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PDEng > EngD

As of 1 September 2022, the PDEng programmes were renamed to Engineering Doctorate (EngD). Read more about the name change to EngD.

For PDEng alumni: If you want to obtain documentation about the name change, you can either a) download an explanation document or b) request a diploma supplement (including a statement mentioning you) by emailing the EngD coordinator (engd@utwente.nl). Please make sure to provide your full name, defence date and the mailing address where we should post the documents.

Your EngD at the University of Twente

A EngD programme (previously called PDEng) is a more practically oriented route. These programmes focus on technological design and take two years to complete. The University of Twente offers EngD programmes in the fields of Business & IT, Civil Engineering, Energy & Process Technology, Maintenance and Robotics.

Programme overview

Always drawn up on close consultation with an external organization, these tailored programmes are developed to equip you as a high-level technological designer. By combining education at the University (~60 EC) with a practical design in industry (~60 EC), the Post-Master EngD programmes integrate academic research in a professional context, while providing education in a range of related subjects.

During the practical part of the programme, you will spend your time working in industry on a challenging and innovative technological design project – a real problem that needs to be solved. In this design project, you will transfer knowledge and research results into technological innovation in industry and society. Throughout the project, you will be supervised by engineers from industry as well as by university staff. In that way you will gain scientific knowledge, practical design experience and project management expertise at the same time. After successful completion of a EngD programme, you are entitled to use the academic degree of Engineering Doctorate (EngD).

Interested?

Have you finished your Master's and are you interested in technological designs? Do you want to continue studying and get paid while doing so? Then an Engineering Doctorate might be a perfect fit for you! Have a look at our EngD programmes, or check out the admission requirements.

If your passion lies more in research than in design, make sure to find out more about our PhD programmes.

EngD for businesses

Is your company looking for someone to solve a technological problem or a challenging design issue? Please find out what our technological designers can do for you and your organization.