Master of Science in Photonics Engineering

Photonics is that field of science and technology where the fundamental properties of light and its interaction with matter are studied and applied. Ours is a multi-disciplinary programme covering basic physics, material technologies, electronics and applications in different fields.

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Master's Programme

2 year 120 credits

Faculty of Engineering and Architecture

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After graduation

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 requirements

Admission for students holding a Flemish degree

Immediate Admission
1. programme new structure
  - Bachelor in de ingenieurswetenschappen, afstudeerrichting: elektronica en informatietechnologie
  - Bachelor in de ingenieurswetenschappen, afstudeerrichting: elektrotechniek
  - Bachelor in de ingenieurswetenschappen, afstudeerrichting: toegepaste natuurkunde
  - Bachelor in de ingenieurswetenschappen: elektrotechniek
  - Bachelor in de ingenieurswetenschappen: toegepaste natuurkunde
  - Een diploma van een opleiding 'Master of Science in de bio-ingenieurswetenschappen' leidend tot de titel van 'bio-ingenieur'
  - Een diploma van een opleiding 'Master of Science in de ingenieurswetenschappen' leidend tot de titel van 'burgerlijk ingenieur' (met uitzondering van architectuur)
  - Een diploma van een opleiding 'Master of Science in Engineering' leidend tot de titel van 'burgerlijk ingenieur' (met uitzondering van Architecture)
  - Master in de fysica
  - Master in de fysica en de sterrenkunde
  - Master of Materials Engineering
  - Master of Nanophysics
  - Master of Nuclear Engineering
  - Master of Physics
2. programme old structure
  - Een diploma van 'Bio-ingenieur'
  - Een diploma van 'Burgerlijk Ingenieur' (met uitzondering van 'Burgerlijk Ingenieur-Architect')
  - Licentiaat in de natuurkunde
Admission Subject to Passing a Preparatory Course
1. MIN 30 SP - MAX 90 SP
  - Bachelor in de bio-ingenieurswetenschappen (Voorbereidingsprogramma tot Master of Science in Photonics Engineering)
  - Bachelor in de biochemie en de biotechnologie (Voorbereidingsprogramma tot Master of Science in Photonics Engineering)
  - Bachelor in de chemie (Voorbereidingsprogramma tot Master of Science in Photonics Engineering)
  - Bachelor in de fysica (Voorbereidingsprogramma tot Master of Science in Photonics Engineering)
  - Bachelor in de fysica en de sterrenkunde (Voorbereidingsprogramma tot Master of Science in Photonics Engineering)
  - Bachelor in de industriële wetenschappen, afstudeerrichting: elektronica-ICT (Voorbereidingsprogramma tot Master of Science in Photonics Engineering)
  - Bachelor in de industriële wetenschappen: elektronica-ICT (Voorbereidingsprogramma tot Master of Science in Photonics Engineering)
  - Bachelor in de ingenieurswetenschappen (KMS) (Voorbereidingsprogramma tot Master of Science in Photonics Engineering)
  - Een diploma van een opleiding 'Bachelor of Science in de ingenieurswetenschappen' (met inbegrip van 'architectuur') (Voorbereidingsprogramma tot Master of Science in Photonics Engineering)
2. ECTS credits to be decided upon by the Faculty
  - Bachelor of Engineering Technology, afstudeerrichting: Electronics Engineering (Voorbereidingsprogramma tot Master of Science in Photonics Engineering)
  - Master in de bio-ingenieurswetenschappen: biosysteemtechniek (Voorbereidingsprogramma tot Master of Science in Photonics Engineering)
  - Master of Bioscience Engineering: Agro- and Ecosystems Engineering (Voorbereidingsprogramma tot Master of Science in Photonics Engineering)
  - Master of Bioscience Engineering: Human Health Engineering (Voorbereidingsprogramma tot Master of Science in Photonics Engineering)
  - Master of Nanoscience, Nanotechnology and Nanoengineering (Voorbereidingsprogramma tot Master of Science in Photonics Engineering)
  - Master of Water Resources Engineering (Voorbereidingsprogramma tot Master of Science in Photonics Engineering)
Admission to Adapted 'Bridging Programmes' for Holders of a Related Master's Degree
1. programme new structure
  - Master in de industriële wetenschappen: elektronica en ICT: elektronica
  - Master in de industriële wetenschappen: elektronica en ICT: ICT
  - Master in de biochemie
  - Master in de biochemie en de biotechnologie
  - Master in de chemie
  - Master in de industriële wetenschappen: chemie
  - Master in de industriële wetenschappen: elektromechanica
  - Master in de industriële wetenschappen: elektronica-ICT (zonder afstudeerrichting)
  - Master in de industriële wetenschappen: elektronica-ICT, afstudeerrichting: ingebedde systemen
  - Master in de industriële wetenschappen: elektrotechniek
  - Master in de industriële wetenschappen: energie
  - Master in de industriële wetenschappen: industriële kunststofverwerking
  - Master in de industriële wetenschappen: kunststofverwerking
  - Master in de nanowetenschappen en de nanotechnologie
  - Master in de nanowetenschappen, nanotechnologie en nano-engineering
  - Master of Biochemistry and Biotechnology
  - Master of Chemical Engineering Technology
  - Master of Chemistry
  - Master of Electromechanical Engineering Technology
  - Master of Electronics and ICT Engineering Technology
2. programme old structure
  - Industrieel ingenieur in chemie
  - Industrieel ingenieur in elektromechanica
  - Industrieel ingenieur in elektronica
  - Licentiaat in de biochemie
  - Licentiaat in de biotechnologie
  - Licentiaat in de scheikunde

Admission for Students holding a Non-Flemish Degree

Information on admission requirements and the administrative procedure for admission on the basis of a diploma obtained abroad, can be found on the following page: www.ugent.be/prospect/en/administration/enrolment-or-registration.

Language requirements

Dutch: No 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 570 (paper-based) - TOEFL 87 (internet-based) - TOEFL 213 (computer-based) - IELTS: 6.5 (minimum 6.0 for each part) - Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): grade B - Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): grade C - Certificate B2 from a university language centre

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.

Go abroad

An international experience

The programme has set up collaborations with a number of European universities and research institutes offering high quality programmes in photonics. Some of these partner institutes offer a full programme (courses + dissertation) while others offer only courses or only a dissertation. For the partner institutes offering courses the programme board has preselected a number of specialised photonics courses and multi-disciplinary courses from which the student can easily construct a programme fulfilling the requirements. The partner institutes are geographically spread over Europe and have their own specific profile allowing the student to specialise in virtually any subdiscipline of photonics. More details about the partner institutes can be found on the website of the programme (www.masterphotonics.be). At the end the master, a summer symposium is organised, bringing together all students at a single location. At this symposium the second master students present their master’s dissertation and lectures will be held by leading international experts in photonics.