Master SOCIAL SCIENCES
CULTURES AND PROFESSIONS OF THE WEB
Entry requirements
The Master's in Web Careers and Cultures is primarily aimed at students with non-scientific general Bachelor's degrees. There are no pre-requisites in computing.
Candidates must demonstrate the following qualities: very good knowledge of culture in general; an affinity for new technology in the digital and web industry; fluency in writing; a good level of English; method and rigour; a flair for teamwork.
Benefits of the program
The Master's in Web Careers and Cultures is:
- an apprenticeship training program which prepares students for careers in web project management
- a multi-disciplinary pathway, combining 5 sets of courses: Social and digital sciences; Project / creation; Coding; Visual cultures and languages
- a degree course combining research-based training and project-based teaching
- a M2 offering two specialisms: a web project and an interactive documentary project
- the possibility of taking one year of the degree course in South Korea as a joint degree
Acquired skills
Ability to understand and analyse the cultural, social, historical and economic issues of the development of the Web and the interactions between digital technology and society. Ability to use web languages to design, develop and publish a website online. Ability to use all the tools involved in creating websites and multimedia interactive experiences. Ability to manage a web project, mastering all of its implementation stages and methods.
Registration details
Candidatures en ligne à partir de début mars sur le site internet de l'Université : www.u-pem.fr, dans la rubrique "candidatures".
Application eCandidat ou Campus France (M1).
Course venue
Université Paris-Est Marne-la-Vallée - Bâtiment du Bois-de-l'Etang - rue Galilée 77420 Champs-sur-Marne
Bâtiment Bois-de-l'Etang
Schedule of studies
Training programme schedule: beginning of September to end of June
One week at the University / one week with a company alternately
Your future career
Graduates of the Master's in Web Careers and Cultures can apply for the following jobs: operative web project manager; multimedia / transmedia project manager; IT consultant; Web Architect / Information Architect; e-CRM project manager; SEO / SMO project manager; Web designer / UX designer; Web artistic director
Professional integration
Graduates of the Master's in Web Careers and Cultures have an excellent employment rate, driven by the dynamic digital technology sector in Ile-de-France.
The UPEM campus has offered the Master's in Web Careers and Cultures for 10 years and it also has an extensive alumni network which helps students graduating from the training program to find employment.
Study objectives
At the end of this degree course, graduates of the "Master's in Web Careers and Cultures" pathway are able to understand and resolve the economic, legal, editorial and technical problems posed by the design and creation of multimedia productions in the field of digital and interactive media as well as in the web domain.
In design, they are able to manage a web project, mastering all of the stages.
In production, they can work on a project to resolve the various problems connected with its implementation.
Their theoretical training also enables them
- to understand the cultural, social and economic issues involved in the development of digital technology.
- to develop a critical view of the field in which they are working.
Major thematics of study
Sociology, history, geography, IT, programming, visual studies, film studies, project management, graphic design, UX design, digital law, English
Study organization
Le premier semestre du M1 vise à consolider un socle commun de connaissances, tant en sciences humaines que dans le domaine du codage, des études visuelles ou du design graphique.
Le second semestre est largement consacré à l’élaboration du mémoire de recherche.
L’année de M2, quant à elle, est couronnée par la réalisation de deux projets tutorés auxquels concourent l’ensemble des connaissances acquises au long des deux années de master. Ces projets font l’objet d’une soutenance devant un jury composé d’universitaires et de professionnels.
Modalité d'admission en FC :
L’entrée en M1 s’effectue au terme d’une procédure de sélection en deux temps :
- Un examen écrit (2 heures) au cours duquel le·la candidat·e est évalué·e sur sa maitrise de l’écrit et sa capacité à construire un raisonnement structuré autour d’une question mettant en oeuvre sa culture numérique.
- Un oral au cours duquel le·la candidat·e expose son projet et ses motivations, oral complété par l’examen du dossier.
Compte-tenu de l’organisation de la formation, l’entrée en M2 ne concerne qu’un petit nombre d’étudiant·e·s. Elle se fait sur dossier et entretien oral.
Modalité d'admission en FI :
Les admissions se font par l'intermédiaire de l'analyse des dossiers en commission
Modalité d'admission en Alternance :
L’entrée en M1 s’effectue au terme d’une procédure de sélection en deux temps :
- Un examen écrit (2 heures) au cours duquel le·la candidat·e est évalué·e sur sa maitrise de l’écrit et sa capacité à construire un raisonnement structuré autour d’une question mettant en oeuvre sa culture numérique.
- Un oral au cours duquel le·la candidat·e expose son projet et ses motivations, oral complété par l’examen du dossier.
Compte-tenu de l’organisation de la formation, l’entrée en M2 ne concerne qu’un petit nombre d’étudiant·e·s. Elle se fait sur dossier et entretien oral.
