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The degrees we offer

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                  Five good reasons to study
                  at the University of Luxembourg                                  7
                  "Académique" or "professionnel"                                  8
                  Can I study part-time?                                           8
                  When can I enrol?                                                8
                  How can I enrol?                                                 8
                  How high are the enrolment fees?                                 8
                  Are there student residences?                                    9
                  Where are the campuses?                                          9
                  Further information with the Student Department                 10
                  The university in statistics                                    10

                  Bachelors

                  Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication
                  Bachelor en sciences et ingénierie
                  › Filière physique                                              13
                  › Filière mathématiques                                         14
                  › Filière ingénierie                                            15

                  Bachelor en sciences de la vie
                  › Filière biologie                                              16
                  › Filière médecine                                              17
                  › Filière pharmacie                                             18

                  Bachelor en informatique                                        19

                  Bachelor en ingénierie
                  › Filière énergie et environnement                              20
                  › Filière génie civil: construction                             21
                  › Filière génie civil: urbanisme et aménagement du territoire   22
                  › Filière mécanique générale                                    23
                  › Filière mécatronique                                          24
                  › Filière électrotechnique                                      25
                  › Filière télécommunications                                    26
                  › Filière gestion de chantiers en Europe                        27

                  Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance
                  Bachelor en droit                                               29
                  Bachelor en gestion                                             30
Luxembourg 2012   Bachelor en sciences économiques et de gestion                  31
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Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities,                    Master en études franco-allemandes:
Arts and Education                                                 communication et coopération transfronatlières          65
Bachelor en cultures européennes                                   Master in Modern and Contemporary European Philosophy   66
› English                                                     33
                                                                   Master in Spatial Development and Analysis              67
› Français                                                    34
› Germanistik                                                 35   Master in Learning and Development in Multilingual
› Histoire                                                    36   and Multicultural Contexts                              68
› Philosophie                                                 37
                                                                   Master en langues, cultures et médias –
Bachelor en psychologie                                       38   Lëtzebuerger Studien                                    69
Bachelor en sciences de l’éducation                           39   Master Management und Coaching im Bildungs-
                                                                   und Sozialwesen                                         70
Bachelor en sciences sociales et éducatives                   40

                                                                   Other qualifications                                    73
Masters
Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication
                                                                   Five reasons to study
Master en développement durable : énergie et environnement    43
                                                                   in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg                        77
Master in Information and Computer Sciences                   44
Master in Integrated Systems Biology                          45   Luxembourg at a glance                                  78
Master in Mathematics                                         46
European Master of Small Animal Veterinary Medicine           47
Master en management de la sécurité
des systèmes d’information                                    48
Master in Condensed Matter Physics                            49

Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance
Master en droit européen (LL.M.)                              51
Master en droit économique européen (LL.M.)                   52
Master en droit financier européen et international (LL.M.)   53
Master in Economics and Finance                               54
Master of Science in Banking and Finance                      55
Master in Entrepreneurship and Innovation                     56
Master in Accounting and Audit                                57

Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities,
Arts and Education
Master en histoire européenne contemporaine                   59
Trinationaler Master in Literatur-, Kultur- und
Sprachgeschichte des deutschsprachigen Raums                  60
Master in Psychology: Evaluation and Assessment               61
Master en médiation                                           62
Master en gérontologie                                        63
Master in European Governance                                 64
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Five good reasons
    to study at the University
    of Luxembourg

    A   modern and dynamic university
    •   founded in 2003
    •   Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, doctoral studies
    •   suiting the needs of the employment market
    •   valuing Europe
    •   an academic staff of more than 190 professors and lecturers
    •   supported by more than 650 professional experts
    •   research centered
    •   high quality equipment, Wifi on campus
    •   close ties to society and the business world
    —
    A university at the heart of Europe
    • only two hours drive to Brussels, Cologne, Strasbourg …
    • next to the European Institutions
    • next to the financial centre Luxembourg
    —
    A multilingual and international university
    • using English, French, German
    • generally, bilingual degrees (usually French / English
      or French / German) and degrees taught entirely in English
    • students originating from 100 countries
    • lecturers originating from almost 20 countries
    • foreign language courses for students
    • working with international networks
    • no difference in tuition fees for foreign students
    —
    A university promoting "mobility"
    • one semester abroad compulsory for Bachelor students
    • about 50 partner universities worldwide
    • assistance with your search for a partner university
    —
    A university with a personal touch
    • about 5700 students
    • lecturers within reach
    • tutoring for the majority of 1st year Bachelor students
    • small working groups

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"Académique"                                                          Are there student residences ?
or "Professionnel" ?                                                  The university has 470 rooms for students.
                                                                      Please apply early!
Bachelor académique
• a degree over 6 semesters
• compulsory mobility: one semester abroad
• prepares students for a master’s degree oriented towards 		         Are there any extracurricular activities
  fundamental studies or for career entry
                                                                      on offer ?
—
                                                                      The university offers sport activities, free concert and theatre tickets,
Bachelor professionnel
                                                                      conferences, excursions, art workshops and has a vocal and
• a degree over 6 semesters
                                                                      instrumental ensemble as well as a drama and a dance group.
• compulsory mobility: one semester abroad
• prepares students for career entry or for an application-oriented
  master’s degree
                                                                      Where are the campuses ?
                                                                      Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication
Can I study part-time ?                                               Campus Kirchberg
                                                                      6, rue Coudenhove-Kalergi / L-1359 Luxembourg City
Part-time studies are possible for all of the programmes              T. +352 / 46 66 44-5000
(except for non-european students).                                   —
Please contact the SEVE for more information.
                                                                      Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance
                                                                      Campus Limpertsberg
                                                                      162a, avenue de la Faïencerie
                                                                      L-1511 Luxembourg City
When can I enrol ?                                                    T. +352 / 46 66 44-6000
                                                                      —
As the enrolment period may vary for each Bachelor and Master
programme, please visit www.uni.lu to obtain up to date information   Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities,
about the enrolment periods:                                          Arts and Education
Application and Re-registration button                                Campus Walferdange
                                                                      Route de Diekirch
                                                                      L-7220 Walferdange
                                                                      T. +352 / 46 66 44-9000

How can I enrol ?                                                     —
                                                                      Luxembourg School of Finance (LSF)
On the Internet under www.uni.lu                                      Luxembourg Business Academy (LBA)
Application and Re-registration button                                Bâtiment K2
                                                                      LSF 4, rue Albert Borschette / LBA 2b, rue Albert Borschette
                                                                      L-1246 Luxembourg
                                                                      T. LSF +352 / 46 66 44-6807 / T. LBA +352 / 46 66 44-6838
How high are the enrolment fees ?                                     The “Luxembourg School of Finance” (Master in Banking and Finance)
                                                                      and the “Luxembourg Business Academy” (Master in Entrepreneurship
The enrolment fees are generally 200 €/semester                       and Innovation) of the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance are
                                                                      housed in the "K2“ buildings a few minutes’ walk from Campus Kirchberg.

