is complemented by practical illustrations and cases from industry during classes and company visits.
Safety is a permanent point of attention in the chemical, life science and process industries. Taking care of the health of employees, the safety of industrial processes, and the protection of the environment requires broad knowledge and expertise from safety experts in the field. This includes mastering techniques for the assessment and control of risks, the protection of process installations, knowledge on explosion safety, an understanding of occupational safety and the impact of human factors, etc. However, many engineering graduates are only confronted with the importance of safety issues when they start to work as a professional, as many educational (engineering) program teach the subject either minimally or not at all.
Admission requirements
The admission policy is intended to ensure equal opportunity of access to higher education for qualified European and third country students. There are two ways to be admitted to the program:
Direct admission, on the basis of a relevant degree obtained in the Flemish Community. You can check the list of relevant program here.
After an admission process, which is meant for students that obtained a degree outside the Flemish Community. They have to meet the conditions below.
All applications from students who have obtained a degree outside the Flemish Community are evaluated by both KU Leuven Admissions Office and the relevant master’s program director. Final admission decisions will made be at the discretion of the Faculty.
Applicants enrolling for the first time at KU Leuven prove their English language proficiency by means of an
- IELTS, TOEFL or Cambridge English Exam (CAE).
- The minimum score required for IELTS is 7 (with no subscore under 6.5).
- For the TOEFL internet-based test the minimum score is 94 (with no subscore under 22).
- The minimum score required for the Cambridge English Exam (CAE) is 185 (with no subscore under 176).
For more information about admission requirements, Please visit the university website.
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Program content
Stage1
- Explosion Safety
- Qualitative Risk Analysis Techniques
- Safety of Chemical and Biological Products and of Chemical Processes
- Safety Aspects of Industrial Installations
- Prevention Policy and Safety Management Systems
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please visit the university website for more information.
Program delivery
The courses taught in English.
Tuition
Tuition fees: €2000
Qualification
Credits: 60 ECTS
Career paths
You are prepared to function professionally as a safety officer in a work environment, particularly in those settings where technicalindustrial knowledge is essential. You find employment in small national and large multinational industrial companies in Europe and further afield. You may also be employed in private and/or governmental organisations that conduct research, carry out analyses, perform inspections and provide monitoring and certification in the broad field of safety.
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