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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.

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

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  If student has taken one of the following minors :
- Minor in German Studies [30.0] ;
- Minor in Dutch Studies [30.0] .  
 
Direct access Accès direct pour autant que l'étudiant ait atteint le niveau B1+ soit dans une 2e langue germanique, soit en français. Dans la négative, accès moyennant la réussite de l' Preparotory year for Master in Multilingual Communication [50.0]  
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 long Après vérification de l'acquisition des matières prérequises, soit accès moyennant la réussite d'une année préparatoire de 60 crédits max, soit accès immédiat moyennant ajout éventuel de 15 crédits max 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 max Type 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

Curriculum management 

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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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MandatoryDissertation and dissertation seminar (22credits)
Mandatory LMULT2998

Dissertation  (in French) N.   20credits      x
Mandatory LMULT2997

Dissertation seminar  N. 15h  2credits    x  

MandatoryPlacement in a company (20credits)
Students must undertake a placement of a minimum of three months in one of the major languages of their programme.
Mandatory LMULT2990

Work placement  (in French) N. 468h  20credits      x

MandatoryLanguage courses (18credits)
Students must choose, from each of the two groups, the courses for their major languages :

MandatoryListening comprehension and oral expression : specialized oral exercises
Optional LALLE2710

Listening comprehension and oral expression: specialised German oral exercises   (in French) Ann Rinder 60h  6credits  1+2q  x x
Optional LANGL2710

Listening comprehension and specialised (business) English oral exercises   Sabrina Knorr (coord.), Colleen Starrs 60h  6credits  1+2q  x x
Optional LNEER2710

Listening comprehension and oral expression: specialised Dutch oral exercises  (in French) Marianne Verhaert 60h  6credits  1+2q  x x
Optional LROM2680

Specialized French Oral Exercises
(Prerequisite : ROM 2660 Oral business communication strategies in French) 
Michel Francard 30h  3credits  2q  x x

MandatorySpecialized written exercises
Optional LALLE2711

German - Specialised German Writing Skills  (in French) Caroline Klein 30h  3credits  1+2q  x x
Optional LANGL2711

Specialised English Writing Skills   Timothy Byrne 30h  3credits  1+2q  x x
Optional LNEER2711

Specialised Dutch Writing Skills  (in French) Pauline Degrave 30h  3credits  1+2q  x x
Optional LROM2691

Specialized French Writing Skills   Michel Francard 30h  6credits  2q  x x

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 LTRAV2610

Business economics  Nicolas Neysen (supplée Alain Vas), Alain Vas 30h  5credits  2q  x x
Optional LECGE1121

Economic and Social History  (in French) Paul Servais, Jean-Marie Yante (coord.) 30h  5credits  1q  x x
Optional LCOPS1115

Economic Policy  (in French) Philippe De Villé, André Nyembwe Musungaïe 45h + 15h  5credits    x x

OptionalCommunication course
Optional LCOMU2300

Public relations  Andrea Catellani, Christine Donjean 30h  5credits    x x
Optional LCOMU2310

Strategic Business Communications  Thierry Libaert 30h  5credits    x x
Optional LCOMU2606

nter-cultural communication  Alain Reyniers 30h  5credits    x x
Optional LCOMU2610

Internal communication  Andrea Catellani 30h  5credits    x x
Optional LCOMU2615

External communication  Thierry Libaert 30h  5credits    x x
 


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.
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Students must choose 6 courses (3 per language) and take a minimum of 15 credits during the 1st year of the master.