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Further information                                      Bachelors
with the Student Department                              –
Service des Études et de la Vie Étudiante (SEVE)
162a, avenue de la Faïencerie
L-1511 Luxembourg
—

Opening hours
Weekdays 09.00 – 12.00 a.m. and 01.30 – 4.00 p.m.
T. +352 / 46 66 44-6060
seve.infos@uni.lu
www.uni.lu

The university in statistics
• 5700 Total of students
  › 2370 International students*
  › 3200 Bachelor students
  › 1040 Master students
  › 380 PhD students
• 100 nationalities (students)
• 1090 employees
  › 280 PhD students with employment contracts**
  › 190 professors, assistant professors and lecturers
• 650 adjunct faculty
• 47 degrees and qualifications
• 12 research units
• 3 faculties
• 2 Interdisciplinary Centres

October 2011
* as defined by UNESCO/OECD
** Phd students with both student and empolyee status

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Bachelor en sciences et ingénierie – filière physique

          Translation     Bachelor of Science and Engineering – Physics
              Degree      Bachelor académique
            Duration      6 semesters / 180 ECTS
             Teaching     English, French
           languages
         Programme        Throughout the programme students acquire
          objectives      basic knowledge in key areas of physics and
                          become familiar with many mathematical tools.
                          By the end of the programme participants have
                          acquired a broad view of physics, with additional
                          training in the areas of chemistry and computer
                          science. The programme also strives to develop
                          each student’s capacity for rigorous, precise and
                          critical thought, as well as their imagination.
                          Tutorials and practical work are designed to
                          reinforce their theoretical knowledge while
                          providing an opportunity to gain essential
                          experimental skills.
             Career       Training in physics can lead to careers in
       opportunities      academia, research, business and industry. It is
                          recommended to the students to complement
                          the Bachelor’s degree by a Master’s degree in
                          physics. Other Master programmes may be
                          accessible, provided the students pass some
                          additional courses.
      Enrolment fee       200 € / semester
               Entry      Examen de Fin d’Études Secondaires
       requirements       or Secondaires Techniques or equivalent
                          qualification (German Abitur, French
                          baccalauréat, English A-levels, the European
                          or International Baccalaureate, etc.).
     Course director      Associate Prof Roland Sanctuary
                          T. +352 / 46 66 44-6326
                          roland.sanctuary@uni.lu
       Main contact       Sonja di Renzo
                          T. +352 / 46 66 44-5443
                          fstc-basi@uni.lu
                 Web      http://basi.uni.lu/physique

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Bachelor en sciences et ingénierie – filière mathématiques                  Bachelor en sciences et ingénierie – filière ingénierie

         Translation   Bachelor of Science and Engineering –                      Translation     Bachelor of Science and Engineering –
                       Mathematics                                                                Engineering
             Degree    Bachelor académique                                            Options     Electrical engineering, civil engineering,
                                                                                                  computer sciences, mechanical engineering
           Duration    6 semesters / 180 ECTS
                                                                                      Degree      Bachelor académique
            Teaching   French, English
          languages                                                                 Duration      6 semesters / 180 ECTS
        Programme      Students undertaking this programme gain                      Teaching     French, German, English
         objectives    competence in the fundamental branches                      languages
                       of mathematics including analysis, algebra,
                                                                                 Programme        The first two years of this academic-style
                       geometry, probability theory and mechanics.
                                                                                  objectives      fundamental engineering course are devoted
                       In addition they have the opportunity to
                                                                                                  primarily to the tuition of basic skills in maths,
                       investigate other disciplines closely related
                                                                                                  physics and computing. It also provides an
                       to mathematics, such as physics, computer
                                                                                                  introduction to disciplines such as electrical,
                       science and didactics of mathematics.
                                                                                                  mechanical and civil engineering. Since the first
                       Students are provided with the opportunity
                                                                                                  two years of study involve a common teaching
                       to develop their imagination as well as their
                                                                                                  core, students do not choose their particular
                       ability for rigorous thought.
                                                                                                  specialisation until the third year
            Career     The Bachelor’s degree (often complemented
                                                                                     Career       Leads to careers in academia, research,
      opportunities    by a Master’s degree) provides the graduates
                                                                               opportunities      business and industry. Students are also
                       with the fundamental training required for a
                                                                                                  prepared to continue studying for a Master
                       career in teaching or research. The programme
                                                                                                  degree, for example the Master in Sustainable
                       also prepares for professional opportunities in
                                                                                                  Development at the University of Luxembourg.
                       the industrial, business or administrative sectors.
                       Students may continue studying for a Master’s          Enrolment fee       200 € / semester
                       degree in Mathematics. Other master
                                                                                       Entry      Open to students holding a Luxembourg
                       programmes may be accessible to students,
                                                                               requirements       Examen de Fin d’Études Secondaires
                       provided they pass some additional courses.
                                                                                                  or Secondaires Techniques or equivalent
      Enrolment fee    200 € / semester                                                           qualification (German Abitur, French baccalauréat,
                                                                                                  English A-levels, the European or International
              Entry    Open to students holding a Luxembourg
                                                                                                  Baccalaureate, etc.).
      requirements     Examen de Fin d’Études Secondaires
                       or Secondaires Techniques or equivalent               Course director      Prof Manfred Greger
                       qualification (German Abitur, French baccalauréat,                         T. +352 / 46 66 44-5249
                       English A-levels, the European or International                            manfred.greger@uni.lu
                       Baccalaureate, etc.).
                                                                               Main contact       Sonja di Renzo
     Course director   Prof Jean-Luc Marichal                                                     T. +352 / 46 66 44-5443
                       T. +352 / 46 66 44-6662                                                    fstc-basi@uni.lu
                       jean-luc.marichal@uni.lu
                                                                                         Web      http://basi.uni.lu/egcmi
       Main contact    Sonja di Renzo
                       T. +352 / 46 66 44-5443
                       fstc-basi@uni.lu
               Web     http://basi.uni.lu/mathematiques

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Bachelor en sciences de la vie – filière biologie                         Bachelor en sciences de la vie – filière médecine

