MSc in Strategy, Organisation & Consulting
This programme prepares for a wide range of professional roles in strategic management and consulting.
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Develop a Strategic Mindset
EDHEC’s Master’s in Strategy, Organisation & Consulting attracts disciplined and creative minds that can perform strongly in complex environments. This challenging programme will equip young talented bachelors with management consulting skills and hone your ability to think strategically to deal with ever-changing business realities. The programme prepares you for a wide range of roles in strategic management and consulting that require critical thinking, intellectual agility and a multidisciplinary understanding of strategy-related issues.
Programme partners
EDHEC's programme sponsors are involved in the class on several levels. Students get the opportunity to work on concrete business case studies linked to sponsors’ potential opportunities or challenges, are in direct contact with business representatives and may get priority access to job offers.
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KHALID EL HADDAOUI
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JULIEN BOURGOIS |
Develop a Strategic Mindset
EDHEC’s Master’s in Strategy, Organisation & Consulting attracts disciplined and creative minds that can perform strongly in complex environments. This challenging programme will equip young talented bachelors with management consulting skills and hone your ability to think strategically to deal with ever-changing business realities. The programme prepares you for a wide range of roles in strategic management and consulting that require critical thinking, intellectual agility and a multidisciplinary understanding of strategy-related issues.
Programme partners
EDHEC's programme sponsors are involved in the class on several levels. Students get the opportunity to work on concrete business case studies linked to sponsors’ potential opportunities or challenges, are in direct contact with business representatives and may get priority access to job offers.
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KHALID EL HADDAOUI
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OVERVIEW
Your MSc in Strategy, Organisation & Consulting in a nutshell
EDHEC’s MSc in Strategy, Organisation & Consulting prepares you for a wide range of professional roles that require critical thinking, intellectual agility and a multidisciplinary understanding of strategic issues.
[MSc in Strategy, Organisation & Consulting.
Programme Director: Mohamed Benmerikhi]
An organisation exists because there is a problem to be solved. So while embarking on MSc journey in strategy consulting organisation, we train students to grasp structure and solve complex organisations' problems.
With digital transformation or the implementation of new technology. Restructuring human resource issues do dealing with new generational dynamics and to help them make applicable recommendations by zooming in and out of organisations and grasp into their complexity.
So in the first semester, they have courses that are focused on key elements of strategy, formulation of strategy implementation. We focus a lot on implementation.
They learn the business model, then they learn strategic foresight and operations strategies. And this last course, for example, is delivered entirely by consultants. There are no academics. There is one consultant for every session who comes from various companies, ranging from first-tier to second tier to boutique consulting firms.
They bring in clients' problems that are related to different aspects of operations strategies. Could be the supply chain. It could be capacity management or inventory management. And they get the students to work on solving those problems. Of course, they deliver first, the overarching framework to have the students sort of develop an approach. And then students go on to customise that approach according to the problem at hand. And that's unique to our MSc.
What they will focus on, in the second semester is more of the organisational component. What are the determinants of companies’ performance financial risk management techniques. And they get exposed to a broad portfolio of electives from which they can choose
and customise their learning.
So the information we have from alumni, is that they work in all sectors. Some of them work for the government. Some of them work for the stock exchange. Some of them work in I.T. in fashion and aeronautics, in the car industry. And one of the things we are trying to do, in collaboration with Capgemini this year, is to slowly introduce sectoral approaches to consulting.
We raised awareness of the issues of sustainability, inclusion and diversity very early on in the programme. For example, we start our MSc with the Sustainability Day and understand how it relates
to their future organisations. We hope that they will perpetuate those values to make an impact.
The EDHEC Master of Science programme is accredited by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research to confer a recognised BAC+5 degree with the Master's Grade. This authorisation was granted following an evaluation by the National Management Programmes Assessment Commission (Commission d’Évaluation des Formations de Gestion).
- analyse complex business issues
- evaluate companies and assess the performance
- conduct skilful project management in delivering actionable prescriptions
- master critical thinking tools and create successful, innovative strategies for the digital age.
JULY-AUG
FOUNDATION COURSES*
SEPT-FEB
CORE MODULES & ELECTIVES
MAR-MAY
PERSONNALISATION PERIOD: electives, certificates, Master project
JUNE-ONWARDS
INTERNSHIP OR EMPLOYMENT
*based on applicant's background, some fully remote and self-paced courses may be required before the on-campus modules begin in September.
September–May: on-campus academic courses* - June onwards: work experience
- 18-month full-time programme: One-year academic programme and a 4-6-month internship/work placement
- Taught entirely in English
- A mix of foundation courses, core courses & electives
- Career Booster
- Master’s project
- French classes
*Depending on your background, you may be required to take some remote and self-paced courses in July-August prior to arriving on campus.
Age range: 22-31
The MSc in Strategy, Organisation & Consulting is designed to enable students to acquire knowledge and problem-solving skills to tackle contemporary challenges in organisations undergoing profound changes. We prepare and equip our students for the role of consultants that add value to consulting firms and organisations’ corporate strategy units. Overall, the programme combines contemporary analytical insights with best practices to address strategic and transformational issues firms face in today’s complex business landscape. Through innovative learning experiences, and an increased awareness of sustainability, our students are trained to design and implement projects that integrate the managerial, organisational, and strategic aspects of firms to drive them towards improved performance, while making an impact!
Mohamed BENMERIKHI
Director, MSc in Strategy, Organisation & Consulting
COURSES
The core skills you need in Strategy, Organisation & Consulting
Our teaching methods aim to give you the core skills you need to succeed in a complex and competitive business environment. You will learn to deepen your analytical thinking, develop practical skills and design creative strategies for business success.
Our methodology includes:
- Core curriculum
- Blended learning
- Applied learning
- Personal performance coaching
Our methodology includes:
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Core curriculum
- Embraces the latest technology
- Responds to trends in the market
- Co-developed with leading business partner
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Blended learning
- Tutorials
- Lectures
- Workshops
- Seminars
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Applied learning
- Business games
- Case studies
- Consulting projects
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Personal performance coaching
- Interviewing strategies
- Teamwork development
- Intercultural communication skills
You will take three of the following five online foundational courses in the July/August period prior to arriving on campus. Depending on your background, the Selection Committee may require you to take certain classes or allow you to choose three courses from the list.
