International and development economics
Teaching grades 10–12 (4th and 5th years)
Information Session
An information session will be held online on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.Faculty members will present the Master’s programs in Education, Sections 4 and 5, and answer all your questions.
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Which track should you choose based on your profile?
Are you interested in teaching biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, or economics in grades 10, 11, and 12?There are two possible paths depending on your degree: Do you hold a bachelor’s degree in one of these disciplines (or a related field)?UNamur offers the Master’s in Education, Section 4 (120 credits), a comprehensive program designed to train you in the many facets of the teaching profession. Do you already hold a Master’s degree in one of these disciplines (or a related field)?UNamur offers the Master’s in Education, Section 5 (60 credits), a specialized program that allows you to leverage your subject-specific expertise in the classroom.
120-credit Master's programs in Education, Section 4
Do you hold a bachelor’s degree in a specific discipline and wish to train to teach at the upper secondary level?UNamur offers 120-credit master’s programs in education (Section 4) in several fields, allowing you to complement your disciplinary studies with teacher training. UNamur is the lead institution for these programs, which are offered in partnership with Hénallux. The Master’s in Music Education (Section 4) is also offered as a joint degree program with IMEP.
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Music (split schedule)
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The 60-year-old masters in the teaching section 5
Do you hold a subject-specific master’s degree and want to train to teach at the upper secondary level?UNamur offers 60-credit master’s programs in Section 5 education across several fields, providing training in pedagogy and applied didactics. UNamur is the lead institution for these programs, which are offered as joint degree programs with Hénallux. The Master’s in Music Education (Section 5) is also offered as a joint degree program with IMEP.
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The benefits of these programs
teacher training grounded in real-world needs
and taking into account the realities of the teaching profession, a curriculum with a stronger focus on pedagogy and teacher training
a focus on practical application
throughout the training
excellent preparation
if you are interested in a career as a trainer or training manager in an organization (company or nonprofit)
a reflective approach
to expand your career opportunities
an opportunity to enroll in the specialized master’s program in teacher education
required for permanent appointment at a university
training offered at convenient times
to meet the needs of working students
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Contact
Nathanaël Laurent
Academic Coordinator for the Master’s Programs in Education, Sections 4 and 5
nathanael.laurent@unamur.be
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Detailed program - Mathematics
The mathematics module is made up of 4 main subjects.AlgebraElementary operations on real numbersFirst-degree polynomialsFirst-degree equations and inequations in the variable xSecond-degree polynomialsSecond-degree equations and inequations in the variable xFactorization and division of polynomialsSystems of equationsSystems of inequationsIrrational equationsTrigonometryDefinition of anglesMeasurement of anglesThe trigonometric circle and trigonometric numbers of an angleAssociated anglesTrigonometric numbers of remarkable anglesTrigonometry formTrigonometric equationsTrigonometric numbers in the right-angled triangleTrigonometric numbers in any trianglesTrigonometric functions and cyclometric functionsSimilar trianglesAnalysisFunction conceptLimitsDerivativesExceptional functions and logarithmsElements of integral calculusProblems
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Detailed program - Mathematics
Sum symbol and rudiments of matrix calculusThe ∑ symbolRudiments of matrix calculusExercises Introduction to solving systems of linear equationsSolving systems of linear equationsExercisesAnalysis realGeneralities about functionsLimits and continuityContinuity of real functions of one variable realDerivabilityIntegral calculusComplex numbersIntroduction and solution of ax²+bx+c = 0, a,b,c ∈ R , a ≠ 0DefinitionsGeometric representation and trigonometric formAddition and multiplication of complex numbersExercisesBrief reminders of trigonometryTrigonometric circles and trigonometric numbers of an angleAssociated anglesTrigonometric numbers of remarkable anglesTrigonometry form
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Detailed program - Chemistry
1st lesson: LectureAtomic structure and periodic tableNotion of atom and molecule.Structure of atoms (e-,p+,n°), atomic number, mass number, notion of isotope.Bohr model.Lewis representation.Current atomic model for the H atom.Periodic classification in relation to electronic structure.2nd lesson: LectureChemical bondsNotion and formation of ions.Electronegativity and its variation in the periodic table.The octet rule and its limits.Ionic bonding (ionic crystals).Covalent bonding: Normal (perfect and polarized)Dative (semi-polar and coordinative)3rd lesson: LectureChemical functions, nomenclature and structural formulaeClassification, by function, of inorganic compounds.Metals -> metal oxides/basics -> hydroxylated bases.Nonmetals -> nonmetallic oxides/acids -> ternary acidsBinary acidsAmino basesSaltNomenclature of these compounds.Construction of structural formulae according to functions.4th and 5th lessons: Small-group exercisesExercisesCalculating the number of protons, neutrons and electrons in an atom or ion.Electron distribution according to Bohr's model.Electronic structure and the periodic table.Electronic structure and ion formation.Giving the chemical formula of a compound from its name.Giving the name of a compound whose chemical formula is known.Writing structural formulae.6th lesson: LectureBehavior of molecules in water and simple reactionsDissociation of electrolytes in water.Hydration of oxides.Acid-base reactions.Formation of precipitates.7th and 8th lessons: Small-group exercisesExercisesWeighing simple reactions.Nomenclature and structural formula of compounds involved in reactions.9th and 10th lessons: Small-group exercisesAtomic mass, mole, mass, molar mass, concentrationNotions of relative atomic mass, relative molecular mass.Mole, molar mass.Organigram of use of the mole.Concentration of a solution.Exercises on these notions.11th and 12th lessons: Small-group exercisesStoichiometric problemsLearn how to read a chemical equation in molecular and molar terms with a view to solving stoichiometric problems.Solving stoichiometric problems (exercises).