         Translation   Bachelor in Life Sciences – Biology                      Translation     Bachelor in Life Sciences – Medicine
             Degree    Bachelor académique                                          Degree      Bachelor académique
           Duration    6 semesters / 180 ECTS                                     Duration      2 semesters / 60 ECTS
            Teaching   French, English, German                                     Teaching     French, German, English
          languages                                                              languages
        Programme      This undergraduate degree is designed to equip          Programme        The first year is devoted to the study of the
         objectives    students with a sound basis in biology together          objectives      basic sciences (biology, chemistry, mathematics
                       with a good knowledge of several “hard” science                          and physics) together with certain aspects
                       disciplines including chemistry, mathematics                             of the human sciences. This common core
                       and physics. Students will gain an understand-                           is supplemented by a number of options which
                       ing of the basic unit of life and the general                            will subsequently give students access to
                       coherence of life sciences. Depending on the                             medicine courses at our partner universities.
                       course of this common section, the teaching                              The tuition provided during the first year of
                       language is either French, English or German.                            the undergraduate medicine course corre-
                                                                                                sponds to the first year medicine studies
Special features       Two semesters can be spent at one of our
                                                                                                offered in the faculties of medicine in the
                       partner universities leading to a joint or double
                                                                                                various universities with which the University
                       qualification from the University of Luxembourg
                                                                                                of Luxembourg has partnership agreements.
                       and the partner establishment. We currently
                       have agreements with the University of                      Career       Successful completion of the first year of
                       Strasbourg, the University of Paris Sud (Orsay),      opportunities      medicine leads in to the Luxemburg Certificat
                       the Catholic University of Louvain (UCL) and                             d’études supérieures or CES. Under the
                       the University of Liège. Students may also                               agreements currently in place, a certain number
                       decide to spend at least one semester at                                 of places are reserved for our students in
                       the university of their choice at their entire                           the second year of medical studies courses at
                       discretion and responsibility.                                           various universities in France, Belgium and
                                                                                                Germany.
            Career     Leads into Master studies in Luxembourg
      opportunities    (Master in Integrated Systems Biology)               Enrolment fee       200 € / semester
                       or abroad.
                                                                                     Entry      Up to 100 places are available to bilingual
      Enrolment fee    200 € / semester                                      requirements       students (French and German – officially
                                                                                                proven C1 level of the common European
              Entry    Open to multilingual students holding
                                                                                                framework of reference for language) holding
      requirements     a Luxembourg Examen de Fin d’Études
                                                                                                a Luxembourg Examen de Fin d’Études
                       Secondaires or Secondaires Techniques or
                                                                                                Secondaires or Secondaires Techniques or
                       equivalent qualification (German Abitur, French
                                                                                                equivalent qualification (German Abitur, French
                       baccalauréat, English A-levels, the European
                                                                                                baccalauréat, English A-levels, the European or
                       or International Baccalaureate, etc.).
                                                                                                International Baccalaureate, etc.). The selection
     Course director   Prof Jean-Luc Bueb                                                       process is taking place early July.
                       T. +352 / 46 66 44-6738
                                                                           Course director      Prof Jean-Luc Bueb
                       jean-luc.bueb@uni.lu
                                                                                                T. +352 / 46 66 44-6738
       Main contact    Romain Dondelinger                                                       jean-luc.bueb@uni.lu
                       T. +352 / 46 66 44-6302
                                                                             Main contact       Romain Dondelinger
                       fstc-basv@uni.lu
                                                                                                T. +352 / 46 66 44-6302
               Web     http://basv.uni.lu/biologie                                              fstc-basv@uni.lu
                                                                                       Web      http://basv.uni.lu/medecine

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Bachelor en sciences de la vie – filière pharmacie                         Bachelor en informatique

         Translation   Bachelor in Life Sciences – Pharmacy                     Translation    Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Sciences
             Degree    Bachelor académique                                          Options    Computer networks, industrial informatics,
                                                                                               business information technologies, distributed
           Duration    2 semesters / 60 ECTS
                                                                                               software systems, scientific computing
            Teaching   French, German, English
                                                                                    Degree     Bachelor professionnel
          languages
                                                                                   Duration    6 semesters / 180 ECTS
        Programme      The first year is devoted to the study of the
         objectives    basic sciences (biology, chemistry, mathemat-               Teaching    French, English
                       ics and physics) together with certain aspects            languages
                       of the human sciences. This common core
                                                                                Programme      The Bachelor is an excellent choice for
                       is supplemented by a number of options which
                                                                                 objectives    students seeking a solid and practically oriented
                       will subsequently give students access to
                                                                                               education in Computer Science. The programme
                       courses in pharmacy at partner universities.
                                                                                               ultimately aims at preparing students for an
                       The tuition provided during the first year of
                                                                                               easy integration in the professional world at
                       the undergraduate pharmacy course corresponds
                                                                                               the end of their studies.
                       to the first year pharmacy studies offered in
                       the faculties of pharmacy in the various                     Career     The Bachelor’s degree prepares for numerous
                       universities with which the University of              opportunities    and varied career options: service and data-
                       Luxembourg has partnership agreements.                                  processing companies (SSII), industry, public
                                                                                               and administrative services, computer
Special features       Successful completion of the first year
                                                                                               equipment vendors, consultancy, financial
                       of pharmacy leads into the Luxembourg
                                                                                               service companies, etc. The programme also
                       Certificat d’études supérieures or CES. Under
                                                                                               offers the opportunity to actively prepare
                       the agreements currently in place, a certain
                                                                                               for a Master’s degree, such as the Master
                       number of places are reserved for our students
                                                                                               of Science in Information & Computer
                       in the second year of pharmacy studies at
                                                                                               Sciences at the University of Luxembourg.
                       various universities in France and Belgium.
                                                                             Enrolment fee     200 € / semester
      Enrolment fee    200 € / semester
                                                                                      Entry    Open to students holding a Luxembourg
              Entry    Open to bilingual students (French and
                                                                              requirements     Examen de Fin d’Études Secondaires or
      requirements     German – officially proven C1 level of the
                                                                                               Secondaires Techniques or equivalent
                       common European framework of reference
                                                                                               qualification (German Abitur, French
                       for language) holding a Luxembourg Examen
                                                                                               baccalauréat, English A-levels, the European
                       de Fin d’Études Secondaires or Secondaires
                                                                                               or International Baccalaureate, etc.).
                       Techniques or equivalent qualification (German
                       Abitur, French baccalauréat, English A-levels, the   Course director    Prof Denis Zampunieris
                       European or International Baccalaureate, etc.).                         T. +352 / 46 66 44-5290
                                                                                               denis.zampunieris@uni.lu
     Course director   Prof Jean-Luc Bueb
                       T. +352 / 46 66 44-6738                                Main contact     Catherine Violet
                       jean-luc.bueb@uni.lu                                                    T. +352 / 46 66 44-5217
                                                                                               fstc-binfo@uni.lu
       Main contact    Romain Dondelinger
                       T. +352 / 46 66 44-6302                                         Web     http://binfo.uni.lu
                       fstc-basv@uni.lu
               Web     http://basv.uni.lu/pharmacie

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Bachelor en ingénierie – filière énergie et environnement                   Bachelor en ingénierie – filière génie civil: construction

