{"id":2783,"date":"2022-09-08T08:53:29","date_gmt":"2022-09-08T07:53:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/?p=2783"},"modified":"2026-04-20T09:02:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T08:02:36","slug":"master-in-safety-sciences-is-celebrating-its-tenth-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/master-in-safety-sciences-is-celebrating-its-tenth-anniversary\/","title":{"rendered":"Master in Safety Sciences is celebrating its tenth anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uantwerpen.be\/en\/study\/programmes\/all-programmes\/master-of-safety-sciences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Master of Safety Sciences<\/a> can blow out ten candles this academic year. Besides being one of the youngest master programmes at the University of Antwerp, it is also a unique, multidisciplinary study programme in Flanders, according to lawyer Kelly Reyniers, sociologist Anne Bergmans and safety expert Karolien van Nunen.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kelly Reyniers and Anne Bergmans, respectively chair and vice-chair of the programme committee, were there almost from the start. Karolien van Nunen was among the first batch of Safety Sciences students and is defending her PhD thesis this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Interreg<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018The Master in Safety Sciences was born out of an Interreg project, in which a large-scale survey was carried out in both the Netherlands and Flanders studying the professional field and the needs in the field of safety\u2019, Anne says. \u2018In this project it became clear there was demand for a broad academic master programme and a professional bachelor programme, which is now being organised by the AP University of Applied Sciences and Arts.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018One of the driving forces and initiators of the Master in Safety Sciences was Josse Van Steenberge, law professor and the last rector of the UIA\u2019, Kelly reveals. \u2018At the end of his career, he was still very committed to our study programme; I dare say it might not have happened without him.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Vandeputte chair<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A year after the study programme was launched, Gilbert Vandeputte, at the time 83 and ex-CEO of Vandeputte Safety Experts (<em>editor\u2019s note: he passed away in May of this year<\/em>), decided to fund a PhD, the Vandeputte Chair, so that the Master in Safety Sciences would also have a strong research component. It was the first PhD at the University of Antwerp to be funded by private funds while the financer was still alive, which makes it even more unique. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&#8216;I think we can still create many links within UAntwerp and also strengthen our safety community internally. Therefor we would like to make an appeal: are you working on safety in your own field and we haven\u2019t found you yet? Please get in touch.&#8217;<\/p><cite>Anne Bergmans<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018Ten years ago, I was working at Mensura, one of the study programme\u2019s sponsors\u2019, Karolien says, \u2018and a student of the new master programme myself. Starting a PhD in Safety Sciences was the next logical step. I am currently working full-time at Delft University of Technology, in Safety Sciences. I am still attached to the University of Antwerp to complete my PhD. The topic of my research is \u201csafety culture in organisations\u201d, in which safety issues are tackled in an integrated way \u2013 one of Gilbert Vandeputte\u2019s favourite topics.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Generalists in safety<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike other study programmes, the Master in Safety Sciences aims to train \u2018generalists in safety. \u2018The study programme is not a specialist programme, but a very broad one, paying attention to the domains of \u201csafety\u201d and \u201csecurity\u201d\u2019, Kelly says. \u2018We want the people to graduate with sufficient knowledge of various safety and security domains and to adopt a critical mindset when it comes to safety. Moreover, the study programme is strongly supported by the professional field. There are the Mensura chairs \u2013 one of the largest external safety services in our country \u2013 and Essenscia, the Belgian federation of the chemical and life sciences industry. In addition, we have a network of organisations to draw on to support the study programme by bringing in guest speakers, facilitating company visits or suggesting topics for dissertations.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-id=\"2785\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Veiligheidswetenschappen-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Veiligheidswetenschappen-2.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Veiligheidswetenschappen-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Veiligheidswetenschappen-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Veiligheidswetenschappen-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Veiligheidswetenschappen-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Veiligheidswetenschappen-2-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size:12.0pt;line-height:\n107%;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;\nmso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:\nminor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;\nmso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA\">\u2018It\u2019s not always easy to teach such a diverse group of students\u2019, Kelly Reyniers reveals (right), \u2018but at the same time, that is also one of the study programme\u2019s strengths. Learning from each other is very important. <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018Safety is a very complex theme that embraces man, organisation, society and technology and in which different aspects such as perceptions, attitudes, context and behaviour play a major role\u2019, Karolien adds. \u2018You can compare it to an aeroplane accident. A plane crash cannot solely be caused by the pilot\u2019s behaviour. Other factors can also play an important role, such as technology, maintenance, airspace, weather conditions, etc. A broad palette of aspects therefore contribute to safety, and the master programme distinguishes itself through this integral, holistic approach, with insights from all kinds of knowledge domains.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>For whom?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Who can start the master programme in Safety Sciences? \u2018Anyone with an academic bachelor degree\u2019, Anne says. \u2018Additionally, there are a lot of people from the professional field and students with a professional bachelor\u2019s degree \u2013 mostly from the Integral Safety study programme from AP or Social Safety from Vives \u2013 who enter through a bridging programme. Over the past few years, we have also noticed a great deal of interest from other disciplines and sectors, and we want to give these students the opportunity to participate in our master programme by following the bridging programme.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Diverse and practical<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018It\u2019s not always easy to teach such a diverse group of students\u2019, Kelly reveals, \u2018but at the same time, that is also one of the study programme\u2019s strengths. <strong>Learning from each other<\/strong> is very important. For example: working students can give the other students practical examples from their work experience to illustrate concepts and theories discussed in the study programme.