Study programs

We prepare our students for the wide diversity of professional activities in the 3D animation sector:

3D animation studio sector (pre-production, production and post-production):

• Our programme provides an overall vision and action on the components related to the digital image – VFX, animation, 3D modelling, lighting & shading, matte painting, etc.

Web/mobile sector:

• Creation of short animated sequences fixed and/or animated 3D structures for virtual integration/visit/augmented reality.
• Creation of advertising spots/banners specific to internet and mobile broadcasting.

Television sector:

• Creation of TV wraps or credits, fixed or animated 3D objects for integration into virtual sets.
• Creation of advertising spots specific to television broadcasting.

If you like juggling with figures, helping and advising others, then you could be a great future accountant.

In the Accounting programme of our 3-year Bachelor degree, we love to push the requirements to the levels expected by employers: highly qualified profiles in taxation and management, with sharp interpersonal skills.

Our training is based on 5 main axis:

• Accounting & Taxation: identifying and defining any problems proposing solutions and recommendations.
• Economics: understanding the issues facing a company and its environment.
• Law: learning how to comply with legal and ethical rules and mastering the sources of tax regulation.
• Communication: communicating both orally and in writing in a multilingual context (Dutch or English) with both internal and external economic partners.
• IT: mastering general computer technologies and those specific to the accounting profession.

Each of these areas is dealt with in different courses aiming at combining skills and subjects in as many situations and disciplines as possible.

Our programme in Advertising will help you to develop communication, graphic design, Web and digital skills.

From drawing classes to website design, marketing and pure creative work, our Advertising school will introduce you to every aspect of the advertising world. This study programme will give you a solid grounding in web design and computer graphics in addition to your training in advertising creation and strategy.

The Bachelor’s in Communication at HELHa is a three-year programme offering a dynamic and multidisciplinary education. It combines theory and practice across three key areas:

• Socio-cultural animation and lifelong learning

• Corporate communication

• Journalism

Our students are immersed in the realities of the communication world.
They complete hands-on projects and six months of internships. They also take part in field experiences — six full days meeting professionals from all three sectors — and, in their final year, a two-week professional seminar. Our Communication students have access to professional media equipment: cameras, photography gear, and fully equipped video, radio, and photography studios.
Their final-year project takes the form of a digital e-portfolio, showcasing their best work — videos, photos, written or graphic productions, and more.
Developed from the very start of their studies, this e-portfolio becomes a true professional showcase and a valuable career asset when entering the job market.

In the Executive Assistant Department of this 3-year bachelor’s degree, we love to push the requirements to the levels expected by employers: highly qualified profiles with rare organisational talents, knowledge of several foreign languages, a perfect command of office automation and sharp interpersonal skills.

Staff members rely on your dynamism, initiative, discretion and rigour.

Our curriculum includes the organisation of real events such as conferences, concerts, team-building activities, project management, … and is divided into four main areas :

• Communication: Mastery of French and foreign languages (Dutch, English, Spanish or German), verbal and non-verbal communication techniques (business correspondence, body language, oral expression and presentation, etc.)
• IT tools and new communication technologies: office software, audio-visual and multimedia equipment, information processing, the Cloud, the web environment, etc.
• Knowledge of the professional environment: business rules, company organisation, legal principles and ethics, etc.
• Activities specific to the profession: development of soft skills, project management, etc

Knowledge of the medical sector is essential! In addition to regular, even intensive contact with the professional world, our programme will enable you to manage the terminology and techniques specific to this sector.

You will also be able to quickly become familiar with the IT tools used in health-related companies and hospitals.

Our 3-year bachelor’s degree combines theory and practice and is organised around 4 main areas:

• Knowledge of the professional environment (economics, law, accounting, company organisation)
• Communication (French, English and Dutch) and sharp interpersonal skills
• Office automation
• Medical background

The Hotel Management 3-year bachelor’s degree offers students two options from the first year onwards:

• The Management oriented option opens up a wide range of horizons thanks to the advanced learning of foreign languages (three languages) and mastery of economic mechanisms.
• The Culinary Arts option involves learning two foreign languages and technical and organisational skills in the kitchen and dining room.

Whichever direction you choose, these studies offer a versatile, captivating, professionalising and well-balanced education, with in-company placements starting in the second year and meeting the needs of the target sectors.

This Bachelor degree is based on the four pillars of Hotel Management:

Welcoming guests and communication skills: Language skills are very important in Hotel Management. Our curriculum includes three foreign languages: English and two other languages to be chosen from Dutch, German and Spanish.

Managing the establishment by integrating the principles of sustainable development and sound management: our programme includes courses in management, organisation, law, accounting, taxation and economics, as well as specialised courses linked to the hotel industry, such as accommodation, reception technology and hotel management.

Identifying customer needs in order to sell products and services: Hotel Management students need to understand the basics of marketing, such as market segmentation, customer satisfaction, promotion and advertising techniques, event organisation.

Mastering the basics of catering: catering technologies, the art of oenology, hygiene standards, etc. The aim is not to be able to do what catering professionals do, but to know what they do on a daily basis.

Activities are organised outside the establishment, in particular visits and seminar as training in Hotel Management only makes sense if the theoretical approach and experience in the field are harmoniously balanced.

The Bachelor’s in Human Resources Management at HELHa prepares students for careers in recruitment, training, and workplace wellbeing. The programme is designed for individuals who aspire to take responsibility for hiring new talent, organising staff development, managing internal communication, and fostering positive relations with social partners.

It also appeals to those interested in the administrative and analytical aspects of HR, such as employment contracts, payroll, budgeting, and collaboration with external HR service providers.

Through a balanced approach, the programme combines interpersonal and strategic skills with technical and administrative expertise, enabling students to master both dimensions of human resources:

• “Soft HR” (People Management): recruitment and employee training, internal communication, management of social relations, and related practices.

