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Master [120] of arts in Information and Communication Science and Technology

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Retour en début de pageStudy objectives

Starting from basic training in IT, communication and management, the programme chiefly aims to guarantee, from an interdisciplinary point of view, rigorous university training in one of the following fields:
- archiving;
- librarianship and document management;
- book retail or publishing;
- natural language processing.

The programme helps students acquire overall knowledge of one of the fields linked to the focuses, which will help them work in very varied jobs within these sectors, in particular through first-hand experience in the world of work (internships).

Thus, at the end of the two years, depending on his professional focus, the graduate will be able to direct or coordinate centres in charge of collecting, managing and accrediting elements relating to cultural heritage, both in written format and through using new forms of technology; he will also be able to manage the conception and distribution of books and other types of media.

Retour en début de pageGeneral presentation of the programme

The programme is made up of:
♦ core courses (75 credits), made up of:
- 28 dissertation credits and 2 credits for the accompanying seminar;
- 45 credits in basic training;
♦ one focus (30 credits);
♦ and one option (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

One focus from the following :

Options or optional courses


Retour en début de pagePositioning of the programme

Other accessible masters :
At the end of the master 120, each focus in the Master in Information and Communication Science and Technology can be obtained in a new year of 30 credits only.

Admission
Student must hold a first level university degree.

Provide proof of a sufficient level in French (B1 of the European Framework of Reference )

Student must have training including the following 105 credits:
⇒ 30 credits in general or specialised history courses, covering several periods;
⇒ 30 credits in introduction to different literature;
⇒ 30 credits in introduction to linguistics, IT and language studies;
⇒ 15 course credits in modern languages (German, English or Dutch).
In the absence of sufficient training in one or several of these subjects, prerequisites will be added to the student's masters programme (maximum 15 credits).

If the total of prerequisites exceeds 15 credits, access to the master is subject to the student passing the Preparotory Year for Master in Information and Communication Science and Technology [60.0] 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.


University Bachelors
Diploma Special Requirements Access Remarks
UCL Bachelors
Bachelor in Arts and Letters   Direct access  
Other Bachelor   On the file: direct access or access with additional training With 15 credits prerequisites integrated into the masters programme or Preparatory Year for Master in Information and Communication Science and Technology [60.0]    
Belgian Bachelors of the French speaking Community
Bachelor in Human Sciences   On the file: direct access or access with additional training With 15 credits prerequisites integrated into the masters programme or Preparatory Year for Master in Information and Communication Science and Technology [60.0]    
Belgian Bachelors of the Dutch speaking Community
Bachelor in Human Sciences   On the file: direct access or access with additional training With 15 credits prerequisites integrated into the masters programme or Preparatory Year for Master in Information and Communication Science and Technology [60.0]    
Foreign Bachelors
Foreign Bachelor in Human Sciences   On the file: direct access or access with additional training With 15 credits prerequisites integrated into the masters programme or Preparatory Year for Master in Information and Communication Science and Technology [60.0]    

Non university Bachelors
Diploma Access Remarks
> Find out more about links to the university
 
> 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, option multimédia
> BA en commerce extérieur
> BA en communication
> BA en droit
> BA en gestion des ressources humaines
> BA en informatique de gestion
> BA en informatique et systèmes
> BA en marketing
> BA en relations publiques
> BA en techniques de l'image (photographie - cinématographie)
> BA en techniques graphiques (infographie - édition)
> BA en écriture multimédia
> BA en électronique
> 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 sciences industrielles - 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
Diploma Special Requirements Access Remarks
"Licenciés"
 
Holder of a "Licence" in Human Sciences of the French Speaking Community   Direct access  
Masters
 
Master in Human Sciences of the French Speaking Community   Direct access  
Foreign Master
  On the file: direct access or access with additional training With 15 credits prerequisites integrated into the masters programme or Preparatory Year for Master in Information and Communication Science and Technology [60.0]  

Holders of a non-University 2nd cycle degree
Diploma Access Remarks
> Find out more about links to the university
 
> 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

Adults taking up their university training
> See the website www.uclouvain.be/vae

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

Curriculum management 

Useful contacts



Teaching method

Retour en début de pageStrong points of the pedagogical approach

The mandatory professional internships and all that this brings with it guarantee a balance between reflection of a theoretical and practical nature and knowledge of the 'nuts and bolts' of the jobs in question. Interdisciplinary constitutes a fundamental aspect of the training because along with specific courses come other courses borrowed from the faculties of law, economics, social and political science. The learning set-ups are also highly diverse because they include in particular library visits and visits to archive and documentation centres, publishing houses and commercial and cultural businesses.