Options
Two options are offered in M2, in the form of an "in-depth study": one as a Web Project and the other as an Interactive Documentary Project.
International
The training program is open to students of all nationalities.
Furthermore, the Master's in Web Careers and Cultures has, over several years, formed a close partnership with the Film & Visual Media Technology Department at Dong-Eui University in Busan (South Korea).
This partnership provides the opportunity
- for all M2 students to make a Franco-Korean interactive documentary and participate in a three-week study visit to South Korea.
- for those who wish to do so to complete a joint Franco-Korean degree by doing one of the two years of the degree course at Dong-Eui University in South Korea.
Major thematics of Research
The association with research is at the heart of the Master's in Web Careers and Cultures, a training program which addresses digital technology from the perspective of social and human sciences.
It is reflected in
- the teaching staff, which includes members of laboratories with focus areas related to the Web or digital technology (LATTS, LISIS, IGM at the UPEM; Laboratoire SENSE, France Telecom Orange Labs) or to the field of visual studies (ACP-UPEM)
- the space allocated to research-based training in Year 1.
- the setting up of tutor-supervised projects in Year 2 which contribute to technology transfer and are conducted in close collaboration with lecturer-researcher teams
Partenariats :
Les étudiant·e·s du master Cultures et Métiers du web travaillent régulièrement, dans le cadre de leurs projets tutorés de M2, en partenariat avec l’école d’ingénieur Esipe - iMac.
Co-accréditation :
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Semester 1
| Courses | ECTS | CM | TD | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UE1 - Sociology of Digital Worlds Acquiring an understanding of the theoretical, cultural, social and economic challenges of the development of web technologies. The goal of this course is to provide tools from readings in the social sciences to understanding the history and uses of the web. Langue de l'enseignementFRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 3 | 12h | 12h | |
| UE2 - Social Science Analysis 1 | 6 | |||
| 2.1: Thesis Methodology Work on writing the theoretical and methodological frameworks of the thesis. A presentation of the different survey methods available in the social sciences, allowing students to define their field survey programme in relation to their research question. Langue de l'enseignementFRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 3 | 6h | 6h | |
| 2.2: Reading and Writing Seminar Personalised workshop dedicated to making progress on writing the thesis. This workshop follows on from the previous extra-credit module. Langue de l'enseignementFRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 3 | 12h | ||
| UE3 - Web design | 6 | |||
| 3.1: Web-Oriented Graphics Acquiring a graphic culture focused on the field of web and mobile work. Mastering the software of the Adobe suite used in the internet field. The course has a major focus on creativity. Langue de l'enseignementFRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 2 | 18h | ||
| 3.2: Interactive Design Acquiring a critical culture of web interfaces. The course focuses on the analysis of graphical user interfaces from the perspective of ergonomics and UX. Langue de l'enseignementFRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 2 | 18h | ||
| 3.3: UX Design Workshop Being able to implement, within the framework of a commission, the principles, methodologies and tools of the two previous extra-credit modules. The course takes the form of a week-long "sprint" organised around a commission from a partner company of the course. Langue de l'enseignementFRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 2 | 18h | ||
| UE4 - Computing for the Web 1 | 7 | |||
| 4.1: Introduction to Web Computing Tools Improving skills in office automation tools and the web allowing students to follow the other IT lessons of the course. This course aims to provide a foundation of basic technical knowledge in computer science, and is given at the beginning of the programme. Langue de l'enseignementFRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 2 | 18h | ||
| 4.2: Databases (level 1) Using a Relational Database Management System (RDBMS); understanding the essential concepts of databases and the vocabulary used in the different RDBMS; designing a relational database. Using information system modelling software Langue de l'enseignementFRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 2 | 24h | ||
| 4.3: Languages ((X)HTML and CSS) The basic languages of the web: HTML (HypertextMarkup Language), XHTML and CSS (Cascading Style Sheets). Being able to develop a website and put it online. Langue de l'enseignementFRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 3 | 24h | ||
| UE5 - English 1 Improving communication skills in general English (level B2- C1). Enriching knowledge of the English-speaking world and understanding of the media. Producing written documents (brief summaries, analysis reports, etc.), practising dynamic oral presentation and interactions. Langue de l'enseignementFRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 2 | 16h | ||
| UE6 - Visual Cultures 1 | 6 | |||
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| 6.1: Cultures and Uses of Photography Acquiring basic knowledge of the history of photography as well as a critical culture of the photographic image, a visual material that is now flourishing. Analysing the new uses of photography, in relation to the development of social networks and digital technology. Langue de l'enseignementFRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 3 | 18h | ||
| 6.2: Film Cultures and Content Acquiring basic knowledge of film history. Being able to produce your own content worthy of interest on the web in terms of critical film culture. Langue de l'enseignementFRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 3 | 18h | ||