• “Hard HR” (Personnel Administration): management of employment contracts, payroll and budgeting, collaboration with social secretariats, and related processes.

This comprehensive and practice-oriented degree equips graduates to become versatile HR professionals capable of contributing to the performance and wellbeing of any organisation.

Rigorous organisational and communication skills in addition to a good team spirit are essential to work in the Logistics and Supply Chain sectors.

Our 3-year bachelor’s degree in Logistics Management enables students to evolve in an exciting professional world where they will be able to carry out a variety of activities and take on new challenges and responsibilities every day.

This degree combines theory and practice and focuses on four axes:

– Management: management, accounting, economics, marketing, Human Resources etc.

– Transport: geography, import/export, transport management and planning, etc.

– Supply Chain and Logistics: packaging, handling and warehousing, distribution channels, purchasing and supply management, mathematics, statistics, data management, etc.

– Legislation: social and fiscal regulations, safety, prevention, insurance, etc.

Visits to companies and trade fairs are regularly organised (the Port of Antwerp, IKEA, the Tournai Military Logistics School (Elog), Colruyt, Coca-Cola, etc.)

Partnerships with professional centres in transport, logistics and Supply Chain give the opportunity to our future graduates to obtain additional certificates while developing their skills in food traceability, identification systems (RFID), Voice Picking,

management systems (Enterprise Resource Planning – ERP) or in international regulations for the carriage of dangerous goods by road (ADR).

Commercial companies, institutions in the non-profit sector and non-governmental organisations all need marketing nowadays. Consumers are increasingly demanding and looking for products and services that meet their needs and expectations precisely. This is where Marketing comes in!

The HELHa Marketing section trains sales staff, marketing assistants and decision-makers focusing on those aspects. Their tasks include listening to customers and proposing appropriate solutions to meet their requirements, choosing target customers to be reached by marketing campaigns, helping to design products and services and set prices.

Developing a company’s communication policy, distribution strategies and methods is also part of their responsibilities. Marketing graduates work in a wide variety of sectors.

Our 3-year bachelor’s degree in marketing is a multi-purpose programme: in addition to specialised courses in Marketing such as sales techniques, international marketing, consumer marketing, merchandising and geomarketing, e-marketing, market research methodology, etc., students also take courses in economics, particularly general economics, as well as accounting.

The use of various IT tools, statistics and legal concepts in civil and commercial law completes the curriculum.

Our programme also focuses on human relationships which are essential in the marketing sector. Human sciences courses, psychology and group dynamics are thus offered as part of the curriculum.

Finally, foreign languages (English and Dutch or German) remain important aspects of the bachelor’s degree in marketing, as this is a rapidly expanding and increasingly international profession.

Are Public Relations a promising job for the future? At HELHa, there is no doubt about that!

Your studies in Public Relations will enable you to shine in a wide range of professions: press officer, community manager, marketing assistant, project manager…

Practical work in real-life situations, event projects and, of course, work placements from the second year onwards give students the opportunity to face concrete situations.

In addition to courses focusing on communication, languages, economics, and new information technologies, our programme offers a variety of activities such as Public Relations weeks, meetings with digital communication professionals, specialised seminars (Creativity, videos editing for smartphones, mailing, etc.), trips abroad, “Midis de la Presse” (conferences and debates with professionals), international exchanges and events. All those activities are organised by a highly motivated teaching team!

Our degree enables future graduates to develop a critical mind and become specialists in managing in-house and external relationships.

This 3-year bachelor’s degree in public relations focuses on four main areas:

– Communication: press and advertising, argumentation techniques and speaking skills, brand identity and image, event communication, etc.

– New Information Technologies: social media and community management, social and digital strategies, seminars on social media strategies and web communities, digital communication tools, visual communication, web content and writing, etc.

– Languages: English, Dutch, Spanish.

– Economics: management, marketing, socio-economic news, management, etc.

Immersion at the heart of the profession

From the second year onwards, students will have the opportunity to practise skills in a real-life environment and thus gain professional experience.

Practical business cases and contests in French or in English allow our future professionals to put their skills and knowledge into practice in concrete situations.

Real-time 3D impacts all areas of society linked to digital image production: video games, virtual reality, the metaverse (AR/VR), architecture, the automobile industry, aerospace, cinema, education, history, medicine, psychology, advertising, entertainment, television, the web, etc.

The Game Academy offers:

• A human-sized teaching environment in small groups with approachable and available lecturers ;
• A perfect mix of experienced professionals from the industry and specialised educational trainers. Duration: 3 years / 700 hours of classes per year.

Game Art Option 

The Game Art specialisation covers:

• Software and graphic techniques used in the video game industry to design and produce the visual universes of a video game.
• Creativity and organisation of all the stages in a game development (creation of characters, environment, 2D/3D animation, interface, graphic integration into the engine, optimisation, etc.).
• Development of graphic abilities to improve the accessibility and playability of projects while seeking to create emotions.

Game Programming Option

The Game Programming specialisation includes:

• Programming of real-time experience behaviours in a language that the engine can understand, including interactivity and gameplay creation as well as industry-specific tools.
• Coding game mechanics focusing on playability and Interactivity.
• Creating tools to meet the specific needs of the teams (gameplay, C#, C++, GD/LD and procedural assets, database, AI, optimization…).

Professionals in the tourism and leisure sector, as well as consumers, are increasingly demanding and looking for quality service. The tourism industry needs professionalism, versatility, and adaptability from its staff.

Tourism professionals travel abroad and meet people from other countries in the frame of their work, which is why knowledge of foreign languages is essential.

The 3-year bachelor’s degree in tourism offers a diversified and rich learning experience.

In addition to the economics and management sides, learning activities cover geographical, environmental, relational and cultural aspects, including guiding.

Innovative technologies and project management (products, events, etc.) are integrated into the learning process.

