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Master in Multilingual Communication [120.0]

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Retour en début de pageStudy objectives

Upon completion of the Master in Multilingual Communication, students should have:

Retour en début de pageGeneral presentation of the programme

The Master of Multilingual Business Communication (MULT) offers:

The programme is made up of :
♦ core courses (75 credits);
- one dissertation and accompanying seminar;
- courses on research techniques;
- case studies in the field 'gouvernance et sociétés';
♦ a Professional Focus in Languages for Business Communication (30 credits);
♦ and one option or optional course (15 credits).

Wathever the focus or the options chosen, the programme of this master shall totalise 120 credits, spread over two years of studies each of 60 credits

Core courses

Professional Focus in Languages for Business Communication

Options or optional courses


Retour en début de pagePositioning of the programme

Complementary masters :
Graduates of the Master of Multilingual Business Communication may be admitted to another master if they receive approval from the academic director of the complementary master in question.

Admission
GENERAL ACCESS CONDITIONS

Student must hold a first level university degree.

Student must supply evidence that he has achieved, in both languages which he wishes to include in his masters programme, passive communicative skills (listening and reading comprehension) of level « B1+ » ('independent user' level ) of the Common European Framework of Reference.

In the absence of language courses of a level equivalent to level « B1+ » in his previous course of study, the student must pass a level test based on passive communicative knowledge. This test is organised by the programme committee; two sessions are planned : the first at the end of August and the second in September, before the start of the academic year. For more information : ou .

Should the student fail the level test in one of the two languages, prerequisites will be added to his masters programme (without exceeding a total of 15 credits). This will automatically lead to the master courses in this language being put back to the second year of the master.

Should the student fail the level test in both languages, access to the master is subject to the student passing an 'Preparotory year for Master in Multilingual Communication [48.0]' the programme of which is established based on the student's file.

Course equivalences are submitted for approval to the chairman of the jury, the secretary of the jury and the academic faculty secretary.

GENERAL OBSERVATION

The Master in Multilingual Communication involves :
- the pursuit of studies in the two languages included in the bachelor programme (two Germanic languages or one Germanic language and French), whether these languages were studied as a major or minor Minor in Dutch Studies [30.0] - Minor in German Studies [30.0] - Minor in English Studies [30.0] - Minor in French Studies [30.0])
or
- the student must pass a language test proving sufficient knowledge of the two languages he wishes to include on his masters programme.

Examples :
- A bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures: German, Dutch and English [180.0] who has taken the minor in the third Germanic language (Dutch), includes in his masters programme two of the three Germanic languages studied in the first level.
- A bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures : General [180.0] who has taken a minor in a second Germanic language includes in his masters programme the two Germanic languages studied in the first level.
- A bachelor in information and communication who has obtained, in his bachelor, results judged sufficient in one of the two Germanic languages and who has passed the level test in a second Germanic language includes in his masters programme the two Germanic languages in question.


University Bachelors
Diploma Special Requirements Access Remarks
UCL Bachelors
Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures: German, Dutch and English [180.0]   Direct access Students must continue in their master with both Germanic languages studied in their bachelor  
Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures: German, Dutch and English [180.0]
Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures : General [180.0]
If student has taken one of the following minors  :
- Minor in German Studies [30.0];
- Minor in Dutch Studies [30.0];
- Minor in English Studies [30.0];
- Minor in French Studies [30.0].  
Direct access Student includes in his masters programme :
- the two Germanic Languages included in the bachelor programme;
- or one Germanic Language and French  
Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General [180.0]
Bachelor in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures [180.0]
If student has taken one of the following minors :
- Minor in German Studies [30.0];
- Minor in Dutch Studies [30.0].  
Direct access Students must continue in their master with French and the Germanic language studied in their minor  
Other Bachelor  Students must meet the general access conditions   On the file: direct access or access with additional training Additional training to be determined depending on the programme followed  
Belgian Bachelors of the French speaking Community
Bachelor of Modern Languages and Literature (general option) (180)   Direct access  
Other Bachelor Students must meet the general access conditions   On the file: direct access or access with additional training Additional training to be determined depending on the programme followed  
Belgian Bachelors of the Dutch speaking Community
Bachelor in de taal- en letterkunde (Germaanse talen)     Direct access  
Bachelor in de taal- en letterkunde