         Translation   Bachelor in Engineering – Energy                           Translation     Bachelor in Engineering – Civil Engineering:
                       and Environment                                                            Construction
             Degree    Bachelor professionnel                                         Degree      Bachelor professionnel
           Duration    6 semesters / 180 ECTS                                        Duration     6 semesters / 180 ECTS
            Teaching   German, French                                                Teaching     German, French
          languages                                                                languages
        Programme      This vocational course covers all aspects of              Programme        The major focus of teaching on the Civil
         objectives    energy and environmental engineering as they               objectives      Engineering: Construction course covers
                       relate to the fields of construction and electrical                        statics calculations and structural
                       and mechanical engineering with a special focus                            dimensioning for load-bearing structures in
                       on technical plant and the building envelope.                              civil engineering projects using reinforced and
                       The various environmental aspects of town                                  prestressed concrete, steel and wood.
                       and country planning are also covered. This area
                                                                             Special features     As the initial units of all undergraduate
                       offers a number of interesting employment
                                                                                                  engineering courses are almost identical,
                       opportunities.
                                                                                                  students are able to switch courses within
Special features       As the initial units of all undergraduate                                  the programme in the early stages of study
                       engineering courses are almost identical,                                  if required.
                       students are able to switch courses within
                                                                                     Career       The world of civil engineering offers a lot of
                       the programme in the early stages of study
                                                                               opportunities      graduate opportunities in areas as diverse
                       if required.
                                                                                                  as the construction of industrial plants, towers,
            Career     Well qualified graduates in this field will find                           roads and motorways, railway, bridges and
      opportunities    openings in engineering firms and local                                    tunnels, airports, sewage treatment plants
                       authorities. This qualification also offers                                and drainage systems, etc. Civil engineering
                       employment opportunities in the areas of                                   occupies a pivotal position in the economy
                       town and country planning.                                                 of the Grande Région. Graduates can apply
                                                                                                  to study for a Master degree in related fields,
      Enrolment fee    200 € / semester
                                                                                                  e. g. the Master in Sustainable Development
              Entry    Open to students holding a Luxembourg                                      at the University of Luxembourg.
      requirements     Examen de Fin d’Études Secondaires or
                                                                               Enrolment fee      200 € / semester
                       Secondaires Techniques or equivalent
                       qualification (German Abitur, French                            Entry      Open to students holding a Luxembourg
                       baccalauréat, English A-levels, the European            requirements       Examen de Fin d’Études Secondaires or
                       or International Baccalaureate, etc.).                                     Secondaires Techniques or equivalent
                                                                                                  qualification (German Abitur, French
     Course director   Associate Prof Frank Scholzen
                                                                                                  baccalauréat, English A-levels, the European
                       T. +352 / 46 66 44-5636
                                                                                                  or International Baccalaureate, etc.).
                       frank.scholzen@uni.lu
                                                                             Course director      Associate Prof Danièle Waldmann
       Main contact    Hana Kuhn
                                                                                                  T. +352 / 46 66 44-5279
                       T. +352 / 46 66 44-5816
                                                                                                  daniele.waldmann@uni.lu
                       fstc-bing@uni.lu
                                                                                Main contact      Hana Kuhn
               Web     http://bpii.uni.lu/enen
                                                                                                  T. +352 / 46 66 44-5816
                                                                                                  fstc-bing@uni.lu
                                                                                         Web      http://bpii.uni.lu/gcco

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Bachelor en ingénierie – filière génie civil:                               Bachelor en ingénierie – filière mécanique générale
 urbanisme et aménagement du territoire
         Translation   Bachelor in Engineering – Civil Engineering:               Translation    Bachelor in Engineering – Mechanical
                       Town and Country Planning                                                 Engineering
             Degree    Bachelor professionnel                                         Degree     Bachelor professionnel
           Duration    6 semesters / 180 ECTS                                       Duration     6 semesters / 180 ECTS
            Teaching   German, French                                                Teaching    German, French
          languages                                                                languages
        Programme      Development and growth are both prosperity                Programme       Mechanical engineering is a modern applied
         objectives    factors and close collaboration between urban              objectives     science and the skills it involves are of vital
                       planning, infrastructure engineering and nature                           importance in our everyday lives. Covering a
                       conversation is vital. Luxembourg and the                                 vast range of activities, there is nevertheless
                       Grande Région has a growing need for civil                                a fundamental core of topics with which every
                       engineers trained in these specialities. This                             mechanical engineer must be familiar and it
                       course is designed to offer in-depth training                             is these basic skills which the students on this
                       in the complex field of town and country                                  vocational course will acquire.
                       planning.
                                                                             Special features    As the initial units of all undergraduate
Special features       As the initial units of all undergraduate                                 engineering courses are almost identical,
                       engineering courses are almost identical,                                 students are able to switch courses within
                       students are able to switch courses within                                the programme in the early stages of study
                       the programme in the early stages of study                                if required.
                       if required.
                                                                                     Career      As a general rule, mechanical engineers are
            Career     The traditional training in all aspects of urban        opportunities     involved in the design, development and
      opportunities    infrastructure equips students with the basic                             construction of plant and machinery, for example
                       skills required to work for planning consultancies,                       in the automotive industry with its many
                       property developers and local government                                  sub-contractors, in machine tool manufacture
                       departments. Graduates can apply to study                                 or the development of large industrial
                       for a Master degree in related fields, e. g. the                          complexes. For instance, leads in to the Master
                       Master in Sustainable Development at the                                  in Sustainable Development at the University
                       University of Luxembourg.                                                 of Luxembourg or of course to a multitude of
                                                                                                 Master programmes abroad.
      Enrolment fee    200 € / semester
                                                                               Enrolment fee     200 € / semester
              Entry    Open to students holding a Luxembourg
      requirements     Examen de Fin d’Études Secondaires or                           Entry     Open to students holding a Luxembourg
                       Secondaires Techniques or equivalent                    requirements      Examen de Fin d’Études Secondaires or
                       qualification (German Abitur, French                                      Secondaires Techniques or equivalent
                       baccalauréat, English A-levels, the European                              qualification (German Abitur, French
                       or International Baccalaureate, etc.).                                    baccalauréat, English A-levels, the European
                                                                                                 or International Baccalaureate, etc.).
     Course director   Associate Prof Danièle Waldmann
                       T. +352 / 46 66 44-5279                               Course director     Prof Stefan Maas
                       daniele.waldmann@uni.lu                                                   T. +352 / 46 66 44-5222
                                                                                                 stefan.maas@uni.lu
       Main contact    Hana Kuhn
                       T. +352 / 46 66 44-5816                                  Main contact     Hana Kuhn
                       fstc-bing@uni.lu                                                          T. +352 / 46 66 44-5816
                                                                                                 fstc-bing@uni.lu
               Web     http://bpii.uni.lu/uat
                                                                                         Web     http://bpii.uni.lu/mege

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Bachelor en ingénierie – filière mécatronique                               Bachelor en ingénierie – filière électrotechnique

         Translation   Bachelor in Engineering – Mechatronics                     Translation    Bachelor in Engineering – Electrical
                                                                                                 Engineering
             Degree    Bachelor professionnel
                                                                                      Degree     Bachelor professionnel
           Duration    6 semesters / 180 ECTS
                                                                                    Duration     6 semesters / 180 ECTS
            Teaching   German, French
          languages                                                                  Teaching    German, French
                                                                                   languages
        Programme      Mechatronics is a term coined to describe the
         objectives    combination of mechanical, electronic, computer           Programme       The standards required of university engineer-
                       and systems design engineering to offer a                  objectives     ing courses today are very high. The basic
                       global approach to product creation rather                                characteristics of the electrical energy
                       than a simple juxtaposition of skills. It therefore                       transformation model and change, together
                       requires the training of responsible individuals                          with microcomputer signal processing and
                       capable of finding innovative solutions,                                  automatic monitoring and systems technology,
                       managing multidisciplinary teams and operating                            form the basis of integration system production.
                       at all levels of an integrated production                                 This covers the entire field of the basic
                       system. The objective of the course is to bring                           assembly of a current converter from
                       together the basic principles of the three                                regulation and business management to the
                       branches of engineering in the service of this                            monitoring and economic optimisation of energy
                       new approach to design engineering.                                       systems and their integration into existing
                                                                                                 structures.
Special features       As the initial units of all undergraduate
                       engineering courses are almost identical,             Special features    As the initial units of all undergraduate
                       students are able to switch courses within                                engineering courses are almost identical,
                       the programme in the early stages of study                                students are able to switch courses within
                       if required.                                                              the programme in the early stages of study
                                                                                                 if required.
            Career     Mechatronics is currently playing an increasingly
      opportunities    important role in the life of medium-sized                    Career      Opportunities in technical and commercial-
                       businesses of all types from sub-contractors            opportunities     maintenance services in small and middle sized
                       to plant and machinery manufacturers. Leads                               firms, etc. Leads in to the Master in Sus-
                       in to the Master in Sustainable Development                               tainable Development.
                       at the University of Luxembourg.
                                                                               Enrolment fee     200 € / semester
      Enrolment fee    200 € / semester
                                                                                       Entry     Open to students holding a Luxembourg
              Entry    Open to students holding a Luxembourg                   requirements      Examen de Fin d’Études Secondaires or
      requirements     Examen de Fin d’Études Secondaires or                                     Secondaires Techniques or equivalent
                       Secondaires Techniques or equivalent                                      qualification (German Abitur, French
                       qualification (German Abitur, French                                      baccalauréat, English A-levels, the European
                       baccalauréat, English A-levels, the European                              or International Baccalaureate, etc.).
                       or International Baccalaureate, etc.).
                                                                             Course director     Prof Jean-Jacques Scheuren
     Course director   Prof Stefan Maas                                                          T. +352 / 46 66 44-5298
                       T. +352 / 46 66 44-5222                                                   jean-jacques.scheuren@uni.lu
                       stefan.maas@uni.lu
                                                                                Main contact     Hana Kuhn
       Main contact    Hana Kuhn                                                                 T. +352 / 46 66 44-5816
                       T. +352 / 46 66 44-5816                                                   fstc-bing@uni.lu
                       fstc-bing@uni.lu
                                                                                         Web     http://bpii.uni.lu/elsy
               Web     http://bpii.uni.lu/mect