The objective of this course is to provide you with a solid grounding in the principles and practices of finance and to develop your understanding of the tools required to make good financial decisions.
This module aims to provide you with knowledge and understanding of key management issues in corporate finance and the market for financial assets.
This course objectives are to equip you with sound understanding of the fundamental concepts and vocabulary used in statistical modelling and make you aware of the powers of data analysis. It will enable you to correctly assess the validity of current techniques to common business situations, use simple Python programs to manipulate data and expressions, and confidently handle the presentation and interpretation of data using python language.
The course is designed to provide you with an overview of the foundations of financial accounting, with a practical focus on financial statement analysis and the valuation of public organisations. These foundations are deemed necessary for students to successfully pursue their studies at master's level.
The purpose of this course is to equip you with a fundamental knowledge of marketing and to demonstrate the key role that marketing plays in any organisation. You will gain a better understanding of what marketing is and its role in the firm, as well as the process of value creation from the perspective of customers, producers and society at large. You will learn how to mix various marketing tools and techniques in a coherent manner.
The primary objective of this course is to help you answer important strategic questions for companies or organisations, such as: What business will we be in? How do we compete for resources and create value? How do we organise for and assess performance?
In this course, you will focus on the complex and multidimensional nature of strategic decision-making.
Core modules are classes that must be taken by all students of the programme.
This course provides a framework for analysing ethical issues in business. It focuses specifically on ethical challenges in consulting, strategic and organisational decisions.
On completing the course, you will be able to identify key ethical issues associated with strategic and management decisions, develop plans to strengthen corporate ethical practices, and apply ethics in the context of organisational hierarchies and supply ecosystems.
The course provides an overview of financial accounting concepts and practices, including corporate balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, equity statements and disclosure footnotes.
You will be taught how to analyse and interpret a firm’s financial position regarding profitability, solvency and liquidity, with particular attention to the cash flow statement.
It is increasingly important that firms be able to explore new and emerging pockets of value. Innovative offerings and innovative strategies are the results of connecting previously unconnected planes of thought from within and outside a company. This course will place you at the heart of a real-life, multiparty innovation project, in which you will be challenged to develop a novel business opportunity by linking customer desirability, technical feasibility and financial viability.
On completing the course, you will be able to use foresight and apply strategic design tools to develop new businesses, run a multiclient project and develop clear recommendations. This course is presented by the EDHEC Chair for Foresight, Innovation & Transformation.
In 2022 more than half the global economy is based on or influenced by digital technologies (e.g., enterprise and customer social media, mobile, cloud computing, business analytics, Internet of Things, metaverse, artificial intelligence). Worldwide digital technology investment has been projected to total $5.5 trillion in the year 2022 (IDC Research, 2022). In this sense, companies invest millions of Euros in digital technology resources and practices but not all of them know how to generate the expected business benefits. The course will cover some of the latest trends and future predictions for business value creation in companies. This course has two key objectives.
The course will provide you with the theoretical foundations and the digital and business managerial skills to create business value from their digital technology investments. It will examine the digital technology selection, usage, exploitation, and growth for different purposes (e.g., transformation, innovation, and getting a competitive advantage).
Upon completion of the course, you should be able to make and govern key digital technology investment decisions to create business value, and strategically manage the digital transformation of a company, and design a digital business strategy.
This course equips students with the knowledge and skills to transform traditional linear value chains into sustainable circular systems. It covers core principles of the circular economy, critiques of linear systems, and key approaches to design, collaboration, and business model innovation, alongside methods for assessing circular initiatives. Through group projects, workshops, and case studies, participants will gain hands-on experience in developing circular value chains across various industries. By the end of the course, students will understand key concepts and challenges of circular value chains, design effective circular systems, evaluate their viability, adopt a systems thinking approach, and lead organisational transformations aligned with sustainable futures.
Information technology (IT) has become a major organisational asset that leaders must use in achieving the goals of their business strategies. Indeed, growing business complexity makes IT decisions a strategic endeavour. Paradoxically, however, many leaders navigate the IT landscape without the appropriate perspectives for sound and consistent decisions. Worse, leaders can make high-impact IT decisions without weighing up the consequences.
The IT Strategy course will equip you with the key knowledge, frameworks and understanding you need to make sound IT decisions that support your broader business decisions.
This course mirrors the capabilities used in advising organisations on leading digital transformation. The main objectives of the course are: to help understand a digital transformation-related problem and to acquire the consulting methods/approaches used to support companies in their transformation. The approach proposed in this course is practice-based case study.
Upon completion of the course, you will be able to understand how to structure consulting recommendations to answer a client problematic, and master strategy & management consulting methodologies.
The course explores the various modes of corporate development available to managers to achieve company growth, including mergers, acquisitions, strategic alliances and joint ventures.
It will equip you with a set of tools to facilitate the selection of an appropriate strategy for corporate development, provide insight into the key success factors in creating and managing inter-firm alliances and acquisitions, and provide you with a comprehensive framework for executing M&A from initiation to implementation.
You will learn how to analyse a firm’s organisational health to make better (and evidence-based) recommendations.
Firms rely on a wide set of internal and external resources to deliver on the promises made to their clients. This course explores the strategic issues and decisions associated with the design and management of a firm’s resources and how they can develop strategic advantages with a focus on the disruptive changes ahead.
On completion of this course, you will be able to understand how operations and supply-chain functions support corporate objectives. You will also be able to identify megatrends and evaluate their impact on the future management of your firm’s resources, with a focus on digital transformation. The course includes workshops with our consulting partners.
Amid the new business landscape (industrial disruption, competition between business models, etc.), strategic thinking and methodologies are indispensable in identifying sustainable value creation. This course will look at how to structure strategic analysis, create opportunities for strategic thinking and communications training and explore business-model design frameworks.
