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Université Catholique de l'Ouest Angers
Institute for the Arts, Literature and History
3, place André-Leroy
B.P. 808
49008 Angers Cedex 01,
France
Director: Mr Bertrand Ham
Phone: +33 2 41 81 67 58
Web site: www.uco.fr
Background, orientation and purpose
The West Catholic University was founded in 1875.
Programme(s) and qualification(s)
University Diploma in ‘Cultural Heritage and Cultural Mediation’;
Master of Science in Information and Communication;
Preparation for the Journalism Contest;
DEUG in Plastic Arts; and
Possible special module in dance education (along with a DEUG in Literature, History or Music).
Duration
University Diploma in ‘Cultural Heritage and Cultural Mediation’ - 1 year.
Content
University Diploma in ‘Cultural Heritage and Cultural Mediation’:
The main objective is to educate students in various aspects of communication, initiative and public
relations in both the private and public cultural sectors, in the field of heritage (museums,
monuments, regional heritage, etc.) or live performance (cultural activities in theatre and across the
cultural sector).
Special information
As special events related to the programme, there are professional conferences and travel within the
region to work in various cultural sites.
Evaluation and assessment
University Diploma in ‘Cultural Heritage and Cultural Mediation’:
Student performance is evaluated through examinations, papers, a final paper/thesis and a
compulsory internship of three months in a cultural organisation. They should also complete a heritage
project and a cultural mediation project in the course of one year as part of a group of two or three
people.
Lecturers
The number of teaching personnel (Institute for the Arts, Literature and History ) is 75, of which 36
are women. Ten are permanent and the rest are visiting. The person responsible for the Diploma in
Cultural Heritage and Cultural Mediation is Prof. Patrick Barbier.
Entry requirements
Applicants should have a university degree (a "licence" which is, in France, the national diploma after
3 years of university study).
Student profile
Only French students are admitted.
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