University of Bordeaux Masters Degrees

The aim of this Master Program is to provide students with the knowledge and skills so that they may enter the workforce as multi-skilled executives within the field of Administration and Management of Professional Sports Clubs. A large variety of topics are covered in the program, providing a comprehensive overview of the sector: strategic marketing, operational marketing, accounting, sociology, economics, law, management of training centers, security management, etc. The AMPSC Master is taught entirely in English by visiting European and international professors and professionals as well as our faculty team of specialists.

Program structure

The program courses are composed of a mixture of lectures and tutorials. Mobility opportunities are proposed during the internship period that takes place during the Master Year 2, Semester 2.

Semester 1:

• Research methodology (3 ECTS)
• Public relations and reputation management (3 ECTS)
• Build, manage and evaluate a project (3 ECTS)
• Professional sport & social media (3 ECTS)
• Statistics (3 ECTS)
• Information technology - bibliography (3 ECTS)
• Internship preparation (3 ECTS)
• Basics of strategic marketing (3 ECTS)
• Introduction to accounting (3 ECTS)

Semester 2:

• Economics of professional sports (6 ECTS)
• Basics of operational marketing (3 ECTS)
• Qualitative methodologies (3 ECTS)
• Financial management of professional clubs (3 ECTS)
• Professional seminars (3 ECTS)
• Sports institutions law (3 ECTS)
• Professional or research internship (9 ECTS)

Semester 3:

• Marketing studies and applied research (3 ECTS)
• Marketing of professional clubs (6 ECTS)
• Sociology of professional sport (6 ECTS)
• Work law (3 ECTS)
• Security and flow management (3 ECTS)
• Management of training centers (3 ECTS)
• Group projects (3 ECTS)
• Publishing and visual softwares (3 ECTS)

Semester 4:

• Professional or research internship (27 ECTS)
• Monitoring of Master’s thesis (3 ECTS)

Strengths of this Master program

• The program benefits from the support of the International Master program of the Bordeaux Initiative of Excellence (IdEx).
• Each class has limited numbers to ensure close supervision and contact with faculty staff.
• The Master proposes an international learning environment with mobility opportunities.
• Students are supported by strong professional and academic networks.
• Attractive mobility scholarships are available for top students.
• Students not only improve their own international culture, but also their fluency in English.

After this Master program?

The program prepares students for a broad range of executive positions in Professional Sports Clubs and Professional Sport Organizations.

Graduates may also pursue research opportunities if they wish to continue their studies with a PhD program.

This international Master program provides a complete training offer in the domain of chemistry and physical chemistry of materials.

Program outline

The aim of this Master program is to provide students with a complete training in the domain of chemistry and physical chemistry of materials, starting from the stage of conception, synthesis and elaboration, to physico-chemical characterizations, and their use for specific functions and applications.

The studied materials are very diverse (inorganic materials, polymers, colloidal materials, hybrids, composites etc…) and draw upon the main research fields studied within the laboratories of the University of Bordeaux.

Strengths of this Master program

• Students develop skills based on the large range of materials topics studied in the University of Bordeaux campus laboratory: inorganic materials, colloids, polymers, hybrid and composite materials etc… 
• Students are trained and equipped to enter both academic (fundamental research) or industrial (more applied research) fields. Whatever their profile, upon completion of their studies, they master a high level of skills in materials science.
• Students have the opportunity to test and apply their skills during two training periods occurring in Year 1 (two months) and Year 2 (six months) of the Master. These training periods most often take place in the chemistry labs (eight in total) located on the Bordeaux campus but other opportunities are available and may arise in other academic or industrial laboratories.

After this Master program

• Master students with good marks may apply for PhD applications in chemistry labs. The local labs offer many opportunities with funding included from various agencies. After a PhD, the majority of our students find employment in the R&D department of chemical companies of various sizes. 
• Master students who do not wish to apply for a PhD have a suitable profile for engineering positions in companies.

Labelled by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), AMIS is a Master program in Advanced Materials for Innovation and Sustainability which explores the theme of “Substitution of critical or toxic materials in products for optimized performance”. It also covers the topics of “Material chain optimization for end-of-life products” and “Product and services design for the circular economy” - all of which are central themes of the AMIS. The primary focus of the AMIS program is metal and mineral raw materials. Bio-based and polymer materials are studied in view of their substitution potential. Other materials are also analyzed in the context of multimaterial product recycling. In addition, the AMIS program includes a solid package of courses and project work in innovation and entrepreneurship.