On completing this course, you will be able to systematically apply critical, insight-driven strategic thinking to real business challenges, assess and analyse a business situation from a strategic and business-model standpoint and effectively communicate the outcome of this work.
A master’s project for a business client requires particular attention to those elements that will lend it credibility among an executive audience with limited time and an action-oriented mindset. This course is aimed at students targeting a career in consulting or corporate strategy which follows the traditional consulting format for internal action-oriented research and communication.
On completion of the course, you will be able to select and apply appropriate frameworks and techniques to support the analysis of real business problems and communicate robust recommendations, integrating the audience’s perspective.
This course aims to give you the necessary knowledge and skills to identify, assess, and manage financial risks effectively. You will understand the Concept of Financial Risks and gain a good understanding of the various types of financial risks, including market risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, and operational risk giving you the opportunity to make up-to-date decisions and contribute to the overall risk management framework of your corporation.
This elective provides an understanding of the strategic design field by doing and its relevance nowadays for sustainable value creation. Thanks to a user-centric approach, you will discover a discipline that combines business, creativity and technique enable you to better understand the concepts of User experience (UX), Employee experience (EX), Client experience (CX) and Business experience (BX) design from the French scale to the European scale by working on a real corporate case and by being challenged by an expert team.
Personalisation period
As part of the personalisation period of your MSc programme, you will be able to choose one certificate to complete or broaden your expertise by taking part in a learning expedition and follow several elective courses.
All students must complete a Master’s project, which provides the opportunity to develop strong writing and analytical skills and to gain expertise on a given topic.
Our MSc students may apply to participate in a study tour. The aim is to immerse the students in a real professional and cultural environment, so as to become acquainted with specific industry practices. By way of illustration, our past study tours have focused on the creative economy in Montréal, on innovative businesses in San Francisco, Berlin and Paris, on value creation in the film industry in Bulgaria, on new tech in Dublin and on the legal industry and legaltech in London.
CeADAR, the National Centre for Applied Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence, acting through its administrator, the University College Dublin (UCD), National University of Ireland, provides a 3-day training programme on “Business-oriented Applied Data Analytics and Machine Learning”. This programme, which includes master classes, practical exercises and corporate visits provides an extensive overview of applied data analytics to include data analysis and machine learning mechanisms, including deep learning. You will learn the theory in master classes, explore how key industries exploit and use this data in real life situations and engage in workshops dedicated to applying this learning to real challenges using data science. On completion of the programme, you will be evaluated on key content and understanding of machine learning and business-orientated data analytics.
In this course, you will be immersed in the entertainment industry through field visits and seminars to understand the value chain, from offers to the final experience in a specific sector as an illustration. Upon completion of this course, you will be able to understand the issues and major challenges from the entertainment, apply marketing techniques on management of entertainment offers, argue on the creation of value and create a crowdfunding campaign.
The objective of the course is to examine three perspectives on technology strategy: startups, corporations acquiring innovation, and software houses. You will learn about the concept of a technology strategy, the various approaches that can be taken in different scenarios, the components that should be included in a technology strategy, and whether having a technology strategy is necessary for every company.
The master’s project allows you to put your newly acquired knowledge and skills into practice. If you prove your ability to undertake high quality research, members of the EDHEC faculty or its research centres may offer you the opportunity to deliver your Master Project in the form of applied research, working under their supervision.
The personal and professional benefits of an internship are immense and enduring. The same goes for expanding your global contact network. During your internships abroad, you will develop valuable business relationships that will take your career goals to an international level. Many students find their jobs as a result of internships during their time at EDHEC.
You can choose your electives from a list of courses.
- Behavioural science for sustainability
- Business models for sustainability
- Data analytics with python for starters
- Introduction to sustainable finance
- Inside the sport industry: strategies, stakeholders, revenue generation
- Selling and sales management
- Sustainable marketing
- Managing risks, compliance and human rights
- Marketing intelligence for luxury
- Responsible ai & data protection
- Strategic cost and performance management
- Vba for excel
- Customer & data analytics
- Economic crime, fraud and money laundering
- Is our digital & tech world sustainable?
- Global justice & human rights
- Inside the gaming industry: strategies, stakeholders, revenue generation
- Luxury brand management
- Managing diversity & inclusion in the entertainment industry & beyond
- Risk management
- Sustainable textile
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Reflexive and Positive Leadership |
In 2022, EDHEC's Chair in Leadership Development, together with its partner, Potentialife, is launching a Certificate in Reflexive and Positive Leadership. Based on Potentialife’s 18 years of experience in providing Learning Teams™ and a "Reflexive Leader" course in schools and companies, this 90-hour course will help you to develop self-leadership and, thus, your capacity to lead others with a high degree of reflexivity and positivity. You will be invited to engage in deep personal reflection on your leadership using the specific methods and tools developed by the Leadership Development Chair and Potentialife, both on your own and in groups.
With the support of:
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Leading SAFe® & Product owner |
In a context of volatile, complex, and ambiguous change, agile transformations are at the heart of every company’s agenda. You will gain an in-depth understanding of the necessity of change, the challenges of transformations and their operational implications at a company scale, on a strategic and an operational point of view. You will also have the opportunity to experiment the roles of product owner and change leader by taking part in a consulting case study. You can prepared for two certificates: Professional Scrum Product Owner level 1 and SAFe SA – SAFe Agilist, by Scaled Agile.
With the support of:
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Foresight Innovation & Transformation |
Co-developed with and supported by leading companies and NGOs and the EDHEC Chair for Foresight, Innovation and Transformation, this certificate programme will enable you to acquire the methods and skills to lead the sustainability transition. You will master strategic foresight tools and techniques to anticipate and plan strategic change interventions, understand and leverage systemic change and employ entrepreneurial management techniques to build a competitive advantage. You will also have the opportunity to become an EDHEC certified Strategic Foresight Professional.
