HEC-ULg Business School Programs
The program at HEC-ULg Business School is:
Structured courses with a core curriculum focused on the essential modules: condensed courses worth a minimum of 5 credits each.
Reinforced foreign language teaching and established internationalization of the School
For undergraduates, two foreign languages are on the program: English (taught in small groups from the first year on) and from the second year onwards, another language of the student’s own choice (Dutch, German, Spanish or Italian). The number of credits language courses are worth has been increased.
The objective is an in-depth mastery of English and the achievement of European knowledge level B2 for the 2nd language. If this level is achieved, the student can choose a third language in the first year of a Masters.
At Masters level, HEC-ULg Management School - University of Liege (Belgium) offers the option of a course entirely taught in English. This immersion is a guarantee of future professional success. We are also developing double degrees in all the languages taught at the School, in addition to our 150 university partnerships abroad.
A Skills Portfolio offers students a wide range of trans-disciplinary workshops allowing them to develop soft skills (communication skills, negotiating, leadership, etc) and to assemble a professional project and to acquire operational skills. Activities in the OICs (mini-enterprises - junior enterprises - student associations), which are real mini-enterprises that actually offer students the opportunity to participate in the management of various sectors of the School, will be put to advantage in this framework.
New specializations offered at Masters level in the three main subject areas:
Management Sciences, Management Engineering and Economic Sciences. Most of these specialties are linked to the School's six peaks of excellence, and therefore benefit from the School's first-rate research programs, the associated international academic networks and the contributions of the School's large partner companies.
Bachelor's Degree in Economic Sciences and Management
Competencies expected from Bachelors in Economic Sciences and Management
- Understanding of the foundations of Management and Economic Sciences, through an introduction to the following basic subjects:
- political economics, microeconomics, macroeconomics…
- main roles in business: finance, marketing, human resources management, supply chain management
- Understanding of the legal, societal, and human environment of organizations: law, sociology, political sciences, etc.
- Acquisition of basic methodological tools: mathematical modeling, statistics, IT;
- Proficiency in at least two foreign languages: English (at a level equivalent to the International C1 standard) and another language (at minimum B2 level);
- Ability to critically apply learned knowledge to the reality observed in a simple field situation and/or in a transversal context;
- Ability to summarize and communicate the knowledge acquired and the observations made;
- Capacity to integrate management decisions into their economic context (mixed training);
- Broad exposure to the professions of economics and management;
- Particular accent on understanding the human, social and legal context of organizations.
Detailed Program
Masters in Management Sciences
Competencies expected of Masters in Management Sciences graduates
Firstly, the transversal university skills needed to develop a career in the fields of economics, business or in professional organizations:
- language proficiency: English and at least one other foreign language;
- adaptability in a professional context: flexibility and capacity for lifelong learning;
- intellectual curiosity, openness to the world;
- anchoring in the real world;
- the capacity for communication, teamwork and leadership;
- personal investment, work ethic, building an individual course/career path;
- creativity and a spirit of entrepreneurship.
But also:
- thorough knowledge of the basic management disciplines at a level sufficient to embark on a professional career either as a generalist or a specialist in one of these disciplines;
- thorough mastery of a competency or a specific area of specialization sufficient to present a specialist profile, for example when looking for a job, or in view of a specialization or a later research career;
- proficiency in two foreign languages: English (at a level of or equivalent to C1) and another foreign language (at minimum level B2);
- understanding of the functioning of enterprises and current economic stakes;
- capacity to utilize knowledge acquired in the framework of a complex field situation, to analyze the situation rigorously and produce pertinent solutions;
- acquisition of a solid conceptual knowledge base able to be rapidly transformed into operational competencies in the various management professions: accounting, auditing, finance, supply chain management, human resources management, marketing, etc.