 
On the file: direct access or access with additional training Additional training to be determined depending on the programme followed

 

 
Other Bachelor Students must meet the general access conditions    On the file: direct access or access with additional training Additional training to be determined depending on the programme followed   
Foreign Bachelors
All Bachelor Students must meet the general access conditions   On the file: direct access or access with additional training Additional training to be determined depending on the programme followed  

Non university Bachelors
Diploma Access Remarks
> Find out more about links to the university
Graduates in translation and interpreting who have studied two Germanic languages in their bachelor may be admitted to the master upon examination of their application. Graduates in translation and interpreting who have studied one Germanic language and Spanish or Italian in their degree may also be admitted to the master upon examination of their application. Students who have not previously studied language courses to B1+ level in a second Germanic language must pass a test focusing on reading and listening comprehension organised by the Department of Germanic studies.
 
> BA en traduction et interprétation (pour les langues concernées) - type longAccès au master moyennant vérification de l'acquisition des matières prérequises (examen d'admission, entretien, examen de dossier, etc.)Type long

Holders of a 2nd cycle University degree
Diploma Special Requirements Access Remarks
"Licenciés"
 
“Licencié” in Germanic Languages and Literatures   Direct access  
All "Licencié" Students must meet the general access conditions   On the file: direct access or access with additional training Additional training to be determined depending on the programme followed  
Masters
 
All Masters Students must meet the general access conditions    On the file: direct access or access with additional training Additional training to be determined depending on the programme followed  

Holders of a non-University 2nd cycle degree
Diploma Access Remarks
> Find out more about links to the university
 
> MA en interprétation
> MA en traduction
Accès direct au master moyennant ajout éventuel de 15 crédits maxType long

Adults taking up their university training
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Mature students may be admitted to all masters (except complementary masters) if experience-based competences can be validated.

Adults with work experience wishing to enrol in a master should submit their application dossier for consideration.


Personalized access
Reminder : all Masters (apart from Advanced Masters) are also accessible on file.

Admission and Enrolment Procedures for general registration

See the general admission requirements



Contacts

Retour en début de pageCurriculum management

Academic supervisor

Secretariat

Secretariat

Retour en début de pageUseful contacts

Exam jury president

Exam jury secretary



Teaching method

Retour en début de pageStrong points of the pedagogical approach

This is a multidisciplinary degree course which combines the strengths of the Modern Languages Institute and the Germanic Languages and Economics, Social and Political Science faculties. It comprises language courses which are always given in the target language and which focus on spoken and written skills through oral presentations and specialised written exercises. Lectures, business case studies and a three-month internship in a company provide an invaluable opportunity to practice another language and put into practice theoretical concepts learned in the business courses.

Retour en début de pageEvaluation

A range of methods are used to evaluate students: continuous assessment (course participation and exercises), oral and/or written exams, a thesis written in one of the two major languages chosen, an internship in a company which must be followed by a written report and oral defence. Both the report and the defence should be in the language used during the internship.

The student must write his masters dissertation in one of the two languages in his programme and add a summary in French.

Courses are evaluated according to current university regulations (see General Examination Regulations). Students may find further information on specific evaluation methods in the course descriptions.



Mobility and/or international links
Language courses are given in the target language. General courses are given in either French or English, a step designed to facilitate foreign students’ access to the master.

Students will be strongly encouraged to study outside Belgium in the framework of the Erasmus programme. This Erasmus experience must take place during the first term of the second year of the master. Erasmus students will follow equivalent language and general courses offered in the host university worth a total of 30 credits. The equivalence of courses chosen by the student is evaluated by the MULT master management committee.

Students may also opt to complete their three-month internship outside Belgium in a country where one of the two major languages chosen by the student is spoken. This internship should ideally be completed by the second term of the second year of the master.