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Bachelor en ingénierie – filière télécommunications                       Bachelor en ingénierie – filière gestion de chantiers
                                                                           en Europe
         Translation   Bachelor in Engineering – Telecommunications             Translation    Bachelor in Engineering –
                                                                                               European Site Management
             Degree    Bachelor professionnel
                                                                                    Degree     Bachelor professionnel
           Duration    6 semesters / 180 ECTS
                                                                                  Duration     7 semesters / 210 ECTS
            Teaching   German, French
          languages                                                                Teaching    French, German, English
                                                                                 languages
        Programme      The principal task involved in the science
         objectives    of telecommunications is the exchange and               Programme       Though the technical aspects of building
                       sharing of information. However, the exact role          objectives     industry regulation have been largely
                       allocated to telecommunications varies from                             standardised, construction law still varies from
                       country to country and from context to                                  one country to another. It is these differences
                       context. The approach adopted at the                                    which provided the trigger for this tri-national
                       University of Luxembourg, in accordance with                            course. One of its objectives is the manage-
                       the definition given by the ACM and the IEEE,                           ment of specific national characteristics and
                       is the modern notion of an IT-oriented                                  cultural differences for the benefit of individual
                       concept.                                                                construction projects. Within a general
                       The programme offers tuition in both the                                construction management context, it focuses
                       theoretical bases of mathematics, electronics                           on the disciplines of project and facilities
                       and computing and applied courses specialis-                            management alongside a more traditional site
                       ing in network protocols, open network                                  management element for construction and
                       security, aerial and high frequency technologies.                       civil engineers.
Special features       As the initial units of all undergraduate           Special features    In collaboration with the Construction
                       engineering courses are almost identical,                               Engineering Department, Saarland University
                       students are able to switch courses within                              of Applied Sciences (HTW); Paul Verlaine
                       the programme in the early stages of study                              University, Metz; Franco-German Technical
                       if required.                                                            University (ISFATES/DFHI).
            Career     Opportunities in the areas of network protocols,            Career      Successful students will obtain a special joint
      opportunities    security of IT systems, high frequency                opportunities     ISFATES/DFHI qualification. Employment
                       techniques, etc. Leads in to the Master                                 opportunities are largely in architecture and
                       in Sustainable Development.                                             property development. Leads in to the Master
                                                                                               in Sustainable Development.
      Enrolment fee    200 € / semester                                      Enrolment fee     200 € / semester
              Entry    Open to students holding a Luxembourg                         Entry     Open to students holding a Luxembourg
      requirements     Examen de Fin d’Études Secondaires or                 requirements      Examen de Fin d’Études Secondaires or
                       Secondaires Techniques or equivalent                                    Secondaires Techniques or equivalent
                       qualification (German Abitur, French                                    qualification (German Abitur, French
                       baccalauréat, English A-levels, the European                            baccalauréat, English A-levels, the European
                       or International Baccalaureate, etc.).                                  or International Baccalaureate, etc.).
     Course director   Prof Jean-Jacques Scheuren                          Course director     Associate Prof Danièle Waldmann
                       T. +352 / 46 66 44-5298                                                 T. +352 / 46 66 44-5279
                       jean-jacques.scheuren@uni.lu                                            daniele.waldmann@uni.lu
       Main contact    Hana Kuhn                                              Main contact     Hana Kuhn
                       T. +352 / 46 66 44-5816                                                 T. +352 / 46 66 44-5816
                       fstc-bing@uni.lu                                                        fstc-bing@uni.lu
               Web     http://bpii.uni.lu/eltc                                        Web      www.uni.lu/fstc/studies

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Bachelor en droit

          Translation    Bachelor in Law
              Degree     Bachelor académique
            Duration     6 semesters / 180 ECTS
             Teaching    French (80%), English (20%)
           languages
         Programme       The programme offers a traditional approach
          objectives     to the major areas of private and public law
                         in conjunction with an introduction to economics,
                         the history of law and the general theory of
                         law. There is a special focus on European law.
                         The basic areas of private and public law are
                         taught using a comparative approach to the
                         laws of Luxembourg, Belgium and France enabling
                         students to continue their studies in either
                         Belgium or France while at the same time
                         obtaining specialist knowledge of Luxembourg law.
     Special features    Students may study for their entire degree at
                         the University of Luxembourg. However, after
                         completing part of their studies in Luxembourg,
                         they may also chose to conclude them at
                         a partner university in France or Belgium.
             Career      The undergraduate degree prepares students
       opportunities     for all professional activities where a Law degree
                         is an asset. However, most legal professions
                         require an additional law degree (Master in law).
       Enrolment fee     200 € / semester
               Entry     Open to students holding a Luxembourg Examen
       requirements      de Fin d’Études Secondaires or Secondaires
                         Techniques or equivalent qualification (German
                         Abitur, French baccalauréat, English A-levels,
                         the European or International Baccalaureate, etc.).
     Course director     Prof Gilles Cuniberti / Prof David Hiez
                         T. +352 / 46 66 44-6441 /-6819
                         gilles.cuniberti@uni.lu / david.hiez@uni.lu
        Main contact     Fatima Barrhazi
                         T. +352 / 46 66 44-6621
                         fdef-bachelor.droit@uni.lu
                Web      http://bad.uni.lu

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Bachelor en gestion                                                         Bachelor en sciences économiques et de gestion

