Study directions
for engineers
Courses of study for engineers
How do you become an engineer? Becoming an engineer starts with a technical education at a university (such as a bachelor's or master's degree in engineering) or college (hbo).
Possible fields of study for engineers are:
Architecture and civil engineering
- Civil Engineering: Design and construction of buildings and urban structures.
- Civil Engineering: Infrastructure such as bridges, roads, tunnels, and water works.
- Urban Engineering: Planning and design of urban areas.
- Water Management: Management of water resources and flood protection.
- Geotechnics: Investigation of soil structures and their interaction with structures.
Mechanical engineering
- General Mechanical Engineering: Design and development of machines and mechanical systems.
- Robotics and Mechatronics: Integration of mechanics, electronics and computer science.
- Aerospace Engineering: Development of aircraft, satellites and drones.
- Materials Technology: Research and development of new materials such as composites and metal alloys.
Electrical engineering and electronics
- Electrical engineering: electrical systems such as power supply, electronics and networks.
- Automation and Control Systems: Development of automated systems and industrial processes.
- Telecommunications: Design of communication infrastructures, such as 5G networks.
- Microelectronics: Miniaturisation and development of integrated circuits and chips.
Informatics and IT
- Informatics: Software development, data analysis and artificial intelligence.
- Cybersecurity: Securing systems and data against digital threats.
- Data Science: Analysing and applying large data sets for decision-making.
- Systems and Network Management: Managing and optimising IT infrastructures.
Chemical Engineering and Materials
- Chemical Technology: Development of processes for chemical production.
- Biochemical Technology: Application of biotechnology in the chemical industry.
- Process Technology: Optimisation of industrial processes.
- Polymer Science: Research into plastics and new materials.
Energy and sustainability
- Energy Engineering: Design and management of energy systems such as wind and solar power.
- Sustainable Technology: Development of environmentally friendly solutions.
- Hydrogen Technology: Production and storage of hydrogen as an energy source.
- Climate Technology: Innovations for reducing climate change.
Health technology
- Biomedical Engineering: Development of medical devices such as prostheses and pacemakers.
- Health Informatics: Use of data and IT in healthcare.
- Medical Robotics: Robotic systems for surgical and therapeutic applications.
Industrial Technology and Management
- Industrial Design: Creation of user-friendly and aesthetic products.
- Engineering Management: Combination of technology and management.
- Production Technology: Optimisation of production processes.
- Supply Chain Management: Management of logistics processes and chains.
Environmental engineering
- Environmental engineering: Solutions to environmental problems such as waste treatment and air pollution.
- Ecotechnology: Sustainable applications in ecosystems and natural resources.
- Soil and Water Engineering: Protection and improvement of soil and water quality.
Aerospace
- Aerospace Engineering: Development of aircraft, satellites and space vehicles.
- Space emission technology: Techniques for missions and space research.
- Aerodynamics: Research into air flows and flight performance.
Agricultural and food technology
- Agricultural Technology: Mechanisation and automation in agriculture.
- Food Technology: Development of food processes and packaging.
- Precision agriculture: Use of technology for more efficient farming methods.
Physical and Mathematical Engineering
- Engineering Physics: Application of physics principles in technology.
- Mathematical Modelling: Simulations and models for complex systems.
- Nanotechnology: Manipulation of materials at the nanoscale.