Access Requirements

Master course admission requirements are defined by the French Community of Belgium Decree of 7 November 2013 defining the higher education landscape and the academic organisation of courses.

General and specific admission requirements for this programme must be satisfied at the time of enrolling at the university.

Unless explicitly mentioned, the bachelor's, master's and licentiate degrees listed in this table or on this page are to be understood as those issued by an institution of the French, Flemish or German-speaking Community, or by the Royal Military Academy.

In the event of the divergence between the different linguistic versions of the present conditions, the French version shall prevail.



Specific access requirements

Admission to this course is regulated in accordance with the decree of 7 November 2013 defining the higher education landscape and the academic organisation of studies .
In addition to meeting the access conditions described below, candidates must provide proof of sufficient proficiency in the French language (level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference - DELF test).

General entry requirements :

In accordance with the general conditions of access, direct access is granted to holders of one of the following academic degrees from the French Community of Belgium:

a first-cycle academic degree in the same course;
the same second-cycle academic degree but with a different purpose;
a first-cycle university degree recognised as including the following 108 credits:
Economics and management (9)
Law (9)
Computer Science and Methodology (18)
Other human sciences (30)
Information and communication (27)
Languages (15)

Depending on the student's previous career, the jury may make access to the Master's degree conditional on the addition of compulsory extra courses (maximum 60 credits) to the programme.

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University Bachelors

Diploma Special Requirements Access Remarks
UCLouvain Bachelors
Bachelor in Information and Communication (Louvain-la-Neuve)
Bachelor in Information and Communication (Mons)
Direct access
Direct access
Bachelor in Economics and Management (Louvain-la-Neuve)
Bachelor in Human and Social Sciences (Louvain-la-Neuve)
Bachelor in Political Sciences: General (Louvain-la-Neuve)
Bachelor in Sociology and Anthropology (Louvain-la-Neuve)
With the Minor in Information and Communication (Louvain-la-Neuve) Direct access If it considers the application to be sufficiently complete, the UCLouvain Registrar's Office will submit the student's registration application to the faculty for a decision.
Bachelor in Economics and Management
Bachelor in Human and Social Sciences (Louvain-la-Neuve)
Bachelor in Human and Social Sciences (Mons)
Bachelor in Political Sciences: General (Louvain-la-Neuve)
Bachelor in Political Sciences: General (Mons)
Bachelor in Sociology and Anthropology
Bachelor : Business Engineering (Louvain-la-Neuve)
Bachelor : Business Engineering (Mons)
Bachelor in Philosophy, Politics and Economics
Without the Minor in Information and Communication Access with additional training Additional teaching units integrated into the master's programme:
LCOMU 1211: Theories in information and communication (30,20) 5 credits + LCOMU 1313: Media narrative and journalism (22,5,00) 5 credits + LCOMU 1323: Press, journalism and society (22,5 , 00) 5 credits
Bachelor in LawWith the Minor in Information and Communication (Louvain-la-Neuve) Access with additional training

If it considers the application to be sufficiently complete, the UCLouvain Registrar's Office will submit the student's registration application to the faculty for a decision.

Additional teaching units integrated into the master's programme:
LCOMU 1212: Qualitative approaches in information and communication (15,10) 5 credits 

 

Bachelor in LawWithout the Minor in Information and Communication Access with additional training Additional teaching units integrated into the master's programme:
LCOMU 1211: Theories in information and communication (30,20) 5 credits + LCOMU 1313: Media narrative and journalism (22,5,00) 5 credits + LCOMU 1323: Press, journalism and society (22,5 , 00) 5 credits + LCOMU1212: Qualitative approaches in information and communication (15,10) 5 credits 
Bachelor in HistoryWith the Minor in Information and Communication (Louvain-la-Neuve) Direct access If it considers the application to be sufficiently complete, the UCLouvain Registrar's Office will submit the student's registration application to the faculty for a decision.
Bachelor in HistoryWithout the Minor in Information and Communication Access with additional training Additional teaching units integrated into the master's programme:
LCOMU 1211: Theories in information and communication (30,20) 5 credits + LCOMU 1313: Media narrative and journalism (22,5,00) 5 credits + LCOMU 1323: Press, journalism and society (22,5 , 00) 5 credits
Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures : Classics
Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies
Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General
Bachelor in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures
Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures: German, Dutch and English
Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures : General
Bachelor in History of Art and Archaeology : General
With the Minor in Information and Communication (Louvain-la-Neuve) Access with additional training

If it considers the application to be sufficiently complete, the UCLouvain Registrar's Office will submit the student's registration application to the faculty for a decision.

