Example: Elle prépare le master en gestion des entreprises internationales.
Definition
"Le master" refers to a postgraduate academic degree typically awarded after completing advanced studies in a specific field. It usually follows a bachelor's degree and prepares students for professional careers or further research, as in the example of studying international business management.
"Le master" is borrowed from the English word 'master,' which originates from the Latin 'magister,' meaning 'teacher' or 'chief.' In French education, it denotes a higher education degree introduced to align with international standards, especially within the Bologna Process.
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"Le master" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Education - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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