Retour en début de pageEvaluation

Evaluation varies depending on the training undertaken: written or oral exams for the courses and seminars, written reports (with or without oral presentation) for the internships and dissertation.
Partner bodies and companies (for the internships) provide an evaluation; the latter will be included in the overall evaluation.

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
If Erasmus exchanges normally take part during the 3rd year of the bachelor, students on the master 120 can take 30 credits in other university institutions in Belgium (course can be borrowed from the KULeuven programme, in line with the UCL-KULeuven agreement) or abroad, and/or undertake internships in Belgium or abroad (for the purposes of their end of study dissertation and/or their focus).

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



Core courses
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MandatoryDissertation and dissertation seminar (30credits)

Optionalfor students taking the Professional Focus in Natural Language Processing (30credits)
Mandatory LSTIC2890

Dissertation seminar  (in French) N. 15h  2credits    x  
Mandatory LSTIC2891

Dissertation (Part 1)  (in French) N.   3credits    x  
Mandatory LSTIC2896

Dissertation (Part 2)  N.   15credits      x
Mandatory LLING9996

Internship in Research group  N. 240h  10credits      x

Optionalfor students taking the Professional Focus in Publishing and Bookselling, special subject (30credits)
Mandatory LSTIC2890

Dissertation seminar  (in French) N. 15h  2credits    x  
Mandatory LSTIC2891

Dissertation (Part 1)  (in French) N.   3credits    x  
Mandatory LSTIC2895

Dissertation (Part 2)  N.   20credits      x
Mandatory LSTIC2894

Training in computer assisted publication  N.   5credits      x

Optionalfor all other students (30credits)
Mandatory LSTIC2890

Dissertation seminar  (in French) N. 15h  2credits    x  
Mandatory LSTIC2891

Dissertation (Part 1)  (in French) N.   3credits    x  
Mandatory LSTIC2892

Dissertation (Part 2)  (in French) N.   25credits      x

MandatoryBasic training (45credits)

MandatoryComputer studies and statistics (15credits)
Students are required to have taken FLTR 1291 ¿Quantitative Computer Applications in the Humanities¿ (3 credits) or a course judged equivalent from the first cycle. Failing this, this course will be added as a prerequisite.
Mandatory LFLTR2630

Introduction to automatic text processing  Cédrick Fairon 22.5h  5credits  2q  x x
Mandatory LCLIG2240

Statistics for Linguistics  Yves Bestgen, Yves Bestgen (supplée Cédrick Fairon), Cédrick Fairon 30h + 15h  5credits  2q  x x
Mandatory LLSMG2058

IT Management  Thierry Van Den Berghe 30h  5credits  Periodic courses taught this academic year  x x

MandatoryCommunication (15credits)
If 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.
Mandatory LCLIB2121

Issues in the sociology of books, including children's books   Jean-Louis Tilleuil 22.5h  5credits  1q  x x
Mandatory LCOMU1121

General Semiotics  (in French) Philippe Verhaegen 30h  5credits  2q  x x
Mandatory LCOMU1124

Information and communication  (in French) Philippe Marion 30h + 20h  5credits    x x

MandatoryLaw and management (15credits)
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. Students must choose courses for a total of 15 credits from the following list including one or two compulsory law courses for a maximum of 6 credits.
Optional LECGE1113

Accounting I  (in French) Karine Cerrada Cristia, Yves De Rongé, Michel De Wolf (coord.) 45h + 15h  5credits    x x
Optional LECGE1213

