- Overview
- Study Tracks
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Year 1 (4 years of post-High School education)
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Year 2 (5 years of post-High School education)
- Programme Content
- Experiences
- Work-study
- Careers
- Cost of studies
- Admissions
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Director of the Master of Arts Direction Artistique et Creative Media Gonzalo GarzoThe Master of Arts in Design Direction and Creative Media will prepare you for managing creative projects whilst improving your skills in Graphic Design, UX/UI Design, Audiovisual Design and Motion Design.
Through a particular focus on the management of audiovisual and animation projects, you will acquire the necessary skills to manage a communications or advertising agency, leading a team of creatives.
Programme available in French only.
Discover Excelia Digital School
Why choose the Master of Arts in Design Direction and Creative Media
- Hybridisation of skills: creation and management
- Work-Study track
- Immersion in a stimulating environment focussed on the creative image and audiovisual sector
- Lessons given by industry professional lecturers… bringing companies to the classroom
- Microcredentials validated throughout the year… confirming your skills and competencies
- Excelia Digital Studio… working with organisations on creative challenges: Workshops, Learning Expeditions, Agency Challenges, Masterclasses, Business Games, etc.
- Personal support and guidance; small, intimate year group
- A multidisciplinary professional network
- Real company case studies
- Your projects showcased via exceliadigitalstudio.com
Pedagogy focussing on creative design through vocational experience
At Excelia Digital School, we take a fresh approach to education! Whether through lessons in Creative Writing, Virtual Reality, Audiovisual Production or Image Creation Management, the programme goes beyond simple theory. You will very quickly be introduced to the practical side of digital design and have the opportunity to experience the real world through Excelia Digital Studio, which ensures close collaboration with companies. By the end of your studies, you will not only have acquired specialist professional skills and a recognised qualification, but you will have a CV boasting a wealth of experience!
Our off-site study location in Angoulême
The entire programme takes place in Angoulême, on the premises of our partner, EMCA, a school specialising in animation.
Find out more about our off-site study location in Angoulême
All you need to know about languages, assessment, lessons and your teachers
Languages:
- French Track
- Lessons in Applied English
Assessment:
Types of evaluation:
- Continuous assessment: 40% of the final mark. Throughout the year, you will work on group or individual projects, which will be marked by your teachers.
- End-of-semester exams: 60% of the final mark. At the end of each semester, you will be assessed via written or computer-based exams.
Your teachers:
The teaching Faculty of the Master of Science is made up of industry professionals, recognised for their strong expertise in this field. Their focus will be, above all, on real-life business issues.
Types of lessons:
The teaching Faculty of the Master of Arts in Design Direction and Creative Media is made up of industry professionals, recognised for their strong expertise in these fields. Their focus will be, above all, on real-life business issues.
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Year 1 (4 years of post-High School education)
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Year 2 (5 years of post-High School education)
Year 1 (4 years of post-High School education)
Year 2 (5 years of post-High School education)
Programme structure
Work-study Track
September-August 1 week School-based followed by 3 weeks company-based Work-Study Track
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Courses
Year 1
- The History of Cinema, Art, Media and Advertising
- A Critical Understanding of Imagery
- Copywriting for the Media
- Graphic and Digital Design
- Storytelling and Audiovisual Creation
- Character Design and Motion Design
- Film and Animation Project Production
- Sound, Post Production, Composition and Finalisation of Film Production
- Brand Strategy and Image
- Management of Audiovisual and Animation Projects
- Business Game, Workshop and Learning Expedition
- Applied Business English
Year 2
- Design Culture and Current Trends
- Design Direction and Media Planning
- Managing an agency, a team and a communications budget
- Entrepreneurship and Business Creation
- Graphic Design and Branding
- UX and UI Design of Multimedia Projects
- Negotiation and Customer Relations
- Jobs/Careers Lectures
- Thesis Methodology; Drafting a Master Thesis
- Applied Business English, TOEIC preparation
The different courses and projects are provided for indicative purposes only and are subject to change from one year to the next.
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Your experiences
Workshops
A learning activity which provides students with the opportunity to develop a creative design project, putting their knowledge and technical skills into practice when faced with a business challenge.
