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Faculty of Letters, Translation and Communication MA-STIC

Master in Information and Communication Science and technology

Master in Information and Communication Science and technology

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  • Programme title
    Master in Information and Communication Science and technology
  • Programme mnemonic
    MA-STIC
  • Programme organised by
    • Faculty of Letters, Translation and Communication
  • Degree type
    Master 120 credits
  • Tier
    2nd cycle
  • Field and branch of study
    Human and social sciences/Information and communication
  • Schedule type
    Afternoons
  • Languages of instruction
    french
  • Theoretical programme duration
    2 years
  • Campus
    Solbosch
  • Category / Topic
    Human and social sciences - Information and communication
  • Jury President
    Alain DELATTRE
  • Jury Secretary
    Sébastien DE VALERIOLA

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General information

Degree type

Master 120 credits

Theoretical programme duration

2 years

Learning language(s)

french

Schedule type

Afternoons

Campus

Solbosch

Category(ies) - Topic(s)

Human and social sciences - Information and communication

Organising faculty(s) and university(ies)
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+32 2 650 39 43

stic@ulb.be

http://www.mastic.ulb.ac.be/

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Presentation

Our societies are centred on information and knowledge, with an impressive amount of information made available through a range of information systems and communications technologies (internet, intranet, and databases). In this context, information specialists fulfil an increasingly important role both in the public and private sector.

This university-level multidisciplinary programme trains specialists who can meet the strategic challenges involved in the management of information and communication.

Back in 1977, ULB—through what was then the Infodoc department—pioneered an academic degree in information management. Thirty years later, this Master programme continues to build on the experience gained. Its goal is twofold: first, it teaches about information structuring in the broadest sense, which requires high-level abstraction and conceptualisation skills. Second, it provides the technological knowledge needed for the operational implementation of information systems.

With its strict interdisciplinary approach, this conceptual and technological Master fits in well with students’ existing academic curricula. By complementing their primary discipline with actual applications, it will improve their skills in information management and communication.

ed for the operational implementation of information systems.

With its strict interdisciplinary approach, this conceptual and technological course slots in well with students’ existing university curricula. As an application field complementing their primary discipline, the course will in all probability enhance their skills in information management and communication.

  

This multidisciplinary programme combines humanities and sciences, theory and practice. Moreover, the practical work that it includes involves projects that bring together several disciplines and that reflect the logical sequence of steps to be taken when designing and implementing information and communications systems.

The opportunity to do part of the programme in a foreign university (as part of a European or international exchange programme) gives this Master an international dimension.

The courses offered also tie in with current issues in scientific research. The academic staff is involved in various research projects related to information and communication technologies and their application in the information society, and students will therefore be in contact with these not only at certain stages of their practical work, but also—and especially—when writing their dissertation.

international dimension.

The training also ties in with current issues in scientific research. The teaching team is involved in various research projects dealing with information and communication technology and their application in the information society. Students will be confronted with these not only in certain stages of their practical work, but especially when writing their dissertation.

Access conditions

Access conditions
CONDITIONS COMMUNES MASTERS / COMMUNES MASTERS

The conditions of access to the selected Master's degree meet the requirements of Article 111 of the Decree of 07/11/2013.

To facilitate the reading of these access conditions and click on the category that concerns you, to obtain more information, please note that :

The point A concerns the candidates who have obtained a diploma in theFrench-speaking community of Belgium and who benefit from full admission rights .

The point B concerns the candidates who have obtained a diploma outside the French-speaking community of Belgium, recognised as equivalent in the framework of a European directive, an international convention, ...

The point C concerns the candidates who have obtained a diploma outside the French-speaking community of Belgium, whose application is submitted to the opinion of the academic jury

ACCES PLEIN DROIT

A. Full admission rights granted to holders of a degree obtained in the French-speaking Community of Belgium

ACCES PLEIN DROIT / AUTRE FINALITE

Admission granted to the holder of the same Master's degree, but with a different focus.

Finalité Technologies de l'information et humanités numériques accessible without supplement to the holder of the following degrees :

  • Master en sciences et technologies de l'information et de la communication, à finalité approfondie
  • Master en sciences et technologies de l'information et de la communication, à finalité spécialisée
ACCES PLEIN DROIT / DECISION ACADEMIQUE UNIV

Rem. concerning admission to a university Bachelor's or Master's degree.