MandatoryOral communication strategies in a company (12credits)
Two courses chosen from :
Optional LMULT2412

Oral business communication techniques in German  (in French) Hedwig Reuter (coord.), Ann Rinder 30h + 30h  6credits  1+2q  x x
Optional LMULT2422

Oral business communication techniques in English  Sylvie De Cock (coord.), Susan Jackman, Brigitte Loosen 30h + 30h  6credits  1+2q  x x
Optional LMULT2432

Oral business communication techniques in Dutch  (in French) Anne Goedgezelschap, Mariken Smit 30h + 30h  6credits  1+2q  x x
Optional LROM2660

Oral business communication strategies in French   Emmanuelle Rassart 22.5h + 22.5h  6credits  1q  x x

MandatoryReading comprehension and lexical extension : economic and commercial texts (8credits)
Two courses chosen from :
Optional LMULT2213

Reading comprehension and vocabulary extension: economic and commercial texts in German  (in French) Marie-Luce Collard 30h  4credits  1q  x x
Optional LMULT2223

Reading comprehension and vocabulary extension: economic and commercial texts in English  Sylvie De Cock 30h  4credits  1q  x x
Optional LMULT2233

Reading comprehension and vocabulary extension: economic and commercial texts in Dutch  (in French) Jean-Pierre Colson 30h  4credits  1q  x x
Optional LROM2670

Economic and commercial texts in French : types of discourse and questions of terminology   Emmanuelle Rassart 22.5h  4credits  2q  x x

MandatoryEconomic, legal, social and political situation (10credits)
Two courses chosen from :
Optional LMULT2411

Economic, legal, social and political issues in German-speaking countries  (in French) Henri Bouillon (coord.), Caroline Klein 30h + 15h  5credits  1+2q  x x
Optional LMULT2421

Economic, legal, social and political issues in English-speaking countries  Philippe Denis, Guido Latre, Françoise Stas 30h + 15h  5credits  1+2q  x x
Optional LMULT2431

Economic, legal, social and political issues in Dutch-speaking countries  (in French) Philippe Hiligsmann, Mariken Smit 30h + 15h  5credits  1+2q  x x
Optional LTRAV2700

Contextual factors of work in Europe  Anne Dufresne (supplée Evelyne Léonard), Evelyne Léonard 15h  5credits  1q  x x
 


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]
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15 credits chosen from :
Optional LTRAV2740

Comparative industrial relations systems  Filip Dorssemont, Marc Zune (coord.) 45h  5credits  2q  x x
Optional LTRAV2710

Comparative training and employment systems  Béatrice Van Haeperen, Marc Zune (coord.) 45h  5credits  2q  x x
Optional LTRAV2720

Comparative social protection systems  Yannick Vanderborght, Pascale Vielle 45h  5credits  2q  x x
Optional LTRAV2730

Comparative systems of salaries and human resource manage-ment  Marc Fourny, Evelyne Léonard 30h  5credits  2q  x x
 


Option in Communication [15.0]
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15 credits chosen from :
Optional LCOMU2230

Programmes and Targets of Radio-TV  Frédéric Antoine 30h  5credits    x x
Optional LCOMU2300

Public relations  Andrea Catellani, Christine Donjean 30h  5credits    x x
Optional LCOMU2310

Strategic Business Communications  Thierry Libaert 30h  5credits    x x
Optional LCOMU2320

Media: Theories and Practice in the Business Sector  Marie-Elisabeth Volckrick 30h  5credits    x x
Optional LCOMU2330

Advertising Communication  Philippe Marion 30h  5credits    x x
Optional LCOMU2606

nter-cultural communication  Alain Reyniers 30h  5credits    x x
Optional LCOMU2610

Internal communication  Andrea Catellani 30h  5credits    x x
Optional LCOMU2615

External communication  Thierry Libaert 30h  5credits    x x
 


Option in Political Science [15.0]
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15 credits chosen from :
Optional LSPRI2050

Comparative Politics of Western States
(Prerequisite : LPOLS1312 Comparative Politics) 
Lieven De Winter 30h  5credits  1q  x x
Optional LSPRI2020

Geopolitics and the International contemporary System
(Prerequisite : LPOLS1317 Geopolitics and the International System) 
Claude Roosens 30h  5credits  1q  x x
Optional LSPRI2000

Public Policy Analysis
(Have taken a basic course in political science.) 
David Aubin 30h  5credits  2q  x x
Optional LSPRI2060

International Cultural Issues   Françoise Piérard 15h  5credits  1q  x x
Optional LSPRI2045

