The programme, which lasts one year and is worth 60 credits, comprises :

• 36 credits for compulsory subjects, divided between the partner institutions 
• 4 credits for compulsory seminars 
• 5 credits for optional subjects, to be chosen from the 2^nd or 3rd cycle programmes of the partner institutions, depending on students’ previous studies and their choice of topic for a dissertation. These choices must be approved by the programme management committee.
• 15 credits for the final dissertation

A refresher course of a maximum of 15 credits for additional activities may be required by the programme management committee. These prerequisite subjects would be taken in the framework of Master programmes offered by the partner institutions.