MDes International Design Strategy / Africa Studio
L’École De Design Nantes Atlantique
Key Information
Campus location
Cotonou, Benin
Languages
French
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
EUR 9,900 / per year *
Application deadline
28 Jun 2024
Earliest start date
Sep 2024
* EU students, €8,900 / non-European Union students, €9,900 per year
Introduction
Discover the Beninese culture through a two-year MDes program, and obtain a French certified degree.
Benin is undergoing rapid development of its territory and the digital transition of its companies, placing urban planning and societal design at the heart of the Africa Studio’s challenges.
In this program, taught in French, students will work in multicultural teams on projects focusing on societal, ecological, and environmental issues and will try to answer the question of how to put design at the service of the population and its surroundings.
In partnership with the Africa Design School, the first design school in West Africa based in Cotonou, the economic capital of Benin.
A Master's Level Degree
The successful completion of the two years of this program leads to the Master’s level degree in design, certified by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research and registered in the Registre National des Certifications Professionnelles (the French directory for vocational qualifications or RNCP) as a Level 7 Master’s degree.
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Career Opportunities
Job prospects and further education
International career prospects
This program trains students to become global players who can converse fluently in English and possibly even Portuguese, understanding the Brasilian context better, and most of all, improve the ability to design for clients and employers from other cultures. It is a living experience that will change its participants, often opening up unexpected, exciting international career opportunities.