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Master Next Level Engineering

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Master, Full-time

Type and variant

1 year, September

Duration and starting month

Delft Campus

Location

English

Lesson language

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Introduction

During this master's, you work towards a multi-faceted career. A career in which you closely follow technological and social changes and initiate them yourself. You become aware of your role between your own discipline and the world around it, and come up with increasingly innovative solutions.

Transitions in society play a central role in this master's programme. This is because we believe that the best way to learn to deal with change is to be closely involved in it. By creatively combining different techniques and key technologies, your solutions become more sustainable, efficient and effective. With us, you learn to approach problems from less obvious perspectives. To think and act flexibly too. This makes collaboration much easier and innovations arise naturally. And as a result, you create more opportunities for yourself on the labour market.

Everything about admission

Admission requirements

The Master Next Level Engineering is designed for ambitious students from several technical backgrounds. To be admissible for the master you need a bachelor’s degree in a technical domain, such as: 

  • Applied Mathematics 

  • Built Environment 

  • Electrical Engineering 

  • Human & Technology I Movement Technology

  • Industrial Design Engineering 

  • Industrial Engineering & Management 

  • Mechanical engineering 

  • Mechatronics 

  • Process & Food Technology 

  • Technical Physics 

Students of these or similar programmes are eligible to start the master if they follow the steps of the admission procedure. (Graduated) bachelor students with a suitable technical profile or demonstrable technical knowledge and skills are also admissible, please contact us to discuss the possibilities.  

You can expect a study load of at least 40 hours per week. To successfully complete this master, it is essential that you keep up with the fast pace of the programme. You will work in teams and will often be interacting with the other master students, as well as the lecturers. 

The programme will be fully in English, so a good command of the English language is required.  

Admission procedure

Once you have applied to the programme via Studielink, you will be invited for an intake interview. This intake interview is used to examine whether there is a sufficient match between you and the programme. The intake procedure will include the following aspects. 

  • Pitch and motivation letter 

We ask you to prepare a pitch and write a motivation letter. In the pitch you will show why you will be a good candidate and how you think this master prepares you for your future professional position. In the motivation letter, you will explain why the programme suits you. 

  • An analytical test  

The test will be to determine whether you have a sufficient command of mathematics. 

  • An intake interview 

In the interview your pitch will be discussed. We will also discuss if you are ready to work in a disciplinary team and if the master's level of this programme suits you. After all, you will be expected to be quite independent during this programme. Of course, you will also have every opportunity to ask us questions. 

When the outcome of the conversation is mutually positive, we will see each other in September, at the start of the programme. If there are doubts, we will discuss these. We may advise you not to start the programme. It is up to you to decide whether you continue or cancel your application. 

Degree programme content

The one-year Master's in Next Level Engineering (60 EC) consists of two semesters of 30 EC each:

Program Next Level Engineering

The programme

This one-year programme of in total 60 EC is divided into two semesters of each 30 EC. In the first semester, the KET module (10 EC) will introduce you to a selection of key enabling technologies. In parallel, you will participate in a Data Science Project (5 EC), in which you get to work with artificial intelligence, machine learning, data processing, and data visualization.  

In the second half of the first semester, you will execute a multidisciplinary project focused on the creation of a design and prototype (15 EC). This will be a real-life assignment from a TIS research group and/or an external partner around at least one key enabling technology. Students from different backgrounds will work together in a group of 3-4 participants. As part of the project, you will work on Advanced Design Skills.  

The second semester is devoted to (preparing for) the applied research project, including your graduation project. In the first part of the second semester, you learn to make a clear problem analysis and do literature research. Together with fellow students, you delve deeper into a specific key technology and translate it into a practical solution. During the final part of the programme, you will focus entirely on your graduation research. 

Master Next Level Engineering students are expected to form an active learning community. This community consists of you and your fellow students and if necessary, lecturers and researchers of the master team and clients of the projects. This community is like a team of co-workers in your future work environment. 

