Master Year 1 Interaction, Graphics & Design
| Year | Master Year 1 |
| Program | Interaction, Graphics & Design |
| ECTS Credits | 60 |
| Language | English |
| Orientation | Research and Industry |
| Location | Palaiseau Campus |
| Course duration | 12 months, full time |
| Course start | September |
| Degree awarded | Master’s degree obtained on completion of a second year of Master |
WHY ENROLL IN THIS PROGRAM?
Asset n° 1
Acquire a solid scientific background in human-computer interaction, computer graphics and design
Asset n°2
Become familiar with research work by conducting a scientific project
Asset n°3
Benefit from a multidisciplinary approach and collaborations with experts in various fields
The two-year Interaction, Graphics & Design Master’s program aims to provide comprehensive coverage of human-computer interaction, computer graphics, and design. The program trains students to design and create advanced interactive computing systems. It also provides them with fundamental knowledge and practical methods, as well as introducing them to advanced techniques.
Students can choose from a wide range of courses devoted to topics such as human-computer interaction, design, computer graphics, augmented/virtual reality, and multimodal interaction. Students can choose to study the field in breadth or focus on a specific subdomain. Specialized classes include user-centered design, user evaluation, innovation design, interactive software development, web and mobile computing, augmented and virtual reality, information visualization, image synthesis, computational geometry, GPU programming, computer animation, 3D modeling, on-line and video games, multimedia networking, gestural interaction, multimodal interfaces, tangible fabrication, conversational agents and affective robotics.
Conducted in partnership with Université Paris-Saclay, the program is multidisciplinary and involves collaborations with experts in various fields.
Objectives
This Master’s program aims to enable students to:
- Explore the fundamentals of interaction, design, and computer graphics through a multidisciplinary approach
- Gain technical skills and concrete applied methodologies for making user interfaces and interactive 3D applications more creative and adapted to user needs
- Solve theoretical and applied problems with significant time devoted to projects, workshops, sprints and practical classes
- Become familiar with research and scientific work through a scientific project in the first year and an internship in the second year
- Prepare for a career in academia or industrial R&D
To complete the Master’s degree, first-year students can enter the following a second-year programs:
On graduating, students will be equipped to pursue an industry or research career:
- Position in research or industry, especially in research and development labs
- PhD studies benefiting from the vast scientific ecosystem at the Institut Polytechnique de Paris and world-renowned research labs in France (INRIA, CNRS, CEA)
Application fields include interaction design, computer-aided design, augmented and virtual reality, video games, special effects, visualization, and mobile and web computing.
Each student has a "tutor" who advises him/her and validates his/her choice of courses. Courses can be chosen throughout the two years, but class’ prerequisites must be respected.
Semester 1 (September to March)
|
TP-IGR201a: Interactive 3D application développement |
24h 2.5 ECTS English |
|
TP-IGR202: Computer Graphics & Virtual Reality |
48h 5 ECTS English |
|
TP-IG3DA (IMA904): Advanced Computer Graphics |
60h 6 ECTS English
|
|
X-INF585: Computer Animation |
36h 5 ECTS English |
|
X-INF573: Image Analysis & Computer Vision |
