Study programme

Model path part 1

Introductory Courses

You have to acquire all 15 ECTS-credits from the list below

Sustainable Cities

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Course code:
2100WETSUC
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
50
ECTS-credits:
5 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
140
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Engineering Sciences
Data Management and Geographic Information Systems

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If the colour codes change during the academic year to orange or red, modifications are possible, for example to the teaching and evaluation methods.

Course code:
2100WETDMG
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
50
ECTS-credits:
5 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
140
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Engineering Sciences
Societal Perspectives on Urban Sustainability

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If the colour codes change during the academic year to orange or red, modifications are possible, for example to the teaching and evaluation methods.

Course code:
2100WETSPU
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
50
ECTS-credits:
5 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
140
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science

City Labs

The core of the first year of the master’s programme consists of the three multidisciplinary CityLabs, with each partner university coordinating one CityLab.
You have to complete all CityLabs.

CityLab 1: The Urban Ecosystem - Conceptual Framework

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If the colour codes change during the academic year to orange or red, modifications are possible, for example to the teaching and evaluation methods.

Course code:
2100WETC1F
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
90
ECTS-credits:
9 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
252
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Engineering Sciences
CityLab 1: The Urban Ecosystem - Integrated Case

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If the colour codes change during the academic year to orange or red, modifications are possible, for example to the teaching and evaluation methods.

Course code:
2100WETC1C
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
60
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Engineering Sciences
CityLab 2: Urban Resources - Conceptual Framework

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If the colour codes change during the academic year to orange or red, modifications are possible, for example to the teaching and evaluation methods.

Course code:
2100WETC2F
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
90
ECTS-credits:
9 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
252
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Engineering Sciences
Lecturer(s):
CityLab 2: Urban Resources - Integrated Case

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If the colour codes change during the academic year to orange or red, modifications are possible, for example to the teaching and evaluation methods.

Course code:
2100WETC2C
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
60
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Engineering Sciences
Lecturer(s):
CityLab 3: Human Health and Urban Liveability - Conceptual Framework

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If the colour codes change during the academic year to orange or red, modifications are possible, for example to the teaching and evaluation methods.

Course code:
2100WETC3F
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
90
ECTS-credits:
9 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
252
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Engineering Sciences
Lecturer(s):
CityLab 3: Human Health and Urban Liveability - Integrated Case

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If the colour codes change during the academic year to orange or red, modifications are possible, for example to the teaching and evaluation methods.

Course code:
2100WETC3C
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
60
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Engineering Sciences
Lecturer(s):

Model path part 2

Internship

The Internship is a mandatory course in the Master’s programme. The internship can take place both in the first or in the second semester, depending of the availability of internship positions. In mutual agreement with the supervisors and the internship coordinator, the internship can also start in the summer holidays before the start of the internship year. The internship can take place abroad. The duration of the internship is (at least) 25 working days.

Professional Internship

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If the colour codes change during the academic year to orange or red, modifications are possible, for example to the teaching and evaluation methods.

Course code:
2100WETINT
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
200
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Engineering Sciences

Electives

You can personalise your study programme by taking elective courses (24 ECTS-credits). Advanced electives (min. 15 ECTS-credits) will deepen your understanding of the themes and technologies of the CityLabs. Electives of free choice (max. 9 ECTS-credits) will deepen or broaden your knowledge, attitudes and skills in other subjects.

Advanced electives for CityLab 1: The Urban Ecosystem

Urban Air Modelling

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If the colour codes change during the academic year to orange or red, modifications are possible, for example to the teaching and evaluation methods.

Course code:
2100WETUAM
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Engineering Sciences
Urban Green Design and Management

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If the colour codes change during the academic year to orange or red, modifications are possible, for example to the teaching and evaluation methods.

Course code:
2100WETUGD
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Engineering Sciences
Remote Sensing of Urban Systems

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If the colour codes change during the academic year to orange or red, modifications are possible, for example to the teaching and evaluation methods.