In order to meet the needs of Dutch-speaking students wanting to improve their French in a French-speaking environment, French has been added to the existing major languages (Dutch, English, German).

For example :
- Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen;
- Rijksuniversiteit Groningen;
- Université Charles de Gaulle - Lille III (Sc. Hum, Lettres, Arts).

For more information :

Information on Erasmus exchange : http://www.uclouvain.be/17371.html



Core courses
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MandatoryOptional
Courses not taught this academic yearPeriodic courses not taught this academic year
Periodic courses taught this academic yearTwo year courses

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Year
12

MandatoryDissertation (15credits)
Mandatory MULT2998

Dissertation  (in French) N. 15credits   x

MandatoryPlacement in a company (15credits)
Students must undertake a placement of a minimum of three months in one of the major languages of their programme.
Mandatory MULT2990

Work placement  (in French) N.468h 15credits   x

MandatoryLanguage courses (30credits)
Students must choose, from each of the three groups, the courses for their major languages :

MandatoryListening comprehension and oral expression : specialized oral exercises
Optional ALLE2710

Listening comprehension and oral expression: specialised German oral exercises   (in German) Ann Rinder60h 6credits 1+2q xx
Optional ANGL2710

Listening comprehension and specialised (business) English oral exercises   (in English) Sabrina Knorr60h 6credits 1+2q xx
Optional NEER2710

Listening comprehension and oral expression: specialised Dutch oral exercises  (in Dutch) Rita Fenendael, Marianne Verhaert (supplée Rita Fenendael)60h 6credits 1+2q xx
Optional ROM2680

Specialized French Oral Exercises
(Prerequisite : ROM 2660 Oral communication strategies in business : French)  (in French)
Marielle Crahay, Emmanuelle Rassart (coord.)30h 6credits 1+2q xx

MandatorySpecialized written exercises
Optional ALLE2711

German - Specialised German Writing Skills  (in German) Caroline Klein30h 3credits 1+2q xx
Optional ANGL2711

Specialised English Writing Skills   (in English) Timothy Byrne30h 3credits 1+2q xx
Optional NEER2711

Specialised Dutch Writing Skills  (in Dutch) An Neven (coord.), Julien Perrez30h 3credits 1+2q xx
Optional ROM2691

Specialized exercises in French   (in French) Marielle Crahay, Emmanuelle Rassart (coord.)30h 4credits 1+2q xx

MandatoryEconomic, legal, social and political situation
Les étudiants qui choisissent le français suivent le cours TRAV2700.
Optional GERM2411

Economic, legal, social and political issues in German-speaking countries  (in German) Henri Bouillon (coord.), Caroline Klein30h + 15h 6credits 1+2q xx
Optional GERM2421

Economic, legal, social and political issues in English-speaking countries  (in English) Philippe Denis, Guido Latre, Françoise Stas (coord.)30h + 15h 6credits 2q xx
Optional GERM2431

Economic, legal, social and political issues in Dutch-speaking countries  (in Dutch) Philippe Hiligsmann, Mariken Smit30h + 15h 6credits 1+2q xx
Optional TRAV2700

Contextual factors of work in Europe  (in French) Evelyne Léonard15h 5credits  xx

MandatoryGeneral courses (15credits)
15 credits chosen from the following courses (a minimum of 1 course from each group) :

OptionalEconomics course
If certain courses have already been taken in a first cycle programme, they must be replaced with another course from the list and may not form the subject of exemptions.
Optional TRAV2610

Business economics  (in French) Alain Vas30h 5credits  xx
Optional ECGE1121

Economic and Social History  (in French) Paul Servais, Jean-Marie Yante (coord.)30h 5credits 1q xx
Optional COPS1115

Economic Policy  (in French) Philippe De Villé, Céline Poilly45h + 15h 5credits  xx

OptionalCommunication course
Optional COMU2300

Public relations  (in French) Andrea Catellani, Christine Donjean30h 5credits  xx
Optional COMU2310

The strategic communications of organisations  (in French) Thierry Libaert30h 5credits  xx
Optional COMU2606

nter-cultural communication  (in French) Alain Reyniers30h 5credits  xx
Optional COMU2610

Internal communication  (in French) Andrea Catellani30h 5credits  xx
Optional COMU2615

External communication  (in French) Thierry Libaert, Jean-Marie Pierlot (supplée Thierry Libaert)30h 5credits  xx
 


Professional Focus in Languages for Business Communication [30.0]
This focus develops communication skills in business in two languages (English, Dutch, German and French) as well as understanding of the economic, legal, social and political situation in the relevant countries.
Year
12

Students must choose 4 courses : 2 for each language studied.