Program structure

Mobility is integrated within the two-year program, during which students study at two of the consortium partner universities. Upon completion of the program, graduates are awarded 120 ECTS and a double degree delivered by two of the five partner institutions where they studied. Students begin the Master program at Grenoble INP, Aalto University or T.U. Darmstadt. In their second year, students specialize in another partner university:

• To attend the specialization year offered at the University of Bordeaux, prospective students must attend the first year at either Aalto University or the Technical University of Darmstadt.

Year 2 specializations are the following:

• University of Bordeaux: Advanced Hybrid Materials: Composites and Ceramics by Design
• T.U. Darmstadt: Functional Ceramics: Processing, Characterization and Properties
• Aalto University: Nanomaterials and interfaces: Advanced Characterization and Modeling
• University of Liège: Nanomaterials and Modeling
• Grenoble INP: Materials Interfaces: Surfaces, Films & Coatings

SEMESTER 1 TO 4 CONTENT

Master 1: Basic level competencies.

Mandatory courses in:

• Fundamentals of materials science
• Applied materials
• Modelling tools and materials
• Innovation, business and entrepreneurship.

Joint collaboration courses with AMIS partners:

• Inno project I: business model development and the commercialization process of new technologies.
• Summer camp: a week intensive course working in teams on industry case studies to create and produce new ideas, innovative technologies, improved products or services.
• Internship: work experience in a company or research organization to develop a solution-focused approach by translating innovations into feasible business solutions and commercializing new technologies.

Master 2: Specialization year.

Mandatory courses in:

• Advanced functional materials with a specialization in material interfaces, nanomaterials, ceramics or hybrids.

Joint collaboration course with AMIS partners:

• Practical work on various industrial projects integrated with innovation and entrepreneurship contents.
• Inno project II: a specialized approach on business model development and commercialization process of new technologies.

Master thesis:

• A research and development experience in material science jointly supervized by the home university professors and the host partners. The results of the Master thesis will be defended during a presentation. Certain subjets may lead to setting up a business or a spin-off.

Strengths of this Master program

• Develop expertise in the field of innovative and sustainable advanced materials.
• Meet, study and work with relevant academic and non-academic contacts in the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.
• Gain a holistic view on value and process chains.
• Acquire transferable skills through modern teaching methods. These transferable skills include: entrepreneurship, negotiation techniques, intellectual property, problem solving, working cooperatively and creatively, co-designing, and life cycle approaches.

After this Master program?

As a resource engineer, students may continue in the following fields:

Freelance and entrepreneurship:

• Create a business or become a consultant

Resource industry:

• SMEs in chemistry, exploration, green energy, machinery and plant construction, metal working industry, ceramics, environmental economy (R&D, product development, management, production, marketing and sales)

Research:

• Universities, research institutions, lecturer or managerial position
• Circular economy
• Production, analytics, management, marketing and sales

And also:

• Science journalism, consulting, project development and management, advisor to policy makers, administration, specialist agencies and media.

The AMIR Master program focuses on the raw material value chain, with particular emphasis on recycling. The two main objectives are:

• Educate students to become highly-skilled European professionals with expertise in various types of materials. This expertise will enable them to develop, at a large and ambitious scale, new methods for material recycling. In addition, the AMIR program includes classes on transferable skills such as innovation, ethics, intellectual property, life cycle assessment, sustainability and advanced research strategies.
• Develop a deep entrepreneurship mind-set with the help and expertise of associated businesses, incubators and innovation services as well as a large panel of industries.

Program structure

Semesters 1 and 2

The first year of the Master program takes place at the University of Bordeaux in partnership with the research and technology organization, Tecnalia. Students learn about general and technical aspects of the raw material value chain (general chemistry, material science, lifecycle of materials) as well as about the main outcomes of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT): sustainability, intellectual transformation, value judgments (ethical, scientific and sustainability challenges), creativity, innovation, leadership and entrepreneurship. 

Semesters 3 and 4

The third semester (Master 2) is dedicated to a specialization in one of the partner universities. This part of the program offers the possibility to follow selected advanced materials classes for various applications (energy, e-mobility - magnets, transport, environments - catalysis, etc.).

The specializations are:

• Darmstadt: material design for recycling
• Liege: metallurgy and metals recycling
• Madrid: mineral recycling for construction and other sectors 

The program is completed with a three to six months’ internship (Master thesis).

Strengths of this Master program

• AMIR graduates are international entrepreneurs and innovators, able to work anywhere in Europe and beyond.
• High-level education and research environment.
• Practical insights with advanced research labs.
• High-quality internships.
• Mandatory international and intersectoral mobility.
• Supported by the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) and the International Master program of the Bordeaux “Initiative of Excellence” (IdEx).