International Organizations   Amine Ait-Chaalal 30h  5credits  2q  x x
 


Option in Economics [15.0]
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Students choosing this option course are required to have taken the two courses prefixed ECON from the core subjects.
Mandatory LECON2382

European Monetary Policy  Bernard Delbecque 30h  5credits    x x
Mandatory LECON2351

Non profit Economics  Marthe Nyssens 30h  5credits    x x
Mandatory LECON2312

Macroeconomics of the development  Frédéric Docquier 30h  5credits    x x
 


Option in Management [15.0]
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Students choosing this option course are required to have taken the Minor in Management.
Mandatory LLSMS2061

Corporate Strategy in Europe (in English)  Benoît Gailly 30h  5credits  1q  x x
Mandatory LLSMS2062

European Business (in English)  Régis Coeurderoy 30h  5credits  2q  x x
Mandatory LLSMS2064

European Public Affairs (in English)  N. 30h  5credits  2q  x x
 


Option in 'Bedrijfscommunicatie' [15.0]
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This option must be followed at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven. Choose 15 credits from the following :
Optional LMULT2200

Linguistic aspects of communication techniques and strategies  (in French) N. 39h  5credits  1q  x x
Optional LMULT2201

Dutch Business Communication  (in French) N. 39h  5credits  1q  x x
Optional LMULT2202

Language and Culture  (in French) N. 39h  5credits  1q  x x
Optional LMULT2203

Communication in the private and public sector  (in French) N. 52h  5credits  1q  x x
Optional LMULT2204

Advertising Theory  (in French) N. 52h  5credits  1q  x x
Optional LMULT2205

Economics  (in French) N. 52h  5credits  1q  x x
Optional LMULT2206

Public Management  (in French) N. 39h  5credits  1q  x x
 


Option in Spanish for Business Communication [15.0]
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Mandatory LESPA2601

Séminaire d'insertion professionnelle: espagnol  (in French) Paula Lorente Fernandez (coord.) 30h  5credits  1q  x x
Mandatory LDVLP2630

Socio-economic analysis of Latin America  Raul Gonzalez Meyer, Isabel Yépez Del Castillo 30h  5credits  1q  x x
Mandatory LDVLP2631

Socio-political analysis of Latin America  Isabel Yépez Del Castillo 30h  5credits  2q    x
 


Other option [15.0]
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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).
 


Optional courses [15.0]
Students must check with the lecturer in charge that they may follow the course(s) in question. If certain courses are available in the core subjects or in another option course, the credits may not exceed 6 with each of these headings. No courses may be taken from the professional focus.
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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 : LLSMG 2004 Management of Human Resources).
 



Detailed programme

Ce programme s'adresse exclusivement aux étudiants inscrits en 2e année de master en 2011-2012.

Le programme de transition s'inscrit dans la continuité du master entamé en 2010-2011.
La composition de la 2e année de master dépend des choix effectués en 1re année.

Programme pour les étudiants inscrits en 1re année de master.

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MandatoryCore courses

MandatoryDissertation
Mandatory LMULT2998

Dissertation  (in French) N.   15credits   

MandatoryPlacement in a company
Students must undertake a placement of a minimum of three months in one of the major languages of their programme.
Mandatory LMULT2990

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

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

MandatoryListening comprehension and oral expression : specialized oral exercises
Optional LALLE2710

Listening comprehension and oral expression: specialised German oral exercises   (in French) Ann Rinder 60h  6credits  1+2q 
Optional LANGL2710

Listening comprehension and specialised (business) English oral exercises   Sabrina Knorr (coord.), Colleen Starrs 60h  6credits  1+2q 
Optional LNEER2710

Listening comprehension and oral expression: specialised Dutch oral exercises  (in French) Marianne Verhaert 60h  6credits  1+2q 
Optional LROM2680

Specialized French Oral Exercises
(Prerequisite : LROM 2660 Oral business communication strategies in French) 
Michel Francard 30h  6credits  2q 

