The master’s degree is a national degree that is awarded after the bachelor’s degree, and takes four semesters to complete. Master’s degrees are designed for high-level professional integration at bac+5 level, and allow students to pursue their studies at doctoral level.
The university’s masters
- Masters are classified by field > programme >specialisation. For example, the master’s degree in ‘Innovation management − Entrepreneurship’ is listed in the ‘Law, economics, management’ field.
- M1: 1st master’s year, M2: 2nd master’s year
- On completion of a master’s degree, you can progress to doctoral-level studies.
Presentation brochure
Joining the workforce
Video without audio narration, accompanied by a transcript of the information below
The future of master’s graduates from the University of Lille (class of 2022).
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[University of Lille logo]
Studies Department Observatory (Observatoire de la direction des formations [Odif])
Title
The future of master’s graduates from the University of Lille
Class of 2022
(Survey 18 months after graduation)
Small insert
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- “I like IT!”
- “Yes, but for what job?”
- “I want to work on the Internet”
- “And does it pay well?”
What do you do after a master’s degree at the University of Lille?
18 months after graduation, 13% of graduates are still studying (mainly science students going on to doctorates)
For the others, the professional integration rate is 90%. Time to employment is 3 months
Master’s graduates in Science and Technology
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- Stable employment 87%
- Management-level 89%
- Intermediate occupations 10%
- Median net salary 2,300 euros
“Have you seen the results in IT?”
[bar and pie chart]
- Stable employment 99%
- Management-level 100%
- Median net salary 2,374 euros
Master’s graduates in Science and Technology go on to have a wide range of careers
IT developer and web engineer / Civil engineer / Transport automation engineer / Telecoms radio engineer / Laboratory chemical engineer / Quality control engineer / Medical physics expert / Water treatment engineer / Environmental engineer
Directory of occupations: odif.univ-lille.fr
Master’s graduates in Law, Economics and Management
[bar and pie chart]
- Stable employment 78%
- Management-level 68%
- Intermediate occupations 29%
- Median net salary 2,250 euros
Master’s graduates in Law, Economics and Business Administration go on to have a wide range of careers
In-house lawyer / Debt collection and litigation manager / Court clerk / Financial analyst / Management controller / International buyer / Marketing project manager / Recruitment manager, HR project manager / Logistics consultant
Directory of occupations: odif.univ-lille.fr
Master’s graduates in the Humanities and Social Sciences
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- Stable employment 65%
- Management-level 69%
- Intermediate occupations 26%
- Median net salary 2,055 euros
These figures can be explained by the fact that job opportunities are more focused on the public and voluntary sectors
Master’s graduates in the Humanities and Social Sciences go on to have a wide range of careers
Sustainable development project manager / Urban development department manager / Course development manager / Local development manager / Archivist / Psychologist / Community manager / Cultural mediator / Webmaster
Directory of occupations: odif.univ-lille.fr
Master’s graduates in the Arts, Literature, Languages
[bar and pie chart]
- Stable employment 66%
- Management-level 45%
- Intermediate occupations 35%
- Median net salary 1,800 euros
These figures can be explained by the fact that job opportunities are more focused on the public and voluntary sectors
Master’s graduates in the Arts, Literature, Languages go on to have a wide range of careers
Cameraman, editor, director / Editor / Translator / Librarian / Production manager / Cultural mediator / Teacher / International charterer / Business analyst / Web editor
Directory of occupations: odif.univ-lille.fr
Master’s graduates in Health
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- Stable employment 81%
- Management-level 91%
- Intermediate occupations 7%
- Median net salary 2,567 euros
Master’s graduates in Health go on to have a wide range of careers
Quality engineer in risk management / Clinical research associate / Applications engineer / Director of EHPAD / Regulatory affairs officer / Consultant / Trainer / Health executive
Directory of occupations: odif.univ-lille.fr
Master’s graduates in Science and Technology of Physical and Sports Activities
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- Stable employment 81%
- Management-level 63%
- Intermediate occupations 29%
- Median net salary 2,001 euros
Master’s graduates in Science and Technology of Physical and Sports Activities go on to have a wide range of careers
Sports educator / Regional physical and sports activities educator / Sports coach / Events coordinator / Sports department manager / Events project manager / Physical or mental trainer
Directory of occupations: odif.univ-lille.fr
Conclusion
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- “Have you seen these figures, do you know if it’s a good way to get into work?”
- “Above the national average, that’s pretty good!”
- “Come on, let’s take a look at the directories of occupations for each course”
- “That will help us choose which academic route to take...”
Directory of occupations: odif.univ-lille.fr
End credits
Graphics/Animation Michaël Mensier
Produced by the Audiovisual Department / DOSIMA (Information System - Multimedia - Audiovisual Operational Department) DGDNum (General Digital Affairs Department)
Scripting ODiF (Studies Department Observatory)
Music ‘Ukulele’ www.bensound.com
January 2025 ODiF / University of Lille
odif.univ-lille.fr