| 6.3: Images and Neo-Geographies Understanding the new conceptions and uses of maps and geographic images. Being able to analyse these new uses and decipher the political and economic stakes of the new tools associated with them. Langue de l'enseignementFRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 3 | 18h |
Semester 2
| Courses | ECTS | CM | TD | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UE7 - Social Science Analysis 2 | 9 | |||
| 7.1: Thesis Follow-Up Continued work on writing the theoretical and methodological frameworks of the thesis. This course should allow students to finalize the writing of their thesis. Langue de l'enseignementFRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 6 | 12h | ||
| 7.2: Reading and Writing Seminar Continuation of the personalised workshop dedicated to making progress on writing the thesis. This course should allow the student to present all aspects of their work during a "mini-submission" of their thesis. Langue de l'enseignementFRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 3 | 12h | ||
| UE8 - Project Management Tools and Methods | 4 | |||
| 8.1: Project Management Methodology Acquiring the essential principles and methodologies of project management applied to the web. Learning how to use the main tools of project management. Langue de l'enseignementFRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 2 | 18h | ||
| 8.2: UX: Professions, Processes and Methods Acquiring the basics of the UX approach. Understanding its fields of application, the principles and methodologies implemented and the tools used. Applying them in the context of a real case. Langue de l'enseignementFRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 2 | 18h | ||
| UE9 - Computing for the Web 2 | 9 | |||
| 9.1: Databases (level 2) Mastering the use of a relational database management system (RDBMS). Mastering the concepts of databases and the vocabulary used in the different DBMSs. Designing a relational database based on organizations' specifications. Langue de l'enseignementFRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 3 | 24h | ||
| 9.2: Algorithmics with PHP Learning algorithmic structures, notions of variables, conditional structures, repetitive structures and functions, all using the PHP language. Langue de l'enseignementFRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 3 | 24h | ||
| 9.3: Dynamic Web Programming Working with a programming language. Understanding what is involved in the development of a web application (website or software). Students must approach the different technologies and concepts involved in this type of project, know what a developer's work environment is made up of and what standards must be respected. Langue de l'enseignementFRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 3 | 24h | ||
| UE10 - English 2 Improving communication skills in general English (level B2- C1). Gaining a deeper understandoing of the English-speaking world, in particular the discourse (politics, education, health, entrepreneurship). Acquiring tools for argumentation and content structure, both written and oral. Langue de l'enseignementFRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 2 | 16h | ||
| UE11 - Visual Cultures 2 | 6 | |||
| 11.1: Interactive Writing Understanding the basics of the upheaval brought about by interactivity in traditional documentary writing. Understanding the main forms of interactive documentary and being able to propose a critical analysis of them. Being able to handle interactive storytelling software. Langue de l'enseignementFRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 2 | 18h | ||
| 11.2: Photography Workshop Mastering the basics of photographic shooting as well as the process of publishing a photographic work. Langue de l'enseignementFRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 2 | 18h | ||
| 11.3: Video Workshop Mastering the basics of video and audio recording. Understanding the principles of video editing and mastering the basics offered by the tools of the Adobe suite (Premiere, Audition). Langue de l'enseignementFRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 2 | 18h |
Semester 3
| Courses | ECTS | CM | TD | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UE12 - The Web and its Uses from a Social Science Perspective Acquiring an understanding of the theoretical, cultural, social and economic challenges of the development of web technologies. Langue de l'enseignementFRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 3 | 18h | ||
| UE13 - Web Projects 1 | 8 | |||
| 13.1: Web Project Management Being able to lead a web project in a team and master all aspects from conception to post-project. Langue de l'enseignementFRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 3 | 18h | ||
| 13.2: Design Sprint Being able to apply the principles and methodologies of the UX approach to a real project with time constraints. The design sprint, an essential step in the design of the M2 web projects, takes place over a week. Langue de l'enseignementFRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 2 | 18h | ||
| 13.3: Web Projects Follow-Up 1 Support for students in developing their web project. This support is provided in the form of personalised workshops. Langue de l'enseignementFRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 3 | 18h | ||
| UE14 - Computing for the Web 3 | 9 | |||
| 14.1: Web Programming with PHP/SQL Being able to create an interactive application composed of administration interfaces. Teaching is based on data basics and HTML courses. Langue de l'enseignementFRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 3 | 18h | ||
| 14.2: CMS Understanding the principles governing CMSs. Understanding the essential functionalities of the main CMSs on the market, their fields of application and the limits of their use. Using and setting the parameters of a CMS, starting from a precise specification. Langue de l'enseignementFRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 3 | 18h | ||
| 14.3: Javascript Situating Javascript among programming languages (characteristics, advantages/disadvantages, possibilities of the language). Mastering the basics of Javascript and understanding the fundamentals of using Javascript for mobile application development. Langue de l'enseignementFRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 3 | 18h | ||
