Study programme
Dutch-taught Master of Biochemical Engineering Technology
2026-2027
Model Path
You take the compulsory courses and the Master's Project.
Additionally, you register for the courses in biochemistry for 6 ECTS.
You also choose one of the optional packages.
Compulsory Courses
27 ECTS-credits
I-Automation
I-Biochemical Separation Techniques
I-BioXpert
I-Industrial Biotechnology
I-Environmental Engineering
I-Project Bioprocess Engineering
I-Food Processing
Courses in Biochemistry
6 ECTS-credits from the list below. (International courses only for outgoing exchange students)
You may include a course unit from another programme at the University of Antwerp or from another university as an elective in the master’s programme. You must first obtain written approval from the lecturer of that course unit. Afterwards, you submit a request in accordance with the faculty guidelines, attaching the progress report and the lecturer’s approval as supporting documents.
II-Circular Water
II-Simulation of Biochemical Processes
Master's Project
You choose one of the courses below.
21 ECTS-credits
II-Master's Project Biochemistry including Internship
II-Master's Project Biochemistry including Internship
Optional package 1
You take both courses.
2001FTICOM: only for outgoing exchange students
You may include a course unit from another programme at the University of Antwerp or from another university as an elective in the master’s programme. You must first obtain written approval from the lecturer of that course unit. Afterwards, you submit a request in accordance with the faculty guidelines, attaching the progress report and the lecturer’s approval as supporting documents.
6 ECTS-credits
I-The Company
II-The Company
II-The Company for Outgoing Exchange Students
Optional package 2
You take both courses.
2061FTIMBD: only for outgoing exchange students
You may include a course unit from another programme at the University of Antwerp or from another university as an elective in the master’s programme. You must first obtain written approval from the lecturer of that course unit. Afterwards, you submit a request in accordance with the faculty guidelines, attaching the progress report and the lecturer’s approval as supporting documents.
6 ECTS-credits
I-Advanced Wastewater Engineering
II-Management
II-Management through blended Distance Learning
2025-2026
Model Path
You take the compulsory courses and the Master's Project.
Additionally, you choose optional courses in biochemistry for 6 ECTS.
You also choose one of the optional packages.
Compulsory Courses
27 ECTS-credits
Automation
I-Biochemical Separation Techniques
I-BioXpert
I-Industrial Biotechnology
I-Environmental Engineering
I-Project Bioprocess Engineering
I-Food Processing
- Nathalie Bernaert
- Paulien Leemans
- Marc Wijnants
Optional Courses in Biochemistry
6 ECTS-credits to choose from the list below.
(International courses only for outgoing exchange students)
Provided you have permission of the Education Committee you can take a course from another programme at the University of Antwerp or at another university as an optional course.
II-Circular Water
II-Simulation of Biochemical Processes
Master's Project
You choose one of the courses below.
21 ECTS-credits
II-Master's Project Biochemistry including Internship
II-Master's Project Biochemistry including Internship
Optional package 1
You take both courses.
2001FTICOM: only for outgoing exchange students
Provided you have permission of the Education Committee you can take a course from another programme at the University of Antwerp or at another university as an optional course.
6 ECTS-credits
I-The Company
II-The Company
II-The Company for Outgoing Exchange Students
Optional package 2
You take both courses.
2061FTIMBD: only for outgoing exchange students
Provided you have permission of the Education Committee you can take a course from another programme at the University of Antwerp or at another university as an optional course.
6 ECTS-credits
I-Advanced Wastewater Engineering
II-Management
II-Management through blended Distance Learning
2024-2025
Model Path
You take the compulsory courses and the Master's Project.
Additionally, you choose optional courses in biochemistry for 6 ECTS.
You also choose one of the optional packages.
Compulsory Courses
27 ECTS-credits
I-Biochemical Separation Techniques
I-Bioprocess Control
I-BioXpert
I-Environmental Engineering
I-Food Processing
- Nathalie Bernaert
- Paulien Leemans
- Marc Wijnants
I-Industrial Biotechnology
I-Project Bioprocess Engineering
Optional Courses in Biochemistry
6 ECTS-credits to choose from the list below.
(International courses only for outgoing exchange students)
Provided you have permission of the Education Committee you can take a course from another programme at the University of Antwerp or at another university as an optional course.
II-Circular Water
II-Simulation of Biochemical Processes
Master's Project
You choose one of the courses below.
21 ECTS-credits
II-Master's Project Biochemistry including Internship
II-Master's Project Biochemistry including Internship
Optional package 1
You take both courses.