With the support of:
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Project management |
You will gain practical and theoretical project management fundamentals. You will learn to master project management tools such as Project Charter, Project plan, Stakeholder analysis, Schedule… The certificate is based on “best practices” collected from worldwide professionals and documented by Project Management Institute (PMI®) through the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®), a worldwide Project Management Standard. This certification is recognised by the French government
With the support of:
Michael Antioco
Michael Antioco
Pierre-Jean Barlatier
Pierre-Jean Barlatier
Foresight, Innovation and Transformation Chair Affiliate
Fabian Bernhard
Fabian Bernhard
Family Business and Psychology
Ludovic Cailluet
Ludovic Cailluet
EDHEC Centre for Responsible Entrepreneurship Director, Family Business Chair Research Associate, Global Economic Transformation & Technology (GETT) Track Director
Grégoire Cauchie
Grégoire Cauchie
Marie-Cécile Cervellon
Marie-Cécile Cervellon
Martin Chour
Martin Chour
Gilles COLEY
Gilles COLEY
Christophe Collard
Christophe Collard
Deputy Head of Law, LLM in Law & Tax Management Manager BLM Manager, EDHEC Augmented Law Institute Researcher
David Dalmasso
David Dalmasso
Peter Daly
Peter Daly
Director of MSc in Management & Leadership
Denis Dauchy
Denis Dauchy
EMBA Programme Director, Leadership Development Chair Affiliate Researcher, Management in Innovative Health Chair Research Associate
Arne De Keyser
Arne De Keyser
Sylvie Deffayet Davrout
Sylvie Deffayet Davrout
Emmanuelle Deglaire
Emmanuelle Deglaire
EDHEC Augmented Law Institute Researcher
Etienne Denis
Etienne Denis
MSc in Marketing Analytics Director, Management in Innovative Health Chair Research Associate
Elizabeth Dickson
Elizabeth Dickson
Business Communication Coordinator
Philippe du Jardin
Philippe du Jardin
IT Coordinator
Björn Fasterling
Björn Fasterling
EDHEC Augmented Law Institute Researcher
Maria Figueroa-Armijos
Maria Figueroa-Armijos
Ivan Gordeliy
Ivan Gordeliy
Claire Grevet
Claire Grevet
Guergana Guintcheva
Guergana Guintcheva
Master Business Management Programme Director
Frédéric Herbin
Frédéric Herbin
Hager Jemel-Fornetty
Hager Jemel-Fornetty
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies
Sachin Kamble
Sachin Kamble
Foresight, Innovation and Transformation Chair Member
Yenee Kim
Yenee Kim
Karin Kollenz-Quétard
Karin Kollenz-Quétard
Foresight, Innovation and Transformation Chair Member
Rania Labaki
Rania Labaki
Eric Labbe
Eric Labbe
Konstantinos Lioukas
Konstantinos Lioukas
Patrick Longuet
Patrick Longuet
Isabelle Lorrain
Isabelle Lorrain
Serge Macé
Serge Macé
Isabelle Mari
Isabelle Mari
Head of faculty - Strategy, Entrepreneurship & Operations<br />
Family Business Chair Research Associate
Marie-Catherine Mars
Marie-Catherine Mars
Management in Innovative Health Chair Research Associate
Tristan-Pierre Maury
Tristan-Pierre Maury
Director of the Grande Ecole and Masters of Sciences
Loick Menvielle
Loick Menvielle
Jean-Christophe Meyfredi
Jean-Christophe Meyfredi
EDHEC International BBA Director
Bertrand Monnet
Bertrand Monnet
Camille Pradies
Camille Pradies
Diversity & Inclusion Chair Research Associate
Rene Rohrbeck
Rene Rohrbeck
Anne-Lise Ronsse
Anne-Lise Ronsse
Christophe Roquilly
Christophe Roquilly
Co-Head of LL.M Law & Tax Management
Sabine Ruaud
Sabine Ruaud
Elie Salameh
Elie Salameh
Isabelle Sequeira
Isabelle Sequeira
MSc in Creative Business & Social Innovation Manager
Dominique Serio
Dominique Serio
Michelle Sisto
Michelle Sisto
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Arash Talebi
Arash Talebi
George Tovstiga
George Tovstiga
Giacomo Valletta
Giacomo Valletta
EDHEC Augmented Law Institute Researcher
Bastiaan Van Der Linden
Bastiaan Van Der Linden
MSc in Global & Sustainable Business Manager
Joëlle Vanhamme
Joëlle Vanhamme
Academic Director EMBA
Cédric Verbeeck
Cédric Verbeeck
MSc in Data Analytics & Artificial Intelligence Director
Cedric Verbeeck, PhD, is Professor of Operations management and Director of the MSc in Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence at EDHEC Business School.
Philippe Very
Philippe Very
Milos Vulanovic
Milos Vulanovic
CAREERS
Prepare your career in Strategy, Organisation & Consulting
Boost your employability
Understanding and developing the attributes and skills employers require is key to employability. This is why the EDHEC Career Centre offers a programme specifically designed to help master’s students map out and achieve their career goals ‒ the EDHEC Career Booster. The programme looks at students' specific needs, wants and goals when it comes to professional development and matches them to job-market requirements. Eighty percent of our EDHEC Career Services for students are tailored to individual needs and career goals.
Some of the career paths your can pursue:
- Valuation and business modelling analyst
- Strategy & financial analyst
- Business intelligence analyst
- Business consultant
- Operations consultant
- Consultant
- Innovation consultant
- Digital transformation advisor
- Digital innovation/transformation consultant
- Digital strategy consultant
- Strategy consultant
- Climate change and sustainability services consultant
- Business intelligence consultant
Through a four-step programme that includes self- and 360-degree assessment, you will get to know yourself better, identify your strengths, key attributes and areas for development, and map out your career goals and job-search strategy. You will benefit from year-round, individual career advice from dedicated counsellors, external experts and coaches, both on campus and remotely, as well as personalised coaching based on our in‑house assessment
Through voluntary and mandatory career training, workshops, CV clinics and assessment centres, you will hone your skills and learn to master the most competitive recruitment processes. As an MSc student, you will benefit from customised training by industry, market and function, in addition to individual mock interviews, including technical interviews and case practice. EDHEC Career Centre also offers a fully online career development programme that allows you to train at your own pace, in line with your goals.