Additional teaching units integrated into the master's programme:
LCOMU 1212: Qualitative approaches in information and communication (15,10) 5 credits 

Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures : Classics
Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies
Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General
Bachelor in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures
Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures: German, Dutch and English
Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures : General
Bachelor in History of Art and Archaeology : General
Bachelor in religious studies
Without the Minor in Information and Communication Access with additional training Additional teaching units integrated into the master's programme:
LCOMU1212: Qualitative approaches in information and communication (15,10) 5 credits + LCOMU 1211: Theories in information and communication (30,20) 5 credits + LCOMU 1313: Media narrative and journalism (22,5,00) 5 credits + LCOMU 1323: Press, journalism and society (22,5 , 00) 5 credits +
Bachelor in Psychology and Education: General
Bachelor in Psychology and Education : Speech and Language Therapy
Without the Minor in Information and Communication Access with additional training Additional teaching units integrated into the master's programme :
LCOMU 1211: Theories in information and communication (30,20) 5 credits + LCOMU 1121: General semiotics (22,5;0) + LCOMU 1124: Contemporary issues in information and communication (30;0) + LCOMU 1126: Anthropology of communication (22,5;0) + LCOMU 1313: Media narrative and journalism (22,5;0) 5 credits + LCOMU 1323: Press, journalism and society (22,5 ;0) 5 credits
Other BachelorProgramme that meets the general entry requirements, taking into account a possible minor in information and communication. Access based on application In the event of admission, additional teaching units integrated into the Master's programme:     
LCOMU 1211: Theories in information and communication (30,20) 5 credits + LCOMU 1121: General semiotics (22,5;0) + LCOMU 1124: Contemporary issues in information and communication (30;0) + LCOMU 1126: Anthropology of communication (22,5;0) + LCOMU 1313: Media narrative and journalism (22,5;0) 5 credits + LCOMU 1323: Press, journalism and society (22,5 ;0) 5 credits  
Other BachelorProgramme that doesn't meet the general entry requirements Access based on application In the event of admission, additional teaching units integrated into the Master's programme:     
LCOMU 1211: Theories in information and communication (30,20) 5 credits + LCOMU 1121: General semiotics (22,5;0) + LCOMU 1124: Contemporary issues in information and communication (30;0) + LCOMU 1126: Anthropology of communication (22,5;0) + LCOMU 1313: Media narrative and journalism (22,5;0) 5 credits + LCOMU 1323: Press, journalism and society (22,5 ;0) 5 credits  
Others Bachelors of the French speaking Community of Belgium
Bachelor in Information and Communication Direct access
Other BachelorProgramme that meets the general entry requirements Access based on application In the event of admission, additional teaching units integrated into the Master's programme:     
LCOMU 1211: Theories in information and communication (30,20) 5 credits + LCOMU 1121: General semiotics (22,5;0) + LCOMU 1124: Contemporary issues in information and communication (30;0) + LCOMU 1126: Anthropology of communication (22,5;0) + LCOMU 1313: Media narrative and journalism (22,5;0) 5 credits + LCOMU 1323: Press, journalism and society (22,5 ;0) 5 credits
Other BachelorProgram that doesn't meet the general entry requirements Access based on application In the event of admission, additional teaching units integrated into the Master's programme:     
LCOMU 1211: Theories in information and communication (30,20) 5 credits + LCOMU 1121: General semiotics (22,5;0) + LCOMU 1124: Contemporary issues in information and communication (30;0) + LCOMU 1126: Anthropology of communication (22,5;0) + LCOMU 1313: Media narrative and journalism (22,5;0) 5 credits + LCOMU 1323: Press, journalism and society (22,5 ;0) 5 credits
Bachelors of the Dutch speaking Community of Belgium
Bachelor in de communicatiewetenschappen Direct access
Other BachelorProgram that meets the general entry requirements Access based on application In the event of admission, additional teaching units integrated into the Master's programme:     
LCOMU 1211: Theories in information and communication (30,20) 5 credits + LCOMU 1121: General semiotics (22,5;0) + LCOMU 1124: Contemporary issues in information and communication (30;0) + LCOMU 1126: Anthropology of communication (22,5;0) + LCOMU 1313: Media narrative and journalism (22,5;0) 5 credits + LCOMU 1323: Press, journalism and society (22,5 ;0) 5 credits
Other BachelorProgram that doesn't meet the general entry requirements  Access based on application In the event of admission, additional teaching units integrated into the Master's programme:     
LCOMU 1211: Theories in information and communication (30,20) 5 credits + LCOMU 1121: General semiotics (22,5;0) + LCOMU 1124: Contemporary issues in information and communication (30;0) + LCOMU 1126: Anthropology of communication (22,5;0) + LCOMU 1313: Media narrative and journalism (22,5;0) 5 credits + LCOMU 1323: Press, journalism and society (22,5 ;0) 5 credits
Foreign Bachelors
Bachelor with access to a Master's degree in information and communication in the country where they obtained their degree Access based on application
All BachelorProgram that meets the general entry requirements Access based on application In the event of admission, additional teaching units integrated into the Master's programme (from 0 to 60 credits). 
All BachelorProgram that doesn't meet the general entry requirements Access based on application In the event of admission, additional teaching units integrated into the Master's programme (from 0 to 60 credits). 

