Master in Grande École Programme

The Master in Grande École Programme is taught entirely in English.

The programme consists of two cycles: the first 3 years cycle is committed to learning the fundamentals, followed by the second 2 years cycle which is dedicated to specialisation. All teaching in this programme is given in English, so a very good level of English is required for the course.

This course offers many international opportunities, for example, at the end of the first year, all students have the opportunity to attend a 2 weeks summer session at the UCR Extension in the US or at McGill School in Canada. Additionally, the Grande École Programme also allows students to obtain a dual degree with one of our partner universities in Britain, America, Asia or Russia.

1st Year:

Acquiring the Basics

The first part of the course is devoted to the basics of the subjects you will be taught throughout your studies at IPAG. You will also learn how to develop your communication skills and self-confidence.

Semester 1

• Marketing fundamentals
• Sales techniques
• Financial Accounting
• Written and oral communication
• English theater
• Ethics Courses

Semester 2

• Marketing and communication mix
• Introduction & Business Law
• Introduction to statistics
• Economic context

Extra-curriculum

Business Game

Case studies submitted by IPAG partner companies, to which the students, divided into teams, must respond collectively.

X’Trem/Extreme trails

New adventures and experiences to develop your personal skills and work within a team, Activities include; survival missions, military training, humanitarian commitment, and more!

Culture and discovery trails

The Grande École Programme also allows students to develop their cultural experiences with an open mind. This is to improve your analytical skills and broaden your knowledge in art history, geography, fashion, music, gastronomy, and beyond.

2nd Year:

Working in Project Mode

The following year of the Grande École Programme is to reinforce and broaden the initial lessons of the course as you begin work on your first practical projects. Finally, students strengthen their sense of listening and dialogue as well as their organizational skills.

Semester 1

• Financial analysis
• Corporate law & Taxation
• Market research
• Human resource management

Semester 2

• International trade
• Digital marketing & innovation
• Logistics & Purchasing
• Management of organizations

Extra-curriculum

Business Game

As in the 1st year, the business game uses real business case studies submitted by IPAG’s partner companies, so that students can work in teams to respond to the presented scenario.

Cultural and discovery trails

This was designed so students could develop their cultural awareness with an open-minded and analytical approach. The 2nd year is an opportunity to discover a new universe, completely different from the one explored during the 1st year.

3rd Year:

Moving to Another Country

The third year takes place partly or entirely abroad, depending on your choice of study. The aim of this unique year is to discover other cultures, to adapt to other professional uses and to immerse yourself in a new cultural and linguistic context. In the Grande École Programme, students can choose to stay with a partner university, complete an international internship, or partake in a volunteer mission abroad, there are many possibilities available so you can structure your year to suit you.

Study stay at a partner university

During the third year of the American Track, as with the Grande École Programme, there is a mandatory semester of study abroad at one of our 130-partner universities on all five continents.

Internship or volunteering mission

The second half of the third year of the American Track takes place abroad as well, either as an internship or in the form of a volunteering mission in line with IPAG's values and commitments.

4th Year:

Start Specialising

This 1st year of the Grande École Programme Master's degree is focused on grasping the core topics of your given course. You can then choose from 5 main areas of study to accompany this.

Core modules

• Strategic management
• Project management
• Software for business

5th Year:

Specialize and Get a Dual International Degree

The last year is the year of your actual specialisation in one of the 10 specialisations possible. There is also the option to obtain a dual international degree by spending a semester with one of our Grande École Programme partners in the United Kingdom, Russia or the United States of America.

Core modules

• Business Ethics & CSR
• Digital transformation & innovation
• Corporate Challenge

Work Experience

Up to 34 months of accumulated experience over the Grande École Programme 5-year course

International

• 2-week Expedition Week, with 2 possible destinations: UCR Extension and McGill School at the end of the 1st year with additional costs
• 3rd year entirely abroad
• Possibility to study up to 3 languages of the 9 taught at IPAG
• 40 possible dual degrees
• Possibility of integrating other Master's specialties

• Product manager
• Advertising manager
• Sales representative in a communication agency
• E-marketing/e-business manager
• Financial Analyst
• Property administrator
• Auditor
• Account manager
• International credit manager
• International network manager
• HR Manager
• Payroll Manager
• Training Coordinator
• Operations Manager
• Business founder or buyer
• Intrapreneur