EDHEC Career Centre organises more than 120 events annually, focusing on industry-specific insights or jobs, market trends and companies. It also organises four company trips to Dublin, London, Luxembourg and Paris. You will have access to exclusive internships and job offers.
- 60,000 internships and 33,500 job offers posted on EDHEC’s dedicated jobs board every year
- 40% international mobility in our master’s degrees
- 400+ companies involved in our events every year, 20% of them international
- 100+ corporate partners
- 300+ regular recruiters
Our Career Centre provides the following services:
- Individual career counselling (on campus, by phone, via skype) with internal and external counsellors
- Help to define your career goals and search strategy
- CV and cover-letter editing in English and French
- Career training and workshops (CV, cover letters, application forms, interview skills, networking, social media, personal branding, etc.)
- Graduate programmes
- On-campus events
- Off-campus events
- Website with a wealth of career resources
- Placement reports
- The Teaching Factory concept
FIELDS
- Cross-industry strategic analysis
- Consulting
- Digital operations
- Business intelligence
- Financial advisory
KEY RECRUITERS
ACCENTURE, CAPGEMINI INVENT, DANONE, DELOITTE, EY, KPMG, MAZARS, PWC, SIA PARTNERS, WAVESTONE
JOB LOCATION
MAIN FUNCTIONS
EDHEC ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
All EDHEC students join our esteemed Alumni Association from day one and benefit from all of the advantages this brings. The Alumni Association comprises 55000 graduates in 140 countries. This friendly and supportive community of business leaders organises events and meetings throughout the year to facilitate contacts, exchanges and networking, while supporting the students in charting their career plans and helping graduates to promote their businesses and career. EDHEC Alumni is also a hub for disseminating best practices, shared values and the school’s vision of business for the good of society.
ADMISSION & FEES
Admission & Fees for the MSc in Strategy, Organisation & Consulting
The MSc in Strategy, Organisation & Consulting is suited to creative, disciplined individuals who can perform strongly in complex environments. On this challenging programme, you will develop management consulting and strategic thinking skills that will enable you to deal with and give you a new perspective on business realities. The programme prepares you for a wide range of professional roles in which critical thinking, intellectual agility and a multidisciplinary understanding of strategy-related issues are key.
EDHEC seeks talented candidates from diverse backgrounds, with a history of strong academic achievement and demonstrated potential for growth and professional success.
- Minimum three-year bachelor’s degree (any type of engineering or business/finance background)
- Acceptable English proficiency tests/certificates (TOEFL, TOEIC or IELTS)
- TOEFL Internet-based ≥ 92
- TOEIC ≥ 850
- IELTS ≥ 6.5
- Cambridge Test of English > 175
- Optional Aptitude Test Score GMAT or GRE or TAGE MAGE or CAT* official test score report (CAT* for Indian students only) can add value to your application
- CV
- Letter of motivation
- Academic transcripts
- Two letters of recommendation
- Online video interview
► English native speakers or those holding a degree taught in English (minimum three years) are eligible for an English Test waiver.
Your application file will be processed by the Admissions Team and sent to the Selection Committee for appraisal. We would advise you to apply early to secure your spot for the upcoming intake.
For non-French degree holders:
You will be informed by email of the progress of your application, including the final decision.
- If you are a new user, you must create an account/sign up.
- If you already have an account (EDHEC candidate student), please go directly to step 5 by clicking on the "apply online" button. It means you are already in the system, so do not need to "create an account".
- After creating your account, you will receive a validation email. Click on the link provided in this email to activate your account.
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You will then receive a confirmation email containing your personal login and password.
Once you register or if you already have an active EDHEC account, access the online application form and enter your login details.
For French degree holders:
Please visit this link https://candidate.edhec.edu/ to start your application.
USEFUL INFORMATION
- To avoid losing your information during the application process, please do not refresh your current page or go back to the previous one without first saving your application.
- You can complete your application in several stages. As long as you save your entries, the information will not be lost.
- Before going to the "payment" tab, please check that you have not forgotten any element of your application file and that all the information you have entered is correct. Further modifications will not be possible after payment has been made.
- Application fees must be paid online.
- After validation, your application will reach the final stage and no reimbursement will be possible, even in the event of your withdrawal.
- If you encounter any technical problems during the completion of your online application, please email: [email protected].
Important: Please use only ONE email address to submit your online application and to communicate with the Admissions Team.
EDHEC's free GMAT simulation test will help you evaluate your current level and hopefully set you off to prepare to take your official GMAT exam.
- APPLICATION FEE: €100
- FEES: €27,300*
FEES INCLUDE:
- Tuition fees; including academic exchanges and double degrees (certain double degrees may require additional fees)
- Access to the EDHEC Career Centre with personal career coaching during your studies and for the duration of your professional life
- Access, as a matriculating student, to on-campus facilities (incubator, learning centre, sports facilities, etc.)
- Lifetime access to the EDHEC Alumni community
- Administrative fees
All of EDHEC's full-time MSc programmes are accredited by the CEFDG at master’s grade. Enrolled students are eligible for a Temporary Resident Permit (or APS for Autorisation Provisoire de Séjour) at the end of the programme.
*Tuition fees are provided for information only and are subject to change
The International Students Office – a team you can trust
Moving to a foreign country can be daunting, so it’s reassuring to know that the International Students Office (ISO) is there to help. The ISO welcomes more than 3,000 international students annually, helping them to settle in France and lending them support in daily life. It organises orientation events and multicultural seminars to welcome them to the EDHEC campuses in Lille and Nice. The team guides students through administrative procedures before their arrival and during their stay and answers any questions they may have about French systems (medical and home insurance, banking, resident permits, etc.).
Finding you a home from home
Once officially enrolled, we will help you to find suitable accommodation, either in an EDHEC residence or privately owned accommodation. The International Students Office is on hand to provide you with a list of apartments, halls of residence and other types of housing that fit your criteria. You can even ‘visit’ them virtually on our new Housing website. Our team will do everything they can to make arrangements with the owner and secure your booking. They can also arrange to pick you up from the airport on your arrival (where possible) and take you directly to your new home. The International Students Office also organises orientation events and integration seminars to welcome international students to the EDHEC campuses.
