Bachelor in Licence - Arts du spectacle

Arts du spectacle, or performing arts, is a French university discipline dedicated to the study of theatre, dance, and related live performance forms, combining historical and theoretical analysis with practical understanding of how performances are conceived, staged, and interpreted. A licence in this field typically covers the history of theatre and performance, dramaturgy, stage direction, scenography, and the analysis of dramatic texts, alongside modules that may touch on dance, cinema, or other performance-adjacent art forms depending on how the program is structured. Students learn to critically analyze performances and texts while also gaining some exposure to the practical and technical sides of staging a production, such as lighting, set design principles, or directing concepts, though the balance between theory and practice varies by institution. The degree is generally academic in orientation, training students in critical thinking, cultural analysis, and writing about performance, rather than functioning as a conservatory-style training ground for performers. Graduates often continue into a master's degree in performing arts, cultural management, or related fields, and can pursue careers in areas such as cultural programming, arts administration, dramaturgy, theatre criticism, teaching, or work within cultural institutions and performance venues. Some also move toward practical training in acting or directing through separate specialized schools after completing this academic foundation. This licence is offered at the Universite de Poitiers, located in Poitiers, France. The program spans three years, has an inferred start date in September, is taught in French, and carries a yearly tuition of 178 EUR.