Multilingualism plays a central role (English and two languages among German, Spanish and Dutch).

In 3rd year, future graduates make a choice between three modules to deepen their skills in those specific areas:

– Travel organisation

– Entertainment project

– Hotel industry

Visits, conferences, seminars and professional study trips contribute to the professional integration of future graduates.

Campus: Mons

The Master’s degree in Accounting and Tax Expertise is a 120-credit, two-year work-study programme designed to prepare graduates for positions of responsibility in corporate finance, accounting firms, and tax advisory services.

Delivered as a joint degree with UCLouvain and EPHEC, the programme combines a solid academic foundation with extensive professional immersion. Each week, students divide their time equally between academic coursework and paid professional practice in an accounting firm, enabling them to apply theoretical knowledge directly in real-world contexts while building a strong professional profile.

Professional orientation and certification

The programme is aligned with the requirements of the ITAA (Institute for Tax Advisors and Accountants) and offers a structured pathway for those wishing to become Certified Public Accountants. It provides:

• Significant professional experience in accounting firms
• Preparation for the ITAA aptitude examinations
• Eligibility for exemptions in specific ITAA subject areas

Admission and objectives

The programme is open to Bachelor’s degree holders with a solid background in Belgian accounting and taxation, which is essential for participation in the work-study structure.

Its objectives are fourfold:

• Prepare candidates for the ITAA aptitude examination
• Maximise exemptions from ITAA assessments
• Award a Master’s degree (120 ECTS) in two years, regardless of professional certification goals
• Develop strong professional skills through extensive, remunerated field experience

Key strengths

• A work-study format combining academic excellence and professional immersion
• Courses largely taught by experienced professionals, closely aligned with current market needs
• Enhanced preparation for ITAA professional accreditation
• A qualification corresponding to Level 7 of the European Qualifications Framework (EQF)

Academic partners

This Master’s programme is jointly organised by HELHa, EPHEC, and UCLouvain, ensuring both academic rigour and strong professional recognition.

Result of an alliance between the Haute Ecole Louvain en Hainaut (HELHa) and UCLouvain, the master’s degree in strategic communication (work-integrated learning) is unique in Belgium. This promising joint degree course began for the very first time in September 2023.

This Master degree is aimed at people with a bachelor degree in communication (from a University College or University) who want to develop their skills in strategic communication and project management, and gain valuable professional experience.

Spread over two years, this programme combines:

• Academic courses (evenings and Saturday mornings) at UCLouvain FUCaM – Mons;
• Professional activities, within a company or organisation, on the basis of a paid work-study contract, and supervised by the HELHa team.

Management support and advice, team management, digitisation of communication processes, and many other cutting-edge skills are developed.

If you want to become a communication expert, whether in companies, communication agencies, institutions or in the non-profit sector, this Master degree is for you!

This 3-year Bachelor’s degree provides training for a profession focused on human beings.

Future graduates will acquire skills to help people develop their personal and social growth as well as their autonomy in an environment that caters to their individual needs.

Students will improve research techniques, thinking abilities and self-examination methods enabling them to adapt their learning process to meet tomorrow’s challenges.

Psycho-Educational support requires teamwork and interpersonal skills such as respect, seriousness, creativity, energy, audacity.

At the end of this 3-year study programme, new graduates will be ready to work in different fields including youth and disabled assistance, day care centres, elderly centres, health, education, professional and social reintegration, etc.

HELHa provides this 3-year bachelor’s degree in social work in

• Louvain-la-Neuve
• Mons
• Montignies-sur-Sambre

The Social Department of HELHa trains professional actors in Social Service and Social action.

The social worker aims to promote interventions fighting inequalities and exclusion and develop a fair and more united society. Most of the time he works with a multi-disciplinary team (lawyers, nurses, doctors, educators, psychologists, …) closely collaborating with various networks.

Social workers act at three levels

• Individualized social work: office work, home calls, street work, social initiatives…
• Working groups: discussion groups, group projects, self-help groups, …
• Community social work: participatory projects, actions to prevent and combat exclusion, questioning, etc.

Being a social assistant means promoting human rights, solidarity, social justice and democracy.

At HELHa, you will find a wide range of learning opportunities (courses, workshops, residential seminars, individual supervision, study trips, hosting social exhibitions, weekends with people with reduced mobility, etc.) and you will benefit from almost 120 days of work experience to help you become a real professional!

Students are given the opportunity to acquire a concrete experience: trips, integration seminars, outdoor activities, and so on. A wide range of activities in which you play an active part! We also listen to your ideas.

On our 3 locations, “individual supervision” is a central concern. The courses are given in a friendly atmosphere by teachers close to their students.

This 4-year programme prepares future graduates to work with children from 2.5 to 8 years old helping them develop their personality and acquire basic skills to grow and thrive in their learning process.

Students will be able to observe, analyse, imagine, create, assess, experiment, readjust learning activities that engage young children and provide them with meaningful teaching through experimental approach.

This versatile training programme focuses on personal research while promoting cooperation with the educational team.

During the courses and the different placements, future teachers will also develop skills in the following areas: group activities facilitators, music and artistic expression, theatre for children, sustainability…

The three main objectives of our University College are reflected in this Master’s degree just as described in our social, cultural and educational project:

· Preparing students to become responsible citizens in our society

· Promoting development and growth of our students through autonomy and responsibilities

· Training students to play an active role in tomorrow’s world.

This 4-year programme prepares our students to work with children from 5 to 12 years old. It means that they will have the opportunity to shape the lives of young children by sharing their knowledge and teaching skills that will help them to succeed in their future life.

Teacher Training – section 2 is an exciting profession offering a wealth of human resources and making each day different from the previous one.

Our programme therefore focuses on developing skills in the knowledge and know-how requested in this line of work. Our objective is also to develop research techniques, self-examination methods, thinking abilities to help future graduates to adapt themselves to current and future challenges.

