The postgraduate level comprises a range of courses lasting from one to three years, covering a variety of specialisations. Indeed, as part of the ÉCOLAB research unit, ESAD Orléans offers five post-master’s courses open to students holding a five-year higher education qualification equivalent to a master’s degree in art and design. Upon completion of these programmes, ESAD Orléans awards institutional diplomas recognised by the Ministry of Culture.

Postgraduate programmes at ESAD Orléans include: 

Diplôme Supérieur de Recherche en Design (DSRD), which takes place over three years following the Master’s degree. It is based on independent research carried out within the framework of a research programme. Programme de Recherche.

Specialised postgraduate programmes:  CAMEDIA  (media, film, animation) and, from September 2026, Spatialities & AI