         Translation   Bachelor in Applied Management                            Translation   Bachelor in Economics and Management
            Options    Insurance company management, bank                            Degree    Bachelor académique
                       management, business management
                                                                                   Duration    6 semesters / 180 ECTS
             Degree    Bachelor professionnel
                                                                                    Teaching   French (70%), English (30%)
           Duration    6 semesters / 180 ECTS                                     languages
            Teaching   French, English                                           Programme     The Bachelor is a three-year programme and
          languages                                                               objectives   provides the fundamentals of economics and
                                                                                               management, building on sound methodology.
        Programme      The Bachelor in Applied Management provides
                                                                                               The course also introduces students to related
         objectives    middle management education with the aim to
                                                                                               and complementary disciplines, including politics,
                       train managers who are able to fit seamlessly
                                                                                               history, law and finance, with the aim of en-
                       into operations in the key sectors of Luxem-
                                                                                               hancing their awareness of different aspects
                       bourg’s economy. The programme offers three
                                                                                               of current economic issues.
                       different specialisations: business management,
                       insurance company management and bank                         Career    The undergraduate degree prepares for
                       management.                                             opportunities   a professional career in the various banking
                                                                                               segments, corporate management as well
            Career     The banking sector, insurance, trust-based
                                                                                               as national, regional and local government
      opportunities    business, auditing, accounting services and
                                                                                               offices. Leads either in to a Master’s degree
                       corporate governance of major industrial and
                                                                                               in applied economics or management or a
                       commercial companies, small and medium-
                                                                                               Master’s degree in economics or management
                       sized enterprises.
                                                                                               in preparation of more in-depth research,
      Enrolment fee    200 € / semester                                                        a business school etc. High academic perfor-
                                                                                               mance provides access to the Master in
              Entry    Open to students holding a Luxembourg Examen
                                                                                               Economics and Finance at the University
      requirements     de Fin d’Études Secondaires or Secondaires
                                                                                               of Luxembourg.
                       Techniques or equivalent qualification (German
                       Abitur, French baccalauréat, English A-levels,         Enrolment fee    200 € / semester
                       the European or International Baccalaureate, etc.).
                                                                                       Entry   Open to students holding a Luxembourg Examen
                       Proficiency in English is required.
                                                                               requirements    de Fin d’Études Secondaires or Secondaires
     Course director   Associate Prof Virginie Terraza                                         Techniques or equivalent qualification (German
                       Associate Prof Jang Schiltz                                             Abitur, French baccalauréat, English A-levels,
                       T. +352 / 46 66 44-6674 /-6663                                          the European or International Baccalaureate, etc.).
                       virginie.terraza@uni.lu / jang.schiltz@uni.lu                           Proficiency in English is required.
       Main contact    Cathy Gillard                                         Course director   Associate Prof Arnaud Bourgain
                       T. +352 / 46 66 44-6202                                                 Associate Prof Luisito Bertinelli
                       fdef-bachelor.gestion@uni.lu                                            T. +352 / 46 66 44-6630 /-6620
                                                                                               arnaud.bourgain@uni.lu / luisito.bertinelli@uni.lu
               Web     http://bpg.uni.lu
                                                                               Main contact    Maristella Fatichenti
                                                                                               T. +352 / 46 66 44-6865
                                                                                               fdef-bachelor.eco@uni.lu
                                                                                       Web     http://baseg.uni.lu

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Bachelor en cultures européennes – English Studies

         Translation   Bachelor in European Cultures – English Studies
             Degree    Bachelor académique
            Duration   2 semesters / 60 ECTS
            Teaching   English
          languages
         Programme     Our one-year programme offers a wide variety
          objectives   of courses in both linguistics and literature,
                       covering different periods and genres to allow
                       students to try out different fields and define
                       their preferences. This may prove an advantage
                       in the complicated task of choosing the university
                       and university department where they want to
                       continue their studies.
             Career    After completing this one-year programme,
       opportunities   most of our students continue their studies
                       at a university in the United Kingdom, Ireland,
                       the United States or other English-speaking
                       countries. Access to the university of their
                       choice is often made easier by their having
                       spent a first year at the University of
                       Luxembourg.
      Enrolment fee    200 € / semester
               Entry   Open to students holding a Luxembourg Examen
       requirements    de Fin d’Études Secondaires or Secondaires
                       Techniques or equivalent qualification (German
                       Abitur, French baccalauréat, English A-levels,
                       the European or International Baccalaureate, etc.).
                       A high level of fluency in English (C1 level) is
                       required for this course. A good command of
                       French and/or German are recommended,
                       but not compulsory.
                       Depending on your diploma, we may also
                       require additional language qualifications.
     Course director   Agnès Prüm
                       T. +352 / 46 66 44-9724
                       agnes.prum@uni.lu
       Main contact    Pedro Mendes Tavares
                       T. +352 / 46 66 44-9617
                       pedro.mendes@uni.lu
                Web    http://bce.english.uni.lu

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Bachelor en cultures européennes – Germanistik
Bachelor en cultures européennes – Études françaises

                                                                               Translation   Bachelor in European Cultures –
       Translation   Bachelor in European Cultures – French Studies
                                                                                             German Language and Literature
           Degree    Bachelor académique
                                                                                   Degree    Bachelor académique
          Duration   6 semesters / 180 ECTS
                                                                                 Duration    6 semesters / 180 ECTS
          Teaching   French
                                                                                  Teaching   German
        languages    A good command of German and English
                                                                                languages    A good command of French and English
                     depending on the selected course
                                                                                             depending on the selected course
       Programme     This undergraduate degree is one of a range
                                                                               Programme     This undergraduate degree focuses on the
        objectives   of disciplinary specialisations offered as part
                                                                                objectives   special cultural position occupied by Luxem-
                     of our Bachelor in European Cultures. Combining
                                                                                             bourg as a microcosm of multilingualism and
                     tradition and modernity, it seeks to involve
                                                                                             meeting place of languages and literatures.
                     students in a process of analysis and critical
                                                                                             Thanks to this unique position, the study of
                     reflection on the world in which they live whilst
                                                                                             Luxembourg German Language and Literature
                     at the same time encouraging creative
                                                                                             raises a number of issues of particular interest
                     expression. The programme includes both the
                                                                                             within the context of globalisation and
                     major areas of study covered in the teaching
                                                                                             increasing European integration.
                     of French language and literature in francophone
                     universities around the world and a number                    Career    The course constitutes a first step on the road
                     of elements specific to Luxembourg with its             opportunities   to teaching at secondary school level and is
                     unique position as a meeting place of Latin                             a requirement for subsequent post-graduate
                     and Germanic cultures.                                                  level study abroad (Germany, Austria, Switzer-
                                                                                             land) and in Luxembourg. Opens up opportuni-
           Career    Paves the way to a career in teaching and
                                                                                             ties in journalism, media, publishing, cultural
     opportunities   provides access to positions in cultural
                                                                                             management, etc.
                     institutions, the media, journalism, publishing
                     companies or libraries. Leads to Master studies        Enrolment fee    200 € / semester
                     at the University of Luxembourg or abroad.
                                                                                     Entry   Open to students holding a Luxembourg Examen
     Enrolment fee   200 € / semester                                        requirements    de Fin d’Études Secondaires or Secondaires
                                                                                             Techniques or equivalent qualification (German
             Entry   Open to students holding a Luxembourg Examen
                                                                                             Abitur, French baccalauréat, English A-levels,
     requirements    de Fin d’Études Secondaires or Secondaires
                                                                                             the European or International Baccalaureate, etc.).
                     Techniques or equivalent qualification (German
                                                                                             Technically, students are required to have
                     Abitur, French baccalauréat, English A-levels,
                                                                                             a suitable command of all three languages
                     the European or International Baccalaureate, etc.).
                                                                                             of instruction, albeit at different levels of
                     Technically, students are required to have
                                                                                             proficiency. With reference to the Common
                     a suitable command of all three languages
                                                                                             European Framework, we require a level of C1
                     of instruction, albeit at different levels of
                                                                                             for the first (German), B2 for the second and
                     proficiency. With reference to the Common
                                                                                             a minimum of A2 for the third language.
                     European Framework, we require a level of C1
                     for the first (French), B2 for the second and         Course director   Prof Dr Dieter Heimböckel
                     a minimum of A2 for the third language.                                 T. +352 / 46 66 44-9685
                                                                                             dieter.heimboeckel@uni.lu
 Course director     Prof Dr Marion Colas-Blaise
                     T. +352 / 46 66 44-6635                                 Main contact    Brigitte Uhres
                     marion.colas@uni.lu                                                     T. +352 / 46 66 44-6212
                                                                                             brigitte.uhres@uni.lu
     Main contact    Pedro Mendes Tavares
                     T. +352 / 46 66 44-9617                                          Web    http://bce.germanistik.uni.lu
                     pedro.mendes@uni.lu
              Web    http://bce.francais.uni.lu
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Bachelor en cultures européennes – Histoire                                Bachelor en cultures européennes – Philosopie

