Materials are the engine of technological innovation: any ingenious design must also be ‘materialised’. You will learn to develop new materials and processes, direct production or take a technical-commercial role in industry, research and development. The Master of Materials Engineering prepares you to shape the future through innovative and sustainable material solutions that impact energy systems, medical devices, transport, and infrastructure. The programme combines a deep understanding of material structure, properties, and processing with practical skills in characterisation, manufacturing, and additive techniques. Through labs, projects, internships, and your master’s thesis, you will apply your knowledge to real-world challenges, driving technological innovation in both academic and industrial settings. The Department of Materials Engineering (MTM) is a world leader in design, characterisation, modelling and development of new materials, and research on metals, ceramics, composites, and additive manufacturing. Close collaborations with imec and KU Leuven’s Biomedical Sciences Group ensure cutting-edge expertise, and the department’s international environment supports student participation in research and mobility programmes.