Master of Business Engineering
Leuven, Belgium
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English, Dutch
PACE
Full time, Part time
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
A business engineer is trained for analyzing and solving business problems from a quantitative and managerial point of view. The programme belongs to the domain of business economics and is management oriented: students learn how companies function, how business processes should be designed and how business activities can be optimally organised. The managerial focus is combined with strong analytical skills and a profound understanding of how business and (technological) innovation processes work. This integration of disciplines is of high relevance to production environments as well as to service companies (e.g. consultancy or ICT).
Curriculum
Core Courses Year 1 (30 ECTS)
- Business Analysis
- Applications of Operations Research
- Applications of Statistics
- Energy Technology and Energy Economy
- Management Control and Cost Management
- Philosophy and Ethics
Core Courses Year 2 (36 ECTS)
- Operations Strategy in Manufacturing and Services
- Strategic Management
- Master's thesis
Major in Year 1 (24 ECTS)
- Majors: Accounting and Financial Management / Risk and Finance / Quantitative Marketing / Production and Logistics / Quantitative Methods for Decision Making / Industry, Technology and Globalization / Technology and Entrepreneurship
Minor (different from the chosen major) spread over years 1 and 2 (24 ECTS)
- Minors: Accounting and Financial Management / Risk and Finance / Actuarial and Financial Engineering / Quantitative Marketing / Marketing Management / Production and Logistics / Quantitative Methods for Decision Making/ Industry, Technology and Globalization / Economics / Technology and Entrepreneurship / International Business, Strategy and Innovation / Business Informatics for Business Engineers / Personnel and Organisation / Sustainable Management / European Affairs Management* / Exchange
This minor is organized at Campus Brussels.
Ideal Students
Student Profile
The Master of Business Engineering is intended for holders of
- An academic bachelor’s degree with a strong quantitative and technological focus and with sufficient knowledge of economics and management science; or
- An academic bachelor’s degree in (business) economics with a substantial quantitative and technological component.
A GMAT/GRE test result as well as a good command of English are required.
Admissions
Program delivery
The courses are fully taught in English and also available in Dutch.
Program Outcome
- Credits: 120 ECTS
- Degree Type: Master
- Specifications: Master of Science.
Program Tuition Fee
Why study at KU Leuven
What sets us apart as a university?
A highly-ranked university
KU Leuven is among the best 100 universities in the world according to both Times Higher Education World Rankings and QS World University Rankings. All of KU Leuven’s disciplines proudly belong to the top 100 of their field.
Research-based education
Education at KU Leuven is research-based, which means students will learn from the same professors who are performing the ground-breaking research you read about in the press. New insights are instantly integrated into classes and students are encouraged to perform their research. In our FabLab, students can use several high-tech machines to create whatever they want – all free of charge.
Affordable tuition fees
Higher education is highly valued in Belgium and therefore subsidised by the government. This allows KU Leuven to keep tuition fees relatively low, which gives you a price/quality ratio very few top-100 universities can match. We take pride in keeping our programs as accessible as possible to allow the brightest students from around the globe to join our courses.
International student life with respect for diversity
According to Times Higher Education, KU Leuven is in the top 50 of most international universities worldwide with staff and students from over 150 different nationalities. For all our international students, the Pangaea student center is their home away from home. Our university also strives for diversity and inclusion and wants to work together on a pact for more respect.
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please visit the university website for more information.
Info Sessions
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Rankings
KU Leuven is among the best 100 universities in the world according to both Times Higher Education World Rankings and QS World University Rankings. KU Leuven’s disciplines proudly belong to the top 100 of their field. Furthermore, KU Leuven was ranked by Reuters as the most innovative university in Europe in 2016.
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Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Master of Science in Business Engineering mostly take up managerial and/or research positions in business, national and international institutions, and at universities. Business engineers usually start their careers in technical expert functions within interdisciplinary management teams. They are typically hired to optimize production processes and to develop quantitative models in financial institutions, or to market technological innovations.
They are also able to take up more traditional management tasks, armed with the ability to support key decisions using quantitative analyses. Business engineers quickly move up to executive functions in various management domains in companies and organisations. Given the variety of skills acquired, they are highly sought after by a wide range of companies - from start-ups and small firms to multinational corporations - for various positions in Belgium and abroad.