Two options are offered:
Specialized options:
Banking and Asset Management |
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The specialized Masters in "Banking and Asset Management", entirely taught in English, is a vast but nevertheless technically specialized program, which is built around the main themes involved in the management of financial institutions and markets. It aims to give students precise knowledge of the key principles of market finance, as well as the newest and most complex calculation and optimization procedures necessary to master the use of financial instruments currently on the market. The accent is placed on the application of these principles and methods by the students rather than on theoretical developments. This specialization is offered to students who are attracted by a wide variety of jobs in the field of market finance and want to create varied career opportunities for themselves by choosing a study program which allows them to immediately enter professional life. The following competencies are acquired by the end of this specialization:
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Human Management and Organization |
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Through the specialization "Human Management and Organization", students can acquire the following skills:
The specialization will therefore put the accent on developing strategic thinking, on the structure of HRM and the organization of work in the other basic management disciplines, on the development and use of dashboards and management indicators which can be used in strategic decision making, on the use of IT systems (e-HRM), etc. There will be a great deal of interconnection between the projects and research topics of professors in this subject area, the internships and thesis projects of students, in line with the peaks of excellence approach. An annual meeting will be organized with representatives of the ADP (Liege Association of Human Resource Managers) to determine which subjects are of interest to their members. Every year, the ADP awards a prize to the best thesis project. Furthermore, students can get involved in two annual seminars organized in conjunction with the ADP. |
Financial Analysis and Audit |
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The "Financial Analysis & Audit" option aims to train future company and organization directors and managers who will be specialized in the professions linked to both internal and external auditing of organizations. With a transversal, global vision of the different professions and functions that coexist within businesses, these specialists understand the techniques of accounting, finance, audit and law necessary to appreciate the risks involved in the daily life of organizations. They are capable of judging the relative size of those risks in relation to the competitive, strategic, and economic context in which these organizations operate. Their knowledge of the legal, regulatory, and ethical framework which governs the functioning of enterprises also allows them to develop internal and external auditing systems for managing the identified risks, and to assure their long-term application.
Targeted competencies from two complementary areas: EIn terms of technical competencies, students are expected to master the technical concepts and principles of general and financial accounting, management accounting, management auditing, external and internal control and audit, company law and public economics law, company and organization taxation, information and governance systems. They are also expected to understand the close interaction between these different concepts and techniques and to have a perfect grasp of the strategic, ethical, legal and economic contexts within which these organizations operate. In terms of behavioral competencies, in addition to all the other basic skills expected of all managers, these students are particularly required to develop a global, transversal vision of the way an organization functions, through a combination of field experience and more conceptual training. They are also required to develop strong written and verbal communication skills, based on an ability to listen and to discuss with actors in the field.
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Strategic intelligence & Marketing |
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In a hyper-competitive context, businesses and organizations must imperatively develop strong competitive advantages which they must then also market effectively. Furthermore, in the sea of information, those who can extract relevant data and know what to do with it will have a head start over their rivals. The same goes for people who know how to protect the data that concerns them. Responding to an emerging need of businesses and organizations (crucial nature of knowledge management and data protection, urgent need for innovation and creativity…) this subject aims to develop a contemporary vision of marketing and strategy, taking into account the IT revolution. The content of this specialization rests on the following pillars:
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Management of Social Enterprises |
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The "Management of Social Enterprises" option gives management science students the opportunity to acquire skills which are common to all the options of the Masters in Management Sciences, whilst at the same time fostering the development of skills useful in social enterprises and, more broadly, teaching them to consider the social, ethical and environmental aspects at the very heart of economic activity. "Management of Social Enterprises" aims to teach students:
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Entrepreneurship |
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Hands-on training directed towards enterprise, HEC-ULg Entrepreneurs is characterized by its practical learning and teaching methods which are unique in Belgium, and is entirely structured around and complementary to Belgian and foreign enterprises. Indeed, entrepreneurship requires above all an attitude, a cultural sense, and an approach to life which is all about business. Although the participants operate in a university framework, this program allows them contact with the professional world. Through in-company missions throughout the year, students are supported by entrepreneurs who are very involved with the program. The transfer of experience is therefore accompanied by a transfer of interpersonal skills, indispensable to launching a professional career with any serious chance of success. HEC-ULg Entrepreneurs is:
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Law |
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HEC-ULg Management School University of Liege and the Faculty of Law and Political Science - Criminology School are opening iin 2011-2012 a new training allowing students to get 2 diplomas in Management Science Master and Law Master, in 6 years of study. This is unique in Belgium! It lies on a specialized program developped from the 2nd cycle, accessible on selection to Economics and Management Master holders, and Management Science with specialized option in Law holders. In addition to the essential courses for the manager training, this program gives solid legal basis. It is a bilingual (english and french) and will allow you to deepen your knowledge of dutch. Your final assessment thesis is interdisciplinary. As a holder of a Management Science with specialized option in Law diploma, you'll be allowed to enroll in the last year of Master in Law with specialized option in Law and Management where 30 credits are dedicated to interdisciplinary seminars animated by jurist-teachers and manager-teachers. The Law bachelors will be able to follow a similar path and enroll after a Master in Law with specialized option in Management, to the last year of the Master in Management Science. This novelty meets the demand of several professional sectors in search for high-level collaborators with solid legal and management competences.
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The Teaching Option
This includes the pedagogic training in preparation for senior secondary school teaching. Students who do not immediately choose the teaching option but who have completed another option and then decide to lean towards a teaching career, can re-sit just the 30 specific credits of the teaching option, without having to re-do a final assessment project.