After this Master program?

The AMIR program benefits from a strong academic, research and industrial network.

After graduation, students are fully prepared to integrate the working environment as professionals in the recycling sector (process optimization, materials design, plant administration, project management, etc.) whether it be in the industrial field or governmental organizations. Possible sectors include: information and communication technologies, building construction, energy, machinery tools, mobility.

Graduates also obtain the necessary skills and knowledge to set up their own company or work in sales and marketing.

Finally, further doctoral studies are another possibility and students may apply for Ph.D. programs in Europe, including those offered in the framework of the European Multifunctional Materials Institute (EMMI : http://www.emmi-materials.eu).

The collaborative degree shows a level of commitment to the development of technical and professional skills that would impress any employer. Students – and potential employers – also benefit from the knowledge gained from faculty at two institutions. With the increasing globalization of the technical workforce, degrees that span institutions and provide an international perspective are particularly valuable.

Expand Your Opportunities

In today’s competitive technology environment, top opportunities are going to skilled engineers who have a wide-range of professional capabilities. Aero-Systems Operations (AESOP) is an exceptional program joining UBx expertise in maintenance with UC expertise in engineering. Students at each university may purse UC CEAS' Master of Engineering (MEng) and UBx’s International Diploma collaboratively.

The AESOP curriculum offers a practice-oriented, personalized degree that prepares engineers to excel in the new working world. Advantages of the graduate degree include:

• Maintain licensure requirements with graduate courses.
• Gain a unique international graduate study experience 
• Increase your earning potential.
• Expand your knowledge and marketability.
• Broaden your understanding of engineering through interdisciplinary focus.
• Follow some courses online.

AESOP Curriculum

Core at UC, Fall Semester (9 Credits)

• AESOP Program Requirement (3 credits – Mandatory)
• Introduction to Aircraft Systems, Regulations and Maintenance
• Project / Task Management Development (3 credits – choose one)
• Examples include, but are not limited to: Engineering Economic Analysis, Quality Control , Project Management, Entrepreneurship and Technology Law
• Interpersonal Skill Development (3 credits – choose one)
• Examples include, but are not limited to: Management of Professionals, Leadership, Effectiveness in Technical Organizations

Technical Specialty at UC, Fall Semester (6 Credits)

Choose 2 Courses from Any of the Following Department Offerings:

• Aeronautical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering
• Computer Science

Aero System Operations at UBx, Spring Semester (12 credits)

Airworthiness UBx/ENAC (Mandatory)

Each Module includes theory, applications and lab (3 credits – choose 1)

• Maintenance Repair & Overhaull
• Continuous Airworthiness Maint. Org.
• Maintenance Program Planning

Each Module includes theory, applications and lab (6 credits – choose 1)

• Avionics Maintenance
• Structural Maintenance
• Propulsion System Maintenance
• Human Machine Interface ENAC

Capstone Project at UBx, Spring Semester (3 Credits, Mandatory)

• Choice of sponsored research at IMA or internship at Industry

The ALGANT Master program provides a study and research track in pure mathematics, with a strong focus on algebra, geometry and number theory. This track may be completed throughout Europe and the world, thanks to a partnership between leading research universities. The ALGANT course introduces students to the latest developments within these subjects, and provides the best possible preparation for their forthcoming doctoral studies.

The ALGANT program consists mainly of advanced courses within the field of mathematics and of a research project or internship leading to a Master thesis. Courses are offered in: algebraic geometry, algebraic and geometric topology, algebraic and analytic number theory, coding theory, combinatorics, complex function theory, cryptology, elliptic curves, manifolds. Students are encouraged to participate actively in seminars.

The university partners offer compatible basic preparation in the first year (level 1), which then leads to a complementary offer for more specialized courses in the second year (level 2). 

