Bachelor in Licence - Arts - Parcours Licence 1 Design

This Licence in Arts, following a Licence 1 Design track, is offered by Université Bordeaux Montaigne in Pessac, France, and introduces students to design as an academic and creative discipline. Design as a field of study typically covers visual communication, form and composition, the history of art and design, drawing and representation techniques, and an introduction to digital and material tools used in design practice. Students often work across exercises in graphic design, product or spatial design, and conceptual project work, alongside theoretical coursework situating design within broader art history and visual culture. A background in design commonly leads toward further specialization in areas such as graphic design, product design, interior or spatial design, or digital and interactive design, often through additional study at a specialized design school or a more advanced university degree. Career paths associated with the discipline include graphic designer, product or industrial designer, visual communication specialist, and roles within creative agencies, cultural institutions, or in-house design teams at companies across various sectors. The program runs for three years and begins in September, based at the Pessac campus of Université Bordeaux Montaigne, near Bordeaux in southwestern France. Instruction is delivered in French, so applicants should be comfortable engaging with design theory, critique, and project work conducted in that language. Yearly tuition is 178 EUR, in line with standard French public university fees. Pessac and the wider Bordeaux area offer a university environment with cultural and creative institutions that can support design-related coursework and projects. Students interested in building a foundation in visual and design thinking before specializing further may find this Licence 1 Design track a relevant entry point into the field.