Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Engineering
The Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Engineering integrates in one interdisciplinary English taught program the pharmaceutical and engineering knowledge about the development of innovative and science-based pharmaceutical production technologies, production methods and solutions for small and large drug molecules and products (of the future).
Open Days
Each spring there is a Graduation Fair. It consists of a job fair (with more than 200 different companies) and a postgrad/master fair.
For some programmes, there is a specific Open Day. If this is the case, you will find the date here (at the latest Feb 15th).
Admission for students holding a Flemish degree
- Immediate Admission
- Bachelor in de bio-industriële wetenschappen
- Bachelor in de chemie
- Bachelor in de farmaceutische wetenschappen
- Bachelor of Environmental Technology
- Bachelor of Food Technology
- Bachelor of Molecular Biotechnology
- Een diploma van een opleiding 'Bachelor of Science in de bio-ingenieurswetenschappen'
- Upon Approval by the Faculty: Immediate Admission
- Bachelor in de biowetenschappen
Admission for Students holding a Non-Flemish Degree
International students holding a non-Flemish degree will have to check the admission requirements and the administrative procedure for admission on www.ugent.be/prospect/en/administration/enrolment-or-registration.
Students who wish to enrol for the Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Engineering can apply for the programme if they hold the following diploma: an academic diploma (at least 180 credits and/or 3 years of study) of Bachelor (or Master) of Science in in pharmaceutical sciences, bio-science engineering, chemistry, bio-industrial sciences and bioscience engineering technology (module biotechnology). International students with similar previous education must be able to demonstrate through their transcripts that they received basic science training in the following fields: (i) Mathematics, and/or basic statistics; (ii) Physics; (iii) Organic chemistry; (iv) Biochemistry; (v) Inorganic chemistry; (vi) Analytical chemistry. Some lab experience is required too.
Admission can only be granted after an individual application procedure. The Study Programme Committee will make the final decision whether to accept the application or not.
Language requirements
Language requirements for this study programme differ from the required standard level for English taught study programmes as specified in the Ghent University Education and Examination Code:
English:
- TOEFL 580 (paper-based)
- TOEFL 92 (internet-based)
- TOEFL 237 (computer-based)
- IELTS: 6.5
Flexible trajectories
Flexible trajectories refers to alternative ways of following our courses. It might mean that a course can be spread in time as to allow the combination of work and studying, or that students with special needs get the support they need to allow a successful study career.
An international experience
Going abroad with Erasmus is wide-spread and well-known. But getting an international experience is possible in many different ways.