MSc Global Management

Programme objectives

The MSc Global Management programme provides an innovative re-examination of all managerial functions, sharpening the new skills that will navigate global disruption and transformation.

A constantly up-to-date curriculum prepares successful international managers in an era of digital transformation and disruption.

The MSc Global Management is designed to give students the advanced professional skills required to become international managers with solid practical experience and experts in cross-cultural economic relations with a world-encompassing vision and perspective.

The mission of the programme is to provide students from diverse backgrounds with the opportunity to acquire knowledge and expertise in the main managerial areas and enter executive roles in diverse socio-economic contexts.

The educational goals are:

• Pair the appropriate business practice with the given socio-economic environment
• Operate efficiently in global and cross-cultural contexts
• Mobilise oneself and others for a common objective
• Think creatively and develop added value on work processes and projects

Skill sets

The programme MSc Global Management, awarding an advanced higher-education degree in international management (DESSMI) provides the skills to:

• Perform a functional analysis and implement an action plan that incorporates digital, sustainable and international components
• Conduct a scientific study and issue a recommendation
• Develop ethical leadership abilities to strengthen one’s manager posture

The skills blocks of the certification may not be acquired separately. The proposed curriculum covers all skills blocks.

Programme highlights

An experience-based, immersive approach

Double degree option from January to May:

• Either IN DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY (DCU) in Dublin, Ireland, with a focus on digital transformation & innovation
• Or ESB BUSINESS SCHOOL in Reutlingen, Germany, with a focus on data analytics & consulting

Both schools are members of the International Partnership of Business Schools [IPBS] consortium.

Professional experience (4 to 6 months)

The programme includes an internship or other practical experience where theories and skills are applied in a professional environment. Students are free to do their internship in France or abroad, subject to approval by the internship director and based on its relevance to the MSc programme and course content.

Adapted programme for high-level athletes and artists

High-level athletes and artists may benefit from an adapted programme in order to pursue both their studies and their passion.

Discover the 2-year MSc option, the extended course that makes a Master’s degree accessible to students holding a 3-year bachelor’s degree!

Students holding a 3-year bachelor’s degree may pursue this Master of Science in two years by joining our 12-month International Pre-Master programme. To find out more about the programme and its advantages, click on the link below.

2-Year MSc Option

Evaluation procedures

The programme is recognised through a dual validation:

• Ongoing assessment: evaluations conducted throughout the length of the programme in the form of individual or collective reports to be submitted
• A final evaluation: performed at the end of the course, it can be done under different forms – it is, for the most part, individual

At the end of the programme and after a validation of ECTS credits per programme year, the level-7 DESSMI – MSc Global Management is awarded to participants.

If some modules were not validated and thus no credits were earned, the programme participant can redo the evaluation during a period set up for this purpose.

• • Percentage of students sitting final examinations* : 100%
  • Graduation rate* : 100%

Source : ^*PV de jury de l’année 2022-2023

Careers

The MSc Global Management broadens students’ perspectives and opens up their opportunities when entering the global work arena.

Targeted professions

A few of the possible jobs that students can aim for:

• Account Manager
• Accounting and Finance Manager
• Human Resources Manager
• International Development Manager

Main sectors of activity

IT, Telecommunications, Internet	21 %
Food & Wine industry	14 %
Sales, E-commerce	14 %
Other	14 %
Automotive Industry	7 %
Insurance, Banking, Finance	7 %
Chemistry, cosmetics & pharmaceutical Industry	7 %
Hospitality industry	7 %
Real Estate	7 %

Professional experience

This experience can take the form of an internship (4-6 months), a job, or the creation of a start-up company in France or abroad.

