Master Informatique — Géométrie et informatique graphique (GIG)

Aix-Marseille University is the largest multidisciplinary French-speaking university, hosting 80,000 students and 8,000 staff across five large campuses. It is a research-intensive institution known for its international outlook and commitment to academic excellence.

Géométrie et informatique graphique (GIG), or geometry and computer graphics, is a track of the Master Informatique at Aix-Marseille Université, located in Marseille, France. This field of computer science applies mathematics, particularly geometry, to the representation, manipulation, and rendering of visual and spatial data. Typical subjects include computational geometry, 3D modeling, rendering algorithms, image processing, and animation, along with the mathematical foundations, such as linear algebra and differential geometry, that underpin these techniques. Students learn to build software that can represent shapes and scenes, simulate light and materials to render realistic or stylized images, and process geometric data efficiently, skills that apply to areas such as video games, visual effects, computer-aided design, and scientific visualization. Because computer graphics work often has to run in real time or handle large datasets, the discipline also trains students in algorithm design and performance optimization, alongside the visual and mathematical judgment needed to produce convincing graphics. Graduates from computer graphics programs typically find roles as graphics programmers, game developers, visualization engineers, or CAD software developers, in industries including entertainment, design, engineering, and scientific research. The program is a master's degree lasting 2 years, taught in French, with an inferred start date in September, based in Marseille, France, with yearly tuition of 250 EUR.