Program structure

Year 1 (courses in French)

Semester 1

• Modules and quadratic spaces (9 ECTS)
• Group theory (6 ECTS)
• Complex analysis (9 ECTS)
• Functional analysis (6 ECTS)

Semester 2

• Geometry (6 ECTS)
• Number theory (6 ECTS)
• Spectral theory and distributions (6 ECTS)
• Probability and statistics (6 ECTS)
• Cryptology (6 ECTS)
• Algebra and formal computations (6 ECTS)

Year 2 (courses in English)

Semester 1

• Number theory (9 ECTS)
• Algorithmic number theory (6 ECTS)
• Geometry (9 ECTS)
• Elliptic curves (6 ECTS)
• Algebraic geometry (9 ECTS)
• Analytic number theory: advanced course 1 (6 ECTS)

Semester 2

• Cohomology of groups: advanced course 2 (6 ECTS)
• The key role of certain inequalities at the interface between complex geometry (6 ECTS)

Strengths of this Master program

• Courses given by academic experts within the field of mathematics.
• Individually tailored study tracks.
• Top-quality scientific environment and facilities provided by leading global research institutes, e.g. Institut de Mathématiques de Bordeaux.
• Supported by the International Master program of the Bordeaux Initiative of Excellence.

After this Master program?

Students who successfully complete the ALGANT program will be well equipped to pursue a career in research by preparing a Ph.D.

Graduates may also directly apply for positions as highly trained mathematicians, especially in the areas of cryptography, information security and numerical communications.

This second year Master degree allows students to deepen their theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of analytical control of drugs and health products that are based on plants. It focuses on the quality control of such health products compared to international standards.

The Master degree also aims to increase the safety of therapeutic products that are based on plants and which are therefore not concerned by the pharmaceutical circuit controls. The program thus develops a strong interdisciplinary dimension through the involvement of pharmaceutical sciences, technical sciences and the legal domain.

Program structure

Semester 1: Education units in Bordeaux 

• Validation (1 ECTS)
• Access to Euro- Mediterranean market of drugs and other health products (3 ECTS)
• Microbiology control and quality (2 ECTS)
• Drug design & pharmaceutical technology for drugs and natural products (3 ECTS)
• Quality control applied to drugs (3 ECTS)
• Research and analytical development (3 ECTS)
• English & communication skills (3 ECTS)
• Quality by Design & Chemometry (3 ECTS)

Semester 1: Education units in Rabat-Morocco

• Project management: drug control and natural products (9 ECTS)

Semester 2:

• Training period of six months in France or abroad (30ECTS)

Strengths of this Master program

• Permits students from pharmacy and other specialties to acquire strong skills in analytical chemistry for drugs and natural products.
• Develops global knowledge about analytical and regulatory problems related to counterfeit drugs and health products.
• Includes “hands-on” qualification training for key techniques using the latest equipment from the university laboratories for chemical and structural analysis.

After this Master program?

Graduates from the School of Pharmacy of the University of Bordeaux have an excellent employment record.

Graduates may access leading positions within pharmaceutical organizations; the cosmetics and food industry in France and around the world.

The International Master in Bio-Imaging at the University of Bordeaux offers a comprehensive and multidisciplinary academic program in cellular and biomedical imaging, from molecules and cells to entire animals and humans. It is part of the “Health Engineering” program, which combines three academic tracks (Biomedical Imaging, Cellular Bio-Imaging and Bio-Material & Medical Devices).

Built on the research expertise of the researchers at the University of Bordeaux, this Master program provides excellent training opportunities in advanced bio-imaging methods and concepts to understand (patho)-physiological processes through the vertical integration of molecular, cellular and systems approaches and analyses.

Students receive intense and coordinated training in bio-imaging, combining a mix of theoretical and practical aspects. They acquire scientific and technological knowledge and experience in the main imaging techniques used in biomedical research and practice.

Program structure

Semesters 1 and 2 focus on the acquisition of general knowledge in the field (courses and laboratory training). Semester 3 consists of track specialization in cellular bio-imaging, biomedical imaging and bio-materials & medical devices. Semester 4 proposes an internship within an academic laboratory or with an industrial partner.

Semester 1:

• Tutored project (6 ECTS)
• Introduction to bio-imaging (6 ECTS)
• Mathematical and physical basis of imaging (6 ECTS)
• General physiology (6 ECTS)
• Mathematical methods for scientists and engineers (6 ECTS)

Semester 2:

• TOEIC training and business knowledge (9 ECTS)
• Introduction to research and development (12 ECTS)

Cellular Bio-Imaging track

• Fluorescence spectroscopy and microscopy (9 ECTS)

Biomedical Imaging track

• Advanced bio-medical imaging (9 ECTS)

Semester 3:

• Design of a scientific project (9 ECTS)
• Introduction to image analysis and programming (3 ECTS)

Cellular Bio-Imaging track

• Super-resolution microscopy (6 ECTS)
• Electron microscopy (6 ECTS)
• Advanced topics in cellular bio-imaging (6 ECTS)