Performance indicators

Admissions Requirements

1-year course:

• Completion of a 4-year Bachelor’s degree (in business, economics, sciences, etc.) or a 3-year Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 1 year of professional experience
• Proof of English language proficiency is required during the application process (TOEIC, IELTS, TOEFL iBT, Cambridge, Duolingo)*

2-year MSc option:

• Completion of a 3-year Bachelor’s degree (Open to all backgrounds)

Proof of English language proficiency is required during the application process (TOEIC, TOEFL ibt, IELTS, Cambridge and Duolingo).*

*Contact us to learn more about the scores required for each test. 

Double Degree option

Applications for our Double Degree with Dublin City University in Ireland and ESB Business School in Germany are made on the website of the IPBS-MGM.

Admission criteria include:

• Business Bachelor’s degree with a high GPA (above 2.5 in the German system; 2:1 Honours in the Irish system)
• For non-business backgrounds, a minimum of four business modules, two of which from a quantitative area (e.g. accounting, finance, statistics, economics, logistics)
• Professional experience: 12 months minimum and 5 years maximum for candidates with a 3-year Bachelor’s degree, 6 months minimum and 5 years maximum for candidates with a 4-year Bachelor’s degree or higher
• Very strong English skills: 6.5 IELTS overall score (min. 6.00 on any area skill) or 88 TOEFL iBT (minimum of 21 in Speaking and in Writing)

Admissions process

• Complete the online application: apply.neoma-bs.fr
• Provide scanned copies of all original documents in English or French (CV, motivation letter, transcripts, etc.)
• Candidates who meet the admissions requirements will be asked to complete a deferred interview
• Admissions results are sent by email within two weeks of the interview.

Application fee : €100

Admissions calendar

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, from September 2023 with a final deadline for submissions in mid-July 2024. Applicants will be informed of the admission jury’s decision two weeks following the interview.

However, given the limited number of places, candidates are advised to apply as early as possible.

Additional recommendations

The MSc Global Management welcomes students with diverse backgrounds with a desire to broaden their horizons and thrive in a fast-paced global environment. As well as meeting the minimum admission requirements, it is paramount for candidates to have a sense of curiosity, flexibility and the desire to face up to the challenges of a cross-cultural professional environment.

Candidates should be able to communicate with confidence in English, participate in group work, demonstrate initiative, strong interpersonal skills, enjoy meeting people and having new experiences.

2-Year MSc Option

Discover the 2-year MSc option, the extended course that makes a Master of Science accessible to students holding a 3-year bachelor’s degree!

Delivered on the Rouen campus, this programme serves as a gateway to a Master of Science for students with a three-year higher education qualification (French Licence or Bachelor’s degree). The programme is also open to students with academic backgrounds in non-business-related fields. This first year of study in the International Pre-Master provides an overview of the core areas of business studies and culminates with the selected Master of Science in the second year. Please indicate your preferred Master of Science programme when preparing your application.

Layout of the programme

This course was designed to…

• Open access to MSc degrees for profiles missing qualifications for direct entry
• Guarantee success at the MSc level by laying strong foundations during the Pre-Master year
• Diversify career orientation by switching to a new field of specialisation
• Overview the main areas of knowledge included in an undergraduate business degree

Evaluation procedures

The programme is recognised through a dual validation:

• Ongoing assessment: evaluations conducted throughout the length of the programme in the form of individual or collective reports to be submitted
• A final evaluation: performed at the end of the course, it can be done under different forms – it is, for the most part, individual

At the end of the programme, the programme participants have to validate 60 ECTS credits.

If some modules were not validated and thus no credits were earned, the programme participant can redo the evaluation during a period set up for this purpose.

Professional experience

The two-year programme includes two mandatory professional experience, one at the end of the International Pre-Master year (min 4 months) and one at the end of the MSc year (min 6 months). Professional experiences can take place in France or abroad, subject to approval by the programme director and based on the relevance to the MSc programme and course content.

5 good reasons to join the programme

Prepare your entrance to a prestigious MSc by consolidating and sharpening your knowledge of business and management, in an intensive, one-year International Pre-Master programme.