MSc in Global Business Management
Paris, France
DURATION
12 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2024
TUITION FEES
EUR 17,900 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* don’t miss the early bird waiver, start your application before February 15th to benefit of 15% off your tuition fees
Introduction
MSc in Global Business Management are equipped with vision, international business expertise and management skills even if you have not studied management or business. You may just have graduated or you may be working in a technical role, and you would like to take the next step to becoming a manager in today’s changing and fast-paced business environment. This program provides you with the skills, knowledge and expertise to help you compete successfully with any organization operating worldwide.
Become an innovative international business manager
Today, graduates who have both technical and managerial skills are highly sought after by employers to manage multinational business projects. This program will develop your skills as an innovative manager, encouraging you to explore the challenges that international businesses face, and providing you with the knowledge and expertise to not only deal with those challenges but to identify future trends. To master the international business landscape, you will carry out a real-world export consultancy for a company. Your multicultural awareness will be further enhanced through your interaction with classmates from all over the world, providing you with new and diverse perspectives for your future role as a manager.
Why ESSCA – Global Business Management
- Whether you have a background in business management or not, you will receive the tools and knowledge to become a successful manager with a 360-degree overview of all aspects of international business management.
- You will interact with students from different cultural environments and engage with diverse companies throughout your program
- You will gain the creativity and problem-solving skills necessary to become a responsible and innovative leader
- You will experience the real world of international business through engagement with guest speakers, conferences, company visits and business trips
During your field trip to a country in Europe and participation in the export consultancy project, you will build a network of peers that you will be able to leverage in your future career. If you have a 4-year Bachelors Degree and a desire to be a key player in the international business world, we encourage you to apply for our MSc in Global Business Management!
Study in Paris, among Europe’s leading international business destinations
Paris offers students a truly cosmopolitan and diverse business environment to develop their skills as future global business managers. Our exciting campus location will place you on the very doorsteps of the capital. The ‘City of light’ is a leading global city famed by students for its amazing history, culture, business and leisure opportunities! Located in Boulogne-Billancourt on the banks of the Seine and only a short walk from Pont de Saint-Cloud metro station, our 8-story campus building is just a 15-minute journey from the world-famous Champs Elysée and Eiffel Tower.
In addition to enjoying the capital’s vibrant cultural and social life, at Boulogne-Billancourt, you’ll be studying in the heart of a major business zone in the Paris region and home to numerous international corporate head offices employing more than 100,000 key staff. We’ll make sure you’re able to take advantage of the city’s diverse and innovative business eco-system, with regular opportunities to learn, interact, and work with those who are shaping the face of modern global business.
Program Outcome
This programme will equip you with the techniques and knowledge to become an innovative professional manager with a global vision. We’ll also help you develop awareness of the challenges faced by firms working with multicultural teams in international business environments.
You’ll experience a real-world export consultancy project, engaging with the companies that are shaping the future of French industry, and participating in a field trip to Europe to enhance your awareness of international business. Finally, you’ll have unique opportunities to collaborate with classmates from multicultural backgrounds who bring new and diverse perspectives to modern-day business.
Career Opportunities
Our specialist Masters degrees will help you develop intellectual and personal skills which are highly valued by employers, ensuring that you stand out as an exceptional candidate in the global marketplace.
Graduates are primarily destined to positions of:
- Global operations manager
- Global supply manager
- International project manager
- International business developer
- Area manager
- Consultant
Curriculum
Course Structure
The programme lasts 12 months and includes:
- 450 hours of on-site teaching
- 2 semesters in Paris totalling 60 ECTS
- A company export project for a global business organisation, and a master’s dissertation totalling 30 ECTS.
A 6-month internship is also possible in any country
Induction seminar
- Fundamentas of management
Advanced Management skills
- Strategy
- Leadership
- Finance Management
- Corporate social responsibility and Business Ethics
- Information system management
- Data Analytics and Market Dynamics
Specialist Modules
- Innovation and creativity management
- Business Consulting
- Project management
- Sustainable business development and strategy
- Country risk analysis
- Supply chain management
- Purchasing and fundamentals of negotiation
Applied Learning – Export Consultancy Project
A particular highlight of the programme is the Export Consultancy Project. French firms have a well-earned international reputation for entrepreneurship, innovation and creativity. To make France a “Start-up Nation”, innovative young companies benefit from government support to help them expand internationally. The ‘Export Diagnosis consultancy project will give you real-world awareness of the conditions that SMEs must meet to implement a successful export strategy. Working in small multicultural groups, you’ll assess the feasibility and chance of success of a number of export projects submitted by existing SMEs.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
ESSCA’s goal is to recognize and recruit the most talented individuals wherever they may be, regardless of their background or financial situation. We offer partial scholarships to support academic excellence and non‑academic achievement and Early Bird waivers to our international students