ModuleWhat you learnGlobal MarketingThe marketing challenges global firms face today, and the skills to tackle themDigital TransformationThe concepts, strategic stakes and practical uses of digital transformation in businessCorporate Governance and Sustainable Business ManagementHigh governance standards and companies’ responsibilities towards their stakeholders and societyInternational Human Resource StrategiesHR management across countries and its strategic use in international firmsFinancial ManagementThe role of financial management, financial and management accounting, applied to real business casesLeadership in OrganisationsLeading people, teams and organisations through business, ethical and environmental issuesBusiness Research MethodsConducting business and academic research, including a critical literature reviewEntrepreneurial InnovationEntrepreneurship and innovation, and the roles of the entrepreneur and the innovation managerInternational StrategyThe concepts and tools used to formulate and develop strategyElective modules (choose one)ModuleWhat you learnSustainability and Marketing EthicsThe role of the marketer working in sustainability and how the two fields interactBrand AnalyticsStatistics and data analysis applied to global brand performanceBusiness EconomicsAnalysing business issues from an economist’s point of viewSustainable FinanceHow sustainability is reshaping capital markets, investment and tradingDissertation (30 ECTS)After the taught modules, you complete a dissertation worth 30 ECTS, in one of two formats:Research dissertation: a supervised research project on a topic of your choice.Dissertation by practice: a supervised project carried out for, and with, a company.

Graduates leave with solid communication and presentation skills, broad business knowledge and practical experience of international management. Typical roles include:International AccountantCustoms Compliance SpecialistInternational EconomistManagement AnalystInternational BankingBusiness Development ExecutiveInternational Marketing DirectorInternational Sales AssistantBusiness AnalystProduct ManagerThe lecturing team includes practitioners from many industries, and the faculty’s business network gives you direct contact with companies through projects, research and guest lectures.

MASTer of science

Q: Entry Requirements

Academic: an approved honours degree in business or management, or an equivalent qualification from a recognised higher-education or professional institution.Work experience (APL/APEL): candidates with relevant prior study or professional experience are welcome to apply. Mention it in your application and all supporting documents will be reviewed.English: if English is not your first language, you need IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 575 or equivalent. The online Duolingo English Test (DET) is also accepted.

International Business Management

Resume

The MSc in International Business Management prepares you for a management career in an international environment. Delivered in partnership with Griffith College Dublin, it is validated by Ireland’s national qualifications authority (QQI) at NFQ Level 9.

You strengthen your skills across the core business disciplines and learn how to run a business across borders. Teaching is practical and hands-on: group assignments built on real case studies, lecturers with strong industry backgrounds, and guest speakers and alumni who open up a wide professional network.

Why choose this MSc:

An international classroom with students from many countries
Close links with industry through projects, research and guest lectures
A practical, applied approach to global business trends and management practice
Small, student-focused teaching groups
Recognition of prior learning and experience (APL/APEL)

At ESC des 3 Frontières, the MSc is completed during the first semester of the second year of the Mastère programme.

Course Content

Module	What you learn
Global Marketing	The marketing challenges global firms face today, and the skills to tackle them
Digital Transformation	The concepts, strategic stakes and practical uses of digital transformation in business
Corporate Governance and Sustainable Business Management	High governance standards and companies’ responsibilities towards their stakeholders and society
International Human Resource Strategies	HR management across countries and its strategic use in international firms
Financial Management	The role of financial management, financial and management accounting, applied to real business cases
Leadership in Organisations	Leading people, teams and organisations through business, ethical and environmental issues
Business Research Methods	Conducting business and academic research, including a critical literature review
Entrepreneurial Innovation	Entrepreneurship and innovation, and the roles of the entrepreneur and the innovation manager
International Strategy	The concepts and tools used to formulate and develop strategy

Elective modules (choose one)

Module	What you learn
Sustainability and Marketing Ethics	The role of the marketer working in sustainability and how the two fields interact
Brand Analytics	Statistics and data analysis applied to global brand performance
Business Economics	Analysing business issues from an economist’s point of view
Sustainable Finance	How sustainability is reshaping capital markets, investment and trading

Dissertation (30 ECTS)

After the taught modules, you complete a dissertation worth 30 ECTS, in one of two formats:

Research dissertation: a supervised research project on a topic of your choice.
Dissertation by practice: a supervised project carried out for, and with, a company.