Our school draws its values from Humanism. Our main pillars are respect, proximity with the educational staff and a homely atmosphere.

Work and investment are the keys to success while our teachers are there to lead the way.

At the end of their training programme, students will gain access to a large panel of career opportunities.

Education is and must remain the watchword of our society. It requires a skilful blend of energy, audacity, creativity to make tomorrow’s world fairer, more united and more sustainable.

This 4-year master’s degree prepares future graduates to work with children and teenagers from 10 to 15 years old.

Being a teacher in the Section 3 of the Teacher Training sector is an exciting job with a rich human side full of challenges and daily contacts with young people and teenagers, helping them to discover new areas of knowledge, new social links and new cultures.

Our programme therefore focuses on developing skills in the knowledge and know-how requested in this line of work. Our objective is also to develop research techniques, self-examination methods, thinking abilities to help future graduates to adapt themselves to current and future challenges.

Our school draws its values from Humanism. Our main pillars are respect, proximity with the educational staff and a homely atmosphere.

Work and investment are the keys to success while our teachers are there to lead the way.

At the end of their training programme, students will gain access to a large panel of career opportunities.

Education is and must remain the watchword of our society. It requires a skilful blend of energy, audacity, creativity to make tomorrow’s world fairer, more united and more sustainable.

Result of a collaboration between the Social Department of HELHa in Louvain-la-Neuve and the Social Department of HENALLUX in Namur, this 2-year-Master (120 credits) aims to train future managers in the non-profit sector (social, cultural, medico-social, socio-economic, environmental, etc.) who will be responsible for social action projects.

Political and institutional analysis, management, strategic and managerial steering, as well as many other skills will be acquired.

This is also a great opportunity for the students of this Master to meet politicians, social partners, trade unions, employers, researchers, scientific experts and association leaders.

This university-level programme, offered by the Social Department of the two University Colleges, offers a wide range of career prospects in positions of responsibility essential to the development of the non-profit sector, such as institutional manager (director, department manager, coordinator), project or programme coordinator, adviser/consultancy, research officer, project manager, etc.

Whether already active professionally or not, many Bachelors have access to this Master’s degree, without having to go through an additional year:

• Bachelor degrees in social work, psychology, communication, marital and family counselling, social counselling, international cooperation, social ecology, educator specialised in psycho-educational support, human resources management, administrative sciences and public management, community health nursing, human and social sciences, political science, sociology and anthropology, occupational therapy;
• Recognition of professional and/or personal experience.

 

Compatible with a professional activity, the courses are given mainly on Thursday afternoon and Fridays, on the campus of your choice (Namur or Louvain-la-Neuve), with the possibility of exemptions and staggering of the programme. The professional field is considered as a solid basis for research activities.

METIS opts for a multidisciplinary approach. It combines the resources of anthropology and sociology with those of urban planning, architecture, economics, psycho-sociology, education sciences and political science.

If you want to …

• Think and act on the social and environmental fabric;
• Being both a thinker and a driving force in the process of change and social innovation.

This Master’s programme is for you!

Organised by three University Colleges (HELHa, HEH and HEPH Condorcet) and two Universities (UMONS and UCL), this programme focuses on social transitions – particularly linked to the processes of globalisation – and on the related social innovations.

In this way, the Master in Social Transitions and Innovations studies the changes taking place at the level of:

• Economic and urban areas
• Public policy
• Relationship with nature
• Digital cities
• Polarisation and resilience of heritage
• Relationship with work
• Employment and new social insecurities
• Migration, diasporas and interculturality
• Family structures and mobility
• Gender and intergenerational tensions
• Population ageing.

Develop your talents with the Bachelor degree in Medical Imaging Technology at HELHa Gilly.

This is a threeyear programme combining both practical and theoretical learning.

It is a forwardlooking profession with many facets, and we will help you acquire all the essential skills.

You will work constantly with new technologies.
You will be part of a sector that is continually evolving.
You will constantly combine your scientific skills with your human qualities.

Once you have your degree, you will be able to work in hospitals, private practices, veterinary clinics and industry.

The Medical Imaging Technologist is the radiologist’s key collaborator, providing all the information needed for diagnosis and assisting during more invasive examinations.

The Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Technology, specialising in Clinical Chemistry, is delivered over three years and is structured around five main areas:

• Chemistry
• Microbiology
• Haematology
• Molecular Biology
• Cell Culture

To develop the technical skills sought after in the professional field, numerous laboratory activities are organised throughout the programme. These activities are carried out with optimal supervision and will enable you to become familiar with the most innovative techniques while developing teamwork, scientific rigour and critical thinking.

HELHa offers you a highquality programme: many laboratories and companies recognise the technical expertise of our graduates.

We offer a fouryear programme to become a midwife, combining both practical and theoretical learning.

Once you have your degree, you will be able to supervise, provide care and offer the necessary guidance to women who are pregnant, in labour or in the postpartum period.

You will have acquired all the essential skills to support childbirth and to provide care to newborns and infants. Our teaching is organised around three main areas.

• In the “responsible practitioner” area:
  You will learn to take into account the ethical, deontological and regulatory dimensions of the profession. The teaching team will support you in building your own professional identity.
• In the “reflective practitioner” area:
  Linked to the autonomy of midwives, you will develop your reasoning abilities in order to carry out a thoughtful clinical approach centred on the woman and her family.
• In the “skilled practitioner” area:
  You will develop competencies in care practices that respect physiological processes, while ensuring clear and appropriate communication with the patient and her family.

It is a four-year programme combining theory and practical training, aimed at developing the skills you need to provide high-quality care and progress in your career.