Marketing  (in French) Isabelle Schuiling 30h + 15h  5credits  1q  x x
Optional LPOLS1112

Accounting of the Non-Market Sector  (in French) Karine Cerrada Cristia (coord.) 30h + 15h  4credits    x x
Optional LESPO1122

Foundations of Law  (in French) Nicolas Bonbled, Jérôme De Brouwer, François Jongen, Kris Wauters 40h  5credits    x x
Optional LDROI1051

Elements of Private Law  Isabelle Durant, Olivier Jauniaux (supplée Isabelle Durant) 30h  3credits  1q  x x
Optional LDROI1052

Elements of Public Law  Charles-Hubert Born 30h  3credits  1q  x x
Optional LCOPS1211

Public Law  (in French) Yves Lejeune 60h  5credits  1q  x x
Optional LLSMG2004

Human Resources Management  Evelyne Léonard 30h  5credits    x x
 


Focuses
The student chooses one of the following focuses :

Professional Focus in Archives and Records [30.0]
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Students are required to have taken HIST 1430 General heuristics (3 credits) and FLTR 1430 Historical criticism (4 credits) or courses judged equivalent in the first cycle. Failing this, these two courses will be added to students' programmes as prerequisites.
Mandatory LHIST2531

Archivistics : part I  (in French) Paul Servais 15h  5credits  Periodic courses not taught this academic year  x x
Mandatory LHIST2532

Archivistics : part II  Jean-Marie Yante 15h  5credits  1qPeriodic courses taught this academic year  x x
Mandatory LHIST2541

Seminar in Archivistics : public archives  (in French) Jean-Marie Yante 15h  5credits  Periodic courses not taught this academic year  x x
Mandatory LHIST2542

Seminar in Archivistics : private archives  (in French) Paul Servais 15h  5credits  Periodic courses taught this academic year  x x
Mandatory LHIST9531

Student Work in Archivistics : Private Archives  (in French) N. 90h  5credits    x x
Mandatory LHIST9532

Student Work in Archivistics : Public Archives  (in French) N. 90h  5credits    x x
 


Professional Focus in Librarianship and Documentation [30.0]
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Students are required to have taken HIST 1430 General heuristics (3 credits) and FLTR 1430 Historical criticism (4 credits) or courses judged equivalent in the first cycle. Failing this, these two courses will be added to students' programmes as prerequisites.
Mandatory LCLIB2110

Library economics and notions of bibliometrics  Michel Dorban 37.5h  5credits  1+2q  x x
Mandatory LHIST9533

Training course in a UCL library  (in French) N. 240h  10credits    x x
Mandatory LHIST9534

Training course in a non-UCL information centre or library  (in French) N. 240h  10credits    x x
Mandatory LHIST2401

History and data management  Frédéric Vesentini 15h  5credits  1q  x x
 


Professional Focus in Publishing and Bookselling [30.0]
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MandatoryCore courses
Mandatory LCLIB2000

Studying in a professional context   Olivier Comanne 15h + 15h  5credits  1q  x x
Mandatory LCLIB2140

Books and graphic design  Sofiane Laghouati 15h  5credits  2q  x x
Mandatory LFLTR2280

History of book and reading  (in French) Ralph Dekoninck, Michel Lisse 22.5h  5credits  2q  x x

MandatoryOne optional special subject :

OptionalSpecial subject Publishing
Mandatory LCLIB2001

Publishing : publishing techniques and software  Olivier Comanne 15h  5credits  1q  x x
Mandatory LFLTR9000

Internschip in Publishing House  (in French) N. 240h  10credits    x x

OptionalSpecial subject Bookselling
Mandatory LCLIB2002

Techniques of bookshop management  Philippe Goffe 15h  5credits  1q  x x
Mandatory LFLTR9001

Internschip in Bookshop   (in French) N. 240h  10credits    x x
 


Professional Focus in Natural Language Processing [30.0]
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MandatoryComputer studies (15credits)
Students must choose one of the following two models, with the agreement of the lecturer in charge of the focus. Students who can demonstrate computer skills at least equivalent to those required in the minor in computer sciences will be given an adjusted programme.

