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Study programme 2013-2014

Teaching and training



 The interfaculty nature of the Master means that a significant part of the programme includes courses organized by different partner faculties.  
The programme is structured as follows :
  1. students from different backgrounds will follow introductory courses which will enable them to acquire a foundation in disciplines they have not studies before. Students must take all these activities to qualify for the Master degree : exemptions may be given for subjects already studied and previous results. If more than 21 credits are lacking, students will have to complete a preparatory year before they can enter the Master programme.
  2. a block of compulsory group activities : 7 credits
  3. a professional focus including 30 credits for compulsory activities
  4. an option or a block of optional subjects : the option programme must include a  minimum of 15 credits and a maximum of 30. It is possible to select a mixed programme of activities. However, it is compulsory to take at least 15 credits for activities within a single option if this option is to be mentioned in the supplement to the degree certificate. Failing this, there will be no specific reference to a particular option : the supplement will merely list the optional subjects taken.
  5. a professional work placement, ideally done outside the university: 30 credits
  6. a final piece of individual work (report on the professional work placement) : 15 credits
  7. optional activities enabling students to supplement their programme, depending on any exemptions they may have been granted.  

To recap :

  1. Core subjects (total : min. 52 credits and max. 75 credits)
    • work placement  (*)     : 30 credits
    • individual final projet (*)     : 15 credits
    • compulsory group activities (*)   :  7 credits
    • basic activities    : 21 credits maximum
    • optional activities    : 15 credits
  2. Professional focus  (*)     : 30 credits
  3. Option courses or optional subjects :
    • Option course: 15 credits minimum (*) and 30 credits maximum.
    • Optional subjects : 15 credits minimum (*).

(*) Compulsory activities

Each individual programme must always be approved by the programme coordinator.



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