MSc in Entrepreneurship and Design for Sustainability
- Valbonne, France
- Belo Horizonte, Brazil
MSc
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2027
TUITION FEES
EUR 25,000 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for 1-year | €44000 for 2-year
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Key Summary
About: The MSc in Entrepreneurship and Design for Sustainability is run jointly by SKEMA and POLIMI. It covers design thinking, eco-design, circular economy and venture creation. You study at SKEMA Sophia Antipolis and POLIMI Milan, workshops, team projects, bootcamps and dissertation. Semester 1 and 2 modules totaling 60 ECTS (21+21+18); graduates get the MSc and DESMI.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can found sustainable ventures or work in start-ups, consulting firms or corporates. Typical roles: entrepreneurs, business developers, product managers, sustainability managers and consultants; alumni enter innovation management, circular-economy strategy, social entrepreneurship and impact investing. Recruiters include Deloitte, EY and Forvis Mazars.
The MSc Entrepreneurship and Design for Sustainability is a practice‑oriented, international Master of Science delivered jointly by SKEMA Business School and POLIMI Graduate School of Management. It focuses on design thinking, eco‑design, circular economy models and venture creation.
Students study across two innovation hubs (SKEMA’s Sophia Antipolis campus and POLIMI in Milan), engage in workshops, team projects, bootcamps and entrepreneurial challenges, and complete a research/dissertation project. The curriculum comprises semester 1 (SKEMA) and semester 2 (POLIMI) modules totaling 60 ECTS for the full year (21 ECTS Sem1 + 21 ECTS Sem2 + Dissertation 18 ECTS). Graduates receive the MSc and the DESMI (Diploma of Specialised Studies in International Management) where applicable.
The curriculum is organised across two semesters (Semester 1 at SKEMA Sophia Antipolis; Semester 2 at POLIMI Milan).
Semester 1 totals 21 ECTS (core + electives), Semester 2 totals 21 ECTS (core + electives) and the dissertation project is 18 ECTS. Total for a full academic year: 60 ECTS.
Students choose optional modules (choose 2 each semester) in addition to core courses; hands‑on learning (bootcamps, workshops, team projects) is emphasised throughout.
- SKEMA: recognised among Europe’s best in terms of start‑up efficiency (Redstone 2024).
- POLIMI: highlighted as the first European business school to obtain B Corp certification (not a ranking but a noted recognition).
Graduates can launch sustainable ventures or work in start‑ups, consulting firms and corporates focused on sustainability. Typical roles include:
- Entrepreneurs in sustainable fields
- Business developers
- Product managers
- Customer success / Operations managers in positive‑impact start‑ups
- Intrapreneurs and Innovation managers
- Sustainability managers and Heads of Sustainability / Chief Impact Officers
- Consultants and incubator advisors
Recruiting/partner companies mentioned: Deloitte Circular Economie, Re(Set), SpringLab, Citiz, Impact Accoustic, Wecandoo, Saguez & Partners, Caceis, EY, Forvis Mazars, Honeywell, Lisaia, Pass Memo.