OptionalModule A (15credits)
Mandatory LSINF1160A

Introduction à l'algorithmique et programmation, partie 1A  (in French) N. 30h + 30h  5credits  1q  x x
Mandatory LSINF1161A

Introduction à l'algorithmique et programmation, partie 2A  (in French) N. 30h + 30h  5credits  1q  x x
Mandatory LINGE1322

Computer science: Analysis and Design of Information Systems  (in French) Jean Vanderdonckt 30h + 15h  5credits  2q  x x

OptionalModule B (15credits)
Mandatory LSINF1124

Programming project
(Prerequisite : INGE 1225 Algorithmics and programming in economics and management)  (in French)
Marco Saerens 0h + 60h  5credits  2q  x x
Mandatory LINGE1225

Algorithms and Programming in Economics and Management  (in French) Marco Saerens 15h + 30h  5credits    x x
Mandatory LINGE1322

Computer science: Analysis and Design of Information Systems  (in French) Jean Vanderdonckt 30h + 15h  5credits  2q  x x

MandatoryAutomatic language processing (15credits)
Mandatory LFLTR2620

Natural language processing  Cédrick Fairon 22.5h  5credits  1q  x x
Mandatory LCLIG2220

Overview of applications in NLP  Cédrick Fairon 15h  5credits  1+2q  x x
Mandatory LCLIG2260

Introduction to speech processing  Thierry Dutoit 22.5h  5credits    x x
 



Options
Students choose one option or option courses worth 15 credits, with the agreement of the chair of the programme committee and the secretary of the examining board.

Option in Institutions and Administration [15.0]
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If 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. 15 credits chosen from :
Optional LHIST2381B

Governing and societies: In-depth questions I (B. The Middle Ages)   (in French) Jean-Marie Yante 15h  3credits  1qPeriodic courses not taught this academic year  x x
Optional LHIST2381C

Governing and societies: In-depth questions I (C. Modern times)   (in French) Xavier Rousseaux 15h  3credits  1qPeriodic courses not taught this academic year  x x
Optional LHIST2381D

Governing and societies: In-depth questions I (D. Contemporary period)   (in French) Michel Dumoulin, Paul Servais 15h  3credits  1qPeriodic courses not taught this academic year  x x
Optional LHIST2382B

Governing and societies: In-depth questions II (B. The Middle Ages)   Jean-Marie Yante 15h  3credits  1qPeriodic courses taught this academic year  x x
Optional LHIST2382C

Governing and societies: In-depth questions II (C. Modern times)   Xavier Rousseaux 15h  3credits  1qPeriodic courses taught this academic year  x x
Optional LHIST2382D

Governing and societies: In-depth questions II (D. Contemporary period)   Vincent Dujardin, Laurence Van Ypersele 15h  3credits  1qPeriodic courses taught this academic year  x x
Optional LHIST2511D

In-depth questions on economic history I (Contemporary period)  (in French) Michel Dumoulin, Paul Servais 15h  3credits  2qPeriodic courses not taught this academic year  x x
Optional LHIST2512D

In-depth questions on economic history II (Contemporary period)  Michel Dumoulin, Paul Servais 15h  3credits  1qPeriodic courses taught this academic year  x x
Optional LPOLS1224

The Political and Administrative System in Belgium
(Prerequisite : COPS 1211)  (in French)
Christian de Visscher, Lieven De Winter, André-Paul Frognier 45h  5credits  2q  x x
Optional LDROI1008A

Histoire des institutions - 1ère partie  N. 30h  3credits  2q  x x
 


Option in Law [15.0]
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If 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. 15 credits chosen from :
Optional LDROI1305

Administrative Law  David Renders 60h + 12h  5credits  2q  x x
Optional LECGE1221

Commercial law and taxation
(Prerequisite : ESPO 1122)  (in French)
Michel De Wolf, Patrick De Wolf 60h  5credits  2q  x x
Optional LDROP2101

