Masters Degrees in Luxembourg

This Master of Business Administration program provides you with a top-notch education and real world experience.

This program eases the entry of students without work experience into the professional life and facilitates young professionals to switch career.

The program is designed in such a way that classes are conducted in the evening (from 6:30pm to 9:30pm and occasionally on Saturday mornings) and paid internships are held during the day.

Features:

•American MBA, AACSB Accredited program. All courses taught in English

•Faculty from the main campus in Fairfield, CT and Luxembourg-based practitioners with strong academic qualifications

•6-9 month paid internship supported by individual coaching

•Individual mentoring program for personal and professional guidance

•International student body from over 50 countries

•Access to SHU’s extensive online library and databases

•Option to add courses on Sacred Heart University’s main campus in Fairfield, Connecticut, U.S.A. (about one hour north from New York City)

•Non-EU/EEA students graduating with an MBA can obtain a work permit in Luxembourg under certain conditions

Paid internship:

SHU has a roster of many top companies which include firms like ArcelorMittal, ATOZ, Banque Internationale à Luxembourg, Brown Brothers Harriman, Cargolux Airlines International S.A., Lombard International Assurance S.A., PwC, SES and UBS. SHU and the student will work together to find the best match between the candidate’s objectives and the employer’s expectations. An individual coaching program will also support this process.

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The Master in Architecture is a two-year English-taught programme which combines both a traditional curriculum of architectural education and a profiled programme structured around three major themes: architecture, European urbanisation and globalisation.

The Master in Architecture educates future architects with specific additional skills in research and knowledge in the field of urban design particular to European urbanism and globalisation.

At the University of Luxembourg, we understand architecture as a profession within which all the actors are constantly anticipating change in their work context, whether demographic, political, environmental, cultural or technological change. Therefore, architectural design goes hand in hand with architectural research. The Master in Architecture’s research element involves both experimental research by design and scientific research in architecture and urbanism.

Aims

As a student you will acquire the abilities and skills to:

• design buildings and urban plans;

• research the conditions in which architecture and urbanism develop;

• research by design;

• work in interdisciplinary teams;

• use technical terminology for designing and building processes;

• explain the historical, social, political and environmental effects on architecture;

• draw and represent plans, sections, elevations, perspectives and details by using appropriate, state-of-the art software;

• analyse project briefs within a given context;

• propose solutions and methodologies for complex design or work tasks;

• evaluate your own abilities as well as those of the teaching staff, team members, external contributors with a view to engaging in critical debate, both oral and written.

Career

Students develop a broad skill set and are prepared for a career in the private sector, in administrative bodies or in research, as PhD students at universities.

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The Master in Border Studies is a two-year joint international study programme addressing the complex economic, political, social and cultural issues of borders and of border regions in Europe and beyond.

The multilingual courses are taught in German, French and English in three countries at four different universities:

• University of Luxembourg;
• University of Lorraine (France);
• Saarland University (Germany);
• University of Kaiserslautern (Germany).

With a focus on the complex economic, political, social and cultural topics of border regions, the programme enable students to get a deeper understanding of borders, (de-, re-) bordering processes in Europe as well as in other border regions in the world. The study programme allows students with different disciplinary backgrounds to receive a broader approach of territorial, social, cultural and political borders and border processes.

Students acquire the needed skills to play a crucial part in the increasing discussions on national and European identities, worldwide mobilities, migration, cultural diversity, citizenship and cross-border cooperation – especially in the Greater Region.

Students may specialise in one of the two tracks:

• spatial track including geography and spatial planning;
• language and cultural track including cultural studies, literature, linguistics, intercultural communication.

Course modules

• Border studies in geography
• Sustainable development of border regions
• Cross-border Governance
• Migration research
• Language and societies

Career

The Master in Border Studies prepares for a career in cross-border and intercultural working settings, especially in border regions in Europe (such as the Greater Region) and beyond. More specific career perspectives included: the economic sector (e.g. trade companies…); cultural agencies or institutions; the media; public administrations (e.g. cross-border regional and spatial planning, economic, cross-border public services); planning and promotion, cross-border cultural management, cross-border regional marketing.