Testimonials

Aref Soleymani

About studying in Holland

Aref Soleymani

I did my bachelor in Iran and decided to continue my study abroad. My sister lives in Holland, so we both checked the websites from Dutch universities first. I got enthusiastic about the master NLE because it seemed a match with my bachelor in Information Technology. And it is. This master programme is preparing us for the future completely. I would like to work for a company and help them with data science. We had a course on artificial intelligence already and I found out that it is so broad and that it can do a lot for companies. We also learned that collaborating is the right way. Since all the people in my group differ in backgrounds, we collaborate on a daily basis. We all have knowledge about something and we share it. The education system in Holland is completely different from the one that I am used to. Everyday is a new day for me and I really like it. Tutoring helps us to achieve our goals. Our lecturers are very kind and they really want to help us. My classmates as well. We are like a family.
Portretfoto Marianne Blommers

About masterclasses

Marianne Blommers

This master's offers me a broader perspective on the world and helps me discover where my interests really lie, as new technologies are needed everywhere. Through the weekly masterclasses in period 1, I have become familiar with fields that I was not involved in during my bachelor in Spatial Development. Healthcare and shipbuilding, for example. The nice thing is that you can ask all your questions at the master class. At Photonics we got to work with a glass fibre and saw how to use it as a sensor. At Smart Sustainable Manufacturing, we stood next to a robot taking apart a phone. At Data Science, we got an insight into the possibilities of AI. And there were a few more like that.
Portretfoto Elske van Herwijnen

About excursions

Elske van Herwijnen

During the first block of NLE, there is a fun excursion scheduled on every Friday. The field trips are related to the masterclasses that we attend the Monday before. This way we can immediately put the material from the Masterclass into practice or even apply it ourselves! For instance, last week we had the opportunity to visit the Green Village in Delft, where we witnessed sustainable innovations in action. This Friday we are going to a Photonics lab, where we’ll do hands-on experiments with fiber optics. Experiencing and actively working with these innovations in real-life scenarios make these excursions the highlight of my week! 
Portretfoto Willem Peeters

About being part of big projects

Willem Peeters

Just before my graduation in Industrial Design Engineering, I started looking for a master’s. I wanted to develop my technical skills, learn how to work with many different people and turn me into a designer with experience and expertise. That is what led me to NLE. In this master’s, I get the chance to gain insight into new technologies while simultaneously developing my communication skills within a project team. The multidisciplinary approach, collaborative environment and innovative outlook to the future, make me feel prepared for being a part of big projects!  
Portretfoto Lieke Hondelink

About a diverse group

Lieke Hondelink

I am currently attending the NLE Master’s. Last June, I finished my bachelor in Movement Technology. This year, it’s my aim to broaden my knowledge with regard to working in a multidisciplinary group, data science and product development. In addition, during this master's I also want to find out what field of work I see myself working in in the future. One of the nice things about the master’s is the variation in backgrounds of the students which makes it a very diverse group. I also like the excursions organized by the study, since you get a good impression of the sectors where technology plays an important role.  

Career perspective

When you successfully complete this master, you will receive the Master of Science degree. At this point, you will be a versatile professional capable of going into different directions, in line with the various themes you were introduced to during the programme. We expect you to take roles as a (technical) consultant or innovator in technical organisations. As Next Level Engineer, you can, for example start working at:

  • technical consultancy companies
  • technical health innovation companies
  • sustainable energy companies
  • smart industry companies

Practical information

What else do you need to know?

How to apply

Your enrolment request must be submitted through Studielink. Before you do, please check the official name of the programme below. Would you like to find out more about the application process first? Check our page How to apply. The key deadlines are listed here as well. This degree programme starts in September and there is no intake in February. 

Tuition fee

You will have to pay tuition fees when you enrol on a programme. You can pay in one or more instalments. If you pay in more than one instalment a small administration fee is charged. 

More information about tuition fees.

Scholarships 

Find out more about scholarships for international students. Please note that these scholarships are one-off scholarships only, meaning that if you obtain them it is only for your first year of study. 

Student finance 

Dutch students qualify for extra financial support via a loan. Dutch students automatically qualify for this financial assistance and international students may be eligible if they have lived in the Netherlands for at least five years or are employed for at least 56 hours per month. 

Additional Costs 

You must also budget for books, excursions and field trips. You can expect to pay approximately €800 per year to cover these additional costs. During your semester abroad, you will also need to pay for tickets, housing and insurance. 

Visa and residence permit 

More information about the visas and residence permits. 

Official details of the programme

This degree programme is registered in the Central Register of Higher Education Programmes (CROHO) as follows:  

  • Official Dutch name of degree programme: Next Level Engineering 
  • Official international name: Next Level Engineering 
  • Programme code (Isat): 49144  
  • Institution code (Brin): 27UM  

Both the official Dutch and the official international name of the degree programme (current at the time of your graduation) will be printed on your diploma. 
 
For more information on the accreditation of this degree programme, see the Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO) website. 

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