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Detailed program - Biology
The first two modules are organized as lectures (2 X 2h). Each course is taught by a first-year bachelor's professor.Essential structures and functions of eukaryotic cells; introduction to cell divisionThe course provides an overview of the different cellular compartments in an animal and plant cell. The different organelles of the cell are then described from a structural point of view and from the point of view of their main function in the cell. The cell cycle and the process of cell division are recapped.Macromolecules of life; the genetic code and its translation into proteinsThe course reviews different macromolecules of living things: lipids (energy source, phospholipids and sterols), proteins (4 levels of organization, structure-function-activity relationship) and nucleic acids (nucleotides, RNA, DNA, double helix, hereditary material). The following modules (3 X 2h) are organized in groups of more or less 25 students. They are taught by assistants from the Biology department.Metabolism I: notions of enzymes, energy and ATP, catabolism and anabolismThe points covered are:Some thermodynamic aspectsFree energy, endergonic and exergonic reactions, balanced reactions, energy coupling, catabolism-anabolism linkCarbohydrates, storage and reserve polysaccharidesATP, energy currency of the cell, examples of productionEnzymes, activation energy, active site, allosteric regulation, inhibitors, denaturationMetabolism II: Energy flow in the cell (respiration and photosynthesis)Points covered are:Autotrophs, heterotrophsFundamental role of ATPEnergy-producing metabolismsAerobic cellular respirationFermentationPhotosynthesisMendelian genetics, meiosis, crossover and related genesThe points covered are:Historical background to the birth of geneticsRecall of meiosis and comparison with mitosisMendel's lawsPhenotype and genotypeTest-crossCodominance, partial dominance, polyallelic and polygenic heredity, pleiotropy, epistasisSex chromosome-related heredityGene linkage, spanning, genetic map.
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Detailed program - Methodology
Session 1: The student's jobUniversity teaching: essential differences from high school. How to adapt? Work organization and time management from the start of the academic year: tools and information on best practices.Session 2: Understanding your lectureIn a large-audience lecture with a Block 1 teacher, active note-taking.Evaluation of this note-taking, analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of the different techniques used.Precision and rigor required at university: anticipate the teacher's requirements.Session 3: Memorizing your courseResearch into memorization strategies in relation to how memory works and the teacher's requirements.Making personal study tools based on syllabus extracts and note-taking.Getting down to work and staying there: strategies for resisting temptation.Session 4: Student testimonialsExchange with students who have experienced and succeeded in their first year at university.
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Vulnerabilities and Societies Research Center
The "Vulnerabilities and Societies" ("V&S") research center takes an interdisciplinary approach to the relationship between vulnerability(ies) and society(ies). It is the result of the merger of the Droits fondamentaux & Lien social center (formerly Droit et sécurité d'existence) and the Projucit center (Protection juridique des citoyens), which decided to join forces to reflect on the fragilities observed in our societies.
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International
In addition to internationalization at home, come and discover the "course" and "internship" mobility opportunities offered by the Faculty Economics Management Communication Politics (EMCP) as well as the possibilities of coming to study in Namur.
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Press releases
What the management of "foreign terrorist fighters" and their children says about the fight against terrorism, a carte blanche by elise delhaise, coline remacle and chloé thomas, devoted to the repatriation of the children of Belgian jihadistsLa chronique Carta Academica: ce que la gestion des "combattants terroristes étrangers" et de leurs enfants dit de la lutte contre le terrorismeLa chronique carta academica: "bulles sociales et covid-19: un réveillon qui fait du bruit", a carte blanche by nathalie basecqz and elise delhaise in the December 19, 2020 issue of le journal le soirNew elections, a solution? S. Wattier, in the futureFederal negotiations: one month to go before political chaos, s. Wattier, eveningAbortion law: the need to preserve women's rights, convictions and democracy, s. Wattier, le soirFederal negotiations: mouth-to-mouth, the self-proclamation of June 17, s. Wattier, le soirWhite card "alexander i: le premier gouvernement fédéral qui fait place à la diversité de genre", s.wattier in the newspaper le soir"Après le califat, l'embarras", e. Delhaise, c. Remacle, c. Thomas, la revue nouvelle Pilot projects integrated prevention against burn-out whose commission was chaired by v. FlohimontChronique "pourquoi apprécions-nous tant avoir des règles à suivre à la lettre?" la libre.be - l. RizzerioThe pandemic proves that commitment to the common good is not an abstract idea - la libre, l. RizzerioA step closer to social eugenics? La proposition de loi n° 55-1029 modifiant le code civil en vie d'instaurer une protection juridique prénatale - a paraître dans le jdj, j. FierensCoronavirus: we are all vulnerable, la libre.be, column by Madame l. Rizzerio Isolate? Regroup? What to do with prisoners convicted of terrorism? Interview with Mr. f. Xavier Could the decrees banning ritual slaughter be overturned? in the evening, Madame s. Wattier
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Exchange programs for bachelor's and master's students
Come and discover the various "course" mobility opportunities offered by the Faculty Economics Management Communication Politics (EMCP).
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Student testimonials
Find out more about our students' experiences in Belgium, Europe and beyond. To learn more, click on the testimonial.
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