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This Masters is aimed at students wishing to obtain a comprehensive and sound education in finance. The course highlights the largely complementary nature of theoretical analysis tools and their application in business. In addition to the courses taught by the Professors of the University, seminars are run by professionals who are active in Luxembourg’s financial sector. Presentations of companies that offer work placements for students are also scheduled.

The course is conducted over 4 semesters (full-time).The first year of the Masters (60 ECTS) consists of the fundamental topics of financial economics. The second year of the Masters (60 ECTS) comprises in-depth courses in economics and financial techniques as
well as either a work placement or time to prepare a thesis.

The course is taught in both English and French.

Objectives

In the field of finance there is strong complementariness between theoretical analysis and its applications.

The goal of the course is to enable students to adapt to the rapid changes in the financial sector and to make them familiar with the tools derived from the latest research.

Learning outcomes

The programme highlights the substantially complementary nature, in the field of finance, between the theoretical analysis and their application in business. It offers students a training course that enables them to adapt to the rapid changes in the financial sector by applying knowledge and tools derived from the latest research.

The sound technical and institutional know-how gained from this education program enables our graduates to benefit from a high level of employability in large public institutions (such as Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier [financial regulator], the country’s Central Bank) or private institutions active in the Luxembourg’s financial sector (for instance, asset management and wealth management, hedging, insurance, private banking).

The follow ups opened up by this Masters are among others:

Doctorate
Management position in the financial, banking or insurance sectors

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Entrepreneurship has become an increasingly popular term that can be evidenced in different spheres of the economy and society. More commonly, entrepreneurial behaviours are associated with new start up ventures where risk, ownership and management are combined to exploit new market or technological opportunities. But such activities can also be seen in corporate, social, public, civic, community and small business contexts to reflect organizational efforts to sustain competitive advantage, uniqueness and novelty. This is partly because the twenty-first century is characterized by a fast moving, competitive and global economy. Sustaining a competitive advantage requires that individuals, companies and nations are able to anticipate and stimulate (rather than merely manage) change.

Entrepreneurship is about exploiting ambiguities and contingencies. More importantly, entrepreneurship is about experiencing a tension between ‘what is’ in the present and ‘what should be’ in the future – and then converting that tension into an entrepreneurial problem that can resolve the tension. Such a process demands concepts and knowledge from different disciplines, and the integration of these concepts with the know-how and practical experience of daily business practice.

The programme aims at achieving that integration, optimally balancing theory and know-how.

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The Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance offers three Master programmes in Law. The focus of these Master programmes is on European Law and they are all bilingual, meaning that classes and exams are carried out both in English and in French. Each Master is a two-year programme. A student can choose to either follow the entire two-year programme or follow only the second year of a specialisation. Students must meet the specific requirements of admission in both cases. Each Master offers two specialisations in the second year. Applicants choose their specialisation during registration for the second year and indicate their motivation for a specific track already in their first year application. The Master degree is awarded upon successful completion of the second year.

Master en droit économique européen - LL.M.
Contentieux Européen
Droit Pénal Européen des Affaires
Master en droit financier européen et international - LL.M
Droit bancaire et financier européen
Droit fiscal européen international
Master en droit européen – LL.M.
Droit Européen Général
Droit Privé Européen
The first year is a course programme common to all three Master programmes in Law.

It serves to broaden the knowledge acquired during the bachelor studies and will provide students with a deeper insight into European law. With its emphasis on European, comparative and international law, the Master programme naturally reflects its proximity to several European institutions such as the Court of Justice, the General Court, the European Investment Bank, the European Investment Fund and the European Court of Auditors. Courses in the second year of the Master programmes are taught by experts from these institutions as well as other practitioners and faculty members. Courses in the first year are taught mainly by professors from the University and some invited professor.

The first year also prepares students for the requirements during the second year of the Master, where in each specialisation in-depth competencies and practical application of the relevant European law are achieved. An overview of the courses offered during the first year can be found under “Programme”. The diversity of courses ranges from general introduction and overview courses as well as more specialized topics that give an insight to the different tracks; students can freely choose from the range of courses (of which not all are taught every year) typically five courses per semester. Teaching relies on problem-based learning methods. In addition, the possibility for participation in Moot Court competitions to train in a “real-life” application of knowledge is an integral part of the programme. Preparatory language courses are offered to students, as well as continuous language training during the year.