36h 5 ECTS English |
|
X-INF574: Digital representation and analysis of shapes |
36h 5 ECTS English |
|
X-INF584 : Image Synthesis |
36h 4 ECTS English |
|
X-INF562 : Computational Geometry |
36h 4 ECTS English |
|
X-INF633 : Advanced 3D graphics: Exploring the links between AI and Graphics |
24h 2.5 ECTS English |
Semester 1
|
TP-IGD301: Human-Computer Interaction for Mixed Reality |
24h 2.5 ECTS English |
|
X-INF644 : Immersion and interaction with virtual worlds |
24h 2.5 ECTS English |
|
HCI-902a: Fundamentals of eXtended Reality |
21h 2.5 ECTS English |
|
HCI-902b: Advanced Immersive Interactions |
21h 2.5 ECTS English |
|
HCI-925: Virtual Humans and Social Interactions |
21h 2.5 ECTS English |
|
HCI-929: Mixed Reality and Tangible Interaction |
21h 2.5 ECTS English |
Semester 1
|
TP-IGR201b: Interactive 2D/Mobile/Web Application Development |
24h 2.5 ECTS English |
|
HCI-922: Gestural and Mobile Interaction |
21h 2.5 ECTS English |
|
HCI-909: Advanced Programming of Interactive Systems |
21h 2.5 ECTS English |
|
HCI-901a: Fundamentals of HCI 1 |
21h 2.5 ECTS English |
|
HCI-901a: Fundamentals of HCI 2 |
21h 2.5 ECTS English |
|
HCI-904: Evaluation of Interactive Systems |
21h 2.5 ECTS English |
|
HCI-926: Groupware and Collaborative Interaction |
21h 2.5 ECTS English |
Semester 2
|
TP-IGR203: Human-Computer Interaction |
48h 5 ECTS English |
|
TP-IGR204: Visualization |
24h 2.5 ECTS English |
|
TSP-CSC5061: Multiplayer Online Games Development (Semester 2) |
21h 2.5 ECTS English |
Semester 1
|
TP-SES215: User Centered Design 1: Introduction |
24h 2.5 ECTS English |
|
TP-SES216: User Centered Design 2: Prototyping |
24h 2.5 ECTS English |
|
TP-41: UX Design Sprint |
24h 2.5 ECTS English |
|
TP-Design922: Workshop Research Design + Cognition |
24h 2.5 ECTS French+English |
|
TP-Design923: Workshop Research Design + Informatics |
24h 2.5 ECTS French+English |
Semester 2
|
TP-Design924: Research Seminar Design |
20h 2.5 ECTS French+English |
|
TP-MIN301 : Design user experience |
24h 2.5 ECTS French |
|
TP-MIN302 : Data Storytelling for non coders |
24h 2.5 ECTS French |
Semester 1
|
TP-IA315 : Multimodal Dialogue |
24h 2.5 ECTS English |
|
X-INF642 : Socio-emotional embodied conversational agents |
24h 2.5 ECTS English |
|
ENSTA-IA705 (ROB311) : Learning for Robotics |
21h 2.5 ECTS English |
|
X-INF643 : Soft robots: simulation, fabrication, and control |
24h 2.5 ECTS English |
Semester 1
|
TP-INF224: Programming paradigms: theory and practice (Period 1) |
24h 2.5 ECTS French |
|
TP-INF224: Programming paradigms: theory and practice (Period 2) |
24h 2.5 ECTS French |
|
TP-MN912 : Audio-Visual Transport |
25h 2.5 ECTS English |
Semester 2
|
TP-INF203: Web Development |
24h 2.5 ECTS English |
Semester 2
|
TP-IGR205 Project: HCI/Graphics Project Seminar |
24h 2.5 ECTS English |
|
TP-IGD9001Project : Guided/Research Project (M1) |
10 ECTS English |
Master Year 1 Guided Project (mandatory): 10 ECTS
Students can study abroad for a semester upon approval of the program coordinators
Admission requirements
Academic prerequisites
- Completion of a Bachelor of Computer Science at Institut Polytechnique de Paris or equivalent in France or abroad
Language prerequisites
English: proof of English proficiency is required (TOEFL results, language course or language test), except for native speakers and students who previously studied in English.
How to apply
Applications can be submitted exclusively online. You will need to provide the following documents:
- Transcript
- Two academic references (added online directly by your referees)
- CV/resume
- Statement of purpose
You will receive an answer in your candidate space within 2 months of the closing date for the application session.
