Master's degree Applied Foreign Languages Track European Projects Manager
This programme is taught in French.
field(s) of training :
Arts, Literature, Languages
diploma level :
Master's degree (five-year degree)
duration of the program :
2 years
location(s) :
Caen, campus 1
Course overview
You wish to take part in the development of European project? With the master’s programme in Applied Foreign Languages, you can become European Projects Manager!
This two-year full-time programme aims at acquiring solid knowledge regarding European programmes and projects, often linked to local development. You will thus take care of seeking funding, designing projects, managing teams and business partners relations.
To prepare you to these missions, the curriculum focuses on three main aspects:
- Foreign languages (linguistic, civilisation, culture, strategic negotiation, intercultural management…)
- Fields of application (law, economy, history, European Union institutions…)
- Engineering and project management (informational intelligence, knowledge of the socio-economic environment, forging partnerships and implementing synergies in France and abroad, balances and relations between stakeholders including politicians, seeking funding, project monitoring and assessing…)
Welcoming international students
Since 2019, the University of Caen Normandy has been awarded the "Bienvenue en France" label by Campus France, highlighting the quality of the university's welcome for international students.
Application requirements
Entry requirements
To enter this master’s, you should
- Master skills in conceiving and monitoring a project (communication, organisation, informational intelligence, management…)
- Have a sufficient language level in English (B2) and the other language you will work in; if you come from a non-French-speaking country, have a sufficient language level in French (C1)
- Graduate from a degree in Applied Foreign Languages, or Foreign and Regional Languages, Literatures and Civilisation, or Human and Social Sciences, or Geography, or Law, Economy and Management
Language proficiency requirements
Minimum French proficiency level required: C1
Minimum English proficiency level required: B2
Specific conditions
Entry requirements for Year 2
If you have completed Year 1 of this master’s, you will automatically enter Year 2.
If you have completed Year 1 of another master’s in Applied Foreign Languages, you can also apply to Year 2 in this master’s.
Course structure
Courses
- Take place on site in the Campus 1 of the University of Caen Normandy
- Amount to approximately 20 hours per week
- Are completed by two compulsory internships
Course units
You can attend the master’s programme European Projects Manager if you master the following languages:
- English (compulsory)
- German
- Italian
- Spanish
- Russian
The main courses of this programme focus on international project management:
- Foreign Languages
- Project Management
- Management
- Computer Science
As well as courses related to European union policies and fields of applications:
- European Union law
- Territorial public service law
- European Union economy
- Territorial development
- Regional politics
- Information processing
- Case studies
Course details
Semester 1
UE 1 - Foreign languages & cultures (100h)
English
German, Spanish, Italian or Russian
UE 2 - Project management (100h)
Project engineering & fields of application
Law
Management
Company strategy
UE 3 - Information & communication techniques (70h)
Information systems
Communication
Research Methodology
Semester 2
UE 4 Option 1 - Study mobility & Internship abroad (≈ 480h)
Foreign languages & cultures
English
German, Spanish, Italian or Russian
Cross-cutting themes
Europe and citizenship
Planning and life of the territories
Professional Practice
Minimum 8-week internship abroad
EU 4 Option 2 - Research-Action Mobility Abroad (560h)
Internship of 16 weeks minimum abroad
Semester 3
UE 5 - Project management (140h)
Foreign Language Project Management - English
Project management in foreign languages - German, Spanish, Italian or Russian
Project engineering (project management, management, events...)
Information processing (monitoring, data analysis, web...)