With your degree in hand, you will be able to work in a wide range of sectors, such as:

• Hospital settings: medicine, surgery, operating theatres, intensive care, palliative care, haemodialysis, coronary care units, emergency departments, day hospitals, paediatrics, etc.;
• Home care services;
• Mental health services and psychiatric hospitals;
• Nursing and care homes and geriatric hospitals;
• Medical and social services: child welfare services, nurseries, school health promotion services, etc.;
• Education;
• Hospital and out-of-hospital management;
• Companies;
• And more.

It is a three-year programme combining theory and practical training.

👉 With your degree in hand, you will be able to provide therapeutic and educational support, taking a holistic view of the individual.

In practical terms, occupational therapists assess the difficulties patients face in their daily lives, by analysing life habits, the environment and the person as a whole.

Learning outcomes are assessed across several key areas, including knowledge of the individual and their environment, motor and psychomotor skills, occupational therapy practice, communication, use of therapeutic tools and equipment, self-evaluation and professional commitment. Students also develop creativity, participate actively in clinical research, analyse socio-professional contexts, and build supportive relationships focused on health, education and autonomy.

Training autonomous health professionals, firmly grounded in realworld practice

Physiotherapy is now a firstline healthcare profession. Physiotherapists assess clinical situations, support patients and play an integral role in care pathways. Direct access to physiotherapy strengthens this autonomy: you develop analytical, decisionmaking and triage skills within your scope of practice. As the profession evolves, the training must evolve accordingly.

A demanding, practiceoriented fiveyear programme

From September 2026, the course will be delivered over five years. This structure allows for coherent progression and genuine indepth development of skills. The programme combines a solid scientific approach based on clinical reasoning and evidencebased practice, input from the human sciences to support the therapeutic relationship and ethics, as well as interdisciplinary work with other healthcare professionals. You learn to understand situations, justify your decisions and assume clinical responsibilities. The level of rigour is designed to meet the realities of the field.

This 3-year bachelor’s degree includes a large practical and theoretical component as well as numerous contacts with the professional world.

The programme is designed to prepare students to work as veterinary surgeons’ assistants (hygiene, reception, surgical assistance, etc.) and to provide the foundations needed to work as animal caretakers (daily maintenance, safety, animal welfare, biodiversity conservation, etc.).

Animal technologists are reliable people able to manage animal welfare effectively. Good knowledge of the physiology needs and requirements of animals is thus requested.

• Students develop their knowledge of sciences (chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, ecology, genetic engineering).
• They are introduced to the main domestic breeds used for companionship (dogs, cats, horses, etc.) and production (cattle, pigs). They are also given practical basis in the anatomy of these animals.
• The concepts of domestication and selection are also covered. The programme also includes an introduction to the main New Pets (rabbits, ferrets, certain species of birds, rodents, lizards, snakes, turtles, amphibians, etc.) and the main wild species found in zoos, as well as a study of their needs in captivity.

This 3-year bachelor’s degree includes a large practical and theoretical component as well as numerous contacts with the professional world. It focuses on a thorough understanding of the food industry, the main biotechnologies and certain aspects of the environment.

After completing this programme, graduates will be able to work in a variety of sectors, including research institutes and laboratories, chemical, pharmaceutical and phytopharmaceutical companies, agri-food processing companies, food design and processing, and food expertise and inspection.

The programme is divided into three main axes: 

• Biotechnology (industrial fermentation, molecular biology applications, etc.);
• Environmental fields (water purification, waste treatment, management of nature reserves, species inventories, etc.);
• Food resource management (food studies, food processing industries, industrial technologies, quality, preservation techniques, etc.)

Are you interested in the food, pharmaceutical, chemical and biotechnology sectors? Are you a stickler for detail and want to follow a product through every stage of its production? Then you’ve come to the right place! Since 2022, HELHa has been THE only school in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation to offer this bachelor’s degree!

Students will acquire the skills to:

• guarantee that the products or services sold by the company comply with customer or market requirements/company specifications/legislation;
• participate in the development and improvement of processes relating to quality, health, safety and the environment;
• ensure the (micro)biological and chemical conformity of raw materials, products in the course of production and finished products.

From the very start, the courses are geared towards practical application and require no prior knowledge. The hands-on nature of the lessons helps students easily visualise and understand the material.

We place a strong emphasis on real-world professional experience, particularly through laboratory work and practical placements. Our goal is to support our students in thriving throughout their studies so they can become true professionals in their field.

That’s why, beyond theoretical knowledge in the fields of construction and civil engineering, we also focus on the practical and technical aspects of project execution.

At the end of the course, to strengthen teamwork and project coordination skills, students take part in group sessions modelled on design offices. These sessions allow them to work on real construction projects, which are often built and visited alongside the course.

The 3-year bachelor’s degree in business informatics focuses on the following areas:

– Computer operation, programming methods and principles, technologies and basic languages

– Mobile technologies, networks and databases

– Advanced programming techniques (JAVA enterprise, C++, .net: C#, ASP, etc.) and methods of project analysis and management

– Communication in French and English

– New Information and Communication Technologies (NICT) ethics and law

Each of these areas is covered in different courses in order to combine skills and subjects in as many different situations and disciplines as possible.

Our aim is to push the requirements to the levels expected by employers: highly skilled profiles in programming, project analysis and project management, as well as excellent interpersonal skills.

Test tubes, reactions, formulas, molecules, experiments, crystallisation… Want to uncover the magic of chemistry? Then this course is made for you!

Over three years, students receive a solid theoretical and practical education in the core branches of chemistry. In addition, they are introduced to the major future challenges in materials science, industrial chemistry, biochemistry, and microbiology.

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This study programme is designed for students interested not only in chemistry, but also in the environment and energy?

During the first year, students receive both theoretical and practical training across the various branches of chemistry. From the second year onwards, focus is on tackling major environmental challenges.

A unique programme in Wallonia

The Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering is the only programme of its kind in Wallonia. It prepares students to analyse, install, maintain, and troubleshoot electrical systems through a curriculum strongly rooted in professional practice.

