The programme is made up of :
 core courses (75 credits), made up of :
- 28 dissertation credits and 2 credits for the accompanying seminar;
- 35 credits in shared courses;
- 10 credits in one of the two programmes of study offered (French as a foreign language or 'Francophonies');
 a research focus (30 credits) or a professional focus (30 credits);
 and one option or optional course (15 credits).

The joint degree programme with Hanoi (for students enrolled at UCL) is made up of : 
 core courses (75 credits), made up of :
- 28 credits for the dissertation (13 credits at UCL and 15 at Hanoi) and 2 credits for the dissertation seminar at UCL;
- 35 credits for general courses taken at UCL;
- 10 credits for "French as a Foreign Language" taken at Hanoi;
 a professional focus (30 credits) taken at UCL and Hanoi;
 and an option course or choice of courses (15 credits) which must include LROM2660.