2001FTICOM: only for outgoing exchange students
Provided you have permission of the Education Committee you can take a course from another programme at the University of Antwerp or at another university as an optional course.
6 ECTS-credits
I-The Company
II-The Company
II-The Company for Outgoing Exchange Students
Optional package 2
You take both courses.
2061FTIMBD: only for outgoing exchange students
Provided you have permission of the Education Committee you can take a course from another programme at the University of Antwerp or at another university as an optional course.
6 ECTS-credits
I-Advanced Wastewater Engineering
II-Management
II-Management through blended Distance Learning
2023-2024
Model Path
You take the compulsory courses and the Master's Project.
Additionally, you choose optional courses in biochemistry for 6 ECTS.
You also choose one of the optional packages.
Compulsory Courses
27 ECTS-credits
I-Biochemical Separation Techniques
I-Bioprocess Control
I-BioXpert
I-Industrial Biotechnology
I-Environmental Engineering
I-Project Bioprocess Engineering
I-Food Processing
- Nathalie Bernaert
- Paulien Leemans
- Marc Wijnants
Optional Courses in Biochemistry
6 ECTS-credits to choose from the list below.
II-Simulation of Biochemical Processes will not be offered in 2023-2024
(International courses only for outgoing exchange students)
Provided you have permission of the Education Committee you can take a course from another programme at the University of Antwerp or at another university as an optional course.
II-Circular Water
II-Simulation of Biochemical Processes
II-Sustainable Material Recycling
Master's Project
You choose one of the courses below.
21 ECTS-credits
II-Master's Project Biochemistry including Internship
II-Master's Project Biochemistry including Internship
Optional package 1
You take both courses.
2001FTICOM: only for outgoing exchange students
Provided you have permission of the Education Committee you can take a course from another programme at the University of Antwerp or at another university as an optional course.
6 ECTS-credits
I-The Company
II-The Company
II-The Company for Outgoing Exchange Students
Optional package 2
You take both courses.
2061FTIMBD: only for outgoing exchange students
Provided you have permission of the Education Committee you can take a course from another programme at the University of Antwerp or at another university as an optional course.
6 ECTS-credits
I-Advanced Wastewater Engineering
II-Management
II-Management through blended Distance Learning
2022-2023
Model Path
You take the compulsory courses and the Master's Project.
Additionally, you choose optional courses in biochemistry for 6 ECTS.
You also choose one of the optional packages.
Compulsory Courses
27 ECTS
I-Biochemical Separation Techniques
I-Bioprocess Control
- Dominique Daens
- Koen Goossens
I-BioXpert
I-Industrial Biotechnology
I-Environmental Engineering
I-Project Bioprocess Engineering
I-Food Processing
- Nathalie Bernaert
- Paulien Leemans
- Marc Wijnants
Optional Courses in Biochemistry
6 ECTS to choose from the list below.
II-Simulation of Biochemical Processes will not be offered in 2022-2023
(International courses only for outgoing exchange students)
Provided you have permission of the Education Committee you can take a course from another programme at the University of Antwerp or at another university as an optional course.
II-Circular Water
II-Simulation of Biochemical Processes
- - NNB
II-Sustainable Material Recycling
Master's Project
You choose one of the courses below.
21 ECTS
II-Master's Project Biochemistry including Internship
II-Master's Project Biochemistry including Internship
Optional package 1
You take both courses.
2001FTICOM: only for outgoing exchange students
6 ECTS
I-The Company
II-The Company
II-The Company for Outgoing Exchange Students
Optional package 2
You take both courses.
2061FTIMBD: only for outgoing exchange students
6 ECTS
I-Advanced Wastewater Engineering
II-Management
II-Management through blended Distance Learning
2021-2022
Model Path
You take the compulsory courses and the Master's Project.
Additionally, you choose optional courses in biochemistry for 6 ECTS-credits.
You also choose one of the optional packages.
Compulsory Courses
27 ECTS-credits
I-Biochemical Separation Techniques
I-Bioprocess Control
- Dominique Daens
- Michel Caluwé
I-BioXpert
I-Industrial Biotechnology
I-Environmental Engineering
- Jan Dries
- Eirini Tsertou
I-Food Processing
- Nathalie Bernaert
- Marc Wijnants
I-Project Bioprocess Engineering
- Iris Cornet
- Waut Broos
- Jordi Geerts
- Nikolett Wittner
Optional Courses in Biochemistry
6 ECTS-credits to choose from the list below.
(International courses only for outgoing exchange students)
Provided you have permission of the Education Committee you can take a course from another programme at the University of Antwerp or at another university as an optional course.
