MASTER’S DEGREE IN QUALITY, SAFETY AND TRANSITION (QST)
Certification : Titre enregistré au répertoire national des certifications professionnelles N° de fiche RNCP38364, Date d’échéance de l’enregistrement : 31-12-2027 délivré par le ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur et de la recherche
BACHELOR START-UP & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Presentation
The Master’s Degree in Quality, Safety and Transition (QST) at ESEA is an RNCP-registered Level 7 qualification which trains, over a two-year period, professionals with a strong awareness of quality, safety, and ecological transition issues, equipping them to implement, manage, and continuously improve management systems in these key areas of the organisation.
This programme is ideally suited to QHSE managers seeking creative, passionate, curious, and motivated collaborators.
The QST Master’s Degree at ESEA enables students to be highly operational from their very first professional experience. The programme includes lectures, conferences, Masterclasses, and Business Games delivered by professionals and industry experts.
It also provides access to our network of premium partner companies to undertake your work-study programme.
ESEA Business School is a higher education institution subject to the State’s academic supervision, through the Académie de Paris. ESEA Business School offers programmes in Sustainability Management from Bac to Bac+5, delivered both on campus and online, through initial and continuing education.
- Activity declaration number: registered with the Prefect of the Île-de-France region.
- SIRET number
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME
01-60-05-58-30
contact@esea-bs.fr – admissions@esea-bs.fr
For disability-related enquiries, please contact the Disability Support Officer.
Disability Support Officer : Stéphane NOAH
phone : 0160055830
Mail : Stephanenoah@emsp-bs.fr
Admission Requirements
ADMISSION LEVEL(S)
Bachelor’s degree and Bachelor +4 level
Prerequisites:
The Master’s Degree in Quality, Safety and Transition (QST) at ESEA is open to holders of a Bachelor’s degree or any other Level 6 qualification, and to candidates applying for the second year of the Master’s programme who have completed a first year of a Master’s degree (M1) or obtained a waiver from the awarding body.
Admission is based on application review and, where applicable, an interview.
Duration :
STUDY DURATION:
- 2 years for students holding a Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent qualification, and 1 year for students who have completed the first year of a Master’s programme.
- Work-study programme available.
PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES
The Master’s Degree in Quality, Safety and Transition (QST) at ESEA is a State-recognised Level 7 qualification designed to achieve the following objectives:
- Develop in-depth knowledge of the applicable standards and certifications (ISO 9001 for Quality, ISO 14001 for Environmental Management, ISO 45001 for Occupational Health and Safety, etc.).
- Master key quality management tools (5M, Pareto and Gantt diagrams, brainstorming, simple and weighted voting, PDCA, 5S).
- Implement an HACCP system.
- Master the principles of quality management.
- Be able to identify non-conformities and propose corrective and preventive actions.
- Define and implement relevant performance and control indicators.
- Design, implement, and continuously improve integrated QSTE management systems tailored to the specific requirements of the organisation.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES
APPLICATION DEADLINES
- Enrolment for the September 2025 intake runs from 1 March to 20 September 2025.
- Enrolment for the January 2026 mid-year intake continues until 18 December.
Procedures
Access to our training programmes can be initiated:
- By the employer
- At the employee’s initiative, with the employee’s consent
- By a student or their legal guardian
- Work-study programme available from the third year onwards
After completing the application form, our school commits to responding within 72 hours.
If the programme requires prerequisites, we will offer, regardless of the funding method you are considering, a knowledge test and/or a placement interview (by phone or video conference) and/or a review of your application.
Funding
- Apprenticeship contract: the company covers the tuition fees on behalf of the student.
- Individual Training Leave (CIF).
- Individual Training Assistance (AIF): if you are a job seeker.
- Personal funding: through a student job or a bank loan.
- You have the option to pay your tuition fees in instalments.
TEACHING METHOD AND ASSESSMENT
Assessment Methods:
Case studies and/or tests and/or essays and/or text analysis and/or multiple-choice questionnaires (MCQs) and/or oral assessments and/or research projects / Continuous assessment / Work-study and skills review (written + oral) / Dissertation defence / Professional evaluation in the workplace
Training Materials:
Course materials (PDF, Word, and/or PowerPoint formats), case studies, audio and video materials, and any exercises to be completed during the training programme
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
- Assistant QSE Manager
- QSE Officer
- QSE Project Officer
- Prevention Officer
- QSE Project Officer
- Internal QSE Auditor
- Environmental Coordinator
- Safety Coordinator
- QSE Manager
- Occupational Health and Safety Coordinator
- Risk Prevention Officer
- Production Manager
- Health, Safety and Environmental Manager
- Quality and Safety Manager
Academic Programme
1ST YEAR
The QST first-year programme, which aims to develop managerial skills, is structured as follows:
Semester 1:
- Business Strategy
- Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour
- Project and Innovation Management
- Managerial Geopolitics
- Corporate Finance and Cash Management
- English
- Business Challenges in a Globalised Economy
- Business Law
Semester 2:
- Business Model & Business Plan
- Innovation Marketing
- Management of Collaborative Tools
- Globalisation and International Economics
- Total Quality Management (TQM)
- Lean Management and Six Sigma
- Quality and Environmental Audits
- Quality Processes
- Business Game
- Internship (optional)
2ND YEAR
The QST specialisation year programme is structured around two (2) main areas:
AXIS 1: SPECIALISATION MODULES
Semester 1:
- Agile Project Management
- Inclusive Stakeholder Management
- Responsible Commercial Strategy
- Transition Management
Semester 2:
- Intellectual Property Law
- Commercial Operations Management
- Sustainable Business Models
- Safety Management and Occupational Risk Prevention
- Business Game
- Internship (mandatory)
- Writing of the Professional Dissertation
AXIS 2: CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Validation of competency blocks:
- Block 1: Create and develop a digital entrepreneurship project using AI
- Block 2: Design a digital project within an UX Design approach adapted to AI
- Block 3: Manage a digital project using agile methodology, and develop functional specifications and technical requirements
- Block 4: Develop an e-marketing and communication strategy for a digital entrepreneurship project using AI
- Block 5: Conduct studies and produce reports in economic intelligence and corporate strategy
SUPPORT FOR COMPANY SEARCH
- Company Search Seminar
- Individual Coaching
- Networking with the School’s Partner Organisations
TUITION FEES
The information regarding the cost of this programme can be accessed by clicking the following link: https://esea-bs.fr/tarifs-et-financements/