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The two-year full-time study programme (120 ECTS) aims at providing problem-oriented courses by addressing questions and issues such as the political and socio-economic aspects of the European integration and construction process, the construction of social and cultural identity throughout Europe, intra- and extra-European migration and Europe’s relations with other areas in the world.

With the European institutions a stone’s throw away from the Campus, students have privileged access to documentation in the European institutions, to the digital and media library of the Centre Virtuel de la Connaissance sur l’Europe (CVCE) as well as the EIB archives on Campus. The study programme puts special emphasis on Digital Humanities and Public History thus offering a unique blend of historical theory and practical application.

Aims

As a student, you will

• benefit from a high-level education in European history
• study in a multicultural, multilingual and European environment
• learn to put contemporary European issues into a historical perspective
• act as an expert in Digital Humanities and Public History

Course modules

• Decoding Europe
• European history in the long haul
• Europe and “the others”
• European history from the 19th century to the 20th century
• Political and institutional history
• Electives

Career

Successful completion of the Master‘s degree in European Contemporary History will prepare for a career in secondary education, senior civil appointments, political and cultural institutions (particularly at European level), archives and libraries, media and cultural management, diplomatic services. The degree also prepares for an academic career (Phd).

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The Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance offers three Master programmes in Law. The focus of these Master programmes is on European Law and they are all bilingual, meaning that classes and exams are carried out both in English and in French. Each Master is a two-year programme. A student can choose to either follow the entire two-year programme or follow only the second year of a specialisation. Students must meet the specific requirements of admission in both cases. Each Master offers two specialisations in the second year. Applicants choose their specialisation during registration for the second year and indicate their motivation for a specific track already in their first year application. The Master degree is awarded upon successful completion of the second year.

Master en droit économique européen - LL.M.
Contentieux Européen
Droit Pénal Européen des Affaires
Master en droit financier européen et international - LL.M
Droit bancaire et financier européen
Droit fiscal européen international
Master en droit européen – LL.M.
Droit Européen Général
Droit Privé Européen
The first year is a course programme common to all three Master programmes in Law.

It serves to broaden the knowledge acquired during the bachelor studies and will provide students with a deeper insight into European law. With its emphasis on European, comparative and international law, the Master programme naturally reflects its proximity to several European institutions such as the Court of Justice, the General Court, the European Investment Bank, the European Investment Fund and the European Court of Auditors. Courses in the second year of the Master programmes are taught by experts from these institutions as well as other practitioners and faculty members. Courses in the first year are taught mainly by professors from the University and some invited professor.

The first year also prepares students for the requirements during the second year of the Master, where in each specialisation in-depth competencies and practical application of the relevant European law are achieved. An overview of the courses offered during the first year can be found under “Programme”. The diversity of courses ranges from general introduction and overview courses as well as more specialized topics that give an insight to the different tracks; students can freely choose from the range of courses (of which not all are taught every year) typically five courses per semester. Teaching relies on problem-based learning methods. In addition, the possibility for participation in Moot Court competitions to train in a “real-life” application of knowledge is an integral part of the programme. Preparatory language courses are offered to students, as well as continuous language training during the year.

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Taught in the heart of one of the principal institutional centres of the European Union, the two-year full-time study programme (120 ECTS) distinctively combines:

• a strong core of teaching on European Politics and Policy
• a broader interdisciplinary curriculum on European integration
• a series of practitioner-led seminars providing unique insight into the processes of European decision-making

The Master in European Governance educates experts in European public policy, providing an advanced-level training in Political Science complemented by a wider interdisciplinarity.