II-Advanced Wastewater Engineering
- Jan Dries
- Karina Seguel Suazo
II-Simulation of Biochemical Processes
- Michel Caluwé
II-Sustainable Material Recycling
Master's Project
You choose one of the courses below.
21 ECTS-credits
II-Master's Project Biochemistry including Internship
II-Master's Project Biochemistry including Internship
Optional package 1
You take both courses.
2001FTICOM: only for outgoing exchange students
6 ECTS-credits
I-The Company
II-The Company
II-The Company for Outgoing Exchange Students
Optional package 2
You take both courses.
2061FTIMBD: only for outgoing exchange students
6 ECTS-credits
I-Electrochemistry and Corrosion
- Pieter Levecque
II-Management
II-Management through blended Distance Learning
2020-2021
Model Path
You take the compulsory courses and the Master's Project.
Additionally, you choose optional courses in biochemistry for 6 ECTS-credits.
You also choose one of the optional packages.
Compulsory Courses
27 ECTS-credits
I-Biochemical Separation Techniques
- Iris Cornet
- Waut Broos
- Nikolett Wittner
I-Bioprocess Control
- Dominique Daens
- Michel Caluwé
I-BioXpert
- Jan Dries
- Iris Cornet
- Marc Wijnants
I-Gene Technology
- Jan Dries
- Thomas Dobbeleers
- Lennert Dockx
I-Industrial Biotechnology
I-Environmental Engineering
- Jan Dries
- Flinn De Vleeschauwer
I-Food Processing
- Marc Wijnants
Optional Courses in Biochemistry
6 ECTS-credits to choose from the list below.
(International courses only for outgoing exchange students)
Provided you have permission of the Education Committee you can take a course from another programme at the University of Antwerp or at another university as an optional course.
II-Advanced Wastewater Engineering
- Jan Dries
- Karina Seguel Suazo
II-Project Industrial Biotechnology
- Iris Cornet
- Waut Broos
- Nikolett Wittner
II-Simulation of Biochemical Processes
- Marc Wijnants
II-Sustainable Material Recycling
Master's Project
You choose one of the courses below.
21 ECTS-credits
II-Master's Project Biochemistry including Internship
II-Master's Project Biochemistry including Internship
Optional package 1
You take both courses.
2001FTICOM: only for outgoing exchange students
6 ECTS-credits
I-The Company
II-The Company
II-The Company for Outgoing Exchange Students
Optional package 2
You take both courses.
2060FTIMAN: only for outgoing exchange students
6 ECTS-credits
I-Electrochemistry, Corrosion
- Elsje Pauwels
- Tom Breugelmans
II-Management
II-Management for Outgoing Exchange Students
2019-2020
Model Path
You take the compulsory courses and the Master's Project.
Additionally, you choose optional courses in biochemistry for 6 ECTS-credits.
You also choose one of the optional packages.
Compulsory Courses
27 ECTS-credits
I-Biochemical Separation Techniques
- Iris Cornet
- Waut Broos
- Nikolett Wittner
I-Chemical Process Control
I-Gene Technology
- Jan Dries
- Thomas Dobbeleers
- Ruben Verstraete
I-Industrial Biotechnology
I-Environmental Engineering
- Jan Dries
- Flinn De Vleeschauwer
I-Food Processing
- Marc Wijnants
Optional Courses in Biochemistry
6 ECTS-credits to choose from the list below.
(International courses only for outgoing exchange students)
Provided you have permission of the Education Committee you can take a course from another programme at the University of Antwerp or at another university as an optional course.
II-Bioprocess Control
- Dominique Daens
II-Electrochemical Engineering
II-Powder and Colloid Technology
II-Project Industrial Biotechnology
- Iris Cornet
- Waut Broos
- Nikolett Wittner
II-Simulation of Biochemical Processes
- Marc Wijnants
II-Advanced Waste Water Engineering
II-Sustainable Material Recycling
Master's Project
You choose one of the courses below.
21 ECTS-credits
II-Master's Project Biochemistry including Internship
II-Master's Project Biochemistry including Internship
Optional package 1
You take both courses.
2001FTICOM: only for outgoing exchange students
6 ECTS-credits
I-The Company
II-The Company
II-The Company for Outgoing Exchange Students
Optional package 2
You take both courses.
2060FTIMAN: only for outgoing exchange students
6 ECTS-credits
I-Electrochemistry, Corrosion
- Elsje Pauwels
- Tom Breugelmans