72 Master's degrees offered by the university

The Aquaculture course at Ghent University offers a constantly actualised programme that balances a broad multidisciplinary approach with an in-depth research-based training. 

The Master of Science in Maritime Science is an inter‑university postgraduate programme by Ghent University (UGent) and Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). Its multidisciplinary curriculum integrates the pillars of today’s global maritime sector, preparing graduates for advanced roles in maritime management, port operations, shipping companies, international trade, and the blue economy.

This Environmental Science and Technology programme at Ghent University will train a new generation of professionals to provide sustainable solutions for increasingly complex environmental problems. You will learn to create a healthier living environment for all, whilst avoiding pollution, preserving our ecosystems, and sustainably using and recovering resources

The MSc Nutrition and Food Systems programme from Ghent University focusses on human nutrition and diets from a food system perspective.

The chemical impact is also omnipresent in the industrial world. You can learn all about this at Ghent University's Chemistry ((Bio)Organic and Polymer Chemistry).

Ghent University's Cell and Gene Biotechnology prepares Bioscience engineers in cell and gene biotechnology that are capable of directing biological processes at the DNA, protein, organism or ecosystem level and use their engineering mindset to put that knowledge into practice for industry and society.

This Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (Transport and Mobility Engineering) programme at Ghent University combines the core disciplines of Industrial Engineering and Operational Research. Industrial Engineering is a branch of engineering that deals with analysing, designing and optimising complex operational systems. 

The chemical impact is also omnipresent in the industrial world. Almost every branch has to do with chemistry at some level: the production process, quality control, improvement. Ghent University's Chemistry (Analytical and Environmental Chemistry) students can choose from three main subjects: Analytical and Environmental Chemistry, (Bio)organic and Polymer Chemistry, Materials and Nano Chemistry.

Global Studies - Erasmus Mundus from Ghent University  is a two-year program organized jointly by five European and nine world-wide partners. 

Operations Research Engineering - Sustainable Mobility Analytics from Ghent University program integrates entrepreneurship and innovation throughout the curriculum and has been launched to train our future innovators and change-makers in urban transport and mobility.

The MSc. in Photonics Engineering is an English taught interuniversity programme of two years (120 ECTS) which leads to a joint degree from Ghent University and Vrije Universiteit Brussel.

The aim of the Nuclear Fusion and Engineering Physics programme at Ghent University  is an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree (EMJMD) funded by the European Union. From the academic year starting in Sept. 2020, fifteen scholarships (including the participation fees and a monthly allowance) will be awarded to the applicants with the highest profile. Among these scholarships.

The Master of Science in Food Technology from Ghent University will prepare you to become a highly skilled professional in food technology, equipped with the necessary technical and managerial knowledge to successfully contribute to solving problems related to food security. The program particularly focuses on countries where food security is a current/future major concern and key challenge.

The International Master of Science in Physical Land Resources - Land Resources Engineering at Ghent University aims at delivering experts with a broad, advanced up-to-date knowledge in the field of Physical Land Resources and soils in particular, that are capable to integrate this knowledge with the acquired techniques, skills and attitudes, and to apply them in their professional life. 

Ghent University is the only university in Belgium where one can follow a full African Studies programme including a Bachelor and a Master. It therefore is a unique programme. It is also unique, because it approaches the African continent from different angles and because students learn how to tackle global issues with an open and critical mindset. 

The Business Engineering - Data Analytics MSc programme from Ghent University emphasises the analysis of data in order to improve business decisions. In recent years, all business processes have been digitized to a great extent.

The Space Studies programme at Ghent University is set up as an interdisciplinary programme. It is intended to form people who have basic knowledge of all aspects of space activities, and who are qualified to enter the space industry where they will acquire more specific skills necessary for the job.

The Economics MSc programme from Ghent University offers you the skills to bring hypotheses to the data and formulate policy recommendations based on theoretical insights and empirical evidence.

The Soils and Global Change (Erasmus Mundus) programme from Ghent University offers you a unique international educational experience with a focused curriculum on soils and global change by bringing together the expertise of research groups at four renowned EU universities.

Ghent University's Health Management in Aquaculture is a 2-year master programme that studies the interaction between the health of aquaculture species and their environment. The programme contributes to the sustainable supply of healthy and tasty seafood by training experts that are able to develop innovative solutions to current and future health and disease problems in the aquaculture industry.