Bachelor’s Degree in Directing and Editing

Certification : Titre enregistré au répertoire national des certifications professionnelles N° de fiche RNCP35800, Date d’échéance de l’enregistrement : 31-08-2026 délivré par le ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur et de la recherche.

École Supérieure d’Art et des Industries Créatives de Paris

Presentation

The Bachelor in Directing and Editing at ESART is a qualification registered with the RNCP, Level 6, delivered over three years and designed to train creative and technical professionals capable of mastering the entire process of audiovisual creation, from conception to finalisation.

This programme is perfectly aligned with the needs of managers involved both technically and artistically in the production of audiovisual programmes, who are seeking creative, passionate, curious and motivated collaborators.

The ESART Bachelor enables students to be fully operational from their first professional experience or to pursue further studies at Bac+4/5 level. Courses, conferences, masterclasses and Business Games are delivered by professionals who are experts in their respective fields.

Students also benefit from connections with our network of premium partner companies for the completion of their work-study programme.

Degrees and Certifications

Students entering the first year of the Master’s programme are required to validate all skills blocks

This programme does not offer any equivalences or transfer pathways.

FURTHER STUDIES

This Bachelor’s degree is professionally oriented and therefore leads directly to employment. You also have the opportunity to enrol in the first year of a Master’s degree programme.

Programme Objectives

The Bachelor Directing & Editing at ESART is a State-recognised Level 6 qualification aimed at achieving the following objectives:

Translate an idea into a coherent and high-quality audiovisual work
Acquire the technical skills required for directing
Enable students to manage all technical stages of editing, from rush preparation to final export
Implement creative choices to enhance a production, through shot selection, pacing, and colour and sound adjustment
Understand the production workflow and master audiovisual equipment and media technologies
Acquire foundational knowledge in economics, management, and law to enter the professional audiovisual industry
Adapt to different formats by managing diverse projects, including fiction, documentary, music videos, or commercials
Mobilise and manage teams effectively

DURATION OF STUDIES:

3 years for students holding a Baccalaureate or an equivalent qualification
Work-study programme available from the third year onwards

ENTRY LEVEL(S)

Baccalaureate and Bac+2

Prerequisites: The Bachelor Directing and Editing at ESART is open to holders of a baccalaureate qualification and, for entry into the third year, to holders of a BTS or any other Level 5 qualification.

Admission is based on the review of the application file and may include an interview.

Teaching Methods and Assessment

Assessment Methods: Case studies and/or tests and/or essays and/or text analyses and/or multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and/or oral assessments and/or research projects / Continuous assessment / Work-study and competency evaluation (written + oral) / Thesis defence / Professional evaluation in the company

Programme Summary Documents: Course materials (PDF, and/or Word, and/or PPT formats), case studies and/or audio and video resources, and any exercises to be completed during the programme

Career Opportunities

Director-Editor
Video Editor
Import-Export Administrative Assistant
Audiovisual Director
Camera Operator / Director of Photography
Post-Production Coordinator
Colourist
Chief Lighting Technician
VFX Editor
Motion Graphics Designer
Mobile Journalist (MOJO)

Admission Procedures and Deadlines

Access deadlines

Applications for the September 2025 intake are open from 1 March to 20 September 2025.
Applications for the deferred January 2026 intake remain open until 18 December.

Modalities

Access to our programmes may be initiated:

By the employer,
At the employee’s initiative, with their employer’s agreement,
By a student or their legal guardian
Work-study is available from the third year onwards

Upon completion of the application form, our institution undertakes to respond within 72 hours.

If the programme requires specific prerequisites, we will propose, regardless of the funding method you are considering, a knowledge assessment and/or a positioning interview (by telephone or videoconference) and/or a review of your application file.

Programme

Year 1 & Year 2

The programme in Years 1 and 2, aimed at developing managerial skills, is structured as follows:

Semester 1

Humanities
Economic Concepts and Current Affairs
Law – Moot Court
Business Management and Corporate Projects
Human Resources Administration
Collaborative Tools Management
Operations and Activity Management
Marketing Analysis and Customer Experience

Semester 2

Start-ups and Entrepreneurship
Negotiation Techniques
Business English
Accounting Processes and Cash Flow Management
Arts and Audiovisual Culture
Leadership and Team Management
Shot Composition
History of Cinema and Film Analysis
Internship (Optional)

Year 3

The specialisation year is organised around two (2) axes:

AXIS 1: SPECIALISATION SUBJECTS

Semester 1

Audiovisual Project Management
Technical Management and Editing Specificities
Principles of Brand Identity
Principles of Acoustics and Sound Engineering

Semester 2

Intellectual Property Law
Video Editing and Visual Effects
Equipment Management and Post-Production Supervision
Editing Techniques and Implementation
Internship (Mandatory)
Professional Report (Final Year Project)

AXIS 2: CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Validation of competency blocks:

Block 1: Coordinate and enhance the commercial activity of a retail establishment
Block 2: Contribute to the organisation’s strategic direction and optimise its economic performance
Block 3: Manage the employees of a retail establishment

Notre Organisme de formation

Tuition Fees

Information regarding the cost of this programme can be accessed by clicking on the following link : https://esart-paris.fr/tarifs-et-financements/