The LMD scheme
The courses offered to students is organized in accordance with the European framework for higher education called LMD
LMD can be defined as follows:
- An organization around three degrees: the Bachelor’s degree, the Master’s degree – the Doctorate
- A course- and semester-based organization validated by credits (ECTS).
The framework is based on course credit transfer allowing common recognition by any French or European university.
L | M | D |
BACHELOR’S DEGREE | MASTER’S DEGREE | DOCTORATE |
Baccalaureate + 3 years of studies | Baccalaureate +5 years of studies | Baccalaureate + 8 years of studies |
180 credits | + 120 credits | + 180 credits |
- The higher education 2-year (DEUG) and 4-year (MASTER 1) degrees are only delivered on students’ special request
- The courses on offer are organized by academic field and each field is divided in tracks and majors. The Master’s degree-2 is either work-oriented or research-oriented.
This organization:
- Enables students to design their own training path according to their own personal career project.
- Facilitates mobility and exchanges within the European Union
- Favours better recognition of the diplomas on the labour market