This work-study (dual) programme allows students to gain experience while studying. From February of the first year onwards, students complete paid industry placements alongside their courses, enabling early immersion in the professional sector.

The curriculum progresses from low-voltage industrial installations in the first year to high-voltage systems in the second year, including electricity production, transmission, and distribution. Students also study electric motors, energy converters, and power electronics.
In the third year, the focus shifts to advanced, real-world challenges such as production regulation, energy storage, and optimisation.

Students benefit from state-of-the-art equipment, a small and supportive teaching team, and a strong balance between theoretical instruction and hands-on training.

This Bachelor’s degree is organised as a joint degree programme in partnership with Haute École Condorcet, ensuring both academic quality and professional relevance.

Campus: Tournai – Frinoise

The Bachelor’s degree in Electromechanics prepares students for a wide range of technical professions, including electromechanical technician, maintenance technician, HVAC technician, refrigeration specialist, heating technician, technical sales representative, and renewable energy technician.

As the energy sector evolves, it requires both innovative technologies and the proper maintenance of existing systems. This programme equips students to meet these challenges by developing practical skills and technical expertise.

Over three years, students are trained in the rational use of energy across key sectors such as heating, industrial and commercial refrigeration, air treatment, and emerging energy sources including wind, solar, cogeneration, and geothermal systems.

Graduates will be prepared to carry out missions such as:

• Ensuring thermal comfort
• Preserving food through controlled refrigeration
• Producing domestic hot water
• Supporting industrial production systems
• Maintaining proper ventilation
• Contributing to waste recovery and energy optimisation

Campus: Mons

The Bachelor’s degree in Electronics is designed for students interested in precision work, printed circuit boards, chips, microcontrollers, and cutting-edge technology. It offers a programme suited to those who enjoy applied sciences, design, and innovation, and who seek a diverse and engaging career path with strong practical components.

Positioned between the roles of technician and industrial engineer, the programme provides hands-on learning from the very beginning. No prior knowledge is required, and classes are taught in state-of-the-art facilities. Throughout the curriculum, students benefit from laboratory sessions, applied projects, and industry placements, offering early exposure to the professional environment.

At HELHa, students are supported by a dedicated and approachable teaching team, fostering an environment conducive to academic success and personal development.

Campus: Charleroi

The Bachelor’s degree in Home Automation and Building Technical Management at HELHa is the only programme of its kind in the Federation Wallonia–Brussels.

It prepares students to design, implement, and manage technical systems that make buildings efficient, sustainable, and comfortable. A small, dedicated teaching team ensures personalised guidance throughout the programme.

The curriculum focuses on four key areas:

• Building Technical Management (special techniques, automation, energy, electricity)
• General education
• Home automation
• Industry placements

Graduates receive a KNX Level 2 certification, enabling professional roles such as:

• Designer or installer of home automation systems
• Assistant in the operation and maintenance of technical installations
• Assistant in engineering offices for EPB studies or technical design
• Technical or technical-commercial collaborator

Graduates may also access SPW training to become certified residential assessors, certified public-building assessors, or energy managers. Career opportunities span project and infrastructure management, data centres, HVAC, renewable energy, automation, technical maintenance, engineering offices, industrial drafting, home automation, alarm systems, and related fields.

Campus: Charleroi

The Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Computer Science prepares students to become specialists in computer networks, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and application development. The programme is designed for those seeking a practice-oriented education supported by a small and closely supervised teaching team.

Throughout the three-year curriculum, students acquire the tools needed for technological monitoring and self-directed learning, essential skills in a rapidly evolving digital environment. Industrial computer scientists are in demand across many sectors, including office automation, industry, commerce, telecommunications, and electronics.

Skills and learning outcomes

• Upon graduation, students are able to:
• Develop applications using modern computing technologies across multiple platforms (web, mobile, embedded systems, and desktop environments), including the integration of external devices such as sensors and actuators
• Manage, regulate, and ensure the predictive maintenance of industrial processes using programmable logic controllers and IIoT technologies
• Contribute to Industry 4.0 through advanced digital tools and methodologies
• Install, administer, and secure IT and industrial networks, with a strong focus on cybersecurity principles

HELHa offers a programme that remains at the forefront of technological innovation, providing a comprehensive overview of industrial computing — from software development for industrial applications to the management of IT infrastructures.

Campus: Tournai – Frinoise

The Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology is designed for students passionate about computing and eager to contribute to the development of an innovative digital future. This three-year, high-level programme is continuously updated to reflect the rapid evolution of information technologies, with regular adjustments to course content, methodologies, and learning tools.

The programme stands out for its focus on autonomy, versatility, and problem-solving, using project-based and practice-oriented pedagogical approaches. Students are trained to master a broad spectrum of IT technologies without segmented or optional content, ensuring a comprehensive and coherent learning pathway.

Key areas of study

• Software Development and Programming: desktop, mobile, and web applications; front-end, back-end, full-stack development; UI/UX design; data analysis, big data, and artificial intelligence
• Networks and Systems Administration: network architecture, cybersecurity, ethical hacking and penetration testing, Linux and Windows server administration
• Embedded Systems, IoT and IIoT: embedded programming, connected systems, microcontrollers, single-board computers, industrial automation and robotics (Industry 3.0 and 4.0 fundamentals)

The curriculum also integrates computer-aided design (CAD), electronics and electrical engineering fundamentals, and digital manufacturing technologies.

Professional immersion

The programme concludes with a 15-week industry placement, offering students meaningful professional experience and a concrete introduction to the IT profession.

The Bachelor’s in Information Technology at HELHa serves as a strong springboard toward a wide range of technological careers, equipping graduates with the skills needed to innovate and adapt in an ever-changing digital world.