Fees and scholarships
Fees for 2023-2024 are :
- EU/EEA/Switzerland students: 243€
- Non-EU/EEA/Switzerland students: 4130€
- Engineer students enrolled in one of the five member schools of Institut Polytechnique de Paris (Ecole polytechnique, ENSTA Paris, ENSAE Paris, Télécom Paris and Télécom SudParis): 159€
- Special cases: please refer to the "Cost of studies" section of the FAQs
Find out more about scholarships
Please note that fees and scholarships may change for the following year.
Applications and admission dates
The two-year Interaction, Graphics & Design Master’s program aims to provide comprehensive coverage of human-computer interaction, computer graphics, and design. The program trains students to design and create advanced interactive computing systems. It also provides them with fundamental knowledge and practical methods, as well as introducing them to advanced techniques.
Students can choose from a wide range of courses devoted to topics such as human-computer interaction, design, computer graphics, augmented/virtual reality, and multimodal interaction. Students can choose to study the field in breadth or focus on a specific subdomain. Specialized classes include user-centered design, user evaluation, innovation design, interactive software development, web and mobile computing, augmented and virtual reality, information visualization, image synthesis, computational geometry, GPU programming, computer animation, 3D modeling, on-line and video games, multimedia networking, gestural interaction, multimodal interfaces, tangible fabrication, conversational agents and affective robotics.
Conducted in partnership with Université Paris-Saclay, the program is multidisciplinary and involves collaborations with experts in various fields.
Objectives
This Master’s program aims to enable students to:
- Explore the fundamentals of interaction, design, and computer graphics through a multidisciplinary approach
- Gain technical skills and concrete applied methodologies for making user interfaces and interactive 3D applications more creative and adapted to user needs
- Solve theoretical and applied problems with significant time devoted to projects, workshops, sprints and practical classes
- Become familiar with research and scientific work through a scientific project in the first year and an internship in the second year
- Prepare for a career in academia or industrial R&D
To complete the Master’s degree, first-year students can enter the following a second-year programs:
On graduating, students will be equipped to pursue an industry or research career:
- Position in research or industry, especially in research and development labs
- PhD studies benefiting from the vast scientific ecosystem at the Institut Polytechnique de Paris and world-renowned research labs in France (INRIA, CNRS, CEA)
Application fields include interaction design, computer-aided design, augmented and virtual reality, video games, special effects, visualization, and mobile and web computing.
Each student has a "tutor" who advises him/her and validates his/her choice of courses. Courses can be chosen throughout the two years, but class’ prerequisites must be respected.
Semester 1 (September to March)
|
TP-IGR201a: Interactive 3D application développement |
24h 2.5 ECTS English |
|
TP-IGR202: Computer Graphics & Virtual Reality |
48h 5 ECTS English |
|
TP-IG3DA (IMA904): Advanced Computer Graphics |
60h 6 ECTS English
|
|
X-INF585: Computer Animation |
36h 5 ECTS English |
|
X-INF573: Image Analysis & Computer Vision |
36h 5 ECTS English |
|
X-INF574: Digital representation and analysis of shapes |
36h 5 ECTS English |
|
X-INF584 : Image Synthesis |
36h 4 ECTS English |
|
X-INF562 : Computational Geometry |
36h 4 ECTS English |
|
X-INF633 : Advanced 3D graphics: Exploring the links between AI and Graphics |
24h 2.5 ECTS English |
Semester 1
|
