Licence professionnelle Métiers du jeu vidéo at Université Lumière Lyon 2

Programme overview

The Licence professionnelle Métiers du jeu vidéo is part of the Gamagora video game programme (two professional licences and a master's), described as one of the few public programmes in the field. Teaching is delivered by academics and industry professionals, with a placement and a professional project in which student groups develop a game design proposal. Two parcours are offered: Level Design and Infographie 3D.

Faculty: Institut de la Communication (ICOM) | Duration: 1 year (60 ECTS) | Study mode: full-time (French) | Location: Bron, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

What you will study

Theory and practice in game design and game art, a placement and a group professional project.

Career pathways

Game designer (including level designer, narrative designer, gameplay designer, technical game designer) and game artist (2D, 3D, VFX, UI and concept artist) roles.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Holders of a bac+2 with a passion for games and technical or creative experience linked to video games. A portfolio (book) is required and used at the interview of shortlisted candidates. Apply via eCandidat; the parcours are also accessible via Études en France.

Domestic applicants: EUR 178 a year (2026/2027). National registration fee for a licence professionnelle/BUT. Reduced rate 118 EUR in specific cases (double degree, multiple courses, gap year). Apprentices and professionalisation-contract students are exempt (borne by the employer). CVEC is not included Source

Duration: 1 year (60 ECTS)

Apply through the official page: https://www.univ-lyon2.fr/formation/candidatures

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