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What is a Master’s degree in Entrepreneurship, Management and Leadership?
INSEEC’s Grande École programme, specialising in Entrepreneurship, Management and Leadership, prepares you for careers in business creation, team management and strategic management. This course confers a Master’s degree (equivalent to Bac+5) recognised by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research and is RNCP level 7 certified. The course enables you to develop your entrepreneurial and managerial skills. It will ensure that you are highly employable, whether you opt for entrepreneurship or intrapreneurship within a company.
Diploma and professional certification
This state-approved degree confers Master’s status and has been AMBA accredited since 2016, guaranteeing its recognition in France and internationally. Professional certification as an Innovative Projects Manager level 7 (EU), NSF code 310, awarded by INSEEC Grande École, registered under number 41044 on the RNCP (Répertoire National des Certifications Professionnelles) by decision of the Director General of France Compétences.
Objectives and skills
The aim of the Master’s degree in Entrepreneurship, Management and Leadership is to train entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs capable of designing innovative projects, uniting teams and managing the growth of organisations.
The programme develops key skills in :
- Business creation and development
- Innovation management
- Entrepreneurial leadership and team cohesion
- Lean startup and agile methodologies
- Artificial intelligence and digital entrepreneurship
- Entrepreneurial financing and fund-raising
- Sustainable entrepreneurship and CSR
- Entrepreneurial project management
The content
The courses presented below are taught on the Paris, Lyon and Bordeaux campuses. The French-language programme evolves each year to reflect trends in the entrepreneurial ecosystem and managerial innovations.
1ʳᵉ year (Level L3)
60 ECTS credits – 488 hours
This foundation year develops your entrepreneurial spirit and your understanding of today’s major challenges. Students, all on sandwich courses, benefit from a week’s immersion in London at the beginning of the course.
- Understanding the world’s major issues
- Intercultural skills
- Developing critical and independent thinking
- Become an expert, responsible and efficient manager
- Supervised collaborative work: INSEEC Personal Project
- Undertaking and leading change
2ᵉ year (M1 level)
60 ECTS credits – 436 hours
The second year of the work-study programme strengthens your managerial autonomy and prepares you to lead projects with a strong entrepreneurial impact.
- Building autonomy and the ability to decipher the world
- Professional methods, skills and practices
- Career paths
3ᵉ year (Level M2) – Core curriculum
60 ECTS credits – 406 hours
The core curriculum develops your innovation, research and strategic management skills in entrepreneurial environments. This final year of the PGE is a sandwich course.
- Open Innovation Challenge
- Research Methodology Seminar
- Advanced Management
- Business Ethics & Corporate Social Responsibility
- Preparing for the Grand Oral
- Crisis Management Night
3ᵉ year (M2 level) – Speciality courses
Specialised courses train entrepreneurs to design, launch and develop innovative sustainable projects.
- Innovation design and management
- The entrepreneurial ecosystem and entrepreneurial financing
- Artificial intelligence and digital entrepreneurship
- Business Game: simulation as a virtual entrepreneur
- Management of entrepreneurial projects
- Entrepreneurial leadership and team cohesion
- Lean Start Up
- Sustainable entrepreneurship
Assessment procedures
Assessment is based on a variety of methods to validate your theoretical and operational entrepreneurial skills:
- Continuous monitoring of your progress.
- Individual and group projects.
- Semester and final validation exams.
- Entrepreneurial case studies and business model analyses.
- Managing innovative projects and challenges
- Company simulations and business games
- Business memory and applied research
- Professional experience and assessment in a real-life context
Certification is based on validation of all the skill blocks and obtaining the 180 ECTS credits in the three-year programme.
Is this diploma recognised by the State?
Yes, it is an official certification from the Ministry of Higher Education. France Compétence guarantees the quality of INSEEC and its courses.
- A demanding quality label appreciated by companies
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As part of a work-study program at Elba France, I progressed from assistant to junior project manager and now oversee the rollout of campaigns resulting from calls for tenders. INSEEC Grande École provided me with the framework I needed to progress, and if I have one piece of advice, it is to have confidence in your abilities.
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After an exchange program in London, I completed an internship in real estate and digital marketing in Malta. This international immersion experience strengthened my skills and broadened my horizons.
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After earning a bachelor’s degree in Applied Foreign Languages, I chose INSEEC for a Grande École program in marketing, taught entirely in English and offered as a work-study program. At Fives Machining, I carry out a variety of tasks, from market research to digital strategy, which are perfectly in line with my international ambitions.
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A career path
The work-study programme is the ideal springboard for refining your entrepreneurial project, whether by joining an innovative start-up, joining an innovation department or developing your own business. You’ll acquire the essential entrepreneurial reflexes and accelerate the realisation of your professional ambitions.
INSEEC supports you
Tailored support in your search for an entrepreneurial work-study program or in the development of your business creation project.
Job dating
Monthly meetings with startups, incubators, accelerators, and innovation departments looking for entrepreneurial profiles.
Match’Up
Thousands of work-study opportunities in the startup ecosystem, innovation, and entrepreneurship accessible via our dedicated platform.
Corporate and Alumni Relations Department
A network of 10,000 partner companies and 115,000 alumni to catalyze your journey in entrepreneurship and innovation.
Coaching Workshop
Weekly group or individual programs: pitch deck, business plan, fundraising, entrepreneurial storytelling, strategic networking.