Untangling the red tape
EU nationals
European Union students can live and study in France as long as they have a national ID card. No passport or visa are required.
Non-EU nationals
Before arriving in France, students from outside the European Union must obtain a student visa from the French embassy in their country of origin or residence. Non-EU students must also have a valid passport from their country of origin.
One of the requirements for most visa applications is proof of accommodation in France. EDHEC's International Office is familiar with the visa formalities for most countries and will provide you with the necessary paperwork to complete. If you are concerned about your visa application, you can contact the International Office, provided you have already checked the relevant pages in the Welcome Guide and contacted your local embassy.
Parlez-vous français ?
EDHEC offers complementary French courses to all international students enrolled in our MSc programmes. Our French classes span all levels of ability, from complete beginner to advanced language skills. The goal is to support your assimilation into French culture and give you the linguistic foundations ‒ grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing and comprehension ‒ to express yourself in French.
- Class size: 10‒25 students per group
Contact hours:
- MIM 3 hours per week (30 hours per semester + 6 hours of group projects)
- MSc 2h a week (15 hours per semester)
Instructor qualifications: Courses are delivered by an officially accredited French language teaching institution.
International Student Office | EDHEC Business School
[Music] Title: “International Student Office”
I just got accepted at EDHEC business school. Now I need to organise my arrival and find
accommodation. Luckily the international students office helped me all along this process.
All good, I'm ready. It is now time to reach France. On arrival, three key moments are organised to help me settle in: the welcome session, the services fair and the integration day.
I get a lot of practical information on different topics such as health insurance, public transportation, life in the city, and so on.
I met representatives from different EDHEC departments and partners during the service fair.
I participate in group activities, meet new friends and discover the campus.
Throughout the year, I visit ISO whenever I need assistance in my daily life in France.
Time flies, my experience at EDHEC is coming to an end. The international student office has been of great support before and during my stay, and it will remain available even after my departure.
Thank you to the International Students Office - Camilla Garcia Biel
[Music] A big “Thank you” to the International Student Office.
Camilla Garcia Biel. MiM Business Management student. Class of 2022.
So my name is Camila Garcia Biel. I'm a 26 year old international student from Peru, I'm doing the MiM track which is a three-year-long programme. The first year, you start with basic courses, with administrative courses. Then there is a year for professional immersion, and then I specialised in strategic finance and commercial intelligence. The most important thing is that out of all the business schools in France, EDHEC was the only one to come to Lima and actually meet the prospective students. After that I was completely sold. As soon as I knew that I was gonna come here, I was enrolled et cetera.
The first contact you have is with the international student office and they absolutely help you with everything. Starting with the visa process, with the housing process... They also help with anything you really need.
So arriving in France, what surprised me, for very good like very positive, was the international environment that I experienced living in the residence and coming to school. I was immediately in contact with people from different countries that I had never seen. And what scared me a little bit, was that the French level that i had before coming and the French level needed to be here. The gap was obvious, but people, especially in Lille, were very nice when I was trying to communicate with them. Even if i was using some English words or even some Spanish words, they were really nice.
The reason why I chose France as my home, is that it's the perfect balance from a latino point of view of the latin culture and the European culture. In the daylight you can see the difference and in the nightlife you can see the similarities. Differences and similarities that, at the end, really helped me develop myself as a person. And I think that's something that every international goes through and learns from. My first memory at EDHEC, it's the full day as i call it. It's the first day that we gather in the main hall and then we have outdoors activities, and then we eat together, they introduce us to the programme, they introduce us to the school. Being able to experience the location and the classes and the buildings, which are amazing, it's like a reality shock but a very positive one.
So if i had the all the amazing team from the ISO or the international student office members in front of me, the first thing that i would say would be definitely "thank you"!
Thank you, and thank you... Thank you for your help, thank you for your patience, thank you for your time. They really make the difference in the transition. The job that they're doing in that assistance, it's beyond what I've heard from other friends from other schools, from even other countries. For example, during the pandemic, they were very active and they helped us. And they sent us links for call centres, in case you needed to talk to someone, like psychological call centres and nutritionists, like they really take care of us in a very global aspect. I would just say thank you many times. The international office helps us because for example, they organise different cultural nights. The school has a lot of associations and many of them work with international students, for example, there's one called "Open Up" and they organise trips for international students. There are many ways to feel not or not feel homesick, and at the end of the course, it's a very amazing place to make amazing friends and that also helps.
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When is the programme application deadline?
For non-French degree holders:
Applications for the September 2025 intake are open until 9th June 2025.
For French degree holders:
5 rounds of application
| Application deadlines | Admission Results | |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | January 21, 2025 | February 18, 2025 |
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Round 2 |
February 25, 2025 | March 25, 2025 |
| Round 3 | March 25, 2025 | April 22, 2025 |
| Round 4 | April 29, 2025 | May 27, 2025 |
| Round 5 | June 9, 2025 | June 17, 2025 |
Do you accept scanned documents?
Yes, you can make scanned colour copies of the documents required
Should the application file and the two recommendation letters be typed or written by hand?
Letters of recommendation must be on official letterhead, signed and/or stamped (official stamp from the School/University or the Company). Your referees can use our recommendation template or they can choose to write their own letter using the Company/School’s official letterhead. Letters of recommendation that don’t follow the above requirements will not be accepted.
Will the Admissions’ Team contact my referees to request letters of recommendation?
EDHEC will not contact your referees. You must ask your referees to send their letters to you directly and you will need to upload the letters directly on your application (documents tab).
Will I have an interview with the Programme Manager?
Students that apply to our MIM or MSc programmes will not have a direct interview with the Programme Manager unless the Programme Director deems it necessary.
How is the online interview conducted?
Once your online application is completed and validated by your recruitment manager, the Admissions Team will send you a link to conduct your online video interview in English. It comprises six questions on your motivation, your interest in the programme and your previous experience (professional, group work, etc.). There are no right or wrong answers. You will have a practice session before you start the actual interview. Once you have completed the interview, it will be sent, along with your application file, to the Selection Committee.
