MSc in Business Analytics - Track Management of Artificial Intelligence
Boulogne-Billancourt, France
MSc
DURATION
18 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 18,400 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Key Summary
Develop your skills to harness the power of AI for optimal performance in organisations worldwide.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly emerging as a transformative general-purpose technology that will be widely deployed across organisations and societies worldwide.
Acquire the skills and knowledge to navigate the complexities of AI implementation and management within organisational settings
This advanced programme offers in-depth insights into the strategic, operational, and ethical dimensions of harnessing AI technologies to drive innovation and achieve business objectives in diverse organisational contexts worldwide.
MSc in Management of Artificial Intelligence
The immense potential of AI for automating tasks and generating insights for decision-making means that managers must acquire and cultivate specialised skills to effectively leverage this technology to improve team performance and enhance organisational outcomes.
Our programme aims to equip graduates with cutting-edge skills, enabling them to build on the power of AI to drive superior performance in their future managerial roles.
Through a unique blend of state-of-the- art data-driven expertise and essential soft skills, our course will prepare you to excel in an AI-driven landscape.
Why this Program ?
- Unique blend of technical (data-driven) and soft skills to excel in an AI-driven world.
- One of the few programmes in Europe that integrates AI throughout the curriculum, ensuring mastery across all business sectors.
- Hands-on activities embedded in all courses, allowing you to apply AI in real-world contexts.
- Learning expeditions to top AI events and workshops abroad.
Excellence Scholarship
ESSCA’s objective is to identify and recruit the most talented individuals, regardeless of their background or financial circumstances.
We offer partial scholarships, ranging from 10% to 30% of tuition fees, to support both academic excellence and non-academic achievements.
These scholarships can be combined with the early bird discount.
High Potential Scholarship
Up to 70% off of the first year’s tuition fees for outstanding international students.
Our Scholarships Committee can award this scholarship to our incoming students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement. In addition, to be among our most academically talented students, the candidate awarded must demonstrate excellence beyond the classroom and is leader in his/her school, university and/or community.
No separated application is needed as the Committee will consider candidates applying for the Excellence Scholarship for this grant.
Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Programme
The Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Programme, established by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, aims to attract top foreign students to enrol in Masters and PhD programmes at French higher education institutions. This prestigious scholarship provides unique opportunities for future foreign decision-makers in both the private and public sectors, in priority areas of study. It encourages applications from students up to 25 years old from developing countries at the Master’s level, and applicants up to 30 years old from developing and industrialised countries at the PhD level.
Semester 1
- Data Analytics and Visualization
- Introduction to Python
- Technology and Innovation Management
- Research Methods for Thesis
- Knowledge Management
- AI and Machine Learning
- Sustainability and Global Challenges
Semester 2
- Entrepreneurship in practice (digital and sustainability)
- Data Science for Management
- AI and Digital Transformation
- Robotics and automation
- Law and Ethics in AI and Data Management
The program lasts between 12 and 18 months and includes:
- 450 hours of on-site teaching in Paris
- 2 semesters totaling 60 ECTS
- International students have the option of either doing a mission for a company during the 2 semesters or doing an internship or a mission for a company after the 2 semesters. In both cases, the length of the mission or the internship will be between 4-6 months. In addition, a thesis will be required for graduation. These modules will total 30 ECTS.
Our teaching approach is hands-on. Throughout the program, you will focus on practical and real-world examples enabling you to hone your skills by practicing AI in real contexts. You will also attend top AI events and workshops abroad.
Course Themes:
Semester 1
- Introduction to Python
- Data science for management
- Statistical and econometric models
- Data analytics and visualization
- Technology and innovation management
- Knowledge management
- Research methods for thesis
- AI and machine learning
Semester 2
- Entrepreneurship in practice (digital)
- AI and digital transformation
- Ethics and laws in AI and data management
- Sustainability and Global Challenges
- Robotics and automation
Graduates are primarily destined to positions of:
- Management Consulting
- Digital Transformation
- Data Analyst
- Chief Digital Officer
- Chief AI Officer
- Product Owner
- Marketing Analyst
- Business Analytics