Master Management de la culture, musiques actuelles et réalisation documentaire
Master’s Degree Cultural management
Type: Master’s
Format: Full-time
Duration: 2 years
Next start date: September 2026
Level: Bac +5 (State-recognized degree)
Language : French
Location: Lille
Degree offered in partnership with Université d’Artois
Coordinate, produce, and fund cultural projects!
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Presentation of the Master's degree Cultural Management
Working as a manager in the cultural sector requires a detailed knowledge of theory and also concrete practical skills. This Masters in Cultural Management specialises in two particular areas, film studies and contemporary music, including them in much wider programme of cultural knowledge and understanding of the arts today in general. Classes and seminars will be led both by faculty members and by competent professionals who have specialised in these areas.
They will help students to think about culture in an interdisciplinary manner. This course increases students’ grasp of all aspects of performance arts in both theory and practice from several points of view (historical, aesthetic, anthropological legal and economic) making them highly competitive on the job market for all forms of employment in the area of cultural management.
Language of instruction: French
Academic Calendar: Fall semester from mid-September to Christmas, Spring semester from mid-January to mid-May
470 teaching hours in the first year and 412 in the second year.
A research project must be written at the end of each year.
Scenarios
Personalized Support
Internships
Program cultural management
Program
- Artistic Approach, Art News, Artistic Culture
- Cultural Industry, Partnerships and Philanthropy
- Seasonal Programming,
- Television Economics
- Project Management,
- Public Commissioning
- Sociology and
- Management
Culture and Territory, - Financial Management
History and Cultural - Development
Media Relations, Communication - Film Analysis, Screenwriting, and Directing
Master's Program, Year 1, Semester 1
Course Title: Case Study
Number of hours: 12h
Course Title: Cultural Music Project Management
Number of hours: 18h
Course Title: Communication in Cultural Projects
Number of hours: 18h
Course Title: Sociology of Culture
Number of hours: 18h
Course Title: History of Contemporary Music
Number of hours: 18h
Course Title: World Music
Number of hours: 18h
Course Title: History and Aesthetics of Cinema
Number of hours: 12h
Course Title: New Artistic Approaches
Number of hours: 18h
Course Title: Semiotics of Contemporary Art
Number of hours: 18h
Course Title: Photography and Cultural Mediation
Number of hours: 18h
Course Title: The Artist as a Figure
Number of hours: 18h
Course Title: Workshop/Seminar with an Artist
Number of hours: 12h
Course Title: Audiovisual Techniques
Number of hours: 12h
Course Title: Introduction to Podcasting
Number of hours: 12h
Course Title: English
Number of hours: 18h
Course Title: Thesis Methodology
Number of hours: 12h
Master's Program, Year 1, Semester 2
Course Title: Cultural Administration
Number of hours: 16h
Course Title: Case Study on Culture and Development
Number of hours: 14h
Course Title: Private Resource Development
Number of hours: 12h
Course Title: Culture and Ecological Transition
Number of hours: 12h
Course Title: History of Contemporary Music
Number of hours: 18h
Course Title: History of Cinema and Pre-Cinema
Number of hours: 18h
Course Title: Documentary Film
Number of hours: 18h
Course Title: World Cinema
Number of hours: 12h
Course Title: The Aesthetics of TV Series
Number of hours: 18h
Course Title: Introduction to Contemporary Dance
Number of hours: 18h
Course Title: History of Contemporary Photography
Number of hours: 18h
Course Title: Filming and Screening Exercises
Number of hours: 16h
Course Title: Introduction to Film Editing
Number of hours: 14h
Course Title: Creating a Cultural Podcast
Number of hours: 18h
Course Title: Thesis Defense
Number of hours: –
Course Title: English
Number of hours: 18h
Course Title: Internship
Number of hours: –
Master's Program, Year 2, Semester 3
Course Title: Managing a Cultural Organization
Number of hours: 24h
Course Title: Private Resource Development
Number of hours: 24h
Course Title: Cultural Project Management
Number of hours: 18h
Course Title: Music Production
Number of hours: 18h
Course Title: Art and the Public
Number of hours: 12h
Course Title: Seminar on the History and Aesthetics of Cinema
Number of hours: 18h
Course Title: Animated Film
Number of hours: 18h
Course Title: Musical Mediation
Number of hours: 12h
Course Title: Contemporary Music
Number of hours: 18h
Course Title: Documentary Writing/Directing/Screening
Number of hours: 28h
Course Title: Video and Technology Arts
Number of hours: 12h
Course Title: Practical Documentary Photography
Number of hours: 12h
Course Title: Introduction to Podcasting
Number of hours: 12h
Course Title: Methodology and Career Planning
Number of hours: 12h
Course Title: English
Number of hours: 18h
Master's Program, Year 2, Semester 4
Course Title: Structures and Venues for Cultural Presentatio
Number of hours: 16h
Course Title: Project Management
Number of hours: 18h
Course Title: Sociology of Contemporary Practices
Number of hours: 24h
Course Title: Documentary Production
Number of hours: 9h
Course Title: Documentary Experiments
Number of hours: 16h
Course Title: Image, Music, and Multimedia
Number of hours: 18h
Course Title: Theater Today
Number of hours: 12h
Course Title: Performance Studies
Number of hours: 12h
Course Title: Research-Creation
Number of hours: 20h
Course Title: Theory and Practice of Film Editing
Number of hours: 14h
Course Title: Music Composition
Number of hours: 18h
Course Title: Creating a Cultural Podcast
Number of hours: 18h
Course Title: English
Number of hours: 18h
Course Title: Internship
Number of hours: –
Course Title: Thesis Defense
Number of hours: –
20
Students per class
29h
weekly classes
3 à 6
minimum number of months of mandatory internship each year
What's next cultural management
What's next
Working in the cultural sector is often a labor of love. The cultural world is incredibly rich, and career opportunities are very diverse, whether in the arts or in roles involving the public.