Can I apply for more than one programme?
- Yes, you can apply for two programmes. A separate motivation letter is required for each programme.
- Motivation letter template
What are the minimum scores expected?
- TOEFL Internet-based ≥ 92 (/120)
- TOEIC ≥ 850 (/990)
- IELTS ≥ 6.5 (/9.0)
- Cambridge Test of English ≥ 175
What is the EDHEC institutional code for TOEFL?
- The code is 0663.
Can I apply for a waiver?
English native speakers or those holding a degree taught in English (minimum three years) are eligible for an English test waiver.
As a reminder, aptitude tests* are required for some programmes and optional for others. Please see the “admissions requirements” for your programme of choice.
Students must assign EDHEC as one of their score recipient institutions at the end of their test.
GMAT
MSc & Global MBA Double-Degree: 3QQ-WQ-62
MIM Global Economic Transformation & Technology: 3QQ-WQ-06
Master in Management, Business Management: 3QQ-WQ-05
Master in Management, Finance: 3QQ-WQ-36
Master in Management, Data Science & AI for Business: 3QQ-WQ-34
MSc in Creative Business & Social Innovation: 3QQ-WQ-60
MSc in Data Analytics & Artificial Intelligence: 3QQ-WQ-82
MSc in Entrepreneurship & Innovation: 3QQ-WQ-77
MSc in Global & Sustainable Business: 3QQ-WQ-16
MSc in Marketing Management: 3QQ-WQ-47
MSc in Strategy, Organisation & Consultancy: 3QQ-WQ-84
LL.M. in Law & Tax Management: 3QQ-WQ-26
MSc in Corporate Finance & Banking: 3QQ-WQ-73
MSc in International Finance: 3QQ-WQ-98
MSc in Financial Engineering: 3QQ-WQ-69
MSc in Accounting & Finance: 3QQ-WQ-04
GRE
EDHEC Master in Management: 6564
EDHEC Master of Science: 6563
*(GMAT/GRE/TAGE MAGE/CFA level II (for finance programmes only)/CAT official test score report for Indian students only)
Is an aptitude test compulsory?
Please see the “admissions requirements” for your programme of choice. In general, aptitude tests are required for the Master's in Management Grande École programme.
Can I add an unofficial GMAT score report to my application?
You will get an unofficial score report immediately after taking your exam. You can send it to the Recruitment Office as an additional supporting document when applying. This document will be accepted provisionally as part of your application. The official report will be required to confirm your place.
Is there any help for students with regard to campus housing?
Once officially enrolled, you will receive help to find suitable accommodation, either in EDHEC residences or in privately owned apartments. EDHEC's International Students Office (ISO) is familiar with the visa formalities of most countries and will provide you with the necessary paperwork for completion. Should you have any concerns about your visa application, you can contact the ISO, provided you have already checked the relevant pages in the Welcome Guide and contacted your local Embassy. One requirement for most visa applications is proof of accommodation in France. Again, the ISO is on hand to provide you with a list of apartments, halls of residence and other types of housing, depending on your criteria. You can even "visit" them virtually on our new housing website. The team will do everything it can to make arrangements with the property owner and secure your booking. It can also pick you up from the airport on the day of your arrival (where possible) and take you directly to your new home.
When must my tuition fees be paid?
Within 2 or 3 weeks depending on the admissions period.
How does financial aid apply to the tuition fees?
Financial aid applies to the second and third instalments of the MSc programme fees and to the second, third and fourth instalments of fees for the MIM programme.
What is the EDHEC Career Centre?
- The Student Career Centre is dedicated to helping students find a job or an internship.
- 60,000 internships and 33,500 job offers are posted on EDHEC’s dedicated jobs board every year.
Complementary French courses are offered to all international students enrolled in our MSc programmes. Our French classes cover all learning levels, from complete beginner to advanced language skills. The goal is to support your integration into French culture and give you the linguistic foundations ‒ grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing and listening ‒ to express yourself in the French language.
- Class size: 10-25 students per group
- Contact hours:
- MIM 3 hours per week (30 hours per semester +6 hours group projects)
- MSc 2 hours per week (15 hours per semester)
- Instructor qualifications: Courses are held by an officially accredited French language teaching institution.
SCHOLARSHIPS
How to finance your Master’s?
As part of its strategic plan to "Impact Future Generations", EDHEC has committed to enabling talented students to pursue their studies through a diverse and transparent scholarship scheme. The French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs also offers a large number of grants and scholarships, and there are numerous bodies worldwide supporting the study of international students wishing to embark on a master’s programme. Below is a comprehensive overview of the scholarships, grants and loans available.
Programme Insights
Why I chose to study a Masters in France | EDHEC Business School
[Ringtone] Ethan Brown. Master in Management graduate.
Hi, my name is Ethan Brown and I come from Tallapoosa, Georgia.
It's a little small town on the border of Alabama and Georgia. From my background, I studied business and a bachelor's degree at the university of west Georgia before coming to EDHEC.
At EDHEC I had the opportunity to study in the Grande Ecole programme, as well as the Master's in Strategy, Organisation and Consulting. So extracurricularly, I had the opportunity to travel with the National Geographic society. That gave me a really good thirst for seeing what goes on outside of Tallapoosa. At the same time it was very clear that if you wanted to go outside of Tallapoosa and stay outside of Tallapoosa, you needed to have an education. At this moment I asked a very important question that kind of brought me to EDHEC, which was "if I could be in your place in 30-40 years what do I need to change now to get there?". If you want to be a vice president of an international operations company, you need to be international.
