IMAC engineering course

Image - Multimedia - Audiovisual - Communication

Degree
Engineer

Type
Full-time

Duration
3 years

Graduation level
Bac +5 master's degree

Why become an engineer combining the arts and sciences?

Engineers who take this course can combine creativity with proven scientific skills. This course trains high-level professionals in the fields of video games and special effects, the web and audio-visual media.

What will I gain from this course?

Objectives
- To combine a creative spirit with scientific knowledge
- To provide a solid start in science and computing, while also developing artistic culture
- To provide training in audio-visual tools
- To be able to manage technical and artistic projects
Skills
- Programming and algorithmic skills/understanding
- Mathematics of video games and perspective
- Design, digital arts
- Audio-visual design
- Project management

Job prospects

Examples of practical applications
- 3D reconstruction software
- Augmented reality
- Video production
- Video games
- Web sites and applications
- Databases
Jobs / Functions
- Web Project Manager
- Web Developer
- Web consultant
- ‘Full stack’ programmer
- UX designer
- Database developer
- Production manager
Sectors of activity
- IT, web
- Video games
- Multimedia, animation
- Communication, marketing, advertising
- Audio-visual, digital entertainment
- Teaching and research

Companies that have employed graduates from this course:

UbisoftSmileNetemediaINAJunoMikros ImagePlayapp...

Key figures

95 %
of young graduates found their 1st job 6 months after graduation (class of 2021)

65 %
of end of study placements lead to a job offer

31 000 €
average gross annual salary for new recruits in France and abroad

How is the course run?

Programme

1st year of the engineering cycle – Discover

Students that are recruited by IMAC follow a wide variety of courses. The first year of teaching/training provides each student with a common and solid base of knowledge and skills.

Basics of video practice History of art Introduction to programmingProgrammation webApproach to image synthesisDesignUpgrading in mathematicsHistory of cinema ...

2nd year of the engineering cycle – Deepen your knowledge

In second year, students develop their skills with more targeted courses.

Game programmingMathematics for computing and imaging Image synthesisNetwork administrationWeb designAudio-visual Framework web ...

Tutored projects are an important part of the year. Straddling the two semesters, they give students an initial insight into a long-term project.

Supervised by professional tutors, students respond to a customer request.

3rd year of the engineering cycle – Find your speciality

In third year, students choose the field they are most passionate about. Three main themes are offered, and courses/teaching can be combined.

At the same time, students learn a common core of teaching and are involved in discovery classes. Students can complete their training by taking a double degree in cinema or a double degree in computer science with an image option. Some students spend their final year abroad.

To complete their major, students go on internship from April onwards.

Web
- e-marketing
- Cloud computing
- Web and mobile technologies service design
- Python
- Data design
3D
- GP/GPU
- Advanced programming
- Augmented virtual reality
- Video games
- Physics engine
- Advanced OpenGL
Audio-visual
- Interactive device
- Sound design
- Artistic direction scenography
- New forms of cinema
- Advanced post-production

Projects and work placements

As part of their professional development, students apply their knowledge by carrying out a wide range of projects.
- 5 projects per semester, which may count towards the subject's overall grade
- 1 tutored project taking place throughout second year
- An average of 3 people per project
Projects at IMAC
Projects enable students to become more independent, gain experience in project management, and learn about teamwork. They take place over several weeks and are sometimes common to several subjects (OpenGL and C++, databases and HTML, etc.).
Our equipment
The following equipment is available to students:
- Traditional multimedia software
- Self-service audio-visual equipment (cameras, sound equipment, booms, stands, etc.)
- A green background and a drone, GoPro, stereoscopic 3D screen, quadrotor, camsmart, oculus rift virtual reality headset, etc.
Discover the projects
Internships are a real springboard to working life, enabling students to discover the environment in which they will be working.
- 3 placements, 2 of which are compulsory (one in IMAC2, the other in IMAC3)
- An average of 8 months spent in a company throughout the course
- 60% likelihood of an offer of employment following third-year placement
The dates
To validate their degree, students must complete two work internships:
- 4 months starting in June in IMAC2
- 6 months starting in April in IMAC3
First-year students have the opportunity to do a two-month internship during the summer holidays.

Applications

Admission in the first year for Bac +2 students or in the 2nd year for Bac +3 students
Assessment based on portfolio and possibly an individual interview

What are the pre-requisites?

The IMAC course recruits from bac+2 level upwards
Have an interest in both the arts (graphic arts, cinema, music, digital arts, etc.) and the sciences (programming, mathematics, signal processing, etc.), without necessarily being a specialist in each of these fields.

Profils scientifiques
Classes préparatoires, BUT informatique, BUT MMI (anciennement SRC), licence maths et informatique, licence physique…

Artistic profiles
BTS visual communication, BTS audio-visual, degree in cinema, art schools, etc.

When should you apply?

1st admission session
Applications from 3 February 2024
Application deadline: 6 March 2024

2nd admission session
Applications from 8 March 2024
Application deadline: 10 April 2024

3rd admission session
Entries from 12 April 2024
Application deadline: 29 May 2024

4th admission session
Entries from 6 June 2024
Application deadline: 3 July 2024

How do I apply?

To apply, go to the Gustave Eiffel University platform, of which ESIEE Paris is a member school:

https://candidatures.univ-eiffel.fr/ecandidat/

- Create an account by entering your personal details and your academic background
- Validate your account via the link you will receive by email
- Browse the courses on offer: click on "courses on offer" in the menu on the left, select ESIEE Paris - Diplôme d'ingénieur en formation initiale IMAC and create your application file.

Documents required:
CV / Covering letter / Baccalaureate transcripts / Post-baccalaureate transcripts / Portfolio

Tuition fees
The ESIEE-ESIPE merger does not change the university status of the IMAC public engineering programme. Consequently, tuition fees remain at the rate set by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research, currently €601 plus CVEC.

That's what they say!

Clément Champetier, class of 2014

Mikros Image Developer

What IMAC gave me was above all a spirit of curiosity. The solid technical foundation and artistic culture taught over the 3 years are just the starting point. Today, it's this curiosity that allows me to tackle new things with greater serenity, because IMAC taught me to challenge myself, to share, to ask questions, to want to understand how things work, so that I don't remain locked into certainties.