After your graduation
After completing the programme, you have acquired the title Master of Science (MSc). With your degree, you can work for (non-)profit organisations or consultancy firms within the construction sector, civil engineering, or industry.
With your diploma, you will receive an International Diploma Supplement (IDS). The IDS is free of charge and will be sent to you automatically. The supplement includes your study results in English.
Career prospects after the Master of Engineering
Master of Engineering professionals are active in national and international development and maintenance projects across construction, civil engineering, and industry sectors. Whether it be for profit or non-profit organisations, or consultancy firms. As a Master of Engineering, you are not an expert in one specific field, rather you view multidisciplinary collaboration as a crucial factor for success regarding innovation. Whenever necessary, you take on the role of a director in this collaborative process. Senior positions are open to you.
You can get started as
- Asset manager
- Maintenance manager
- Product or process innovator
- Contract manager
- Technical asset manager
- Product manager
The competences you'll develop
During the programme you will:
- Develop Mastery
Cultivate ethical sensitivity and reflective thinking. You'll learn to analyse and address complex asset management issues, making informed decisions with a focus on ethical considerations. - Gain Research Competence
Discover how to identify and resolve complex issues in asset integrity using strategic, tactical, and creative approaches. You'll integrate various forms of knowledge and apply scientific methods to innovate and create impactful solutions. - Excel in Interprofessional Conduct
Enhance your ability to collaborate across diverse disciplines, cultures and sectors. This will involve combining knowledge from different areas to foster innovation and responsible practices in asset management. - Create Impact
Learn to address complex asset management challenges with innovative solutions. Your education will focus on effectively communicating insights and integrating knowledge from various fields, leading to practical improvements in the field.
Stay in touch with us
We like keeping in touch with former students, and we advise you to do the same. They are a great source of information about developments in your field. And in the connected world of today, a good network is of immense value. Additionally, our lecturers have access to a wide international network and will tutor and support you to make the most of these contacts around the world.
"Through the Master of Engineering, I have greatly developed my analytical skills and gained broad, in-depth knowledge of new technologies and possibilities."
Jasper Vallentgoed
"Through the Master of Engineering, I have greatly developed my analytical skills and gained broad, in-depth knowledge of new technologies and possibilities."
Jasper Vallentgoed
When I started working at BAM Groep NV in 2005, I quickly became involved with BIM: Building Information Modeling. In other words: virtual construction. When it was time to conduct my research during the Master of Engineering, I also focused on BIM. I mapped out all the important facets and aspects of transitioning an organisation to the BIM approach and assessed the consequences.
I proposed a methodology that resonated with BAM, and eventually made us one of the frontrunners in the field of BIM. I also won the Tim Zaal Thesis Award for my research, which was incredibly rewarding. Thanks to the education and award, I was able to develop into a multidisciplinary project manager in the construction sector.
"In addition to gaining subject-specific knowledge, this master's programme also focuses on developing essential soft skills, such as self-reflection, communication and presentation."
Yamilla Stöcker
"In addition to gaining subject-specific knowledge, this master's programme also focuses on developing essential soft skills, such as self-reflection, communication and presentation."
Yamilla Stöcker
At the start of the programme, I was working as a Supply Chain Manager at the Royal Navy (Koninklijke Marine). However, I realised that I lacked the necessary knowledge of maintenance and maintenance processes to optimize the logistics of our maintenance organisation. The curriculum of the Master of Engineering provides a comprehensive framework, beneficial even for experienced asset management professionals. It also places significant emphasis on the soft skills required in an asset management role, such as self-reflection, communication and presentation. This truly adds value to the programme.
Since October 2023, I have been working as an Asset Management Consultant at Bilfinger/Stork. I am able to apply knowledge I gained during the programme, from drafting strategic asset management plans to creating long-term maintenance plans.
The Master’s degree has been rewarding for me. Although my initial goal was to broaden my knowledge to become a better Supply Chain Manager, I soon realised I wanted to apply my newly acquired knowledge. In my current role, I assist our clients in deriving more value from their assets.
"The art is to generalise as many processes as possible, which ultimately allows you to work more efficiently and cost-effectively."
Martin Klerks
"The art is to generalise as many processes as possible, which ultimately allows you to work more efficiently and cost-effectively."
Martin Klerks
I was 27 and a design leader at BAM Infratechniek Mobiliteit. I chose this master's programme because I saw it as a challenge to grow both theoretically and practically. This education has opened doors for me and made me more business oriented. For example, I can inform other people better about the benefits of multidisciplinary and integrated work.
Because I have dealt with tender procedures in various roles, I saw that these projects at BAM could be improved. More efficient, cost-effective, and with a higher chance of winning the contract. It seemed like a great problem statement to use for my thesis project. In the end, I proposed the creation of a new organisation, which is based on the functions required to handle the tender. BAM implemented this and it proved to be successful.
