Entry requirements

Available for students undertaking a recognition of prior experience (VAE), initial training and vocational training. Mainly aimed at graduates of a Licence degree in visual arts (arts and design).

Benefits of the program

The Master’s in Digital Arts and Visual Culture combines research and creation. It provides students with solid knowledge in the field of visual arts, combining theoretical and practical classes, in connection with the evolution of digital art and visual culture. It also allows students to develop their artistic practice and combine it with a reflexive writing practice. Students can also undertake work placements, giving them the opportunity to refine their career objectives over time.

Acquired skills

Classes in this course provide students with key knowledge relating to the history and evolution of digital art, as well as the ability to analyse the intricate connections between art, culture and theory.

The course is structured around students writing a thesis and creating artistic projects. Students have the option of combining their writing work with creative work, in the aim of generating new knowledge through the development of their artistic practice.

Each semester, multiple classes are dedicated to creating these projects and acquiring the skills needed to model and animate 3D objects, as well as creating virtual environments and interactive systems using programming languages. Other classes are directly related to the work of intellectual reflection and writing. They take the form of seminars and methodology classes given each semester.

International

Erasmus and Erasmus+ exchanges are encouraged in this course.

Capacities

20

Course venue

Other course venue

Campus Marne la Vallée - Champs sur Marne - Bâtiment Copernic : 5 Boulevard Descartes, 77420 Champs-sur-Marne

Your future career

Graduates of the Master’s can pursue a PhD, if they wish to work as a university professor and/or researcher.

Students also have the chance to receive training in professions connected to digital creation, specifically how to design and create interactive systems using digital technology.

Professional integration

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Study objectives

The course provides solid theoretical and methodological knowledge, oriented towards analysis of images and artistic projects using digital technology. More generally, it allows students to question the ties between art and technology through the classes taught each semester and through the writing of a thesis, which may be combined with creative work.

Major thematics of study

Digital art, visual culture.

Calendar

Classes and exams take place between 1 September to 15 July. Work placements (optional) can be undertaken outside of class periods.

Back-to-school date

09-16-2024