Master Arts de la scène et du spectacle vivant at Université Lumière Lyon 2

Programme overview

The Master Arts de la scène et du spectacle vivant (Pensées et pratiques de la création) offers a balanced training between theatre and dance studies and between theory and practice. It deepens fundamental knowledge (historical, aesthetic, dramaturgical, economic, legal and sociological) for research in performing arts and prepares for careers in live performance, teaching and research, with two strong axes: research and professional tools for supporting creation, designing cultural projects and managing performing arts venues.

Faculty: UFR Lettres, Sciences du Langage et Arts (LESLA) | Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS, M1-M2) | Study mode: full-time (French) | Location: Bron, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

What you will study

Research theories and methodologies through tutorials, seminars and conferences, together with professional tools for supporting creation and managing cultural projects.

Career pathways

Creation (dramaturg, director), culture (cultural mediator, public relations officer, producer, programmer, theatre critic, cultural journalist), teaching and research; doctorate in performing arts possible.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Licence in Arts du spectacle or a related field (humanities and social sciences, information-communication) required. Open to students trained in the arts, primarily live performance, with proven knowledge of the history and aesthetics of theatre and dance. M1 applications are made through Mon Master; M2 applications through eCandidat; non-EU applicants resident in a Campus France country apply through Études en France.

Domestic applicants: EUR 255 a year (2026/2027). National registration fee for a master's, EU/EEA applicants. Reduced rate 167 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

International applicants: EUR 3,950 a year (2026/2027). Differentiated registration fee for non-EU students for a master's. Reduced rate 2,633 EUR in specific cases. Exemptions apply in specific cases. CVEC is not included. Source

Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS, M1-M2)

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

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