MandatoryOral communication strategies in a company (18credits)
Optional GERM2412

Oral business communication techniques in German  (in German) Hedwig Reuter (coord.), Ann Rinder30h + 30h 9credits 1+2q xx
Optional GERM2422

Oral business communication techniques in English  (in English) Sylvie De Cock (coord.), Brigitte Loosen30h + 30h 9credits 1+2q xx
Optional GERM2432

Oral business communication techniques in Dutch  (in Dutch) Anne Goedgezelschap, Mariken Smit30h + 30h 9credits 1+2q xx
Optional ROM2660

Oral business communication strategies in French   (in French) Emmanuelle Rassart22.5h + 22.5h 9credits 1q xx

MandatoryReading comprehension and lexical extension : economic and commercial texts (12credits)
Optional GERM2223

Reading comprehension and vocabulary extension: economic and commercial texts in German  (in German) Hedwig Reuter30h 6credits 1q xx
Optional GERM2233

Reading comprehension and vocabulary extension: economic and commercial texts in English  (in English) Sylvie De Cock30h 6credits 1q xx
Optional GERM2243

Reading comprehension and vocabulary extension: economic and commercial texts in Dutch  (in Dutch) Jean-Pierre Colson30h 6credits 1q xx
Optional ROM2670

Economic and commercial texts in French : types of discourse and questions of terminology   (in French) Emmanuelle Rassart22.5h 6credits 2q xx
 


Options or optional courses
The option of 15 credits and/or the electives allow students to develop certain skills in relation to their future career.

They choose :
- either an option of 15 credits ;
- or electives worth 15 credits (students may study a third language at the Institute of Modern Languages).


Option in Employment studies [15.0]
Year
12

15 credits chosen from :
Optional TRAV2740

Comparative industrial relations systems  (in French) Bernard Francq45h 5credits  xx
Optional TRAV2710

Comparative training and employment systems  (in French) Béatrice Van Haeperen, Marc Zune45h 5credits  xx
Optional TRAV2720

Comparative social protection systems  (in French) Yannick Vanderborght, Pascale Vielle45h 5credits  xx
Optional TRAV2730

Comparative systems of salaries and human resource manage-ment  (in French) Marc Fourny, Evelyne Léonard30h 5credits  xx
 


Option in Communication [15.0]
Year
12
Optional COMU2230

Radio and television programmes  (in French) Frédéric Antoine30h 5credits  xx
Optional COMU2300

Public relations  (in French) Andrea Catellani, Christine Donjean30h 5credits  xx
Optional COMU2310

The strategic communications of organisations  (in French) Thierry Libaert30h 5credits  xx
Optional COMU2320

Mediation: theory and practice in the field of organisations  (in French) Marie-Elisabeth Volckrick30h 5credits  xx
Optional COMU2330

Communication in advertising  (in French) Philippe Marion30h 5credits  xx
Optional COMU2606

nter-cultural communication  (in French) Alain Reyniers30h 5credits  xx
Optional COMU2610

Internal communication  (in French) Andrea Catellani30h 5credits  xx
Optional COMU2615

External communication  (in French) Thierry Libaert, Jean-Marie Pierlot (supplée Thierry Libaert)30h 5credits  xx
 


Option in Political Science [15.0]
Year
12

15 credits chosen from :
Optional SPRI2050

Comparative Politics of Western States
(Prerequisite : POLS1312 Comparative Politics)  (in French)
Lieven De Winter30h 5credits 1q xx
Optional SPRI2020

