The 60 credit Master in Information and Communication provides a special kind of training which is in demand at the professional level. In parallel with the requirement for specialists in information and communication, there is also a clear need for people with qualifications in other subject areas but with information and communication training. This programme is therefore designed to introduce students to the theories and methods of information and communication sciences and to help them to acquire special skills whilst also building on their previous experience.
To this end there are four options : Media, Culture and Education, Public Relations and Communication in Organizations, the Louvain School of Journalism and Multimedia.
This programme is open to holders of any 120 credit Master (apart from the Master in Information and Communication) or of any degree (except Information and Communication) from a Belgian university who wish to build on what they have already studied.
It is also open to students who are Bachelors in Information and Communication.
The dissertation which each student must produce and defend forms part of the core subjects and differs, both in terms of the workload and number of credits, according to what each student has chosen to do.
Students who have already produced a final piece of work in a second cycle course (e.g. Master, degree etc) may replace the 25 credits of the core subjects for the dissertation with a dissertation or a report on a work placement worth 15 credits.
This group of students, exceptionally, may choose two options instead of one.
Tronc commun (30 à 40 crédits)
Options (20 à 30 crédits)
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UCL Bachelors | |||
Bachelier en information et communication | Direct access | ||
Bachelier en sciences économiques et de gestion Bachelier en sciences humaines et sociales Bachelier en sciences politiques Bachelier en sociologie et anthropologie |
avec mineure en Information et communication | Direct access | |
Bachelier en droit | avec mineure en Information et communication | Access with additional training | Cours prérequis : COPS1114 Statistique et éléments de probabilité (partim) [30,30] (5 crédits) |
Bachelier en histoire Bachelier en langues et littératures françaises et romanes Bachelier en langues et littératures modernes |
avec mineure en Information et communication | Access with additional training | Cours prérequis : COPS1114 Statistique et éléments de probabilité [30,30] (5 crédits) COPS1115 Economie politique (partim) [45,15] (5 crédits) |
Aute bachelier | Programme répondant aux conditions générales d’accès | On the file: direct access or access with additional training | |
Programme ne répondant pas aux conditions générales d'accès | Access with additional training | Accès au maste moyennant réussite d'une année préparatoire | |
Belgian Bachelors of the French speaking Community | |||
Bachelier en Information et communication | Direct access | ||
Autre bachelier | Programme répondant aux conditions générales d’accès | On the file: direct access or access with additional training | |
Programme ne répondant pas aux conditions générales d'accès | Access with additional training | Accès au master moyennant réussite d'une année préparatoire | |
Belgian Bachelors of the Dutch speaking Community | |||
Tout bachelier | Programme répondant aux conditions générales d’accès | On the file: direct access or access with additional training | |
Programme ne répondant pas aux conditions générales d'accès | Access with additional training | Accès au master moyennat réussite d'une année préparatoire | |
Foreign Bachelors | |||
Programme répondant aux conditions générales d’accès | On the file: direct access or access with additional training | ||
Programme ne répondant pas aux conditions générales d'accès | Access with additional training | Accès au master moyennant réussite d'une année préparatoire | |
Non university Bachelors |
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> BA - assistant(e) en psychologie > BA - assistant(e) social(e) > BA - bibliothécaire-documentaliste > BA - conseiller(ère) social(e) > BA en arts du spectacle et techniques de diffusion et de communication (type court) > BA en communication > BA en droit > BA en gestion des ressources documentaires multimedia > BA en gestion des ressources humaines > BA en informatique de gestion > BA en informatique et systèmes > BA en marketing > BA en publicité > BA en relations publiques > BA en techniques de l'image (photographie - cinématographie) > BA en techniques graphiques (infographie - édition) > BA en écologie sociale > BA en écriture multimédia > BA-AESI en français et français langue étrangère > BA-AESI en français et morale > BA-AESI en français et religion > BA-AESI en langues germaniques > BA-AESI en sciences humaines: histoire, géographie, sciences sociales |