       Translation   Bachelor in European Cultures – History                   Translation   Bachelor in European Cultures – Philosophy
           Degree    Bachelor académique                                           Degree    Bachelor académique
          Duration   6 semesters / 180 ECTS                                       Duration   6 semesters / 180 ECTS
          Teaching   French, German, English                                      Teaching   French, German, English
        languages                                                               languages
       Programme     The course aims to train young historians                 Programme     This undergraduate degree covers six semesters.
        objectives   to play a major social, cultural or political role         objectives   It prepares students for a career in the
                     in tomorrow’s society. It aims to achieve the                           teaching of philosophy and civil and social
                     following teaching objectives: initiation to the                        studies in Luxembourg secondary schools.
                     methodology of historical research, analysis                            The fifth and sixth semester can be studied
                     and interpretation; critical reading and under-                         in cooperation with the University of Metz
                     standing of European history in a global context.                       (France) in order to obtain the Luxemburgish-
                                                                                             French double diploma in philosophy.
           Career    Paves the way to a career in teaching and
     opportunities   provides access to positions in cultural                      Career    Prepares for a career in journalism, social
                     institutions, politics, the media and research.         opportunities   communication, cultural professions, teaching,
                     Leads to the Master in Contemporary                                     advertising, international organisations, etc.
                     European History offered at the University                              Leads to the Master in Philosophy offered
                     of Luxembourg.                                                          by the University of Luxembourg.
     Enrolment fee   200 € / semester                                       Enrolment fee    200 € / semester
             Entry   Open to students holding a Luxembourg Examen                    Entry   Open to students holding a Luxembourg Examen
     requirements    de Fin d’Études Secondaires or Secondaires              requirements    de Fin d’Études Secondaires or Secondaires
                     Techniques or equivalent qualification (German                          Techniques or equivalent qualification (German
                     Abitur, French baccalauréat, English A-levels,                          Abitur, French baccalauréat, English A-levels,
                     the European or International Baccalaureate, etc.).                     the European or International Baccalaureate, etc.).
                     Technically, students are required to have                              Technically, students are required to have
                     a suitable command of all three languages                               a suitable command of all three languages
                     of instruction, albeit at different levels of                           of instruction, albeit at different levels of
                     proficiency. With reference to the Common                               proficiency. With reference to the Common
                     European Framework, we require a level of C1                            European Framework, we require a level of C1
                     for the first, B2 for the second and a minimum                          for the first, B2 for the second and a minimum
                     of A2 for the third language.                                           of A2 for the third language.
 Course director     Associate Prof Sonja Kmec                             Course director   Prof Dr Dietmar Heidemann
                     T. +352 / 46 66 44-6745                                                 T. +352 / 46 66 44-9520
                     sonja.kmec@uni.lu                                                       dietmar.heidemann@uni.lu
     Main contact    Brigitte Uhres                                          Main contact    Pedro Mendes Tavares
                     T. +352 / 46 66 44-6212                                                 T. +352 / 46 66 44-9617
                     brigitte.uhres@uni.lu                                                   pedro.mendes@uni.lu
              Web    http://bce.histoire.uni.lu                                       Web    http://bce.philosophie.uni.lu

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Bachelor en psychologie                                                    Bachelor en sciences de l’éducation

       Translation   Bachelor in Psychology                                    Translation   Bachelor in Educational Sciences
           Degree    Bachelor académique                                           Degree    Bachelor professionnel
          Duration   6 semesters / 180 ECTS                                       Duration   8 semesters / 240 ECTS
          Teaching   German, French, English                                      Teaching   English, German, French, Luxembourgish
        languages                                                               languages
       Programme     The course provides students with the basic               Programme     The study programme is designed for students
        objectives   scientific skills needed in psychology through             objectives   interested in educational sciences and the
                     a process of investigation and critical analysis.                       teaching profession in particular. The building
                     It teaches students to use their knowledge in                           of a professional identity is one of the core
                     a set of standard research and practice-based                           concerns of the programme. Students engage
                     situations and gives them the opportunity to                            in a project of professional development and
                     tailor the course to their own preferences                              continuously reflect on the role, the status and
                     though a system of personal options.                                    the professional identity of a teacher based on
                                                                                             collaborative learning and culture. Students are
                     Further objectives are:                                                 encouraged to become familiar with learning
                     a) that students acquire the motivation and                             practices exploiting cultural resources, human
                        commitment to apply their knowledge to                               diversity and interdisciplinary cooperation.
                        the solution of human and communicative
                                                                                   Career    The undergraduate degree provides qualifications:
                        problems consistent with their level of
                                                                             opportunities   1. for teaching in fundamental school,
                        training;
                                                                                                 in preparatory classes of the technical
                     b) to foster an attitude and willingness to
                                                                                                 secondary school and in institutions
                        pursue actively personal academic growth
                                                                                                 for children with special needs;
                        on a graduate level in psychology.
                                                                                             2. for preparing a Master in Educational
           Career    This undergraduate degree in psychology is                                 Sciences.
     opportunities   sufficiently wide-reaching and demanding to
                                                                            Enrolment fee    200 € / semester
                     give successful students direct access to the
                     employment market even though to practice                       Entry   Admission test. Open to students holding a
                     as a psychologist students must first obtain            requirements    Luxembourg Examen de Fin d’Études Secondaires
                     a Master in Psychology.                                                 or equivalent qualification. Candidates with
                                                                                             foreign education certificates should contact
     Enrolment fee   200 € / semester
                                                                                             the programme administration for further
             Entry   Open to students holding a Luxembourg Examen                            information about entrance requirements.
     requirements    de Fin d’Études Secondaires or Secondaires
                                                                           Course director   Dr Gérard Gretsch
                     Techniques or equivalent qualification (German
                                                                                             T. +352 / 46 66 44-9359
                     Abitur, French baccalauréat, English A-levels,
                                                                                             gerard.gretsch@uni.lu
                     the European or International Baccalaureate, etc.).
                     Admission is based on a selection procedure.            Main contact    Info-Line
                     A good command of German, French and                                    T. +352 / 46 66 44-9500
                     English is required.                                                    bsce@uni.lu
 Course director     Prof Dr Georges Steffgen                                         Web    http://bsce.uni.lu
                     T. +352 / 46 66 44-6644
                     georges.steffgen@uni.lu
     Main contact    Ulrike Maser
                     T. +352 / 46 66 44-9611
                     ulrike.maser@uni.lu
              Web    http://bap.uni.lu
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Bachelor en sciences sociales et éducatives                                 Masters
       Translation   Bachelor in Social and Educational Sciences            –
           Degree    Bachelor professionnel
          Duration   6 semesters / 180 ECTS
                     (part-time or full-time)
          Teaching   French, German
        languages
       Programme     This undergraduate degree in social and
        objectives   educational sciences is designed to provide
                     general training for students in the field of social
                     pedagogy/social work. Thanks to the close links
                     between theory and practice and the importance
                     placed on basic scientific training, the course
                     prepares students both for professional practice
                     and postgraduate study. Amongst other
                     openings, the course gives access to positions
                     as social educators/social workers in a wide range
                     of fields. To get access to the special career of
                     the “assistant social” in Luxemburg, students
                     have to pass a state examination first.
           Career    Successful students will be equipped to work
     opportunities   in a wide range of fields related to the care
                     of children and young people, adults and the
                     elderly.
     Enrolment fee   200 € / semester
             Entry   Open to students holding a Luxembourg Examen
     requirements    de Fin d’Études Secondaires or equivalent
                     qualification. Candidates with foreign education
                     qualifications should contact the programme
                     administrator for further information on
                     entrance requirements.
 Course director     Claude Haas
                     T. +352 / 46 66 44-9223
                     claude.haas@uni.lu
     Main contact    Lori Spallacci
                     T. +352 / 46 66 44-9410
                     lori.spallacci@uni.lu
              Web    http://bpsse.uni.lu