Business Game
Carried out as a company game, students work in teams to tackle and solve real-life business issues.
Consultancy Project
The aim of the Consultancy Project is to give students the opportunity of becoming actual consultants on a topic or a real-life issue on behalf of one of our partner companies. Throughout the year, this highlight of the programme includes agency pitches, communications plans, and the production of graphic media.
Learning Expedition
An educational adventure designed to give students the opportunity to leave the classroom and experience a new environment, working alongside a recognised player in the field of digital technology.
Personalised Support and Guidance from a Mentor
Throughout your studies, you will benefit from personalised support and guidance from a mentor. The school also offers workshops structured around personal development (self-awareness and self-assertion), communication tools (such as CVs and cover letters), understanding the job market, learning about different careers and developing your professional network.
Masterclasses
Learn more about a specific profession or a topical issue in the field of creative design from a recognised expert.
Student Clubs and Associations
You have the possibility of getting involved in one of Excelia’s 50 clubs and associations, enabling you to develop your skills and knowledge in a supportive and professionally-oriented environment. In addition, it is a great way to settle into school life and experience something unique.
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What is Work-Study?
Our programmes offered on a work-study track are subject to specific admissions requirements and conditions. To maximise your chances of being accepted on a work-study track, here is some useful information and helpful advice:
- Personal interview: Candidates are strongly advised to submit a CV and a cover letter. How you perform on the day of the interview and the quality of these documents, even if optional, are all part of the assessment.
- Grant holders: as part of its commitment to social inclusion, when it comes to work-study, Excelia gives preferential consideration to applicants with grants.
Work-study is available from Year 1 of the programme for a period of 24 months. It is an opportunity to develop business skills in a company and to apply the management theory you have learned in class.
Work-Study in detail
- Contract type: contrat de professionnalisation (professional training contract), contrat d'apprentissage (apprenticeship contract) or a convention de stage alterné (work-study internship agreement)
- Main objective: To combine theoretical knowledge with professional experience
- Securing a contract with a company: The school provides you with the necessary search tools to assist you in your professional project. Once you have successfully completed the Admissions tests, you will have access to the numerous work-study offers available to our students.
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Careers
Although all companies have specific needs based on their own strategy, target or identity, they do not necessarily use the same methods. This is why there is such a wide variety of professions in the communications and design industry.
Below is a non-exhaustive list of the types of professions in which you could work.
Types of jobs:
- Design Director
- Creative Director
- Advertising Manager
- Advertising Project Manager
- Communications Agency Manager
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Tuition Fees 2023-2024
Students from within the European Union*
12-month Track or 24-month Track : In the case of a contrat de professionnalisation and a contrat d'apprentissage, tuition fees are paid by the host company from the date of signature of the contract.
*27 European Union members: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Finland, France and French Overseas Territories, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden.
For students on a work-study track 12/24 months (except for students on work-study internship agreement), tuition fees are paid by the host company from the date of signature of the work-study agreement.
Students from outside the European Union
12-month Track or 24-month Track : In the case of a contrat de professionnalisation and a contrat d'apprentissage, tuition fees are paid by the host company from the date of signature of the contract.
The above fees are provided for information purposes only and are subject to change from one year to the next.
In addition to tuition fees, you need to take into account the following costs:
- Multiservice charge (see details below)
- Annual administration costs relating to a double qualification (if applicable)
- Enrolment fees at a partner university in the case of a double qualification (to be paid directly to the partner institution)
Multiservice charge
Fee: €250
This one-off Multiservice fee gives access to the following services: Multimedia and Internet network, Cyberlibris (online library), Student Identity Card, Reprographics credit, Intranet, e-learning modules, Wi-Fi, Career Centre activities and services, International Insurance-Assistance (for any periods spent abroad during the period covered by this contract), University library, University Medical Service etc.
Financing your studies
International Students
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Admission for international students or French students living outside France:
Applications for Year 1
Open to students with a minimum of 3 years of post-High School education or international equivalent.
Personal motivation interview is carried out by internet via our dedicated platform (day and time of your choice).
Application fees: €50
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