Geopolitics and the International contemporary System
(Prerequisite : POLS1317 Geopolitics and international system (part))  (in French)
Claude Roosens30h 5credits 1q xx
Optional SPRI2000

Public Policy Analysis
(Have taken a basic course in political science.)  (in French)
David Aubin30h 5credits 2q xx
Optional SPRI2060

International Cultural Issues   (in French) Françoise Piérard15h 5credits 1q xx
Optional SPRI2045

International Organizations   (in French) Amine Ait-Chaalal30h 5credits 2q xx
 


Option in Economics [15.0]
Year
12

Students choosing this option course are required to have taken the two courses prefixed ECON from the core subjects.
Mandatory ECON2382

European Monetary Policy  (in English) Bernard Delbecque30h 5credits  xx
Mandatory ECON2351

Non profit Economics  (in French) Marthe Nyssens30h 5credits  xx
Mandatory ECON2312

Macroeconomics of the development  (in French) Frédéric Docquier30h 5credits  xx
 


Option in Management [15.0]
Year
12

Students choosing this option course are required to have taken the Minor in Management.
Mandatory LSMS2061

Corporate Strategy in Europe  (in English) Benoît Gailly30h 5credits Courses not taught this academic year xx
Mandatory LSMS2062

Management of European Companies (Business Cases)  (in English) Régis Coeurderoy30h 5credits  xx
Mandatory LSMS2064

European Public Affairs  (in English) Maryvonne Guyot D'asnières de Salin30h 5credits  xx
 


Option in 'Bedrijfscommunicatie' [15.0]
Year
12

This option must be followed at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven. Choose 15 credits from the following :
Optional MULT2200

Linguistic aspects of communication techniques and strategies  (in Dutch) N.39h 5credits 1q xx
Optional MULT2201

Dutch Business Communication  (in Dutch) N.39h 5credits 1q xx
Optional MULT2202

Language and Culture  (in Dutch) N.39h 5credits 1q xx
Optional MULT2203

Communication in the private and public sector  (in French) N.52h 5credits 1q xx
Optional MULT2204

Advertising Theory  (in French) N.52h 5credits 1q xx
Optional MULT2205

Economics  (in French) N.52h 5credits 1q xx
Optional MULT2206

Public Management  (in Dutch) N.39h 5credits 1q xx
 


Other option [15.0]
Year
12

Students must choose a minimum of 15 credits from another Master (for example, the master corresponding to the minor that the students studied in their bachelor).
Mandatory ESPA2601

Entry to professional life : Spanish  (in Spanish) Paula Lorente Fernandez (coord.)30h 5credits 1+2q xx
Mandatory DVLP2630

Socio-economic analysis of Latin America  (in French) Raul Gonzalez Meyer, Geoffrey Pleyers (supplée Isabel Yépez Del Castillo), Isabel Yépez Del Castillo30h 5credits 2q xx
Mandatory DVLP2631

Socio-political analysis of Latin America  (in French) Isabel Yépez Del Castillo30h 5credits 1qCourses not taught this academic year  x
 


Optional courses [15.0]
Students may choose a third language which is taught at the Institute of Modern Languages. This language may be at introductory, intermediate or advanced level and chosen from: Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. Other courses may also be chosen. The list given below is an example. Students may follow other master-level courses if the MULT academic director approves.
Year
12

Students must choose either a course in a 3rd language offered by the ILV (from German, Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Dutch, Portugese or Russian) or courses from the Faculty or University programmes, with the agreement of the lecturer in charge of the programme and the dissertation supervisor (for example : LSMG 2004 Management of Human Resources).
 