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Master en développement durable :
     énergie et environnement
          Translation   Master in Sustainable Development:
                        Energy and Environment
              Degree    Master professionnel
            Duration    4 semesters / 120 ECTS
             Teaching   French, English
           languages
         Programme      The energy / environment bias of this post-
          objectives    graduate course makes it ideal for students
                        wishing to acquire the knowledge needed
                        to adopt an effective environmental approach
                        to energy-related issues. The course combines
                        technical elements with units more oriented
                        towards the natural and human sciences
                        in the aim of providing the full range of skills
                        required for a holistic and multidisciplinary
                        approach to energy issues.
     Special features   The course is run in collaboration with the
                        Arlon Campus at the University of Liège
                        (Master In Environmental Sciences and
                        Management). The mobility of both students
                        and lecturers provides an international
                        approach to energy issues and the opportunity
                        to learn foreign languages. This course is run
                        under an ERASMUS agreement.
             Career     Private sector as well as central and local
       opportunities    government managerial positions involving
                        energy and environmental issues, research
                        and teaching, energy and environmental
                        consultancies.
       Enrolment fee    200 € / semester
               Entry    Bachelor’s or Masters’s degree in Exact Sciences
       requirements     (biology, chemistry, engineering or bio-engi-
                        neering) or in Human Sciences (economy,
                        management, sociology, etc) or any related
                        field.
     Course director    Prof Stefan Maas
                        T. +352 / 46 66 44-5222
                        stefan.maas@uni.lu
        Main contact    Sonja di Renzo
                        T. +352 / 46 66 44-5443
                        fstc-mdd@uni.lu
                Web     http://mdd.uni.lu

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Master in Information and Computer Sciences                             Master in Integrated Systems Biology

           Degree    Master académique                                           Degree    Master académique
          Duration   4 semesters / 120 ECTS                                    Duration    4 semesters / 120 ECTS
          Teaching   English                                                    Teaching   English
        languages                                                             languages
       Programme     The Masters programme is a continuation of             Programme      Systems Biology is the extension of Biochemistry
        objectives   the Bachelor studies as a first step towards            objectives    and Physiology with the goal to understand and
                     the PhD. The programme is mainly taught                               model whole systems, such as individual cells,
                     by staff from the Computer Science and                                organs and finally whole organisms on the
                     Communications Research Unit, the largest                             basis of their constituting molecules.
                     research unit at the University. The 1st                              Participants of this innovative programme
                     semester is dedicated to the fundamentals                             will be offered a combined theoretical and
                     of computer science. By the end of this                               practical knowledge: at least 1,450 hours of
                     semester, students select courses based on                            practical work in computer labs and wet labs
                     one or more profiles they would like to pursue.                       within the University’s Life Sciences Research
                     Profiles are similar to specialisations with the                      Unit or in partner institutions.
                     benefit that multiple profiles can be realised.
                                                                        Special features   Student exchange is possible to Buffalo, USA
                     The 2nd and 3rd semester offer specialised
                                                                                           (Cancer Systems Biology) and within the Uni-
                     courses in the selected field, preparing for
                                                                                           versity of the Greater Region (UniGR) to Nancy
                     the Master thesis.
                                                                                           or Liège (focus on Systems Engineering) and to
Special features     Profiles are a unique feature of our pro-                             Saarbrücken (Bioinformatics, Biotechnology).
                     gramme that empowers students by allowing
                                                                                Career     PhD programmes (at the University
                     them to choose multiple specialisations and
                                                                          opportunities    of Luxembourg and abroad). Career oppor-
                     to perform interdisciplinary studies.
                                                                                           tunities in biotech and pharma industry.
           Career    Students will acquire the necessary know-how
                                                                          Enrolment fee    200 € / semester
     opportunities   for PhD studies or a high-level position in the
                     public or private sector.                                    Entry    A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (at least 180
                                                                          requirements     ECTS) in Biosciences (Biology, Biochemistry
     Enrolment fee   200 € / semester
                                                                                           etc.) or Bioinformatics is required. Students
             Entry   A Bachelor degree (180 ECTS) in Computer                              from related disciplines, such as Computer
     requirements    Sciences or related field. Solid mathematical                         Sciences, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics
                     knowledge and a basic computer science                                are encouraged to apply and may be accepted,
                     background are required.                                              if sufficient knowledge in the relevant fields can
                                                                                           be documented. For all students, good
 Course director     Prof Pierre Kelsen
                                                                                           knowledge of English is essential.
                     T. +352 / 46 66 44-5284
                     pierre.kelsen@uni.lu                               Course director    Prof Thomas Sauter
                                                                                           T. +352 / 46 66 44-6296
     Main contact    Catherine Violet
                                                                                           thomas.sauter@uni.lu
                     T. +352 / 46 66 44-5217
                     fstc-mics@uni.lu                                      Main contact    Romain Dondelinger
                                                                                           T. +352 / 46 66 44-6302
              Web    http://mics.uni.lu
                                                                                           fstc-misb@uni.lu
                                                                                   Web     www://misb.uni.lu

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