MandatorySpecialized written exercises
Optional LALLE2711

German - Specialised German Writing Skills  (in French) Caroline Klein 30h  3credits  1+2q 
Optional LANGL2711

Specialised English Writing Skills   Timothy Byrne 30h  3credits  1+2q 
Optional LNEER2711

Specialised Dutch Writing Skills  (in French) Pauline Degrave 30h  3credits  1+2q 
Optional LROM2691

Specialized French Writing Skills   Michel Francard 30h  4credits  2q 

MandatoryEconomic, legal, social and political situation
Students who choose French must take TRAV2700.
Optional LMULT2411

Economic, legal, social and political issues in German-speaking countries  (in French) Henri Bouillon (coord.), Caroline Klein 30h + 15h  6credits  1+2q 
Optional LMULT2421

Economic, legal, social and political issues in English-speaking countries  Philippe Denis, Guido Latre, Françoise Stas 30h + 15h  6credits  1+2q 
Optional LMULT2431

Economic, legal, social and political issues in Dutch-speaking countries  (in French) Philippe Hiligsmann, Mariken Smit 30h + 15h  6credits  1+2q 
Optional LTRAV2700

Contextual factors of work in Europe  Anne Dufresne (supplée Evelyne Léonard), Evelyne Léonard 15h  5credits  1q 

MandatoryGeneral courses
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 LTRAV2610

Business economics  Nicolas Neysen (supplée Alain Vas), Alain Vas 30h  5credits  2q 
Optional LECGE1121

Economic and Social History  (in French) Paul Servais, Jean-Marie Yante (coord.) 30h  5credits  1q 
Optional LCOPS1115

Economic Policy  (in French) Philippe De Villé, André Nyembwe Musungaïe 45h + 15h  5credits   

OptionalCommunication course
Optional LCOMU2300

Public relations  Andrea Catellani, Christine Donjean 30h  5credits   
Optional LCOMU2310

Strategic Business Communications  Thierry Libaert 30h  5credits   
Optional LCOMU2606

nter-cultural communication  Alain Reyniers 30h  5credits   
Optional LCOMU2610

Internal communication  Andrea Catellani 30h  5credits   
Optional LCOMU2615

External communication  Thierry Libaert 30h  5credits   

MandatoryProfessional Focus in Languages for Business Communication
Students must choose 4 courses : 2 for each language studied.

MandatoryOral communication strategies in a company
Optional LMULT2412

Oral business communication techniques in German  (in French) Hedwig Reuter (coord.), Ann Rinder 30h + 30h  9credits  1+2q 
Optional LMULT2422

Oral business communication techniques in English  Sylvie De Cock (coord.), Susan Jackman, Brigitte Loosen 30h + 30h  9credits  1+2q 
Optional LMULT2432

Oral business communication techniques in Dutch  (in French) Anne Goedgezelschap, Mariken Smit 30h + 30h  9credits  1+2q 
Optional LROM2660

Oral business communication strategies in French   Emmanuelle Rassart 22.5h + 22.5h  9credits  1q 

MandatoryReading comprehension and lexical extension : economic and commercial texts
Optional LMULT2213

Reading comprehension and vocabulary extension: economic and commercial texts in German  (in French) Marie-Luce Collard 30h  6credits  1q 
Optional LMULT2223

Reading comprehension and vocabulary extension: economic and commercial texts in English  Sylvie De Cock 30h  6credits  1q 
Optional LMULT2233

Reading comprehension and vocabulary extension: economic and commercial texts in Dutch  (in French) Jean-Pierre Colson 30h  6credits  1q 
Optional LROM2670

Economic and commercial texts in French : types of discourse and questions of terminology   Emmanuelle Rassart 22.5h  6credits  2q 

MandatoryOptions or optional courses (15credits)
 

OptionalOption in Employment studies (15credits)
15 credits chosen from :
Optional LTRAV2740

Comparative industrial relations systems  Filip Dorssemont, Marc Zune (coord.) 45h  5credits  2q 
Optional LTRAV2710