Master in Multilingual Communication [120.0]

This programme is only available to students enrolled 
in the first year of the Master programme in 2009-2010

 


MandatoryCore courses (60credits)

MandatoryDissertation (15credits)
Mandatory MULT2998

Dissertation  (in French) N. 15credits  

MandatoryPlacement in a company (15credits)
Students must undertake a placement of a minimum of three months in one of the major languages of their programme.
Mandatory MULT2990

Work placement  (in French) N.468h 15credits  

MandatoryOptional courses (18credits)
Students must choose 2 courses of 6 credits and 2 courses of 3 credits according to the two major languages in their programme :
Optional ALLE2710

Listening comprehension and oral expression: specialised German oral exercises   (in German) Ann Rinder60h 6credits 1+2q 
Optional ANGL2710

Listening comprehension and specialised (business) English oral exercises   (in English) Sabrina Knorr60h 6credits 1+2q 
Optional NEER2710

Listening comprehension and oral expression: specialised Dutch oral exercises  (in Dutch) Rita Fenendael, Marianne Verhaert (supplée Rita Fenendael)60h 6credits 1+2q 
Optional ROM2680

Specialized French Oral Exercises   (in French) Marielle Crahay, Emmanuelle Rassart (coord.)30h 6credits 1+2q 
Optional ALLE2711

German - Specialised German Writing Skills  (in German) Caroline Klein30h 3credits 1+2q 
Optional ANGL2711

Specialised English Writing Skills   (in English) Timothy Byrne30h 3credits 1+2q 
Optional NEER2711

Specialised Dutch Writing Skills  (in Dutch) An Neven (coord.), Julien Perrez30h 3credits 1+2q 
Optional ROM2691

Specialized exercises in French   (in French) Marielle Crahay, Emmanuelle Rassart (coord.)30h 3credits 1+2q 

MandatoryChoice of 3 or 4 courses from 3 different disciplines, an economics course is compulsory (12credits)
Students who have already followed a course listed below must replace it by another course in the same discipline (following approval by the programme's academic director).

OptionalEmployment Studies
Optional TRAV2260

Psycho-sociological analysis of labour relations  (in French) John Cultiaux (supplée Thomas Périlleux), Thomas Périlleux30h 5credits  
Optional TRAV2610

Business economics  (in French) Alain Vas30h 5credits  
Optional TRAV2600

Staff and organization  (in French) Laurent Taskin30h 5credits  
Optional TRAV2240

Labour economics
(Prérequis : ESPO2100 Economie politique)  (in French)
Muriel Dejemeppe30h 5credits  

MandatoryEconomics
Optional ECGE1212

Macroeconomics
(Prérequis : SESP1111)  (in French)
Henri Sneessens45h + 15h 5credits 1q 
Optional ECGE1222

Microeconomics
(Prérequis : SESP1111)  (in French)
François Maniquet (coord.), Jacques-François Thisse45h + 15h 5credits 1q 
Optional ECGE1331

European Economy
(Prérequis : un cours d'économie)  (in English)
Hylke Vandenbussche30h + 15h 5credits  
Optional ECGE1121

Economic and Social History  (in French) Paul Servais, Jean-Marie Yante (coord.)30h 4credits 1q 
Optional COPS1115

Economic Policy  (in French) Philippe De Villé, Xavier Wauthy45h + 15h 5credits  

OptionalCommunication
Students who have already followed a course listed below must replace it by another course in the same discipline (following approval by the programme's academic director).
Optional COMU1323

The Press, Journalism and Society  (in French) Benoît Grevisse30h 3credits 1q 
Optional COMU1325

Communication and Organisation  (in French) Pierre De Saint-Georges30h 3credits 2q 
Optional COMU1321

Socio-economic structures in the Media  (in French) Frédéric Antoine30h 3credits 2q 

OptionalPolitical Science
Students who have already followed a course listed below must replace it by another course in the same discipline (following approval by the programme's academic director).
Optional POLS1312

Comparative Politics
(Prerequisite for this course)  (in French)
Lieven De Winter, André-Paul Frognier45h 5credits 1q 
Optional POLS1320

Analysis of the international system  (in French) Claude Roosens30h + 15h 5credits  
Optional POLS1223

Theory of Organisations and Public Action  (in French) David Aubin, Christian de Visscher45h 6credits  

OptionalManagement
Students who have already followed a course listed below must replace it by another course in the same discipline (following approval by the programme's academic director).
Optional ECGE1321

Human Management  (in French) Nathalie Delobbe30h + 15h 4credits 2q 
Optional ECGE1315