Aims

As a student, you will

• acquire an advanced-level knowledge of the functioning of the institutional system of the European Union, as well as of a wider range of European public policies (particularly in the areas of economic, social and environmental policy).
• benefit from a solid disciplinary grounding in Political Science complemented by an awareness of interdisciplinary research methods
• develop transferable skills (data analysis; report-writing; oral presentation, etc.)
• familiarise yourself with the working methods of the European institutions and/or of private sector firms (including internship possibilities)
• profit from the experience of a bilingual educational and working environment, situated within a wider multilingual context

Course modules

• Foundations of Research in Political Science
• International Political Economy
• Public Policy Analysis

Career

Graduates will be qualified for careers in various sectors: European institutions; national, regional and local administrations; multinational corporations; non-governmental organisations; consultancy; lobbying; journalism; education/research.

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The Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance offers three Master programmes in Law. The focus of these Master programmes is on European Law and they are all bilingual, meaning that classes and exams are carried out both in English and in French. Each Master is a two-year programme. A student can choose to either follow the entire two-year programme or follow only the second year of a specialisation. Students must meet the specific requirements of admission in both cases. Each Master offers two specialisations in the second year. Applicants choose their specialisation during registration for the second year and indicate their motivation for a specific track already in their first year application. The Master degree is awarded upon successful completion of the second year.

Master en droit économique européen - LL.M.
Contentieux Européen
Droit Pénal Européen des Affaires
Master en droit financier européen et international - LL.M
Droit bancaire et financier européen
Droit fiscal européen international
Master en droit européen – LL.M.
Droit Européen Général
Droit Privé Européen
The first year is a course programme common to all three Master programmes in Law.

It serves to broaden the knowledge acquired during the bachelor studies and will provide students with a deeper insight into European law. With its emphasis on European, comparative and international law, the Master programme naturally reflects its proximity to several European institutions such as the Court of Justice, the General Court, the European Investment Bank, the European Investment Fund and the European Court of Auditors. Courses in the second year of the Master programmes are taught by experts from these institutions as well as other practitioners and faculty members. Courses in the first year are taught mainly by professors from the University and some invited professor.

The first year also prepares students for the requirements during the second year of the Master, where in each specialisation in-depth competencies and practical application of the relevant European law are achieved. An overview of the courses offered during the first year can be found under “Programme”. The diversity of courses ranges from general introduction and overview courses as well as more specialized topics that give an insight to the different tracks; students can freely choose from the range of courses (of which not all are taught every year) typically five courses per semester. Teaching relies on problem-based learning methods. In addition, the possibility for participation in Moot Court competitions to train in a “real-life” application of knowledge is an integral part of the programme. Preparatory language courses are offered to students, as well as continuous language training during the year.

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The two-year full-time study programme (120 ECTS) addresses key social, economic and environmental challenges in geography and spatial planning with a strong emphasis on sustainable development strategies, cross-border issues, and the patterns of spatial development and spatial governance in Europe.
The programme is entirely taught in English and benefits from a proximity to European institutions and international research centres.
We provide a unique combination of academic courses and practical work. Students will learn to identify and explain conceptual and theoretical models and work with geographic information systems, computer-aided cartography, statistical tools as well as qualitative assessment and survey methods.

Aims

As a student, you will

• be trained in a wide range of approaches in geographical analysis and spatial planning
• be prepared to meet the demands for sustainable spatial planning strategies and improved urban and territorial governance processes
• be prepared to understand a wide range of European and transnational planning philosophies and processes
• acquire a set of soft skills that are increasingly required in professional life such as working in groups, debating within interdisciplinary and intercultural teams, preparing and presenting projects

Course modules

• Urban and Spatial Planning
• European Territorial Trends and Policies
• Territorial Governance and Policy Analysis
• Cartography and GIS
• Geographical Modelling
• Projects and Practice
• Research Methods and Seminars
• Language modules

Career

The programme leads to a variety of professional careers at different geographical scales and in various sectors, as well as an opening to PhD programmes. Most of our graduates work in private and public spatial planning bodies, mobility and transport consultancies, urban and regional development agencies, European and cross-border institutions, as well as in universities and research centres.

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The two-year full-time study programme (120 ECTS) studies multilingualism and multiculturalism and the issues raised by these themes in a society characterised by increased mobility, migration and diversity.

The programme focuses on linguistic and cultural diversity issues in the fields of education, communication and in different institutional and professional contexts.