Accès au master moyennant réussite d'une année préparatoire de max. 60 crédits | Type court | |
> BA en arts du spectacle et techniques de diffusion et de communication - type long > BA en communication appliquée - type long > BA en traduction et interprétation - type long |
Accès 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 |
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Diploma | Special Requirements | Access | Remarks |
"Licenciés" | |||
Licence en Information et communication | Direct access | ||
Autre licence | Access with additional training | Un cours pré requis | |
Masters | |||
Tout master | Avec mineure en Information et communication | Direct access | |
Autre master | Access with additional training | Un cours pré requis | |
Holders of a non-University 2nd cycle degree |
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> MA en arts du spectacle et techniques de diffusion et de communication > MA en arts plastiques, visuels et de l'espace > MA en communication appliquée, animation socioculturelle et éducation permanente > MA en communication appliquée, publicité et communication commerciale > MA en communication appliquée, relations publiques > MA en interprétation > MA en musique > MA en presse et information > MA en théâtre et en arts de la parole > MA en traduction |
Accès direct au master moyennant ajout éventuel de 15 crédits max | Type long |
See the general admission requirements
Specific procedures :
Toutes les demandes d’accès sur dossier doivent être introduites auprès du secrétaire académique du département.Strong points of the pedagogical approach
The 60 credit Master is mainly intended for those who have already gained a second cycle degree. For this reason, the teaching strategy is relevant and innovative. Students have the opportunity of doing many different kinds of learning activities, both individually and in groups. These activities are assessed on a continuous and regular basis.
Many subjects are tackled in an integrated way, often reflected in a joint timetable which enables students to gain a variety of different insights and additional perspectives from a single starting point. The teaching methods on this programme are active, even demanding for students, but they are specially tailored for those who have already demonstrated high level intellectual ability.
Methods which reflect interdisciplinarity
Information and communication sciences lend themselves naturally to interdisciplinarity. The very different backgrounds of the teaching staff both reflect and guarantee this. Moreover the way students are selected for this 60 credit Master shows the importance of interdisciplinarity. Various activities bring out the different backgrounds of students. Not only do students with an arts, human sciences or exact sciences background come together for both theoretical and practical work, but they are also encouraged to bring their own knowledge and questions into the field of communication.
Variety of teaching strategies (including e-learning) :
Depending on the subject matter, the teaching is designed to help students acquire knowledge and analytical skills. The aim is always to help students learn to develop independent intellectual and practical skills which will be particularly useful when doing projects and other pieces of work, either individually or in groups. The use of intelligent technology is one of the key components: students are introduced to technology and software relevant to their area and encouraged to use them throughout the programme.
Some teaching sessions or parts of courses make use of the different possibilities offered by iCampus and other similar intranet sites.
Variety of learning situations :
Students will take part in traditional forms of learning : ex cathedra courses, seminars and workshops, working both individually and in groups. They will undergo continuous assessment and, at certain times, there will be examinations. Students may also produce a dissertation or a work placement report. Finally, many courses involve e-learning (resources and exercises, class management, distribution and collective assessment of work).
Written and oral examinations test how much students have learned and whether they have mastered concepts, theories, basic facts and expertise in the different disciplines.
There is continuous assessment of exercises. Multimedia tools also create learning opportunities, some of which are in the form of distance learning which regularly includes self-assessment techniques.
In contrast to the 120 credit Master, the 60 credit Master does not offer joint courses with other institutions.
As one of the most original programmes in Europe, this Master provides a good opportunity for foreign students wishing to do preliminary training.