Biomedical Imaging track

• Magnetic resonance imaging (6 ECTS)
• Ultrasound imaging (3 ECTS)
• In vivo optical imaging (3 ECTS)
• Ionizing radiation imaging (3 ECTS)
• Multimodal imaging (3 ECTS)

Semester 4: 

• Master 2 Thesis: internship in an academic or industry laboratory (30 ECTS)

Strengths of this Master program

• Teaching courses from academic and professional experts (industry).
• Access to leading research labs and advanced core facilities.
• Practice of a wide range of applications, from molecular andcell biology and neuroscience to biomedical instrumentation, maintenance and service.
• Supported by the Laboratories of Excellence (LabEx) BRAIN(Bordeaux Cellular Neuroscience) and TRAIL (Translational Research and Biomedical Imaging).
• English language instruction.
• Possibility of international secondment.

After this Master program?

Graduates will be qualified in the following domains of expertise:

• Mastering theoretical concepts and practical knowhow of main bio-imaging techniques.
• Knowing the application and limits of different bioimaging methods.
• Identifying and manipulating biological targets with bio-imaging tools.
• Ability to conceive, design and conduct independent research project in bio-imaging.

Potential career opportunities include: researcher, service engineer, application scientist, bio-medical engineer, sales engineer, healthcare executive.

The Bordeaux Biology Agrosciences (B2AS) program offers an integrated multidisciplinary approach that is adapted to the realities of research (background research) as well as to the socio-economic sector (professional courses). The program objectives are to train and equip researchers and professionals to face the issues posed by agriculture in the 21st century. This is achived by integrating plant biotechnology and agrofood technology within course content in order to deal with the challenges of innovation in agriculture.

With such an integrated approach, the Master B2AS represents a meeting point between academia and professionals. During the program, students may specialize either in the field of plant biology, biotechnology, plant breeding, genetics, plant and human health benefits, food production and innovation. The wide partner network provides students with a range of complementary expertise. This means that specific competencies are developed within the chosen field of biotechnology and plant breeding for agriculture improvements.

Program structure

Semester 1:

Scientific English (3 ECTS)

• Students will reinforce and develop the reading, writing, listening and speaking skills relevant to a biological science research context.
• Students will acquire knowledge of the linguistic and discursive features of both written and spoken scientific English.
• Structure and rhetoric of the research article, writing up an abstract. Oral scientific presentation – students prepare a mini-symposium on the topic related to their future work placement (and thus complete relevant bibliographical and reading research in preparation).
• Students are evaluated on their communication skills in English and also on their ability to manage complex scientific concepts in English.

Plant development and reproduction (3 ECTS)

• Genetic regulation of root and stem apical meristem functioning, epigenetic regulations of plant development and reproduction, parental imprinting, plant hormones, fruit and seed development, sex determination in plants, cellular mechanisms involved in plant organ growth and development.

Metabolism and cellular compartmentation (3 ECTS)

• Metabolism and cell compartmentation: morphodynamic organization of the plant secretory pathway, lipid and protein machineries; membrane transporters in plants and the related methods of study; lipid signaling in plant cells; formation and dynamics of membrane domains; regulation of metabolism and gene expression by sugars in plants. Nature and importance of futile cycles in plants.

Biotechonology (3 ECTS)

• In vitro culture and applications, plant transformation and applications to crop plants, GMO legislation and traceability, metabolic engineering, GMO and production of antibodies and of molecules of high health value, GMO in the food industry, fungi biotechnology.

Plant pathogen interactions (3 ECTS)

• Plant-Mollicutes interactions, plant-virus interactions: analysis of plant and virus factors necessary for virus cycle, viroids; RNA interference, plant defence mechanisms against pathogens (fungi, bacteria and virus), breeding of plants resistant to pathogens, biodiversity of plant pathogens, epidemiology of plant pathogen interactions and impact on crop production.

Plant breeding (3 ECTS)

• Principles of selection and genetic gain, response to selection, germplasm resources, collecting, analysing, classifying, international rules on germplasm resources. Population improvement and cultivar development (breeding for lines, hybrids, clones, populations), high throughput phenotyping, breeding strategies and methods including molecular breeding (MAS, genomic selection) and biotechnologies, multiple traits selection, genotype by environment interaction, protecting varieties and intellectual property, plant breeding international network and organization.

Quantitative and population genetics and evolution (3 ECTS)

• Population genetics and genetic diversity, haplotype structure, domestication and genetic consequences, linkage disequilibrium, genetic variance, estimating variance components, heritability, genetic correlations, association genetics, genomic selection, induced diversity TILLinG, natural diversity ecoTILLinG, linking genetics, genomics and bioinformatics : from fine- mapping to gene cloning; genotyping by sequencing.

