At Mons
120 credits - 2 years
Day schedule - In English
Programme acronym: GESA2M
Francophone Certification Framework : 7
Dissertation/Graduation Project : YES
Internship : YES
Activities in English: YES
Activities in other languages : optional
Activities on other sites : YES

Introduction

The Master 120 in Management Sciences (with work-linked-training) combines academic rigor with a strong and paid presence in companies. It focuses on managerial practices related to the digital transformation of the company, essential to adapt to the constant changes in the economic and technological environment. Improving operational efficiency and customer experience, accessing new markets, innovating products and services, redefining business models... the opportunities of digital transformation of the company are numerous and contribute to maintaining a competitive position in the market.

On completion of this Master’s degree, you will have:

  • assimilated management theories and concepts with a view to using them effectively and appropriately;
  • placed organisations in their socio-economic and institutional context in order to understand the interdependencies between organisation and environment and translate them into management decisions;
  • incorporated the challenges of international competition into socially responsible management practices;
  • developed (through a professional immersion of at least 200 days during the Master program) the skills and know-how to competently handle the complex and varied challenges that organisations face in managing functions and skills at a strategic, tactical and operational level;
  • incorporated the challenges of international competition into socially responsible management practices;

The Master in Management offers you:

  • teaching by researchers and experts in the field;
  • active teaching methods;
  • strengthening of your language skills directly applied to professional management practices: through advanced language courses
  • a joint degree with UNamur. You will benefit from the teaching of expert professors from UNamur and UCLouvain and you will graduate from both universities.
  • a customisable study experience thanks to the opportunity to follow an option in your favourite field in order to become an expert in the field.  In addition to courses specific to digital transformation, you choose your specialisation and option courses, your partner company and the theme of your dissertation.
  • a 4-quarter paid internship. You join the teams of professionals from the strategy, marketing, finance and regulatory departments to carry out your internship, which lasts 3 days/week at the beginning of the course and 4 days/week at the end.  Throughout this period, you are paid.
  • a project dissertation. Your dissertation is directly related to your in-company experience.
Your profile

You:

  • meet the admission requirements for this programme;
  • wish to use your entrepreneurial skills and transform initiatives into economic and social realities;
  • tend towards decision-making and management functions;
  • wish to combine theoretical learning with field experience;
  • want to build up substantial professional experience during your studies;
  • are aiming for excellence in national and international management.

Your future job

A position of responsibility in corporate leadership and management in which you can put into practice your ability to undertake initiatives, transform them into economic realities, organise and ensure the continuity of these activities, seek out the necessary resources and combine them in an appropriate manner.
Our management graduates make a career for themselves in many sectors, including industry (production and operations management), banking and insurance, auditing and large-scale retail, in private companies, public organisations, non-profit organisations, SMEs, multinationals and consultancy firms.

 

Your programme

The 120-credit Master’s programme will comprise:

  • a specialization in digital business transformation consisting of 2 seminars including at least 200 days of internship;
  • a core curriculum consisting of 6 advanced courses related to management and digital business transformation;
  • an advanced language course applied to management;
  • 4 specialisation courses and an option of 3 courses;
  • a work placement of at least 200 days;
  • a project dissertation.

Please note that, depending on your previous experience, some learning units (= prerequisite courses) could be added to your Master programme.

Your parcours

This Master’s programme gives access to:

  • various advanced Master’s degrees
  • graduate management school
  • teacher training certificate (upper secondary education)