| UE15 - English 3 Improving your command of general, professional and business English (level C1-C2). Enriching your knowledge of the English-speaking world and the web, from a cultural and professional point of view Producing written documents (CV, emails, etc. ) and practising oral presentations or interviews with a view to entering the professional world. Langue de l'enseignementFRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 2 | 16h | ||
| UE16 - Interactive Documentary Filmmaking 1 | 4 | |||
| 16.1: Interactive Documentary Project Understanding and mastering the principles, forms and grammar of interactive and delinearized script. Online and offline tools. Mastering the main steps leading to the production of an interactive documentary. Langue de l'enseignementFRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 2 | 30h | ||
| 16.2: Introduction to Korean History Understanding the basics of Korean history in order to be able to produce content of interest in the interactive documentary in the M2 program. Langue de l'enseignementFRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 2 | 12h | ||
| UE17 - Further Studies | 4 | |||
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| 17.1: Web Project Advanced studies of the contents, methods and expertise specific to web project management. This course is aimed at allowing the student to master all the steps of creating web projects with varied perimeters, through the creation of several different projects. Langue de l'enseignementFRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 4 | 36h | ||
| 17.2: Interactive Documentary Project This in-depth course is aimed at enabling the student to master all the tools required for creating a variety of interactive experiences, bringing stories to life by mixing media and then broadcasting them. Langue de l'enseignementFRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 4 | 36h |
Semester 4
| Courses | ECTS | CM | TD | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UE18 - Web Project 2 | 7 | |||
| 18.1: Digital Law / Digital Monitoring Support for students in finishing their web project. This support is provided in the form of personalised workshops. Langue de l'enseignementFRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 3 | 18h | ||
| 18.2: Web Projects Follow-Up 2 Understanding the legal issues involved in producing a project on the Internet. Being able to identify the rights involved and assess the legal feasibility of a project. Langue de l'enseignementFRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 4 | 18h | ||
| UE19 - Computing for the Web 4 | 6 | |||
| 19.1: Mobile Environments Being able to identify the characteristics of the mobile environment. Identifying the available ecosystems, their characteristics, modes of operation and access conditions. Creating simple applications using typically mobile features (geolocation, VR, etc.) Langue de l'enseignementFRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 3 | 18h | ||
| 19.2: Web Integration This course is the practical step following the CMS and Javascript courses and implements all the skills of web development applied to projects conducted in M2. Langue de l'enseignementFRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 3 | 18h | ||
| UE20 - Web Professions as seen by Professionals This course allows students to be aware of professions, emerging practices and innovations that are difficult to teach in a dedicated course. This course is delivered in the form of informal conferences and involves professionals from the digital sector. It completes the cross-curricular studies for digital professions in the Paris Region. For each student, the mark given for this unit is based on evaluation of the internship or apprenticeship carried out in the company and is awarded by the student's tutor or supervisor. Langue de l'enseignementFRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 3 | 8h | ||
| UE21 - English 4 Improving your command of general English (level C1-C2). Enriching your knowledge of the English-speaking world and web, especially in the field of documentary filmmaking. Writing a web project proposal, interaction and oral expression in the development, presentation and distribution of a documentary. Langue de l'enseignementFRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 2 | 16h | ||
| UE22 - Interactive Documentary Filmmaking 2 Carrying out a collective project based on the production of an interactive French-Korean documentary based on a partnership with Dong-Eui University (Busan) Langue de l'enseignementFRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 6 | 36h | ||
| UE23 - Further Studies | 6 | |||
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| 23.1: Web Project Advanced studies of the contents, methods and expertise specific to web project management. This course is aimed at allowing the student to master all the steps of creating web projects with varied perimeters, through the creation of several different projects. Langue de l'enseignementFRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 6 | 48h | ||
| 17.2: Interactive Documentary Project This in-depth course is aimed at enabling the student to master all the tools required for creating a variety of interactive experiences, bringing stories to life by mixing media and then broadcasting them. Langue de l'enseignementFRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 6 | 48h |
BONZON Thierry
Academic coordinatorNTEP Agnes
Academic secretaryMaster (en) SOCIAL SCIENCES
M1-M2CULTURES AND PROFESSIONS OF THE WEB
Summary
- Degree
- Master (en)
- Field(s)
- Sciences Humaines et Sociales
- Thematics of study
- SOCIAL SCIENCES
- How to apply
- Initial Education / Continuing Education / Recognition of prior learning / Apprenticeship
- Course venue
- Université Paris-Est Marne-la-Vallée - Bâtiment du Bois-de-l'Etang - rue Galilée 77420 Champs-sur-Marne Bâtiment Bois-de-l'Etang
- Departments and Institutes
- UFR Sciences Humaines et Sociales (SHS)
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