ACCES PLEIN DROIT / MINEURE/OPTION

Access granted to holders of an undergraduate level degree, having passed a subsidiary subject/minor/option or a module under the conditions set out by the board of examiners, taking into account all the credits that the student can also use at the time of admission. These extra courses form part of the student’s graduate course of studies.

ACCES PLEIN DROIT / DECISION ACADEMIQUE HE TYPE LONG

Admission granted to the holder of a Bachelor's or Master's degree from a non-University Higher Education institution -HE or ESA- (long course), pursuant to a decision by the academic authorities (including adult education diplomas, regarded as equivalent).

ACCES PLEIN DROIT / DECISION ACADEMIQUE HE TYPE LONG

Rem. concerning admission to Bachelor's or Master's degree from a Non-University Higher Education Institution -HE or ESA- (long course).

ACCES PLEIN DROIT / DECISION ACADEMIQUE HE TYPE COURT

Admission granted to the holder of a Bachelor's degree from a Non-University Higher Education Institution -HE or ESA- (short course), pursuant to a decision by the academic authorities.

Finalité Technologies de l'information et humanités numériques accessible with supplement to the holder of the following degrees :

  • Bachelier : assistant social - 45 credits
    • à déterminer
  • Bachelier bibliothécaire-Documentaliste  - 45 credits
    • à déterminer
  • Bachelier bibliothécaire-Documentaliste  - 45 credits
    • à déterminer
  • Bachelier de spécialisation en gestion des ressources documentaires multimédia - 45 credits
    • à déterminer
  • Bachelier en arts du spectacle et techniques de diffusion et de communication : multimédia - 45 credits
    • à déterminer
  • Bachelier en commerce extérieur - 45 credits
    • à déterminer
  • Bachelier en commerce extérieur - 45 credits
    • à déterminer
  • Bachelier en communication - 45 credits
    • à déterminer
  • Bachelier en droit - 45 credits
    • à déterminer
  • Bachelier en droit - 45 credits
    • à déterminer
  • Bachelier en e-business - 45 credits
    • à déterminer
  • Bachelier en e-business - 45 credits
    • à déterminer
  • Bachelier en gestion des ressources humaines - 45 credits
    • à déterminer
  • Bachelier en gestion des ressources humaines - 45 credits
    • à déterminer
  • Bachelier en informatique de gestion - 45 credits
    • à déterminer
  • Bachelier en informatique de gestion - 45 credits
    • à déterminer
  • Bachelier en informatique et systèmes - 45 credits
    • à déterminer
  • Bachelier en informatique et systèmes, orientation inconnue - 45 credits
    • à déterminer
  • Bachelier en international business - from 45 to 60 additional credits
    • à déterminer
  • Bachelier en marketing - 45 credits
    • à déterminer
  • Bachelier en marketing - 45 credits
    • à déterminer
  • Bachelier en relations publiques - 45 credits
    • à déterminer
  • Bachelier en relations publiques - 45 credits
    • à déterminer
  • Bachelier en techniques de l'image, orientation techniques de la cinématographie - 45 credits
    • à déterminer
  • Bachelier en techniques de l'image, orientation techniques de la photographie - 45 credits
    • à déterminer
  • Bachelier en techniques graphiques, orientation inconnue - 45 credits
    • à déterminer
  • Bachelier en techniques graphiques, orientation techniques infographiques - 45 credits
    • à déterminer
  • Bachelier en écriture multimédia - 45 credits
    • à déterminer
  • Bachelier en électronique, orientation électronique appliquée - 45 credits
    • à déterminer
  • Bachelier en électronique, orientation électronique appliquée - 45 credits
    • à déterminer
  • Bachelier en électronique, orientation électronique médicale - 45 credits
    • à déterminer
  • Bachelier-Agrégé de l'enseignement secondaire inférieur (français et français langue étrangère) - 45 credits
    • à déterminer
  • Bachelier-Agrégé de l'enseignement secondaire inférieur (français et morale) - 45 credits
    • à déterminer
  • Bachelier-Agrégé de l'enseignement secondaire inférieur (français et religion) - 45 credits
    • à déterminer
  • Bachelier-Agrégé de l'enseignement secondaire inférieur (langues germaniques) - 45 credits
    • à déterminer
  • Bachelier-Agrégé de l'enseignement secondaire inférieur (sciences humaines : géographie, histoire, sciences sociales) - 45 credits
    • à déterminer
  • Bachelier-Assistant(e) en psychologie - 45 credits
    • à déterminer
  • Bachelier-Conseiller social  - 45 credits
    • à déterminer
ACCES PLEIN DROIT / DECISION ACADEMIQUE HE TYPE COURT

Rem. concerning admission to a Bachelor degree in a Non-University Higher Education Institution -HE or ESA- (short course).

