The European (Erasmus Mundus) Master of Science in Photonics is a 2-year (4 semesters - 120 ECTS credits) program, with a fixed mobility track.

First semester: takes place in Belgium at Ghent University and is devoted to the fundamental basics of photonics in depth and to an introduction to the breadth of photonics.

Second semester: takes place in Belgium at Vrije Universiteit Brussel and is devoted to engineering skills in photonics and to applications of photonics.

Third semester: takes place in Scotland, UK at the University of St Andrews and is devoted to advanced photonics and research skills in photonics.

Fourth semester: is entirely devoted to the master dissertation. The location of the fourth semester depends on the student's thesis choice. The thesis can take place in all partner universities.

Each year is concluded by a Summer School whereby first and second year students meet, do project, attend lectures of world-renownded speakers in the field of photonics.

Furthermore, during the summer break after year 1, students can do an academic or industrial internship in a photonics company or reserach institute.

 

Course structure

Mobility track

EMMP degree