In courses and seminars, multilingualism is an integral part of the forms of exchange between the students. In the philosophy of the programme, multilingualism is considered to be of added value in the building of knowledge.

Aims

As a student, you will

• get familiarised with scientific literature dealing with multilingualism and multiculturalism in fields such as sociolinguistics, applied linguistics, education, epistemology, sociology, digital literacy, etc
• develop detailed knowledge of the necessary methodological tools, with special emphasis on qualitative research in these areas
• develop your independent research competences

Course modules

• Research approaches
• Language and Education
• Organisational discourse and business communication
• Globalisation, Digital Media and Migration
• Languages

Career

The programme prepares students for further PhD studies in disciplines such as sociolinguistics, education, anthropology or sociology.

The interdisciplinary programme will open up career possibilites in domains such as education, journalism, new media, cultural and diversity management, cultural mediation, business and professional communication, tourism, translation, etc.

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The two-year full-time study programme (120 ECTS) focuses on European philosophy from Descartes to the present day and is especially designed for international students who aim for a first class education in modern and contemporary European philosophy. The programme offers an in depth study of European philosophy beginning with classical rationalism and empiricism, moving on to Kant and German Idealism, and concluding with 20th century and contemporary philosophy.

Aims

As a student, you will

• acquire high-level academic education in modern and contemporary European philosophy with a strong focus on research
• get profound insights into historical developments and systematic problems of modern and contemporary European philosophy
• choose from optional courses in other disciplines (history, linguistics, political sciences etc.)
• benefit from credited German and French language courses
• have the opportunity to do a credited internship organised by the Institute of Philosophy (EU institutions, media, museums, industry etc.)

Course modules

• Early modern European philosophy
• Kant and German idealism
• 20th century and contemporary European philosophy
• Master colloquium
• Electives

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The personal and professional future of every individual is increasingly marked by life-long learning. In such a context, there is a growing need to assess, on a regular basis, the learning potential and the skill and personality profiles of individuals. The programme features key qualifications specific to the field of assessment by focusing on quantitative research methods to assess the learning potential, skills and personality profiles of individuals.

Aims

As a student, you will acquire:

• theoretical and methodological knowledge necessary to devise scholarly assessment studies;
• skills to develop, select and apply assessment tools;
• develop transferable skills (data analysis; report-writing; oral presentation, etc.)
• statistical and methodological knowledge and expertise required to process and interpret data;
• high-level skills in implementing and applying mechanisms, whether in cognitive assessment, academic learning, professional skills or personality evaluation.

Course modules

• Psychological concepts and their relations to evaluation and assessment
• Measurement models
• Measurement tools
• Statistical tools
• Applied testing
• 10-week internship

Career

Students are prepared for a career in human resources departments, assessment centres and initial and continuing training centres.

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The two-year full-time study programme (120 ECTS) aims at deepening the students’ theoretical, methodological and practical knowledge acquired at the Bachelor level and stimulating their critical thinking on current psychological topics. The programme includes both advanced theoretical, methodological, and applied aspects of psychological intervention research as well as practical on-the-job training.

The programme provides students with substantial laboratory experiences within the faculty-owned facilities.

Aims

As a student, you will acquire:

• the competencies for scientific research in psychological intervention
• scientific knowledge in methodological and technological theory
• professional skills in assessment, diagnosis, intervention and research
• an understanding of the different approaches of psychological interventions as well as their historical origins and development
• the necessary knowledge and skill to critically compare and contrast different interventional approaches.
• professional skills in assessment, diagnosis, intervention and research


The flexible course structure gives students the opportunity to choose between different modules leading to a more clinically oriented or a more educationally oriented profile.

Course modules

• Clinical Psychology
• Health Psychology
• Applied Social Psychology
• Educational-Development Psychology
• Research methods
• Psychological Assessment
• Intervention Methods

Career

Students will be thoroughly prepared for a career in psychological intervention and research. Career opportunities are multifarious, especially in the field of clinical psychology, educational psychology, and other fields of intervention as well as in research.
Moreover, the best students can apply for a PhD-programme and enrol in a Doctoral School in the Faculty or they may enrol in the Master in Psychotherapy.

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