These programs, established over two years, are organized in four semesters validated by 30 ECTS each. A consequent and increasing personal working time is expected for each module.

Semester 9: Continuation and finalisation of end-of-studies project

Continuation and finalization of the end-of-studies project summarizing all the professional skills acquired. It can be conducted in collaboration with a company and / or research laboratory of a partner university. This personal end-of-studies project must be related to the program in which students are enrolled.

Supervision is ensured in the form of workshops under the direction of a referent designer, to which punctual speakers are associated. Writing a thesis in the theme of the project.

Courses:

• Initiation to law (15h)
• Introduction to management (15h)
• End of studies project and thesis workshop (112h)
• Professionalization & lab (120h)
• Competitions (40h)

Semester 10: Professional integration placement

The study program ends with a minimum of sixteen weeks (and a maximum of six months) internship within a company, in France or abroad. Trainees work as junior designers and support all or part of a project.

The student must demonstrate his ability to integrate into a team, manage a project and develop all the sequences of the project for its smooth running. It allows the student to articulate all of his studies with what will be his first professional experience.

Depending on the professional project of the student, this internship can also take place within a company that the student will create, or even within a research laboratory.

Program taught in French.

The Diplôme de design Bac +5 is awarded by the final jury to students who have obtained:

1. a minimum score of 800 points at the TOEIC test*;
2. a score greater than or equal to 10/20, which breaks down as follows:

• for 40%, mark attributed to continuous monitoring,
• for 60%, mark obtained at the final defense in September relating to the student's path (end-of-study project, internship and any other element chosen by the student).

More information on validation of the master's degree

This program is open to all applicants who either:


• hold a Bachelor’s Degree in design, or

• have completed three years of undergraduate studies in design, equating to at least 180 ECTS credits

You may apply before actually receiving the degree or having completed your undergraduate studies.
However, admission will only take effect once the degree is obtained or the undergraduate credits have been validated.


Applicants whose level we assess to be insufficient may be recommended to follow a semester or a full year in our 3rd Year of DN MADE / International Class before entering the master’s program.

Final admission will only take effect when the necessary visa is obtained, if applicable.




English
If you are not a native English speaker, we ask that you provide proof of your English proficiency (minimum level of 600 points at the TOEIC test or equivalent).

• The Master’s degree being subject to the validation of 800 points in the TOEIC, you will be required to take the TOEIC exam during the course.

French
A French level equivalent to 4/B2 assessed by a TCF1 or DELF2 test is required to join the program.

Application can only be done online on our application website

Applications are organized into 9 admission sessions:

• November session: registrations until November 29, 2024
• December session: registrations until December 20, 2024
• January session: registrations from January 1 to January 31, 2025
• February session: registrations from February 1 to 28, 2025
• March session: registrations from March 1 to March 31, 2025
• April session: registrations from April 1 to 30, 2025
• May session: registrations from May 1 to 31, 2025
• June session: registrations from June 1 to 30, 2025
• July session: registrations from July 1 to 25, 2025

Selection process

1. Online application and payment of the application fees (€50);

2.Uploading all the required documents for application:

• Résumé (CV);
• Portfolio;
• Reports of the last two years of study in design;
• Copies of degrees and certificates;
• Copy of your identity card or passport;
• Cover letter (letter of intent);
• English certification (optional)

3. Application file review and interview;

4. If your application is accepted, you will be asked to electronically sign a teaching contract & to proceed to the first payment of the tuition fees to confirm your enrollment.

Admission results within 15 days.

• French students and European Union students: €8,900 per year
• 
Non-European Union students: €9,900 per year

+ CVEC (Student and campus life contribution): contribution set at just under €103 per academic year CVEC website

• 4th year: February 2026 (semester 8)
• 5th year: September 2025

These dates are given for information only and may be subject to change.

For more information to help you to prepare your arrival & life in Nantes Studying in Nantes.

As all our postgraduate studies, our program in Care Design lead to the Master’s level degree in design, certified by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research and registered in the Registre National des Certifications Professionnelles (the French directory for vocational qualifications or RNCP) as a Level 7 Master’s level degree.


The Master’s level degree confers the "Grade de master", and you can pursue your education at a PhD level.