Economic Aspects of Intellectual Property  Nicolas Brahy, Yann Menière 30h  5credits  2q  x x
Optional LCOMU1322

Media and Communication Law  (in French) François Jongen 30h  5credits  2q  x x
 


Option in Auxiliary Sciences History [15.0]
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15 credits chosen from :
Optional LHIST1400

History in Images : a critical approach  N. 22.5h  3credits  Periodic courses not taught this academic year  x x
Optional LHIST1410

Medieval and modern paleography  Baudouin Van den Abeele 15h  3credits  1q  x x
Optional LHIST2210

Codicology  Jacques Pijcke 15h  5credits  2qPeriodic courses taught this academic year  x x
Optional LHIST2430

Diplomacy in the Middle Ages, including elements of chronology, sigillography and heraldry  Jacques Pijcke 22.5h  5credits  1q  x x
 


Option in Literature [15.0]
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15 credits chosen from :
Optional LROM2730

Analysis of literary Representation  N. 22.5h  5credits  Periodic courses not taught this academic year  x x
Optional LROM2740

Sociology of Literature   Jean-Louis Tilleuil 22.5h  5credits  2q  x x
Optional LROM2750

Contemporary literature and images   Jean-Louis Tilleuil 15h  5credits  2qPeriodic courses taught this academic year  x x
Optional LFLTR2510

Topics in European literature  (in French) Erica Durante 22.5h  5credits  1q  x x
 


Option in Communication Technics [15.0]
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If 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. 15 credits chosen from :
Optional LCOMU1211

Information and Communication: sociological and ethical approaches
(Prerequisite : COMU 1121)  (in French)
Benoît Grevisse 30h  5credits  1q  x x
Optional LCOMU2221

Langage Iconique  (in French) Sébastien Fevry, Sébastien Fevry (supplée Philippe Marion), Philippe Marion 30h  5credits    x x
Optional LCOMU2223

Langage sonore  (in French) Thierry De Smedt 30h  5credits    x x
Optional LCOMU2600

Scientific popularisation  Philippe Verhaegen 30h  5credits    x x
Optional LCOMU2602

Mediatic systems of distance training  Daniel Peraya 30h  5credits  Periodic courses taught this academic year  x x
Optional LCOMU2606

nter-cultural communication  Alain Reyniers 30h  5credits    x x
Optional LCOMU2640

Media education  Thierry De Smedt 30h  5credits    x x
 


Option in Sociology [15.0]
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If 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. 15 credits chosen from :
Optional LSOC2020

Sociologie of Culture and Intercultural Dynamics  Marie Verhoeven 30h  5credits  2q  x x
Optional LTRAV2200

Sociology of work  Bernard Francq 30h  5credits    x x
Optional LESPO1113

Sociology and Anthropology of the Contemporary Worlds  (in French) Jean De Munck, Matthieu de Nanteuil, Jean-Louis Siroux 40h  5credits  1q  x x
Optional LPOLS1234

Theories and concepts in sociology
(Prerequisite : ESPO 1113)  (in French)
Luc Van Campenhoudt 30h  5credits    x x
 


Option in Language and Computer Sciences [15.0]
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If 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.
Mandatory LFLTR2270

General linguistics : semantics  (in French) Elisabeth Degand 22.5h  5credits  2q  x x
Mandatory LCLIG2250

Methods of corpus linguistics  Stéphanie Audrit (supplée Anne-Catherine Simon), Stéphanie Audrit (supplée Cédrick Fairon), Cédrick Fairon, Anne-Catherine Simon 30h + 10h  5credits  1q  x x
Mandatory LSINF1121

Algorithmics and data structures  (in French) Pierre Dupont 30h + 30h  5credits  1q  x x
 


Optional courses [15.0]
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To be chosen from the Faculty or University programmes, with the agreement of the chair of the programme committee and the secretary of the examining board. Students must check with the lecturer in charge that they may follow the course(s) in question. If certain courses are available in the professional focus, in the core subjects or in another option course, the credits may not exceed 6.