At EDHEC there's a lot of business games, which is more of a tangible hands-on way of approaching learning, which is a lot more impactful than just reading a book. There are multiple opportunities: we have computer simulation challenges. We're trying to run your company better than the groups that are right next to you, and you have to make decisions every round. There are also opportunities where you're doing partnerships with local companies and trying to help them figure out how they're going. They could approach a new challenge, or a new technology, that they were wanting to add to their company. It's the EDHEC Open Innovation challenge. And after, there's just the general approach to pedagogy or learning at EDHEC, which is the general approach to learning is that EDHEC is focused on groups, it's not focused on presentation, it's not focused on books. So these are the types of things that prepare you best for the world after education. So at EDHEC I had the opportunity to win the KPMG international case competition for France, with my fellow EDHEC team. And we went to compete internationally in Lisbon, which was an amazing experience, one that I won't ever forget. As well, I had another team at EDHEC that competed in the HEC business game, which is a different kind of simulation, but very much the same case competition structure. The real difference at EDHEC, is if you want to push further and go outside and go beyond what the other students are doing, not just about coming here and coming to class, it's about participating in a programme that enables you, 1)get the work experience 2) adjust to the culture and 3) the technical abilities and soft skills you need in an international context.
My academic and professional journey | EDHEC Business School
[ringtone] Difei Guo. Graduate Master in Management.
I'm from the northeast of China, a place that is near Russia, Japan, Korea and super cold in winter, minus 30 degrees.
My dad is a doctor, my mom is a nurse. I went to the University of Nottingham. It's a British university and I chose the major of international business, because I kind of want to explore the business world. So I can figure out what I like, what I don't like.
At that point, I kind of realised my passion in marketing and branding, and I also have this urge to explore another culture. During my study in the university of Nottingham, actually I did that exchange programme in France. It’s in that semester, I really like French language and culture, and like the lifestyle here. Especially the arts and the museum. Since it's always something I really enjoy. So I decided to take a master's program in France. That's why I met EDHEC. It's really a top business school with this three year master’s programme, to not only give me a double master's degree but it also gave me a one year chance to develop a career here. Have international working experience. So that's why I decided to take this opportunity and really start this journey.
The first year, we really dive into the business management work, have a master level understanding, which align with my formal experience. And second year, I have one year of professional experience. So I can take real life experience working in different industries, in an international environment. And then last year, I can choose the specialisation. So it really depends on what you understand in the previous two year experience. So far, I have a lot of opportunities. I got offers from China, from London… opportunities in Germany. Also I have finished my internship at Amazon in Luxembourg. So I would say, if I didn’t have that experience at EDHEC, I wouldn’t have had this amazing opportunity from different countries. And I would say, it's really the strategic thinking in the second master I got, plus the international working experience, that really made my resume stand out.
Actually if you read the survey, the most friendly city in France is actually Lille. Especially for international students. It's a city near the border, very close, probably 30 minutes to Belgium and not far from the Netherlands, and also kind of close to the UK. You can take the Eurostar directly to London. So that position really gives international students a great opportunity to explore. Since you can have your career life, you can have your study life, but at the same time you can enjoy European culture.
So I would say, EDHEC helped me to become a more authentic person and find my true value. Not to mention the support from the school, from the career centre and all the amazing schoolmates and alumni I have met during this three years’ journey. Every time, I push myself out there, put myself in danger, and then I grow. And I achieved something I could never imagine. So this will be my aspiration. I will keep doing the same thing in the future.
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Make an Impact.
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FAQs
EDHEC’s Master’s programme in Strategy, Organisation & Consulting prepares you for a wide range of professional roles that require critical thinking, intellectual agility and a multidisciplinary understanding of strategy-related issues. It will enable you to analyse complex business issues, evaluate companies and assess their performance, skilfully manage projects that deliver actionable results, master critical thinking tools and create successful, innovative strategies for the digital age.
You can pursue a career in a whole host of different business areas ‒ business or financial modelling, strategy or financial analysis, business intelligence, business consulting, operations consulting, innovation consulting, digital transformation, digital strategy, strategic consultancy, and climate change and sustainability consultancy to name but a few. The world is your oyster.
EDHEC attracts talented candidates from diverse backgrounds, with a history of strong academic achievement and demonstrated potential for growth and professional success. You should be creative and disciplined, have a keen interest in strategic management, and be able to perform strongly in complex environments. We require a three-year bachelor’s degree, at a minimum, and an acceptable level of English language proficiency. For full details, check the Admissions section.
The programme offers a multidisciplinary approach, integrating marketing principles with strategic management. Students learn to develop strategies that align marketing initiatives with overall business objectives, ensuring a cohesive approach to organisational growth.
Yes, the MSc in Strategy, Organisation & Consulting includes modules on digital strategy, equipping students with the skills to navigate and lead in the evolving digital landscape. This focus ensures graduates can develop and implement strategies that leverage digital technologies for business success.
Business consulting is giving expert advice in a specialised field, for example, strategy, accountancy, law, marketing, digital transformation or general management.
To master strategic planning, you must understand an organisation’s goals and use analytical tools to set achievable, measurable objectives. Mastering this skill involves continuously evaluating strategies against outcomes and adjusting them as necessary. Practical experience and strategic coursework, like those in EDHEC's MSc programme, significantly aid in developing these abilities.
The five core elements of strategy are goals, scope, value, competitive advantage, and operational approach. These elements guide strategic initiatives, aligning them with the company's vision and market positioning, ensuring coherent, impactful results. You will study these elements in detail in our MSc in Strategy, Organisation & Consulting.
EDHEC's programme is recognised for its rigorous curriculum, experienced faculty, and strong industry connections. It prepares students for a wide range of roles in strategic management and consulting that require critical thinking, intellectual agility, and a multidisciplinary understanding of strategy-related issues.
A key advantage of the programme is its connection to the industry through partnerships with Capgemini Invent and Sopra Steria. These collaborations enhance the programme’s relevance and provides students with valuable exposure to cutting-edge practices, case studies, and potential career opportunities.
Currently, EDHEC's MSc in Strategy, Organisation & Consulting is offered as an on-campus programme, providing immersive learning experiences and direct engagement with faculty and peers. This format enhances the development of practical skills and networking opportunities.
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Coming from Pakistan to France, Ayzar Ahmad completed his master’s degree at EDHEC Business School, graduating as the Valedictorian from the MSc in Strategy, Organisation and Consulting in 2023. He shares insights about the master in strategic management and his life on EDHEC’s Lille Campus.
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