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018I have always considered it a great asset that my fellow students came from different disciplines\u2019, Karolien testifies. \u2018It was an eye opener to see how someone with a background in law looks at a concept like responsibility completely differently from someone who studied psychology or sociology.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-id=\"2789\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Veiligheidswetenschappen-in-de-praktijk-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Veiligheidswetenschappen-in-de-praktijk-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Veiligheidswetenschappen-in-de-praktijk-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Veiligheidswetenschappen-in-de-praktijk-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Veiligheidswetenschappen-in-de-praktijk-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Veiligheidswetenschappen-in-de-praktijk-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Veiligheidswetenschappen-in-de-praktijk-1-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-id=\"2790\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Veiligheidswetenschappen-in-de-praktijk-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Veiligheidswetenschappen-in-de-praktijk-2.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Veiligheidswetenschappen-in-de-praktijk-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Veiligheidswetenschappen-in-de-praktijk-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Veiligheidswetenschappen-in-de-praktijk-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Veiligheidswetenschappen-in-de-praktijk-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Veiligheidswetenschappen-in-de-praktijk-2-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-id=\"2791\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Veiligheidswetenschappen-in-de-praktijk-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Veiligheidswetenschappen-in-de-praktijk-3.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Veiligheidswetenschappen-in-de-praktijk-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Veiligheidswetenschappen-in-de-praktijk-3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Veiligheidswetenschappen-in-de-praktijk-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Veiligheidswetenschappen-in-de-praktijk-3-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Veiligheidswetenschappen-in-de-praktijk-3-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">\u2018An important asset of this study programme is that we can now finally substantiate safety practices with more scientific insight; previously it was mainly built on practical experiences\u2019, Anne Bergmans says.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Another important asset of the study programme is the practical component. \u2018Safety models and theories are based on scientific research, and their practical application can be an added value in the professional field\u2019, Karolien says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Specific cases<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kelly Reyniers is a lawyer who teaches and coordinates courses with a legal component. Among other things, she teaches the course \u2018Juridische aspecten inzake welzijn op het werk\u2019 (Legal Aspects of Well-being at Work), which is taken by both law students and students of safety sciences. She also coordinates the course \u2018Actuele Safety-vraagstukken\u2019 (Current Safety Issues), which covers current safety issues. \u2018One of this year\u2019s topics was subcontracting. Last year, the focus was on COVID-19 and well-being while working from home. We also regularly discuss the issue of communication. How do you ensure that communication between all stakeholders runs smoothly and does not become a stumbling block, for example at construction sites?\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a sociologist, Anne is responsible for the course \u2018Safety and resilience\u2019, which covers safety theories throughout history. \u2018I create links to safety, but also to resilience in society. This is very topical since the pandemic. As a society, we have become very focused on risk, and have somewhat lost the ability to deal with uncertainty.\u2019 Alongside a fire brigade captain, Anne is responsible for the course \u2018Noodplanning en crisisbeheer\u2019 (Emergency Planning and Crisis Management), which covers aspects such as trauma treatment. As a sociologist, she also coordinates \u2018Actuele Security-vraagstukken\u2019 (Current Security Issues): \u2018Many experts help me with guest lectures. Last year, for example, we discussed topics such as \u201cinsider threat\u201d and \u201coperational security\u201d. How can companies and organisations protect themselves against people who deliberately or accidentally do things that lead to security breaches? Theft, hacking, people infiltrating to steal knowledge or resources, or people carelessly leaving the emergency door open to go and smoke a cigarette, for example. How can you protect your production processes and materials from people with bad intentions? Our courses on \u201cissues\u201d are very practical and the students appreciate that.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Supported by scientific research<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Master in Safety Sciences can be obtained in one academic year and has also been made to be attractive to working students, as the study programme only fills two full weekdays and one evening. \u2018A final important asset of this study programme is that we can now finally substantiate safety practices with more scientific insight; previously it was mainly built on practical experiences\u2019, Anne says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-id=\"2786\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Veiligheidswetenschappen-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Veiligheidswetenschappen-3.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Veiligheidswetenschappen-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Veiligheidswetenschappen-3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Veiligheidswetenschappen-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Veiligheidswetenschappen-3-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Veiligheidswetenschappen-3-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">\u2018Safety is a very complex theme that embraces man, organisation, society and technology&#8217;, knows Karolien van Nunen. &#8216;A broad palette of aspects therefore contribute to safety, and the master programme distinguishes itself through this integral, holistic approach, with insights from all kinds of knowledge domains.\u2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018That was also one of the reasons why Gilbert Vandeputte wanted to invest in a PhD\u2019, Karolien reveals. \u2018Before the master programme was established, safety and security were seldomly approached from a scientific standpoint. He had a hard time accepting that people from the safety sector were not always taken seriously because of the lack of this scientific basis. That is no longer an issue now.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Safety community<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018It pleases us that in ten years\u2019 time we have built up a real safety sciences community and that we can often call on our alumni as a sounding board or for bringing in cases\u2019, Kelly adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018Finally, we would like to make an appeal to our UAntwerp colleagues\u2019, Anne concludes. \u2018Are you working on safety in your own field and we haven\u2019t found you yet? Please get in touch! After all, I think we can still create many links within UAntwerp and also strengthen our safety community internally.\u2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Master of Safety Sciences can blow out ten candles this academic year. 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