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Key Information about the MS Innovation, Transformation, Entrepreneuriat in KEDGE Business School
The MS Innovation, Transformation, Entrepreneuriat at KEDGE Business School is ranked 25th this year in the master Entrepreneurship. Programme Director(s): Paul GIMET - Program Director.
The programme is available in a part-time format
The total length of the program is 1 year
All courses are taught in French
Director's message
The succession of technological disruptions affecting the industrial world has created a new need within companies for professionals equipped with innovative skills that combine creativity, transformation, and agile management. The Advanced Master’s Degree in Innovation, Transformation and Entrepreneurship enables participants to acquire these essential managerial skills, forming the foundation of the new business models companies must develop in an increasingly digitalized and globalized environment to maintain their competitiveness.
The primary goal of this program is to address the emerging needs of organizations that must now innovate and aim for overall performance, not just economic results. This course in innovation and entrepreneurship management develops expertise across key areas of the field, offering participants the opportunity to specialize either as entrepreneurs or intrapreneurs, depending on their professional objectives.
The program thus trains future innovators who will become:
Leaders and drivers of transformation linked to innovation projects,
Value creators, capable of fostering collective intelligence within extended organizations,
Entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs who can bring their innovations to market by leveraging the right competencies and strong managerial foundations.
This program is designed for students with a scientific background who wish to become high-level entrepreneurs. The core curriculum is followed by a specialization year including skill-based modules focused on studying innovation to meet the challenges of an ever-evolving business landscape.
All about this master
Programme Overview
The Innovation, Transformation and Entrepreneurship program offers a comprehensive curriculum focused on innovation management and business creation. Through expert-led courses, real-world projects, and insights from industry-leading professionals, the program provides students with strong employability on both the French and international job markets.
Upon completion of the program, graduates typically pursue management positions or launch their own entrepreneurial ventures.
Curriculum (courses, subject modules)
Semester 1 :
• The Bootcamp
• Strategy
• Capstone Case / Startup Project
• Open Innovation / Building Innovation
• Business Model & Innovation
• Digital Tools for Business Development and Marketing
• Creative Process Management and Design Culture
• Innovation Theory: State of the Art
• Organizational Performance
• People and Team Management
Semester 2
• Digital Transformation
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Intellectual Property in Open Innovation
• Entrepreneurial Project Management
• Entrepreneurial Pitch
• TEE / Low-Carbon Transformation
• Innovative Organizations
• Change Management
• Corporate Finance
• How to Build a Community Around a Startup
• Experiential Learning
You will have the opportunity to choose from several options :
Lead or co-lead a startup if your project is selected (depending on its level of maturity).
Professional Thesis
Admission conditions
Required diploma(s)
- 4 to 5 years of higher education
Tuition & Fees
17 500 €
Employment opportunities & career impact
Annual salary after graduation
- Average salary : 45 000 €
Employment opportunities
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CTO – Chief Transformation Officer
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Sustainability Consultant
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CEO – Chief Executive Officer
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Head of Ecological and Environmental Transition (TEE)
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Entrepreneur / Self-employed Entrepreneur
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Sustainability Project Manager
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Transformation Manager / Director
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Project Manager in Innovative Organizations
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Innovation Financing / Startup Investment Manager
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Innovation Business Developer
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Business Developer – New Products, New Markets
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Business Unit Manager
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Digital Transformation Manager
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Innovation Consultant
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Research & Development Consultant
Application Deadlines
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The selection period for the intake at KEDGE runs from October to July. Several interview sessions are offered until the programme is filled. |
Faculty profiles
KEDGE Business School is a leading French management school with campuses in Paris, Bordeaux, Marseille and Toulon, as well as associated campuses in France, China, Africa and India.
The KEDGE community brings together 16,000 students of 32% international origin, 224 permanent faculty members, 365 partner universities worldwide, and a network of 90,000 alumni. The school offers 40 programmes in management and design, combining academic excellence, innovation and international exposure.
With various research centres, 300 corporate partners and a strong entrepreneurial ecosystem, KEDGE fosters innovation, impact and sustainable growth.
Through its KEDGE IMPAKT strategy and its Foundation, the school is committed to ecological and social transition, equal opportunities and student well-being. KEDGE holds the AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA accreditations, is EESPIG and Qualiopi certified, and ranks among the top European business schools.
How to Apply?
Admission process
Steps
Create your profile on join.kedge.edu
Select your programme
Answer motivation questions
Upload required documents:
→ CV
→ ID (passport or national ID)
→ Latest diploma
→ Academic transcripts
→ School enrolment proof (if applicable)
→ English test (TOEIC (785), TOEFL iBT (79), IELTS (6), Cambridge First (160 - B2), Cambridge Advanced (180 - B2), Duolingo (105), PTE Pearson (50), Linguaskill (169).Exemption applies to native English speakers or applicants with at least one year of work experience in an English-speaking country.
Optional documents:
→ Extra diploma(s)
→ Reference letter
→ Employment certificate
Pay the €120 fee by credit card**
**Incomplete applications (incl. missing payment) won’t be processed. Fee is non-refundable.
Application
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Application process entirely online |
Scholarships & Financial Aid
At KEDGE, we strongly believe that students shouldn’t abandon their education projects because of funding problems. This is why we have launched a financial support plan tailored to international candidates' backgrounds, countries of origin, situation, and prior educational achievements:
- Early Bird discount for early completion of your application: 10% before November 30 and 5% before February 28.
- Excellence scholarship based on merit
- Social scholarship for registered students in full-time initial training who need financial assistance
- Solidarity scholarship for international applicants who need financial assistance to finance their studies
- Diversity scholarship intended for students hailing from a range of international, cultural, or social backgrounds
- Partner scholarships for applicants joining the school via a “pathway agreement” with a partner institution
- Alumni scholarship for alumni wishing to pursue further education at the school
- Kirsten Hoey scholarship for students from the USA
- Eiffel Excellence scholarship for students pursuing a master's or doctoral degree in France
See all scholarships : https://student.kedge.edu/student-services/prepare-my-studies-abroad/scholarships-in-france
Informations events
international@kedgebs.com
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