Semester 2:

Laboratory Practice (6 months/30 ECTS) 

• In a public laboratory and/or a private company laboratory.

Strengths of this Master program

During their studies, students will:

• Acquire scientific knowledge in various fields of plant biology, green biotechnology, food supplements, food production, etc.
• Receive a modern research-based training.
• Develop an understanding of the challenges of modern agricultural practices in a context of environmental constraints and increasing demand.
• Develop an understanding of the benefits and limits of modern biotechnology.
• Acquire the skills to develop action planning processes for bioscience.
• Acquire skills and practice within an English-speaking environment as well as other languages practised within the consortium.
• Develop the necessary skills to collaborate with international teams and networks.
• Acquire competencies for knowledge transfer to students and collaborators.
• Develop competencies to create, finance and manage a new start-up.
• Acquire an understanding of today’s industrial and economic environment within the Biotech sector.

After this Master program?

The objectives of the B2AS program are to prepare students for further study via PhD programs and/or careers in the food and agronomy industry throughout the world. This is achieved by providing high-level training in plant sciences but also by preparing students with relevant knowledge and skills in management and business. 

Graduates may apply for positions in the following industrial sectors in a R&D laboratory as well as in production activities:

• Plant research laboratories
• Plant breeding companies
• Agro-chemical companies
• Green and white biotechnology companies
• Food, diet and nutrition companies
• Plant medicinal production companies
• Food supplement or nutraceutical companies
• Pharmaceutical companies
• Business trade companies

The Master of Business and Science in Vineyard & Winery Management provides training in response to new market demands for wine industry professionals who have both technical (viticulture and oenology) and entrepreneurial (business management) skill sets. The program is designed to further student’s knowledge in business management, viticulture, and oenology. It seeks to complement the knowledge base through an individually structured and flexible curriculum. In an industry that is increasingly competitive, the integration of these skill sets within a company is essential for success.

Program structure

The study program focuses on three main thematic areas:

• Business Management: Design and implement a business plan, i.e. operating statement, choice of actions, etc. Structure the legal and/or financial framework of the project. Strategically set priorities and monitor accomplishment of business objectives.
• Vineyard Management and Wine Production: Analyze the interactions between soil/climate/plant. Manage the vineyard from plantation to harvest. Understand the science based fundamentals of terroir, choice of plant material, and canopy management through practical experience. Acquire and develop knowledge of oenology and winery technology. Conduct winery evaluations focused on aligning wine production with commercial objectives. Enhance tasting ability and sensory evaluation.
• Commercialization: Establish a product price according to economical and technical criteria. Conduct commercial analyses. Hold a cost accounting. Calculate and analyze costs.

The Master in Economic Affairs (MEA) is a fulltime degree taught in English, designed for international and French university graduates. The program provides students with an opportunity to develop a broad understanding of key economic issues in international affairs and an in-depth knowledge of practical European and international business skills and practices. Course content focuses on specific European and international trade and financial policies and business transactions using analytical tools from economics, political science, management, business and law.

The program provides companies with managers ready to deal with intercultural management and international trade situations. The MEA is ideal for students who wish to deepen their knowledge of international affairs theory and practice, those who aspire to a career in the international arena, those who wish to add an international dimension to their educational background, those who want to take part in a multicultural experience in a culturally rich and dynamic environment, those who desire to strengthen their proficiency in English and acquire basic language skills in French.

Program structure

September to November: Students register for a three-month program (DU: university diploma), specifically designed for the MEA foreign students who do not speak French. The DU program offers intensive elementary-level language courses in French, intermediate-to-advanced level language courses in English, remedial courses in international economics, a business trip and access to cultural and intercultural activities and events.

December to June: Courses for the MEA start in December.

Semester 1: (30 ECTS - 300 hours)

• International contract law 
• European markets dynamics and specificities 
• European fiscal optimisation 
• European populations
• Exchange rates risk 
• International payments 
• Trading and shipping 
• Leadership 
• Macroeconomic issues

Semester 2:  (30 ECTS - 210 hours)

• Communication methodology 
• Business development project 
• E-economy 
• Innovation 
• International financial reporting 
• Intellectual property rights 
• Intelligence économique (in French) 
• Civilisation européenne  (in French)

Strengths of this Master program

• The goal of the program is to develop a range of marketable skills and competences needed to carry out functions in international trade (exchange rates risk management, international payments, trading and shipping, economic intelligence) and intercultural businesses (market dynamics and specificity, leadership). 
• The program combines courses in both theory and practice, and focuses on working methods, readings, team-work and management projects.