The bachelor’s degree in automotive engineering is a 3-year programme. Given the technical nature of a vehicle, the course covers a wide range of technical and scientific subjects applied to the automotive industry. It closely links theory and practice. Thanks to a solid theoretical base, students are able to be at ease in practical situations. In the 3rd year, students can choose between two specialisations: expertise or mechatronics (light vehicle or heavy vehicle orientation) and the course will be completed by a work placement.

A degree in Sustainable and Local Food Systems will enable future graduates to work towards healthy, sustainable food and the production, processing and preservation of local, high-quality food that respects both the environment and people.

It aims to provide a thorough understanding of the entire agricultural production chain, from farm to fork, as well as providing deep knowledge of certain environmental aspects.

Thanks to this programme, future graduates will be able to work in a variety of sustainable agriculture sectors, including:

• peri-urban farms
• organic market gardening
• eco places
• local agri-food processing companies
• environmental and sustainable food awareness organisations
• local grocery shops
• food inspection
• …

The bachelor’s degree in Sustainable and Local Food Systems fits in perfectly with the City of Charleroi’s redeployment plan and is particularly central to the Food.C strategy aiming at accelerating the transition to healthy, sustainable, local food accessible to everyone.

The educational content was designed in collaboration with local partners and is organised in partnership with the Haute École Provinciale de Hainaut – Condorcet and the Collège des Aumôniers du Travail de Charleroi. 

Once graduated, future professionals can go on with a Master’s degree in biological sciences, environmental sciences and management, organismal biology and ecology, bioengineering, work-integrated Master in analytical engineering, etc.  

Campuses: Mons, Charleroi

Engineering: one profession, countless career paths

The Industrial Engineering programme prepares students to design innovative solutions to the challenges of tomorrow, including climate change, sustainable resource management, cybersecurity, digital transformation, and industrial innovation. The programme equips future engineers to contribute actively to the ecological and digital transitions, sustainable development, and the transformation of society.

The academic pathway begins with a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Sciences (transition programme), followed by a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering Sciences.

Academic structure

The first cycle (180 ECTS credits) provides a strong foundation in fundamental scientific disciplines. From the second year of the Bachelor’s programme onwards, students progressively specialise, while continuing to benefit from a broad and comprehensive scientific education essential to an industrial engineering career.

Career prospects

In a rapidly evolving global context, the Industrial Engineering degree is highly valued by employers. Within three months of graduation, over 80% of graduates secure employment.
With a university-level qualification, graduates become key contributors to innovation, industry, and the development of tomorrow’s society.

Master’s specialisations

The Master’s degree (second cycle) offers the following specialisations:

• Industrial Engineering – Biochemistry
• Industrial Engineering – Chemistry
• Industrial Engineering – Electronics
• Industrial Engineering – Electromechanics
• Industrial Engineering – Life Data Technologies

 

>> Biochemistry

(Agri-food • Biopharmaceutical • Environmental Applications)

A versatile profile in biotechnology and bioindustries

The Industrial Engineering – Biochemistry specialisation trains engineers capable of working across a wide range of biotechnology sectors, including agri-food, biopharmaceuticals, environmental technologies, green chemistry, healthcare, medical analysis, and cosmetics.

Thanks to their versatility, graduates may pursue careers as project managers, production managers, R&D managers, technical-commercial specialists, researchers, or educators, both in industry and in research and development environments.

Core scientific domains

• Immunology
• Enzyme engineering
• Genetic engineering
• Biotechnology
• Microbiology
• Cell culture techniques

Expected competencies

Graduates of this specialisation are able to:

• Formulate, optimise, and develop new products for the targeted sectors
• Select appropriate analytical and quality-control methods for products generated by industrial processes
• Understand, model, evaluate, and validate production processes in agri-food, pharmaceutical, environmental, and related fields
• Manage all stages of production, from fermentation and cell culture to extraction and purification, with the objective of achieving optimal performance
• Design and size production equipment
• Perform material and energy balance calculations
• Manage projects in both industrial and R&D contexts
• Assess the environmental impact of production processes and understand the influence of environmental conditions on those processes
• Demonstrate curiosity, analytical skills, rigour, organisational ability, communication skills, autonomy, adaptability, and professional responsibility

 

>> Chemistry

Expertise in processes, materials, and industrial performance

The Industrial Engineering – Chemistry specialisation trains engineers with strong expertise in chemical processes, materials engineering, and industrial chemistry, with applications in environmental technologies, agri-food industries, and pharmaceuticals.

Graduates are prepared to contribute to production, process optimisation, research and development, and industrial maintenance, across a wide range of chemical and process-based sectors.

Core domains

• Analytical chemistry
• Water chemistry and corrosion
• Materials engineering
• Chemical engineering
• Process chemistry
• Industrial chemistry

Expected competencies

Graduates of this specialisation are able to:

• Model, design, and validate systems for synthesis and production, separation and purification, and storage and transfer
• Optimise and adjust industrial processes to improve performance and efficiency
• Select appropriate techniques and methods for the production, extraction, purification, and analysis of (bio)molecules
• Design and size equipment for synthesis, production, separation, and purification
• Perform material, energy, and financial balance calculations related to processes such as agitation, filtration, catalysis, distillation, extraction, crystallisation, polymerisation, absorption, adsorption, grinding, corrosion, pollution control, and storage
• Plan and carry out measurements, experiments, and analyses autonomously and responsibly
• Demonstrate autonomy, flexibility, adaptability, and professional responsibility in complex industrial environments

Career prospects

Thanks to their versatility, graduates pursue careers as project managers, production managers, maintenance managers, R&D managers, technical-commercial specialists, researchers, or educators in sectors including process chemistry, materials science, agri-food, pharmaceuticals, and research centres.