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Activités obligatoires (15 à 25 crédits) Les étudiants ayant déjà réalisé un travail de fin d'études dans un cursus de 2e cycle (master, licence, etc.) pourront remplacer les 25 crédits d'activités ci-dessous (COMU 2950 et 2910) par un mémoire ou un mémoire-stage d'une valeur de 15 crédits. Ce tronc commun passant à 30 crédits, ces étudiants et eux seuls, peuvent choisir deux options et choisir d'effectuer un mémoire-stage. | ||||||||||||||||||
LCOMU2900 |
Dissertation / Thesis (in French) | N. | 20credits | x | ||||||||||||||
LCOMU2910 |
Seminar : Support in Methodology | Anne-Sophie Collard, Sarah Sepulchre | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
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LCOMU1322 |
Media and Communication Law (in French) | François Jongen | 30h | 5credits | 2q | x | ||||||||||||
LCOMU2200 |
Cultural Studies | Marc Lits, Alain Reyniers, Alain Reyniers (supplée Marc Lits) | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2230 |
Programmes and Targets of Radio-TV | Frédéric Antoine | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2270 |
COGNITIVE SEMIOLOGY | Pierre Fastrez | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2320 |
Media: Theories and Practice in the Business Sector | Marie-Elisabeth Volckrick | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2360 |
Marketing et stratégies communicationnelles | Jean-Marie Pierlot, Baudouin Velge | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2430 |
Ethical and Critical Analysis of Journalism | Francois Brabant (supplée Benoît Grevisse), Benoît Grevisse | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2606 |
nter-cultural communication | Alain Reyniers | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2640 |
Media education | Thierry De Smedt | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
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LCOMU2663 |
Effets éductifs des médias (in French) | Thierry De Smedt, Patrick Verniers | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2600 |
Scientific popularisation | Philippe Verhaegen | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2604 |
Workshop : Conceptual and Evaluation of Educational Media | Thierry De Smedt | 10h + 20h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
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LCOMU2221 |
Langage Iconique (in French) | Sébastien Fevry, Sébastien Fevry (supplée Philippe Marion), Philippe Marion | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2223 |
Langage sonore (in French) | Thierry De Smedt | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2603 |
Research Seminar : Socio-educational Communication | Pierre Fastrez, Daniel Peraya | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2602 |
Mediatic systems of distance training | Daniel Peraya | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2607 |
Analysis of documentary productions | Marc Lits | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2605 |
Analysis of cultural and mediatic productions | Sarah Sepulchre | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
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LCOMU2250 |
Mediatic Narration | Philippe Marion | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2110 |
Analyse socio-politique des médias (in French) | Gérard Derèze, Jean-Paul Marthoz (supplée null) | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2100 |
Multidisciplinary Seminar on Research Communication | Marc Lits, Philippe Marion | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
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LCOMU2221 |
Langage Iconique (in French) | Sébastien Fevry, Sébastien Fevry (supplée Philippe Marion), Philippe Marion | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2223 |
Langage sonore (in French) | Thierry De Smedt | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2200 |
Cultural Studies | Marc Lits, Alain Reyniers, Alain Reyniers (supplée Marc Lits) | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2601 |
Anthroposociology of mediation places | Alain Reyniers | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2605 |
Analysis of cultural and mediatic productions | Sarah Sepulchre | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2607 |
Analysis of documentary productions | Marc Lits | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
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LCOMU2300 |
Public relations | Andrea Catellani, Christine Donjean | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2310 |
Strategic Business Communications | Thierry Libaert | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2330 |
Advertising Communication | Philippe Marion | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
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LCOMU2340 |
Workshop on Communicational and Graphic Wrinting | Philippe Marion | 20h + 10h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
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LCOMU2610 |
Internal communication | Andrea Catellani | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2615 |
External communication | Thierry Libaert | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2612 |
Psycosociological practices : the mediation in the groups | Marie-Elisabeth Volckrick | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2617 |
Communication publique (in French) | Olivier Alsteens, Thierry Libaert, Jacques Moisse | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2613 |