After this Master program?

The program prepares students for a broad range of careers in the international business and trade areas: 

• Export manager 
• Transnational contracts negociator 
• Trade manager 
• Customer service manager 
• Area manager

The Joint Master Degree in Sustainable Automotive Engineering (JMDSAE) provides courses in the field of Low Carbon Automotive Engineering and more largely in Electromobility. The partner institutions have the shared aim of promoting strong cooperation in order to implement the JMDSAE. In particular the objectives are:

• Providing students with a broad scientific background and in-depth knowledge of the automotive related fields in order to become independent learners, capable of solving engineering problems in a multidisciplinary way.
• Preparing graduates for the industry or for further research by equipping them with adequate knowledge and skills related to modern automotive systems.
• Equipping graduates with the ability to critically evaluate their own work relative to other work in the field in order to establish best global practices.
• Strengthening scientific, teaching and research collaborations within the European Union and other countries.
• Developing a network of experts in the automotive field with leading academic and industrial partners.

Program structure

The JMDSAE consists of four semesters including an internship and a Master thesis.

Semester 1 & 2

University of Antwerp Term 1: September to December

AUTOMOTION AND ENGINE TECHNOLOGIES

• Engine technologies and green fuels (6 ECTS)
• Vehicle dynamics (3 ECTS)
• Electric power subsystem in EV and HEV (6 ECTS)
• Communication & Entrepreneurship (6 ECTS)

Loughborough University Term 2: January to March

POWERTRAIN

• Powertrain calibration and optimization (10,5 ECTS)
• Sustainable Vehicle Powertrains (10,5 ECTS)

University of Bordeaux Term 3: April to June

ELECTROMOBILITY

• Design of EV/HEV powertrain (6 ECTS)
• Analysis and modelling technical systems (6 ECTS)
• Electro-mobility (6 ECTS)

Or:

University of Deusto Term 3: April to June

FUTURE VEHICLES

• In-vehicle intelligent transportation (6 ECTS)
• Vibro-acoustic comfort in electric powered (6 ECTS)
• Lightweight structures (6 ECTS)

Semester 3: September to January

• Compulsory internship in the industry, preferably with associated industrial partners (30ECTS).

Semester 4: February to June

• Research thesis to be supervized by one of the partner institutions (30ECTS).

Strengths of this Master program

• This innovative program covers different aspects of the electric/hybrid electric vehicle sector, thus responding to the ever changing energy needs of the automobile industry and the criteria of pollution reduction.
• Courses cover the latest technological trends and knowledge in the topics of Automotion and Engine Technologies, Powertrain, Electromobility and Future Vehicles.
• All classes are taught in English and language classes in each country are available.
• Classes and internships take place within four different universities / countries, thus providing a rich multicultural background which develops students’ ability to adapt and work in different international environments.
• Associated partners are leading actors within the automotive field thus providing innovative internship and networking possibilities for students.

After this Master program?

The European Commission estimates 12 million jobs within the European automotive industry. The industry also has strong economic connections to many other developing industrial sectors. There is therefore already a strong and growing need for a qualified workforce in this domain in Europe and throughout the world.

Graduates are expertly qualified to work in R&D departments that focus on the development of hybrid/electrical vehicles as well as parts of these vehicles as powertrains.

The Master of Enterprise Engineering program is organized over one year corresponding to semesters 9 and 10 (year 5) of the overall university education cycle. Training takes place in France (Bordeaux) and is dedicated to the teaching of Enterprise Engineering. The first semester (September to December) consists of lectures, exercises and practical work; the second semester (January to July) consists of projects and an internship (within a company or a research laboratory).

The Enterprise Engineering program benefits from the expertise of the industrial engineering research group at the IMS laboratory, University of Bordeaux. This expertise is well recognized at national and international levels in the field of industrial engineering. The productics group has developed and maintained close relationships with the industrial world for more than 35 years. Lectures, exams and internship report are conducted exclusively in English. Courses are validated by written and/or oral exams, and the internship is subject to a report/memoir and a presentation in front of a jury. 

Once the Master studies are completed, graduates obtain a Master Degree of the University of Bordeaux, an official national diploma in France.