 

>> Electronics

Designing and optimising tomorrow’s electronic systems

The Industrial Engineering – Electronics specialisation trains engineers to design, programme, and optimise electronic and automated systems used across a wide range of industrial sectors. As electronics play an increasingly central role in fields such as healthcare, energy, transport, communications, and event technologies, this programme equips graduates with the skills needed to develop innovative and reliable solutions.

Core domains

• Automation and control systems
• Energy systems
• Microcontrollers and embedded electronics
• Microwave and high-frequency technologies
• Telecommunications
• Computer networks

Expected competencies

Graduates of this specialisation are able to:

• Design and deliver electronic projects as part of a team, from concept to implementation, including instrumentation planning, testing, and technical reporting, in an autonomous and responsible manner
• Design and develop analog and digital systems, including amplification, filtering, and conversion functions for high-speed systems
• Analyse and control electric motors within mechatronic systems
• Regulate and automate industrial systems using programmable logic controllers and microcontrollers
• Develop software applications (mobile, web, real-time, and database-connected systems)
• Configure and manage computer and industrial networks

 

>> Electromechanics

Integrating mechanics, energy, and automation

The Industrial Engineering – Electromechanics specialisation trains engineers capable of designing, implementing, and optimising mechatronic and energy systems for complex industrial environments. Thanks to its multidisciplinary approach, the programme prepares graduates to operate across a wide range of technical and managerial functions.

Core domains

• Mechanical design
• Electrical engineering
• Power electronics
• Automation and control systems
• Process management
• Energy studies and efficiency

Expected competencies

Graduates of this specialisation are able to:

• Design and implement mechatronic solutions
• Develop and deploy automated industrial processes
• Design and size mechanical components
• Apply modelling techniques and software engineering methods
• Evaluate energy transfers and efficiencies in industrial systems
• Master hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical actuators
• Apply knowledge related to hydraulic turbines, gas turbines, turbojet engines, pumps, and piston engines
• Calculate and interpret key financial and performance indicators for engineering projects

Career prospects

Due to their versatility, industrial engineers in electromechanics pursue careers in engineering offices, project management, operations management, technical sales, research, and development, across numerous industrial sectors.

 

>> Life Data Technologies

Bridging biology and digital technologies

The Life Data Technologies specialisation trains industrial engineers to address the challenges of the digitalisation of biological data. It focuses on the integration of information technologies and life sciences, preparing graduates with a genuine dual expertise.

Graduates are neither biologists with basic IT skills nor computer scientists with limited biological knowledge; they are specialists fully competent in both domains.

Expected competencies

Graduates of this specialisation are able to:

• Describe, structure, and summarise large volumes of information
• Collect, analyse, integrate, and exploit biological data generated by modern biotechnologies
• Use major bioinformatics software tools and biological databases
• Design and develop applications addressing challenges related to biological data processing
• Develop computational and statistical tools for data management and integration
• Understand and model the dynamic behaviour of biological systems and predict their response under new conditions
• Comply with and enforce relevant legislation and regulatory frameworks
• Demonstrate autonomy, flexibility, adaptability, and professional responsibility

Fields of application

Graduates pursue careers in sectors such as: biological data analysis, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, medical diagnostics, bioindustries, and molecular biology.

Core domains

• Bioinformatics
• DNA, RNA, and protein sequencing
• Programming and software development
• Biological databases
• Biotechnologies and ethics

ENGLISH SPRING SEMESTER AVAILABLE (30 ECTS) !!

The HELHa School of Engineering offers Master’s degrees in industrial engineering.

Options:

• Biochemistry
• Chemistry
• Electromechanics
• Electronics.

Our courses are built on a broad and solid common base. Many courses (e.g. environmental aspects of production, management) are common to all our engineers. They are complemented by specialty courses depending on the selected field of study.

To ensure that our programmes are as friendly and exciting as possible for the students, all the teachers at the School of Engineering invite them to enjoy:

• a local teaching approach that implies a close relationship between teachers and students. Our small sections enable students to work in small groups supervised by teachers who are accessible and available;
• interactive teaching methods enabling students to acquire the knowledge and know-how, together with the interpersonal skills required for their future careers. Numerous practical activities in laboratories are organized, and a project-based approach is provided;
• preparation for the job market through internships in direct contact with today’s industrial world;
• a pleasant atmosphere where hard work meets conviviality through various activities: induction day, section annual dinner, engineers’ ball, etc. … .

While most courses at our School of Engineering are taught in French, we offer a semester of courses in English in electronics/electromechanics.

The program is as follows:

Artificial intelligence  The course covers the major issues (technical, ethical…) related to artificial intelligence.	4 ECTS	Spring
R&D Project The project has for objective to develop the future engineer’s skills in terms of research and development. The students will be offered different original subjects in various fields: pedagogical, biotechnological, electronics, mechanical/thermal, or in support of a problem identified by an external speaker.	12 ECTS	Spring
Applied science seminars Applied science seminars are designed to provide a technological window on the practical implementation of technological advances. Activities: presentations by speakers from the industry, interviews with engineers working in the student’s fields of interest, synthesis, and presentation of research articles or innovative companies selected by the students.	5 ECTS	Spring
Telecommunications & networks  Through this module the concepts of telecommunication and computer sciences necessary to understand the transmission and storage of information in the industrial world will be covered.	4 ECTS	Spring
French for foreigners 2x2hours/week in the evening	5 ECTS	Spring
Or Quality process (100 % online)  The module covers the development of fundamental quality systems providing continuous improvement, emphasizing defect prevention and ensuring the reduction of variation and waste in a process. Based on the Lean principles, process management and Six Sigma, the learners will understand the tools and techniques to improve the efficiency of their processes.	5 ECTS	Spring
Or Energy efficiency and renewable or sustainable energy (100% Online) The objectives are to measure the energy consumption, cost and efficiency of a data centre and to understand and analyse renewable energy types to reduce a data centre’s environmental impact.	5 ECTS	Spring
Total	30 ECTS