Non university Bachelors

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Diploma Access Remarks
BA - AESI orientation Français et français langue étrangère - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60
BA - AESI orientation Français et morale - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60
BA - AESI orientation Français et religion - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60
BA - AESI orientation Langues germaniques - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60
BA - AESI orientation Sciences humaines: géographie, histoire, sciences sociales - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60
BA - assistant(e) en psychologie - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60
BA - assistant(e) social(e) - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60
BA - bibliothécaire-documentaliste - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60
BA - conseiller(ère) social(e) - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60
BA en Arts du spectacle et technique de diffusion et de communication: arts du cirque - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60
BA en Arts du spectacle et technique de diffusion et de communication: image - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60
BA en Arts du spectacle et technique de diffusion et de communication: montage et scripte - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60
BA en Arts du spectacle et technique de diffusion et de communication: multimédia - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60
BA en Arts du spectacle et technique de diffusion et de communication: son - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60
BA en arts plastiques, visuels et de l'espace: publicité - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60
BA en automatisation - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60
BA en communication - crédits supplémentaires entre 30 et 60
BA en domotique - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60
BA en droit - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60
BA en e-business - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60
BA en écologie sociale - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60
BA en écriture multimédia - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60
BA en gestion des ressources humaines - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60
BA en informatique de gestion - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60
BA en informatique et systèmes, orientation automatique - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60
BA en informatique et systèmes, orientation gestion technique des bâtiments - domotique - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60
BA en informatique et systèmes, orientation informatique industrielle - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60
BA en informatique et systèmes, orientation réseaux et télécommunications - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60
BA en informatique et systèmes, orientation robotique - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60
BA en informatique et systèmes, orientation sécurité des systèmes - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60
BA en informatique et systèmes, orientation technologie de l'informatique - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60
BA en informatique, orientation développement d'applications - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60
BA en informatique, orientation informatique industrielle - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60
BA en informatique, orientation réseaux et télécommunications - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60
BA en informatique, orientation sécurité des systèmes - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60
BA en informatique, orientation technologies de l'informatique - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60
BA en marketing - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60
BA en publicité - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60
BA en relations publiques - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60
BA en robotique industrielle - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60
Les enseignements supplémentaires éventuels peuvent être consultés dans le module complémentaire. Type court

Holders of a 2nd cycle University degree

Diploma Special Requirements Access Remarks
"Licenciés"
Licence in Information and Communication Direct access
All licenceProgram that meets the general entry requirements or similar level programme  Access based on application Additional teaching units integrated into the Master's programme (from 0 to 60 credits). 
Masters
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Program that meets the general entry requirements or similar level programme 
Access based on application Additional teaching units integrated into the Master's programme (from 0 to 60 credits). 

Holders of a non-University 2nd cycle degree

The Government Decree does not provide for any transfer between your initial degree and this master's degree. You may nevertheless have access to this master's degree, possibly by adding additional courses to your programme. Please contact the faculty that organises this master's programme to find out what you need to do. Requests for further information about admission should be addressed to Laurence Minguet.

Access based on validation of professional experience

> It is possible, under certain conditions, to use one's personal and professional experience to enter a university course without having the required qualifications. However, validation of prior experience does not automatically apply to all courses. Find out more about Validation of priori experience.

More information about Valuing Prior Learning at the School of Communication

Access based on application

Access based on application : access may be granted either directly or on the condition of completing additional courses of a maximum of 60 ECTS credits, or refused.

Students holding a 1st (minimum 3 years or 180 credits) or 2nd cycle (minimum 5 years or 300 credits) academic degree in information and communication or in a humanities discipline awarded by a university outside Europe recognised by the AUF (see https://www.whed.net/home.php and https://www.auf.org/les_membres/nos-membres/), must have obtained an average of at least 70% (or 14/20) for all the academic years of their 1st cycle successfully completed at their home university in order to be eligible to apply for admission to the master's programme in journalism (120).

These criteria will be strictly applied, which means that applications that do not meet them will be automatically rejected.

Admitted students will take the full 120-credit master's programme.

If their previous studies are deemed incomplete, additional courses (maximum 60 credits) may be added to their programme.

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Admission and Enrolment Procedures for general registration

All requests for access based on a file must be submitted to the Selection Board.