Arts
General diplomas
General Licence Degree in Decorative Arts
Professional diploma
Professional Licence Degree in Arts, Textile Products and Derivatives
Department presentation
Located in the historic Fort Vauban, the Arts department of the Nîmes University Centre includes the sectors of Plastic Arts, Decorative Arts, Cultural Mediation and Communications, IUP (University Institute for Vocational Training) Arts and Culture Professions. This department, through the quality and originality of its training programmes, which have been designed with respect to regional and national coherence, is developing its influence throughout the Mediterranean region, notably through exchanges in Spain and Italy. It is one of the principle units of the university and offers tuition to over 600 students. The department is integrated into the city of Nîmes? arts and culture policy (Carré d?Art, Fine Arts School, etc ?). Focused on the requirements of contemporary creation it above all promotes:
• Conception and Creativity . Technicity
• A multidisciplinary approach
• Vocational / professional / academic options In order to provide a bridge between theoretical and practical tuition and also training and professional experience, particular importance is placed upon a wide reaching variety of contact persons (teachers, researchers, professionals, artists, lecturers) and use of technical and powerful materials (I.T. and multimedia in particular). The current or future training programmes take into account students? future options, with validation available at 3 years (Licence -LMD) via a vocational degree option or via a general option for those wishing to pursue their studies to Masters (5 years) or Doctorate (8 years) levels or enter the competitive examination to become part of the teaching staff (at Nîmes for Decorative Arts and at Montpellier for Plastic Arts).