Communication sensible (in French) | Thierry Libaert | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2350 |
Methods of diagnosis and assessment of organization communication | Assaël Adary, Caroline Sauvajol-Rialland | 30h + 15h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
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LCOMU2401 |
Atelier de journalisme : presse écrite, graphisme, multimedia | Gérard Derèze, Benoît Grevisse (coord.), Jean-Claude Guyot (supplée Gérard Derèze), Jean-Pierre Stroobants, Laurence Van Ruymbeke (supplée Benoît Grevisse) | 50h + 10h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2410 |
Seminar: Analysis of Press Reporting | Frédéric Antoine | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2420 |
Knowledge of Current Events | Gérard Derèze | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
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LCOMU2402 |
Atelier de journalisme : radio | Dominique Delhalle, Benoît Grevisse (coord.), Arnaud Ruyssen, François Ryckmans | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2403 |
Atelier de journalisme : télévision | Thierry Bellefroid, Benoît Grevisse (coord.), Yves Thiran, Gregory Willocq | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2631 |
Analysis of Presenting Information | Benoît Grevisse, Nathanaël Jacqmin (supplée Benoît Grevisse), Myriam Leroy (supplée Benoît Grevisse) | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
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LCOMU2260 |
Cultural Politics | Patrick Colpé | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2645 |
Communication in the Sector of Cultural Organisations | Fabienne Guilleaume | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2340 |
Workshop on Communicational and Graphic Wrinting | Philippe Marion | 20h + 10h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
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LCOMU2605 |
Analysis of cultural and mediatic productions | Sarah Sepulchre | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2601 |
Anthroposociology of mediation places | Alain Reyniers | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2221 |
Langage Iconique (in French) | Sébastien Fevry, Sébastien Fevry (supplée Philippe Marion), Philippe Marion | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2223 |
Langage sonore (in French) | Thierry De Smedt | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2615 |
External communication | Thierry Libaert | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2330 |
Advertising Communication | Philippe Marion | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2660 |
Theories in the communication Sector of multimedia | Anne-Sophie Collard (supplée Philippe Verhaegen), Gérard Valenduc, Philippe Verhaegen | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
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LCOMU2660 |
Theories in the communication Sector of multimedia | Anne-Sophie Collard (supplée Philippe Verhaegen), Gérard Valenduc, Philippe Verhaegen | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2661 |
Sociotechnics Stakes of multimedia | Jean Couwenbergh, Christophe De Vleeschouwer | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2662 |
Worksho: Multimedia Initiation | Anne-Sophie Collard (supplée Philippe Verhaegen), Philippe Verhaegen | 15h + 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
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LIADA2665 |
Compléments techniques (in French) | N. | 6credits | x | ||||||||||||||
LIADA2666 |
Stratégie de développement (in French) | N. | 4credits | x | ||||||||||||||
LIADA2667 |
Flalsh et technologies associées (in French) | N. | 2credits | x | ||||||||||||||
LIADA2668 |
Langage dynamique - PHP objet (in French) | N. | 3credits | x | ||||||||||||||
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LCOMU2221 |
Langage Iconique (in French) | Sébastien Fevry, Sébastien Fevry (supplée Philippe Marion), Philippe Marion | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2223 |
Langage sonore (in French) | Thierry De Smedt | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2602 |
Mediatic systems of distance training | Daniel Peraya | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2660 |
Theories in the communication Sector of multimedia | Anne-Sophie Collard (supplée Philippe Verhaegen), Gérard Valenduc, Philippe Verhaegen | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2600 |
Scientific popularisation | Philippe Verhaegen | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2604 |
Workshop : Conceptual and Evaluation of Educational Media | Thierry De Smedt | 10h + 20h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
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LCOMU2270 |
COGNITIVE SEMIOLOGY | Pierre Fastrez | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2230 |
Programmes and Targets of Radio-TV | Frédéric Antoine | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2250 |
Mediatic Narration | Philippe Marion | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2300 |
Public relations | Andrea Catellani, Christine Donjean | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2310 |
Strategic Business Communications | Thierry Libaert | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2410 |
Seminar: Analysis of Press Reporting | Frédéric Antoine | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||
LCOMU2606 |
nter-cultural communication | Alain Reyniers | 30h | 5credits | x | |||||||||||||