This programme offers the possibility of a training programme in the domain of Family, Marital and Sexual Sciences. It prepares students who already have a certain training (psychologists, teachers, jurists, theologians, sociologists, doctors, nurses ...) for a better return on their principal programme by integrating into their profession questions relating to sexuality, relationships and the family.

Candidates must:

• be holders of a university diploma from the first or second cycle ;
• be holders of a diploma as assistant in psychology, social assistant, social advisor, nurse, specialised educator and have passed the exam enabling the verification of their capacities and required knowledge.
• have successfully completed the preparatory year.

A complementary programme comprising a maximum of 150 hours of studies, depending on the case, may be added to this degree programme.

Admission applications should be handed in to the secretary's office of the Institute.

The "licence" degree programme covers two years of studies ; the student may be granted authorisation to divide each year of the programme into two parts of exams.

These two years cover 660 hours of lectures to which the student may add options from other subjects to his programme.

In certain cases, the Committee may request that the student add a maximum of 150 hours of prerequisites to his programme.

The second year also includes the writing and defence of an end of course thesis.

The "licence" programme covers two years of studies ; the student may, however, be granted authorisation to divide each year of the programme into two exam parts.

These two years comprise 660 hours divided up as follows : 540 hours of compulsory courses : 120 hours of options carrying the code : SEX. The student may add options from different disciplines to his programme. If one or more prerequisites are imposed by the Admission Committee, these will, of course, be added to the timetable volume and must be followed as from the first year of studies.

The students may also submit the choice of other options from other University study programmes for approval.

The writing and defence of an end of course thesis which will be presented at the end of the second year.

The courses will be tested in the form of a written or oral exam, some of which will be based on the elaboration of a personal project. The thesis is presented before a jury and counts for 40% of the total marks for the second year programme.