Business
What are the career opportunities after a Master’s degree in Entrepreneurship, Management and Leadership?
This Master’s degree prepares you for entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial careers. Whether you’re setting up your own business or driving innovation within established organisations, you’ll have the skills to turn ideas into entrepreneurial successes.
Application
What are the admission requirements for the Master’s degree in Entrepreneurship, Management and Leadership?
Admission to 1st year (Level L3)
- Accessible to students holding or in the process of obtaining a BUT, BTS, Licence 2, RNCP level 5 certified qualification (Bac +2), or enrolled in 2ᵉ year of IEP.
- Admission via the Evolution 1 competitive entrance examination (application + oral tests).
- Training given in French.
Admission to 2nd year (M1 level)
- Open to students who have completed or are in the process of completing a Licence 3, Bachelor’s degree, Master 1, engineering degree or level 6/7 RNCP-certified qualification attesting to at least 3 years of higher education.
- Admission via the Evolution 2 competitive entrance examination (application + oral tests).
- Training given in French.
Are you in a preparatory class?
- You can enter the first year of the Grande École programme by taking the BCE competitive entrance examination.
Your application
- Submitting your application
- Admission test
- Eligibility results
Tuition fees
What are the tuition fees for the Master’s degree in Entrepreneurship, Management and Leadership?
Tuition fees vary from year to year. Several financing solutions are available to support you.
- 2nd year undergraduate
- 1st year 1-year€12 950
- 2nd year 1-year€13 390
- 3rd year 1-year€13 390
- Grade de Master Degree
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All you need to know about the Master’s degree in Entrepreneurship, Management and Leadership
Find out the answers to the most frequently asked questions about this Grande Ecole Entrepreneurship, Management and Leadership programme (leading to a Master’s degree). For more information, our teams in Paris, Lyon and Bordeaux are available to talk to you!
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What are the objectives of the Master’s degree in Entrepreneurship, Management and Leadership?
This programme trains entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs capable of designing and managing innovative projects. You will develop skills in business creation, innovation management, team leadership and the development of entrepreneurial strategies. The aim is to prepare you to set up your own company or to manage innovation within established organisations, using an approach that combines management sciences and an entrepreneurial spirit.
Is the INSEEC Master’s degree in Entrepreneurship, Management and Leadership recognised by the State?
Yes, the Entrepreneurship, Management and Leadership programme leads to a Bac +5 degree conferring the Grade de Master, recognised by the French State since 2005. It has been AMBA accredited since 2016 and is RNCP level 7 certified (record 41044). INSEEC Grande École is a member of the Conférence des Grandes Écoles.
Which partner companies recruit students from this programme?
INSEEC’s network of 10,000 partner companies regularly recruits graduates of the Entrepreneurship, Management and Leadership Grande Ecole Programme (PGE):
- Start-ups and scale-ups in their growth phase.
- Business incubators and accelerators.
- Innovation departments of major groups.
- Innovation and transformation consultancies.
- Investment funds and entrepreneurial financing structures.
What soft skills are developed following a Master’s degree in Entrepreneurship, Management and Leadership?
This programme develops the entrepreneurial qualities that are essential for success:
- Creativity and capacity for innovation.
- Leadership and team management.
- Rapid decision-making and managing uncertainty.
- Resilience and the ability to bounce back from setbacks.
- Strategic vision and anticipation.
- Persuasive communication and storytelling.
Is it possible to do work-study during the INSEEC Entrepreneurship, Management and Leadership Master’s Degree?
Yes, work-study is possible over the 3 years of the programme. In fact, it’s the only option on offer for this INSEEC programme. This option gives you the chance to develop your entrepreneurial project at the same time or to join a start-up to gain practical experience in the innovation ecosystem, with a professionally supervised work placement.
Which languages are used for courses and exams?
INSEEC’s Master’s degree in Entrepreneurship, Management and Leadership is taught in French. However, fluency in English is highly recommended in order to interact with the international entrepreneurial ecosystem, consult technical resources in English and develop your network on a global scale.
How long does an INSEEC Master’s degree in Entrepreneurship, Management and Leadership last?
The Master’s degree in Entrepreneurship, Management and Leadership takes place over 3 years (L3 + M1 + M2) for entry after a Bac +2, or over 2 years (M1 + M2) for entry after a Bac +3/4. This will enable you to validate 180 ECTS credits and acquire comprehensive expertise in entrepreneurship and innovation.
Do I need to already have an entrepreneurial project to join this programme?
No, you don’t need to already have a defined entrepreneurial project to join the programme. You can join the programme simply because you want to be an entrepreneur. The courses, business games and educational activities will help you to identify opportunities, structure your idea and turn it into a viable project throughout the course.
How does this programme differ from a Masters in Entrepreneurship at a university?
The INSEEC Master’s degree differs from a university Master’s in Entrepreneurship in its immediate operational approach. You benefit from a network of 10,000 partner companies, support from working entrepreneurs, work-study opportunities over 3 years and access to incubators.
The presentation of the programme integrates business law, financial management, economic analysis and practical management to train directly operational entrepreneurial executives.
Can I set up my own business during my Masters?
Yes, the programme encourages you to set up your own business during your studies. INSEEC has an incubator (La Fabrik) and can help you launch your project: assistance with legal and financial arrangements, contacts with investors, access to coworking spaces and mentoring by experienced entrepreneurs. Many students launch their start-up during their training.
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