TP-IGD301: Human-Computer Interaction for Mixed Reality |
24h 2.5 ECTS English |
|
X-INF644 : Immersion and interaction with virtual worlds |
24h 2.5 ECTS English |
|
HCI-902a: Fundamentals of eXtended Reality |
21h 2.5 ECTS English |
|
HCI-902b: Advanced Immersive Interactions |
21h 2.5 ECTS English |
|
HCI-925: Virtual Humans and Social Interactions |
21h 2.5 ECTS English |
|
HCI-929: Mixed Reality and Tangible Interaction |
21h 2.5 ECTS English |
Semester 1
|
TP-IGR201b: Interactive 2D/Mobile/Web Application Development |
24h 2.5 ECTS English |
|
HCI-922: Gestural and Mobile Interaction |
21h 2.5 ECTS English |
|
HCI-909: Advanced Programming of Interactive Systems |
21h 2.5 ECTS English |
|
HCI-901a: Fundamentals of HCI 1 |
21h 2.5 ECTS English |
|
HCI-901a: Fundamentals of HCI 2 |
21h 2.5 ECTS English |
|
HCI-904: Evaluation of Interactive Systems |
21h 2.5 ECTS English |
|
HCI-926: Groupware and Collaborative Interaction |
21h 2.5 ECTS English |
Semester 2
|
TP-IGR203: Human-Computer Interaction |
48h 5 ECTS English |
|
TP-IGR204: Visualization |
24h 2.5 ECTS English |
|
TSP-CSC5061: Multiplayer Online Games Development (Semester 2) |
21h 2.5 ECTS English |
Semester 1
|
TP-SES215: User Centered Design 1: Introduction |
24h 2.5 ECTS English |
|
TP-SES216: User Centered Design 2: Prototyping |
24h 2.5 ECTS English |
|
TP-41: UX Design Sprint |
24h 2.5 ECTS English |
|
TP-Design922: Workshop Research Design + Cognition |
24h 2.5 ECTS French+English |
|
TP-Design923: Workshop Research Design + Informatics |
24h 2.5 ECTS French+English |
Semester 2
|
TP-Design924: Research Seminar Design |
20h 2.5 ECTS French+English |
|
TP-MIN301 : Design user experience |
24h 2.5 ECTS French |
|
TP-MIN302 : Data Storytelling for non coders |
24h 2.5 ECTS French |
Semester 1
|
TP-IA315 : Multimodal Dialogue |
24h 2.5 ECTS English |
|
X-INF642 : Socio-emotional embodied conversational agents |
24h 2.5 ECTS English |
|
ENSTA-IA705 (ROB311) : Learning for Robotics |
21h 2.5 ECTS English |
|
X-INF643 : Soft robots: simulation, fabrication, and control |
24h 2.5 ECTS English |
Semester 1
|
TP-INF224: Programming paradigms: theory and practice (Period 1) |
24h 2.5 ECTS French |
|
TP-INF224: Programming paradigms: theory and practice (Period 2) |
24h 2.5 ECTS French |
|
TP-MN912 : Audio-Visual Transport |
25h 2.5 ECTS English |
Semester 2
|
TP-INF203: Web Development |
24h 2.5 ECTS English |
Semester 2
|
TP-IGR205 Project: HCI/Graphics Project Seminar |
24h 2.5 ECTS English |
|
TP-IGD9001Project : Guided/Research Project (M1) |
10 ECTS English |
Master Year 1 Guided Project (mandatory): 10 ECTS
Students can study abroad for a semester upon approval of the program coordinators
Admission requirements
Academic prerequisites
- Completion of a Bachelor of Computer Science at Institut Polytechnique de Paris or equivalent in France or abroad
Language prerequisites
English: proof of English proficiency is required (TOEFL results, language course or language test), except for native speakers and students who previously studied in English.
How to apply
Applications can be submitted exclusively online. You will need to provide the following documents:
- Transcript
- Two academic references (added online directly by your referees)
- CV/resume
- Statement of purpose
You will receive an answer in your candidate space within 2 months of the closing date for the application session.
Fees and scholarships
Fees for 2023-2024 are :
- EU/EEA/Switzerland students: 243€
- Non-EU/EEA/Switzerland students: 4130€
- Engineer students enrolled in one of the five member schools of Institut Polytechnique de Paris (Ecole polytechnique, ENSTA Paris, ENSAE Paris, Télécom Paris and Télécom SudParis): 159€
- Special cases: please refer to the "Cost of studies" section of the FAQs
Find out more about scholarships
Please note that fees and scholarships may change for the following year.