Business Strategy
(Cours avec prérequis)  (in French)
Alain Vas20h + 10h 3credits 1q 
Optional ECGE1317

Organisational Theory
(Cours avec prérequis)  (in French)
Matthieu de Nanteuil-Miribel, Matthieu de Nanteuil-Miribel30h 3credits 1q 
Optional ECGE1213

Marketing  (in French) Isabelle Schuiling30h + 15h 3credits 1q 
Optional INGE1321

Marketing  (in French) Chantal de Moerloose30h + 15h 6credits 2q 
 

MandatoryProfessional Focus in langues des affaires (30credits)
Students must choose 6 courses (3 per language studied) and take a minimum of 15 credits during the 1st year of the Master.

MandatoryOral communication strategies in a company
Optional GERM2412

Oral business communication techniques in German  (in German) Hedwig Reuter (coord.), Ann Rinder30h + 30h 6credits 1+2q 
Optional GERM2422

Oral business communication techniques in English  (in English) Sylvie De Cock (coord.), Brigitte Loosen30h + 30h 6credits 1+2q 
Optional GERM2432

Oral business communication techniques in Dutch  (in Dutch) Anne Goedgezelschap, Mariken Smit30h + 30h 6credits 1+2q 
Optional ROM2660

Oral business communication strategies in French   (in French) Emmanuelle Rassart22.5h + 22.5h 6credits 1q 

MandatoryReading comprehension and lexical extension : economic and commercial texts (8credits)
Optional GERM2223

Reading comprehension and vocabulary extension: economic and commercial texts in German  (in German) Hedwig Reuter30h 4credits 1q 
Optional GERM2233

Reading comprehension and vocabulary extension: economic and commercial texts in English  (in English) Sylvie De Cock30h 4credits 1q 
Optional GERM2243

Reading comprehension and vocabulary extension: economic and commercial texts in Dutch  (in Dutch) Jean-Pierre Colson30h 4credits 1q 
Optional ROM2670

Economic and commercial texts in French : types of discourse and questions of terminology   (in French) Emmanuelle Rassart22.5h 4credits 2q 

MandatoryEconomic, legal, social and political situation
Optional GERM2411

Economic, legal, social and political issues in German-speaking countries  (in German) Henri Bouillon (coord.), Caroline Klein30h + 15h 5credits 1+2q 
Optional GERM2421

Economic, legal, social and political issues in English-speaking countries  (in English) Philippe Denis, Guido Latre, Françoise Stas (coord.)30h + 15h 5credits 2q 
Optional GERM2431

Economic, legal, social and political issues in Dutch-speaking countries  (in Dutch) Philippe Hiligsmann, Mariken Smit30h + 15h 5credits 1+2q 
Optional TRAV2700

Contextual factors of work in Europe
(The group assignments done by MULT students for the seminar are mainly concerned with contextual factors of work in Francophone countries.)  (in French)
Evelyne Léonard15h 5credits  

MandatoryOptions or optional courses (30credits)
Students must choose either one option of 30 credits or two options of 15 credits each, or one option of 15 credits and choose other courses worth 15 credits. Students must also choose courses not listed below worth 30 credits.
 

OptionalOption in Employment studies (15credits)
15 credits chosen from :
Optional TRAV2740

Comparative industrial relations systems  (in French) Bernard Francq45h 5credits  
Optional TRAV2710

Comparative training and employment systems  (in French) Béatrice Van Haeperen, Marc Zune45h 5credits  
Optional TRAV2720

Comparative social protection systems  (in French) Yannick Vanderborght, Pascale Vielle45h 5credits  
Optional TRAV2730

Comparative systems of salaries and human resource manage-ment  (in French) Marc Fourny, Evelyne Léonard30h 5credits  
 

OptionalOption in Communication (15credits)
Optional COMU2230

Radio and television programmes  (in French) Frédéric Antoine30h 5credits  
Optional COMU2300

Public relations  (in French) Andrea Catellani, Christine Donjean30h 5credits  
Optional COMU2310

The strategic communications of organisations  (in French) Thierry Libaert30h 5credits  
Optional COMU2320