Program structure

Semester 1: September to December

• Information System and Interoperability (ISI) 6 ECTS - Compulsory
• Enterprise Modelling (EMO)  6 ECTS - Compulsory
• Production Management (PMT) 6 ECTS - Compulsory
• Performance and Continuous Improvement (PCI) 6 ECTS - Compulsory
• Supply Chain Management and Networked Enterprise (SCM) 6 ECTS - Compulsory

Semester 2: January to July

• Scientific Conferences and/or Projects (COS/PRO) 6 ECTS - Compulsory
• Internship: Pofessional/Research (STA) 24 ECTS - Compulsory

Strengths of this Master program

• This international Master trains high level executives in the Enterprise System.
• Students are capable of modelling, analyzing, designing and implementing organizational, technical and software application solutions to improve the performance of manufacturing and service enterprises.
• Students may work and develop their careers in an international, professional environment, in particular within the context of industrial collaborations across the continents.

After this Master program?

• Employment opportunities may be found in companies (large companies as well as small/medium companies) that have developed international industrial cooperation. 
• Job positions within the manufacturing industry sector as well as within the service sector are suitable. Some examples of these positions include: Head of Industrial Management (production, quality, maintenance), Manager of Design, Development and Implementation of Software Applications, Consultant, Project Leader, etc.

This Euro-Mediterranean Master program, specialized in Neurobiology and Biotechnology, follows the European system of postgraduate studies with equivalent credit value. The courses and evaluation procedure are identical within all partner universities. 

High-level, innovative and interdisciplinary training in Neuroscience is conducted with students studying theoretical concepts together with a broad range of experimental methods used in biotechnology and biomedicine. Individual projects in neuroscience and biotechnology are carried out, requiring the elaboration and communication of scientific data and concepts. Students will also master the competencies necessary to implement modern techniques and manage complex, experimental set-ups. 

Teaching follows standards of excellence and is provided by international experts of the consortium. This consortium offers a large variety of top-level research labs for student training. In addition, consortium partners extend this offer with opportunities in their laboratories. Throughout their study and training, students develop connections and network across Europe and the Mediterranean region.

Program structure

Semester 1 and 2: Acquisition of general concepts

• Cellular Neurobiology
• Functional Neuroanatomy
• Neural Basis of Cognition
• Mechanisms of Neurological Diseases
• Neuropharmacology
• Developmental Neurobiology
• Bioinformatics and Biotechnology
• Language and Communication

Semester 3:  Societal implications of Neuroscience, Economy & Bioethics

• Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience
• Integrative and System Biology
• Medical Neuroscience and Neuroimaging

Semester 4: 

Practical training in an academic lab or a private company. Students may benefit from the consortium network in Europe and the Mediterranean region. Outside the EMN-Online consortium members, hosting labs are located in many countries worldwide including Germany, USA, Canada, Brazil, Australia, etc.

Strengths of this Master program

• International curriculum with identical core course.
• Open to students following initial training and lifelong learning methods.
• Innovative teaching based on group work and flipped classroom with modern e-learning tools favoring student autonomy.
• Development of a collaborative MOOC on the societal implications of neuroscience.
• Specialization tracks based on the expertise of each partner in fundamental or biomedical sciences.
• A unique, wide-range of complementary competences and methods that cover all fields of modern neuroscience, from molecular aspects to in vivo analysis.
• A dense network of expert research labs and easy access to high-level, specialized core facilities.
• Student R&D projects in academic and industrial fields.
• Bilingual teaching and close collaboration between universities to promote international, mobility opportunities.

After this Master program?

Graduates will be able to continue their studies with research:

• Application to the PhD programs currently available in the consortium member’s institutions, or in any research institution worldwide.

They may also apply for positions as the following:

• Researcher, Service Engineer, Application Scientist, Bio-Medical Engineer, Sale Engineer, Healthcare Executive.

The aim of this Master is to teach the basics of management, law, accounting and finance to students from different academic backgrounds. The European Business Administration program is composed of introductive courses taught entirely in English by visiting European and international professors as well as faculty staff.

Program structure

Semester 1:

• Organizational theory
• Organizational strategy
• Economic globalization
• European economic environment
• European institutions
• European law 1
• International accounting 1
• Financial mathematics
• Decision-making and statistical analysis
• Business French 1

Semester 2:

• Marketing
• Human resources
• International strategy
• Corporate finance
• Banking and finance in Europe
• European law 2
• International accounting 2
• Business French 2
• Internship/dissertation

After this Master program?

This program prepares students for the MBA program with IAE Bordeaux university school of management as well as for all other Master Year 2 programs in management. It also trains and equips students for executive positions in company headquarters or subsidiaries.