Careers

Graduates leave with solid communication and presentation skills, broad business knowledge and practical experience of international management. Typical roles include:

International Accountant
Customs Compliance Specialist
International Economist
Management Analyst
International Banking
Business Development Executive
International Marketing Director
International Sales Assistant
Business Analyst
Product Manager

The lecturing team includes practitioners from many industries, and the faculty’s business network gives you direct contact with companies through projects, research and guest lectures.

Entry Requirements

Academic: an approved honours degree in business or management, or an equivalent qualification from a recognised higher-education or professional institution.

Work experience (APL/APEL): candidates with relevant prior study or professional experience are welcome to apply. Mention it in your application and all supporting documents will be reviewed.

English: if English is not your first language, you need IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 575 or equivalent. The online Duolingo English Test (DET) is also accepted.

fees

10500€ year

BLOC 1

Comprendre les principes de la finance

Développer

COMPÉTENCES VISÉES
1. Fondamentaux comptables • l’évaluation du patrimoine de l’entreprise • les principes comptables • les opérations d’inventaire • les normes IFRS1 • les documents de synthèse
2. Fondamentaux de gestion • la connaissance des coûts • les charges fixes • la gestion des stocks • le poste clients • le poste fournisseurs • rôles et fonctions d’un PGI2
3. Fondamentaux de finance • la loi du prix unique • la valeur du temps • les rentes • le taux d’intérêt • l’emprunt • l’investissement • le risque • le coût du capital
4. Connaissance des marchés financiers • l’organisation du marché • les principaux titres • la notation • le marché monétaire • les comportements des agents • histoire des crises financières • financement de l’économie locale
5. Eléments de gestion de portefeuille • caractéristiques des actions • caractéristiques et constitution d’un portefeuille • modèles d’équilibre
6. Eléments de fiscalité et de droit • imposition des résultats • imposition du chiffre d’affaires • fiscalité locale • les formes juridiques • les critères de choix d’une forme juridique • les sources du droit

BLOC 2

Savoir-faire l’analyse financière de l’entreprise

Développer

COMPÉTENCES VISÉES
1. A partir du compte de résultat • l’étude du compte de résultat • les soldes intermédiaires de gestion • la capacité d’autofinancement • l’analyse de l’activité par les ratios • l’analyse de la rentabilité • l’analyse différentielle
2. A partir du bilan • l’étude détaillée du bilan • le bilan fonctionnel • l’analyse de la structure par les ratios
3. Les tableaux de bord • analyse des processus métier • choix des indicateurs • mise en forme des tableaux de bord • le tableau de bord prospectif
4. Les projections financières • élaboration des hypothèses • modélisation • exploitation prévisionnelle • les besoins de financement • l’évolution de la trésorerie

BLOC 3

Savoir-faire la gestion financière de l’entreprise et outils financier

Développer

COMPÉTENCES VISÉES
1. Gestion de trésorerie • les modes de paiement • les relations avec la banque • les placements • les financements • le plan de trésorerie • les prévisions en date de valeur • la gestion du risque de change
2. Plan de financement • les projets d’investissement • la décision d’investir en avenir certain • le choix du mode de financement • le plan de financement
3. Le contrôle de gestion • l’approche par les coûts complets • l’approche par les coûts partiels • la démarche budgétaire • le contrôle budgétaire • reporting et tableaux de bord • les méthodes ABC/ABM • les méthodes alternatives
4. Gestion de projet • évaluation des ressources • planification • conduite du changement et communication • budgétisation • mesure des risques • logiciels de gestion de projet
5. Tableur • généralités sur le fonctionnement du tableur • mise en forme et formatage • nommage • fonctions logiques • fonctions financières • fonctions de date • fonctions mathématiques • fonctions statistiques • fonctions de base de données
6. Mathématiques financières • les calculs de taux • les fonctions • les statistiques • les probabilités
7. Analyse bancaire de l’entreprise • mesure du risque économique • appréciation de la rentabilité • analyse de la solvabilité • appréciation des besoins

*Pour la rentrée 2025

Accessibilité

Accessibilité et handicap

Notre bâtiment est accessible aux personnes en situation de handicap (établissement recevant du public de 5^e catégorie).

Vous êtes en situation de handicap ou vous avez un besoin particulier ? Contactez notre référent handicap avant votre entrée en formation : il étudie avec vous les aménagements possibles pendant la formation et lors des examens, en lien avec le certificateur.

Cécile Kahric

Référent handicap

03 89 69 37 26
c.kahric@esc-3frontieres.fr