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The preparatory years at ESMA

Preparatory years

Prepare for excellence

ESMA offers two years of intensive training to give students a first hands-on experience of these artistic worlds, and to give them an idea of the high standards required during the course.

These essential years also enable students to acquire the essential skills and a sufficient level to be able to follow the courses in our higher cycles.

This opens up a world of possibilities.

In which industry will you shine tomorrow?

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    Design Prep

    The Design preparatory year offers intensive drawing practice in over 750 hours of classes during the year.

    Students will be able to acquire all the theoretical and practical foundations they need before specialising in the design professions.

    After this preparatory year, students can enter :

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  • Prep Entertainment

    The Entertainment Prep course provides students with a solid grounding in all aspects of the applied and visual arts.

    This combination of theory and practice will give students access to our specialist courses in the cultural and creative industries.

    This preparatory year is also available in English.

    Students will be able to enter :

    Discover the Prep Entertainment
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The career of your dreams is waiting for you

Have you decided to join a preparatory year at ESMA? Find out about the admission requirements and how to apply for one of our courses.

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Have you already done a preparatory course or do you have the level required to enter a year directly into the cycle? Discover our catalogue of multidisciplinary courses.

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