Mediation: theory and practice in the field of organisations  (in French) Marie-Elisabeth Volckrick30h 5credits  
Optional COMU2330

Communication in advertising  (in French) Philippe Marion30h 5credits  
Optional COMU2606

nter-cultural communication  (in French) Alain Reyniers30h 5credits  
Optional COMU2610

Internal communication  (in French) Andrea Catellani30h 5credits  
Optional COMU2615

External communication  (in French) Thierry Libaert, Jean-Marie Pierlot (supplée Thierry Libaert)30h 5credits  
 

OptionalOption in Political Science (15credits)
15 credits chosen from :
Optional SPRI2050

Comparative Politics of Western States
(Prerequisite : POLS1312 Comparative Politics)  (in French)
Lieven De Winter30h 5credits 1q 
Optional SPRI2020

Geopolitics and the International contemporary System
(Prerequisite : POLS1317 Geopolitics and international system (part))  (in French)
Claude Roosens30h 5credits 1q 
Optional SPRI2000

Public Policy Analysis
(Have taken a basic course in political science.)  (in French)
David Aubin30h 5credits 2q 
Optional SPRI2060

International Cultural Issues   (in French) Françoise Piérard15h 5credits 1q 
Optional SPRI2045

International Organizations   (in French) Amine Ait-Chaalal30h 5credits 2q 
 

OptionalOption in Economics (15credits)
Students choosing this option course are required to have taken the two courses prefixed ECON from the core subjects.
Mandatory ECON2382

European Monetary Policy  (in English) Bernard Delbecque30h 5credits  
Mandatory ECON2351

Non profit Economics  (in French) Marthe Nyssens30h 5credits  
Mandatory ECON2312

Macroeconomics of the development  (in French) Frédéric Docquier30h 5credits  
 

OptionalOption in Management (15credits)
Students choosing this option course are required to have taken the Minor in Management.
Mandatory LSMS2061

Corporate Strategy in Europe  (in English) Benoît Gailly30h 5credits Courses not taught this academic year 
Mandatory LSMS2062

Management of European Companies (Business Cases)  (in English) Régis Coeurderoy30h 5credits  
Mandatory LSMS2064

European Public Affairs  (in English) Maryvonne Guyot D'asnières de Salin30h 5credits  
 

OptionalOption in Bedrijfscommunicatie (30credits)
This option must be followed at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven during the first semester of the second year of the master. Choose 5 courses from the following :
Optional MULT2200

Linguistic aspects of communication techniques and strategies  (in Dutch) N.39h 6credits 1q 
Optional MULT2201

Dutch Business Communication  (in Dutch) N.39h 6credits 1q 
Optional MULT2202

Language and Culture  (in Dutch) N.39h 6credits 1q 
Optional MULT2203

Communication in the private and public sector  (in French) N.52h 6credits 1q 
Optional MULT2204

Advertising Theory  (in French) N.52h 6credits 1q 
Optional MULT2205

Economics  (in French) N.52h 6credits 1q 
Optional MULT2206

Public Management  (in Dutch) N.39h 6credits 1q 
 

OptionalOther option (15credits)
Students must choose a minimum of 15 credits from another Master (for example, the master corresponding to the minor that the students studied in their bachelor).
Mandatory ESPA2601

Entry to professional life : Spanish  (in Spanish) Paula Lorente Fernandez (coord.)30h 5credits 1+2q 
Mandatory DVLP2630

Socio-economic analysis of Latin America  (in French) Raul Gonzalez Meyer, Geoffrey Pleyers (supplée Isabel Yépez Del Castillo), Isabel Yépez Del Castillo30h 5credits 2q 
Mandatory DVLP2631

Socio-political analysis of Latin America  (in French) Isabel Yépez Del Castillo30h 5credits 1qCourses not taught this academic year 
 

OptionalOptional courses (15credits)
Students must choose either a course in a 3rd language offered by the ILV (from German, Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Dutch, Portugese or Russian) or courses from the Faculty or University programmes, with the agreement of the lecturer in charge of the programme and the dissertation supervisor (for example : LSMG 2004 Management of Human Resources).