ACCES PLEIN DROIT / BA 15 CREDITS MAX

By way of derogation, students who still need to earn a maximum of 15 credits in order to be awarded the degree entitling them to be admitted to the Master's programme, and who are enrolled simultaneously for these studies in a Higher Education institution in the French-speaking Community, will also be admitted.

DIPLÔME EQUIVALENT

B. Admission granted to the holder of a degree obtained abroad which is recognised as equivalent to degrees mentioned previously in application of the Decree of 7 November 2013 (décret définissant le paysage de l'enseignement supérieur et l'organisation académique des études), of a European directive, of an international agreement or other legislation, under the same conditions.

ACCES DOSSIER JURY

C. Admission granted following submission of a dossier and decision by the jury

ACCES DOSSIER JURY / GRADE ACAD SIMILAIRE

Admission granted to the holder of a degree similar to the degrees awarded in the French-speaking Community (see point A), and awarded by a Higher Education Institution outside the latter (Flemish Community, German-speaking Community, Royal Military Academy, foreign institution), under the additional conditions determined by the jury. These extra courses form part of the student’s Master's programme. A qualification or degree leading to the same career prospects or to a continuation of studies in the original system is considered similar to a degree awarded in the French-speaking community.

ACCES DOSSIER JURY / DIPLÔME VALORISE 180 CREDITS

Admission granted, under the general conditions laid down by the academic authorities, to the holder of a qualification, diploma, degree or certificate awarded outside the French-Speaking Community or awarded abroad if the qualification, diploma, degree or certificate attests to the successful completion of studies and the jury considers them to be worth at least 180 credits. The jury may impose a programme worth a maximum of 60 credits in addition to the Master's programme, bearing in mind all the credits for which the student obtains recognition at the time of admission. These extra courses form part of the student’s Master's programme.

ACCES DOSSIER JURY / CONDITIONS SPECIFIQUES JURY

Criteria laid down by the jury.

VAE

D. Accreditation of prior experience

VAE / VAE CONDITIONS

In line with the procedure defined by the ULB, juries can recognise knowledge and skills acquired through professional and/or personal experience, and may grant access to the MA to any person who does not fall under the categories listed above. The jury determines the additional courses and any possible exemptions which constitute supplementary entry requirements for the student. The personal or professional experience must be equivalent to at least five years of activity. A maximum of two years of higher education can be taken into account, providing 60 credits were obtained per year.

HORS UNION EUROPÉENNE

Administrative fee for Applicants from outside the European Union

HORS UNION EUROPÉENNE / FRAIS ADMINISTRATIFS

Applicants from outside the European Union who do not meet the assimilation criteria and do not meet a criterium of article 3 of the Decree of the 11 April 2014 adapting the financing of higher education institutions to the new organisation of studies are required to pay an administrative fee of 200 euros. This payment is a prerequisite for the examination of the application. We invite you to check whether you meet the access conditions to the studies envisaged before submitting your application insofar as the administrative fee is not refundable.

Programme

The programme includes theoretical and practical classes (60 credits) focused on structuring information and gaining technological knowledge on information systems; in addition, students have the opportunity to complete an internship during the second year of the programme, which will let them apply their skills on the ground in a variety of environments. Lastly, a dissertation (25 credits) lets students delve deeper into a topic of their choosing.

The Master is mainly focused on the creation—both conceptual and technical—of information systems. This goal involves, among other things, taking into account the system's organisational environment and the assessment and improvement of the quality of information used. This process may be used, for instance, for document and records management.

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Prospects

ICST graduates are in high demand in all fields that involve setting up information and communication systems. Working in various environments (companies, administrations, libraries, etc.), they might design and deploy information systems (archives, document management systems, databases, multimedia communication, corporate portal, etc.) or work with existing tools for organisational or strategic purposes (information quality assessment, auditing of information flows, knowledge management, economic intelligence, etc.).