MSc in Entrepreneurship, Technology, and Startup Management
Valbonne, France
MSc
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2027
TUITION FEES
EUR 35,000 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for 1-year | €47000 for 2-year
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Key Summary
About: The MSc in Entrepreneurship, Technology, and Startup Management trains students in tech entrepreneurship and innovation. Delivered by SKEMA with UC Berkeley’s Sutardja Center, it includes semesters in Silicon Valley and Sophia Antipolis. You’ll study practical product management and growth marketing, complete a business plan or dissertation, can launch a startup or take a 4–6 month internship. Two delivery options: one‑year MSc or two‑year MSc.
Career Outcomes: Graduates enter roles such as technology founder, intrapreneur at tech firms, incubator or accelerator advisor, or business developer. SKEMA offers recruitment support via SKEMA Talent & Careers and access to 60,000+ SKEMA Alumni.
This MSc focuses on technology-centric entrepreneurship and innovation. It is delivered jointly by SKEMA Business School and UC Berkeley’s Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology. Students follow a semester in Silicon Valley (Berkeley) and a semester at SKEMA (Sophia Antipolis), share classes with Berkeley students, and benefit from interaction with founders and industry experts. The curriculum covers technology entrepreneurship, product management, prototyping (MVP), growth marketing, startup scaling, and electives (e.g., Applied AI, Venture Capital). Students complete either a business plan (for those launching companies) or a dissertation, and can validate professional experience by launching a startup or doing a 4–6 month internship. Two delivery options are available: a one‑year MSc (for applicants holding a 4‑year degree or equivalent) or a two‑year MSc (for applicants holding a 3‑year degree or equivalent).
The curriculum is organized over two semesters (Fall: mid‑August to mid‑December; Spring: mid‑January to mid‑May).
Fall semester focuses on technology entrepreneurship, product management, prototyping and market validation (Newton Lecture Series, Challenge Lab, Technology Entrepreneurship, Product Management, Growth Marketing, Startup Catalyst). Students choose two electives (examples: Growth Marketing for Global Startups, Design Thinking, Data‑driven Business Models).
Spring semester concentrates on scaling, leadership, operational execution and advanced strategy (Start‑up Support with incubators, Business Development & Negotiation, Prototyping & MVP, OKR & Operational Excellence). Final requirement: either a business plan (for entrepreneurs) or a dissertation; students may complete a 4–6 month internship or launch/validate a startup as professional experience.
UC Berkeley — Ranked #1 in the world for start‑up creation by PitchBook.
Graduates from this programme are prepared for roles such as:
- Entrepreneurs in technology (founders of tech/deep‑tech startups)
- Intrapreneurs within large technology corporations
- Incubator or accelerator advisors
- Business developers in technology startups and scale‑ups
SKEMA Talent & Careers provides recruitment support and SKEMA Alumni (60,000+ members) is available to graduates.