Internships, in particular, are a great way to learn about different careers and develop an interest in specific areas that will help you specialize.
Careers
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Key skills
The courses, taught by faculty members and professionals specializing in the cultural fields under study, enable students to approach the “cultural phenomenon” from a cross-cutting and transdisciplinary perspective. Similarly, the program aims to explore “production”—particularly through seminars led by filmmakers and other professionals—as an expression of a particular perspective on the world. The program thus builds knowledge through both practical and theoretical aspects (historical, aesthetic, anthropological, sociological, legal, and economic) to facilitate better professional integration.
Les témoignages de nos étudiants
My Master’s degree was a real eye-opener. The programme is highly career-focused, thanks to the work placements, meetings with cultural stakeholders in the Lille metropolitan area, and the numerous practical projects, such as making documentaries or designing exhibitions. Beyond technical and methodological skills, this Master’s degree taught me how to chart my own career path and provided me with a solid toolkit. This cross-disciplinary approach has enabled me to develop a career path at the intersection of documentary filmmaking, cultural mediation and exhibition curation, in line with my commitments and professional aspirations. After five years at the Catholic University of Lille, I also recall the quality of the personal support I received. I was always supported, both by the lecturers and by the administrative staff. I often felt that the Catho was like a real small town, offering an environment conducive to personal, academic and professional fulfilment. These five years taught me to be bold, to experiment and to forge a unique career path, building on a solid foundation and an open-mindedness that continue to guide my practice today.
Rosemitha
alumni du Master Management de la culture
Teachers cultural management
Some of your future teachers
At FLSH, faculty members play a key role in students’ success. They are professionals and/or researchers who passionately share their knowledge.
David Faltot
Dr in Contemporary Arts and co-director of the Master’s in Cultural Management
Erika Thomas
Pr in Film, Media and Anthropology; author and director of documentary films
Zineb Majdouli
Dr in Information and Communication Sciences, Head of the Bachelor’s Degree in Performance Arts, Film Studies and Contemporary Music
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Life as a Master's Student
During the two-year master’s program, students work on projects and are offered opportunities to participate in events.
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Every year, students participate in a short film competition
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“Memory(ies) and Testimony(ies)” Exhibition
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Research and Creation Week, organized by the students
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“Auxiliaire Être(s)” Project, by Syndia and Pétronille
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Feature: Creative Lab for the “IA morphose” Exhibition, directed by Rosemitha Pimont, a student
- Documentary directed by Rosemitha Pimont, *Identité adoptée*
Testimonial:
- Perrine, student
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Staff
Administrative contact
Laurent VANDER BRIGGHE
Academic assistant
Program directors
Dr Erika THOMAS
Dr David FALTOT
Is this Master’s programme offered as a work-study programme?
No, but internships are required to ensure that students gain sufficient experience in the field of cultural heritage.
How much are the tuition fees?
Fees are on a sliding scale based on income. For work-study programmes, the costs may be covered by the company’s OPCO..
Am I eligible for CROUS grants?
Yes. CROUS grant holders benefit from a reduced rate. The work-study scheme provides additional income.
What are the selection criteria for this Master’s degree?
Application and interview. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in humanities, history, arts, or communication. Strong interest in the cultural and events sector.
Which industries is this master's program geared toward?
Performing arts, museums, cultural heritage, festivals, creative industries, media, cultural foundations, local governments.
What career opportunities does this Master’s degree offer?
Director of a cultural facility, production manager, distribution manager, festival director, programming manager.