Comparative training and employment systems  Béatrice Van Haeperen, Marc Zune (coord.) 45h  5credits  2q 
Optional LTRAV2720

Comparative social protection systems  Yannick Vanderborght, Pascale Vielle 45h  5credits  2q 
Optional LTRAV2730

Comparative systems of salaries and human resource manage-ment  Marc Fourny, Evelyne Léonard 30h  5credits  2q 
 

OptionalOption in Communication (15credits)
15 credits chosen from :
Optional LCOMU2230

Programmes and Targets of Radio-TV  Frédéric Antoine 30h  5credits   
Optional LCOMU2300

Public relations  Andrea Catellani, Christine Donjean 30h  5credits   
Optional LCOMU2310

Strategic Business Communications  Thierry Libaert 30h  5credits   
Optional LCOMU2320

Media: Theories and Practice in the Business Sector  Marie-Elisabeth Volckrick 30h  5credits   
Optional LCOMU2330

Advertising Communication  Philippe Marion 30h  5credits   
Optional LCOMU2606

nter-cultural communication  Alain Reyniers 30h  5credits   
Optional LCOMU2610

Internal communication  Andrea Catellani 30h  5credits   
Optional LCOMU2615

External communication  Thierry Libaert 30h  5credits   
 

OptionalOption in Political Science (15credits)
15 credits chosen from :
Optional LSPRI2050

Comparative Politics of Western States
(Prerequisite : LPOLS1312 Comparative Politics) 
Lieven De Winter 30h  5credits  1q 
Optional LSPRI2020

Geopolitics and the International contemporary System
(Prerequisite : LPOLS1317 Geopolitics and the International System) 
Claude Roosens 30h  5credits  1q 
Optional LSPRI2000

Public Policy Analysis
(Have taken a basic course in political science.) 
David Aubin 30h  5credits  2q 
Optional LSPRI2060

International Cultural Issues   Françoise Piérard 15h  5credits  1q 
Optional LSPRI2045

International Organizations   Amine Ait-Chaalal 30h  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 LECON2382

European Monetary Policy  Bernard Delbecque 30h  5credits   
Mandatory LECON2351

Non profit Economics  Marthe Nyssens 30h  5credits   
Mandatory LECON2312

Macroeconomics of the development  Frédéric Docquier 30h  5credits   
 

OptionalOption in Management (15credits)
Students choosing this option course are required to have taken the Minor in Management.
Mandatory LLSMS2061

Corporate Strategy in Europe (in English)  Benoît Gailly 30h  5credits  1q 
Mandatory LLSMS2062

European Business (in English)  Régis Coeurderoy 30h  5credits  2q 
Mandatory LLSMS2064

European Public Affairs (in English)  N. 30h  5credits  2q 
 

OptionalOption in 'Bedrijfscommunicatie' (15credits)
This option must be followed at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven. Choose 15 credits from the following :
Optional LMULT2200

Linguistic aspects of communication techniques and strategies  (in French) N. 39h  5credits  1q 
Optional LMULT2201

Dutch Business Communication  (in French) N. 39h  5credits  1q 
Optional LMULT2202

Language and Culture  (in French) N. 39h  5credits  1q 
Optional LMULT2203

Communication in the private and public sector  (in French) N. 52h  5credits  1q 
Optional LMULT2204

Advertising Theory  (in French) N. 52h  5credits  1q 
Optional LMULT2205

Economics  (in French) N. 52h  5credits  1q 
Optional LMULT2206

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

OptionalOption in Spanish for Business Communication (15credits)
Mandatory LESPA2601

Séminaire d'insertion professionnelle: espagnol  (in French) Paula Lorente Fernandez (coord.) 30h  5credits  1q 
Mandatory LDVLP2630

Socio-economic analysis of Latin America  Raul Gonzalez Meyer, Isabel Yépez Del Castillo 30h  5credits  1q 
Mandatory LDVLP2631

Socio-political analysis of Latin America  Isabel Yépez Del Castillo 30h  5credits  2q 
 

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).
 

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 : LLSMG 2004 Management of Human Resources).