Course code:
9100KULRSU
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
40
ECTS-credits:
4 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
112
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Engineering Sciences
Lecturer(s):

Advanced electives for CityLab 2: Urban Resources

Renewable Energy

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Course code:
2100WETREN
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science
Technologies for Alternative Proteins

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If the colour codes change during the academic year to orange or red, modifications are possible, for example to the teaching and evaluation methods.

Course code:
2100WETTAP
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Engineering Sciences
Lecturer(s):
Environmental Technology: Waste

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If the colour codes change during the academic year to orange or red, modifications are possible, for example to the teaching and evaluation methods.

Course code:
9100UGEETW
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Engineering Sciences
Lecturer(s):
Technologies and Infrastructure for Sustainable Water Use and Resource Recovery

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If the colour codes change during the academic year to orange or red, modifications are possible, for example to the teaching and evaluation methods.

Course code:
2100WETSWU
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science
Lecturer(s):

Advanced electives for CityLab 3: Human Health and Urban Liveability

Environmental Epidemiology

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If the colour codes change during the academic year to orange or red, modifications are possible, for example to the teaching and evaluation methods.

Course code:
2057GENEP2
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
18
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Epidemiology
Lecturer(s):
Data Mining

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If the colour codes change during the academic year to orange or red, modifications are possible, for example to the teaching and evaluation methods.

Course code:
2037FBDBIC
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
54
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Biochemistry
Bioresponse Measurements and Process Control

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If the colour codes change during the academic year to orange or red, modifications are possible, for example to the teaching and evaluation methods.

Course code:
9100KULBMP
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
26
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Engineering Sciences
Lecturer(s):

Free electives

For this part of the programme, you can choose freely (for max. 9 ECTS-credits) from the courses from other programmes at the University of Antwerp, Ghent University and/or KU Leuven, and/or from the suggestion list below (specifically put together for this Master’s programme).

Urban Mobility and Logistics

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If the colour codes change during the academic year to orange or red, modifications are possible, for example to the teaching and evaluation methods.

Course code:
2100WETUML
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
3
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Engineering Sciences
Lecturer(s):
Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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If the colour codes change during the academic year to orange or red, modifications are possible, for example to the teaching and evaluation methods.

Course code:
2100WETIEN
Semester:
1E/2E SEM
Contact hours:
60
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Management science
Europe's Climate and Energy Policy: Internal and External Dimensions

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If the colour codes change during the academic year to orange or red, modifications are possible, for example to the teaching and evaluation methods.

Course code:
9100KULECP
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
26
ECTS-credits:
4 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
112
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science
Lecturer(s):
Urban Political Ecology

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If the colour codes change during the academic year to orange or red, modifications are possible, for example to the teaching and evaluation methods.

Course code:
9100KULUPE
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
24
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science
Lecturer(s):
Smart Cities

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If the colour codes change during the academic year to orange or red, modifications are possible, for example to the teaching and evaluation methods.

Course code:
2100WETSMC
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Engineering Sciences
Lecturer(s):
Sustainable Food Systems

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If the colour codes change during the academic year to orange or red, modifications are possible, for example to the teaching and evaluation methods.

Course code:
9100UGESFS
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
50
ECTS-credits:
5 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
140
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Environmental Science
Lecturer(s):

Master's thesis

The final part of the Master’s programme is an individual, multidisciplinary and scientific research project on a particular urban environmental problem that you will carry out as part of the Master’s thesis (30 ECTS-credits) in cooperation with the relevant research groups or in a company/organisation belonging to the programme’s work field.

Master’s Thesis, including research internship

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Course code:
2100WETMTH
Semester:
2E SEM
Sequentiality:
Enrollment for the master thesis (or parts of it) is not possible if you are also enrolled in a bachelor or preparatory programme. In case of Exception, contact your faculty.
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
30 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
840
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Engineering Sciences