International Master's degree in Video Games and Digital Interactive Media (EN)
Our new master’s degree, taught entirely in English, will be opening in September 2026.
The International Master’s degree in Video Games and Digital Interactive Media has been designed for students who wish to specialise in video game design and development, whether their goal is to work on independent projects or in AAA blockbuster studios. Cnam-Enjmin offers world-leading French know-how and state-of-the-art facilities in a multicultural studying environment. All classes are taught in person and in English by renowned academics and industry experts.
Students choose from one of 6 specialisations, all of which correspond to professions in the gaming industry.
Important: Please note that in September 2026, when the International Master’s degree opens, only 3 specialisations will initially be available: Game Design, Game Programming and 3 Game Art. The other 3 specialisations will become available in the future.
Game Art
Courses specific to this specialisation
Courses that address the various aspects of image in Digital Interactive Media:
- Artistic direction
- Virtual and augmented reality
- Links with other visual arts (cinema, comics, etc.)
Job prospects
- 3D Modeler
- 2D Animator
- Video Game Designer
- Multimedia Communications Designer
- Art Director – Video Games
- Creative Director – Video Games
- 3D Animator
- Graphic Designer
- 2D Graphic Designer – Video Games
- 3D Graphic Designer
- 3D Texturing Modeler – Video Games
- Computer Graphics Designer
Useful information
The school seeks to recruit a wide range of profiles in the Game Art specialisation. In doing so, our classes have a mix of skilled technicians (3D, animation, etc.) and creative people (Artists, Illustrators, Concept Designers, etc.). Students will share knowledge of their specialities among themselves, thereby gaining a great insight into their peers’ specialities and ultimately becoming a well-rounded professional by the end of the master's programme. Students in the Game Art specialisation have access to the Cnam-Enjmin’s Motion Capture Studio, which enables them to work in real-life conditions.
Game Design
Courses specific to this specialisation
- Advanced Game Design Problems and Concepts
- Industry-oriented Game and Level Design Methodologies
- New and current topics in Game Design
- Industry Game Design Techniques (with an introduction to large-scale video game design issues for rationalising and formalising Game and Level design)
- Links between Game Design and Financing
- Courses evolving every year based on current video game trends (e.g. Twitch integration, Transmedia, Open-world, Interactive storytelling, Serious games, Ubiquitous games…)
Job prospects
- Game Designer – Video Games
- Level Designer – Video Games
- Game Designer – Online Web Games
- Level Designer – Online Web games
- Lead Game Designer – Video Games
- Interactivity Designer
Useful information
This specialisation focuses on Game Design and Level Design. Game Designers are responsible for the coherence and mechanics of the game, ensuring that everything works seamlessly and that the different aspects fit together. Common core classes and multi-disciplinary projects mean that our students become “jacks-of-all trades”. They can, for example, try their hand at Gameplay Programming.
Game Programming
Courses specific to this specialisation
- AI
- Network
- Game Engines
- Optimisation
- Gameplay Programming
- Procedural Generation
- Procedural Animation
- Tool Development
Job prospects
- Developer – Video Games
- Programmer – Video Games
- Lead programmer – Video Games
Useful information
Students who choose Game Programming are immersed among those from other specialisations. Programmers know how to technically implement the ideas of the whole team and provide them with the appropriate tools.
Project Management
Courses specific to this specialisation
Production organisation and team management: Advanced training for Project Managers
- Leading a Multi-disciplinary Video Game Development Project in the Second Year
- Using Project Management tools in preparation for the professional environment during the internship
Job prospects
- Game Designer – Video Games
- Level Designer – Video Games
- Game Designer – Online Web Games
- Level Designer – Online Web Games
- Lead Game Designer – Video Games
- 3D Texturing Modeler – Video Games
- Creative Director – Video Games
- Art Director – Video Games
- Video Game Designer 6
- Multimedia Development Group Leader
Useful information
The Project Management specialisation not only trains students to manage schedules and budgets, as well as other important marketing concepts, but also on human relations within a team.
The Project Manager is the person who works to keep the team motivated and fosters a calm working atmosphere, leading to a more effective collaborative work environment.
Sound Design
Courses specific to this specialisation
- Advanced aspects of Sound Design (3D Sound, Mixing and Mastering for Virtual or Augmented Reality, Localisation and Professional rendering formats for video games)
- Dynamic Spatial Sound Writing
- Managing Audio parameters in 3D Mapping Representation
Job prospects
- Sound Artist
- Sound Designer
Useful information
Students in the Sound Design specialisation have reserved access to Cnam-Enjmin’s professional Sound Studio and a fully-equipped classroom, both of which allow students to work in real-life conditions.
UX/UR
Courses specific to this specialisation
- UX (User eXperience) / UR (User research)
- Accessibility to Digital Products or Services
- Principles and Potential Issues of Inclusive Design
Job prospects
- UX Designer (User eXperience Designer)
- UR (User Researcher)
- UI (User Interface Designer)
- Expert in IT methods and quality
Useful information
It is impossible to design and develop a video game without having a User eXperience Designer or User Researcher on the team. Their role is to represent the player during the development process, assessing the player’s overall experience of the game.
Among other things, they review players’ psycho-cognition and set up tests to gain insight into what players understand during gameplay.
Cnam-Enjmin has a Playtest room which is equipped with gaming devices (computers, consoles, etc.), as well as cameras and various sensors (pulse sensors, perspiration sensors, etc.). This enables students in the UX/UR specialisation to work in real-life conditions.
Project-based learning
Students are trained in a collaborative environment, learning to work together and coordinate even if they come from different backgrounds.
Several projects are carried out throughout the 2 years: 3 projects of increasing scope (nano-project, first-year mini-project and second-year project), workshops (“included and connected” workshop, “art and game” workshop with art students from ÉESI, etc.) and course projects (at least one project per teaching unit).
These projects are specifically designed to foster, nurture and grow their creativity.
Aïda DEL SOLAR, artistic director of the master's program, and Antonin FOURNEAU, multimedia artist, are part of the teaching team, helping to instill a spirit of creativity and technique.
Advantages
Teaching team
Half of the teaching staff are researchers and the other half are professionals.
This enables students to have both a field-focused vision from the professionals and a broader perspective from the teacher-researchers.
For each specialization, there is an academic manager and a professional manager, who together coordinate all course content.
PhD
If students so wish, they can pursue a doctorate: Cnam-Enjmin can welcome them for a doctorate directly after the Master's degree.
Studios
Our unique pedagogy, perfected over more than 20 years, enables us to train creative people who are highly appreciated by the industry, both in France and internationally.
Here are a few examples of studios that have hired our alumni:
- Riot Games (Tencent Interactive Entertainment)
- Blizzard Entertainment (Microsoft Gaming)
- Electronic Arts
- Epic Games
- Rockstar Games (Take-Two Interactive)
- Ubisoft
- Square Enix
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
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- Our Courses
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science for Video Games
- Bachelor’s degree in Digital Arts for Video Games
- Master's degree in Video Games and Interactive Media
- International Master's degree in Video Games and Digital Interactive Media
- Engineering degree in Computing and Multimedia
- Post-Master's degree in Interactive Digital Experiences
- Other courses
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