Research methodology
EU 6 - The European Union (140h)
History of the European idea
European Union law
Economy of the European Union
European Institutions in Brussels
European programs & projects
EU 7 - Local development & European dimension (150h)
Territorial Administration and Development - English
Territorial administration and development - German, Spanish, Italian or Russian
Territorial development
Territorial authorities
Regional Policy
Stakeholder management
Case Studies
Events with a European character
Semester 4
UE 8 - Professional practice (700h)
20 weeks minimum internship in France or abroad
Internships and placements
The master’s includes two compulsory internships, in a company or a laboratory:
- Year 1, 2nd semester, abroad:
- Short internship (2 months): 280-hour-long internship minimum between the 1st and the 2nd semester or after the 2nd semester
- Long internship (4 months): if you wish to specialise in research, and if your director of studies agrees, you can do a 560-hour-long minimum internship in a laboratory from January on
- Year 2; 2nd semester: 700-hour-long (5 months) from January on
Each internship will be evaluated through a detailed written report and an oral presentation of this report.
Coursework and assessment
The course lasts 2 years and is divided in 4 semesters, each comprising several courses units. For each semester and in each unit, coursework is graded on a scale from 0 to 20, 20 being the best grade. Grade compensation is organized without eliminatory marks and on the basis of the general average obtained in every course unit:
- Over each semester
- Over the 2 semesters of year 1
For Year 1, compensation will only take place if you have completed the unit dedicated to the internship.
To successfully complete a semester, you must have an average mark of at least 10 points out of 20. If you have not completed your semester, you can retake the courses units you failed; you do not have to retake the courses in which you have obtained at least 10 points out of 20.
Language
- French
- English
- German or Spanish or Italian or Russian
In Year 2, second language courses are not compulsory if:
- You have not completed Year 1 of an Applied Foreign Language master’s programme
- You are enrolled in adult education
Study abroad
How can you design European projects without knowing Europe? How can you imagine a sustainable future without working hand-in-hand with a worldwide network? How can you start a business abroad without knowing what being abroad involves?
You cannot fully grasp the requirements of a globalised world without having experienced first-hand immersion within a foreign culture. As such, the 2nd semester of Year 1 entirely takes place abroad. You will study abroad and do an internship, either short or long.
You can choose your destinations between:
- Erasmus+ European exchange programme: 35 destinations within 18 various countries: German, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Spain, Finland, Italia, Lapland, Latvia, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Czech Republic, Romania, Switzerland, Turkey
- University exchanges through networks and programmes such as the Quebec student exchange programme (BCI), the ISEP and Asia Exchange: Africa, South America, Asia, Australia, Canada, United States, Europe, United Kingdom… You can’t speak Thai, Korean or Norwegian? Don’t worry: many universities offer courses in English.
Do I need to speak the language of the country? No, many universities offer courses in English.
Is going abroad expensive? It may be, depending on the destinations. You can go abroad for less than 500 euros, and you can benefit from cumulative financial supports (including scholarships).
When can I go abroad? In Year 2, you can do your end-of-studies internship abroad.
You want to learn more about financial supports or discover other ways to go abroad? Read more (all in resources are in French) on the dedicated page of the Faculty of Foreign Languages and or that of the Service for the international mobility programmes, which co-organises study exchanges and international internships. You will also discover the experiences of other students who took these opportunities!
Learning outcome
By the end of this course, you will acquire knowledge and skills in
- Mobilise local business partners
- Conceive and lead projects
- Seek European and national funding
- Build transnational partnerships
- Manage multicultural teams
- Carry out administrative and financial reporting
- Lead evaluations
Careers
With an expertise in foreign languages applied to local development, you can work in:
- Public services
- Territorial public services
- Development agencies
- Information and support centres for European projects
- Private and public research structures
- Consulting agencies in innovation and European projects
Notable positions include:
- European Project Manager (EPM)
- Head of European projects
- European Projet Engineer
- Development officer
- Transnational coordinator
- Consultant
Address
Université de Caen Normandie
UFR LVE · Langues vivantes étrangères
Département des Langues étrangères appliquées
MLI · Maison des langues et de l’international
Esplanade de la Paix · CS 14032 · 14032 CAEN cedex 5
France
lve.lea@unicaen.fr
School / Faculty
lve.master.lea@unicaen.fr
Course leader
formation : Alvaro Fleites Marcos · alvaro.fleites-marcos@unicaen.fr