MASTER’S DEGREE IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
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 Entrepreneurship and Business Development (EBD) at ESEA is an RNCP-registered Level 7 qualification which trains, over a two-year period, value creators and leaders capable of driving the growth of existing organisations or launching new ventures.
This programme is ideally suited to managers in charge of entrepreneurial development who are seeking creative, passionate, curious, and motivated collaborators.
The EBD 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
LEVEL(S)ADMISSION
Bachelor’s degree and Bachelor +4 level
Prerequisites:
The Master’s Degree in Entrepreneurship and Business Development (EBD) 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 Entrepreneurship and Business Development (EBD) at ESEA is a State-recognised Level 7 qualification designed to achieve the following objectives:
- Acquire the tools and methods to transform an idea into a viable business model (Business Model Canvas, Lean Startup, Design Thinking).
- Identify untapped market opportunities and design truly innovative product or service offerings.
- Master business development techniques to identify new partners, markets, or customer segments with high growth potential.
- Develop the ability to draft a comprehensive and compelling business plan, including market research, financing strategy, and operational planning.
- Understand fundraising mechanisms, investment tools (venture capital, development capital), and optimise the financial performance of a new entity.
- Understand the challenges and strategies required to scale a business internationally.
- Understand ethical, legal, and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) issues in business development.
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
- Project Officer
- Transformation Manager
- Innovation Project Manager
- Business Developer
- Business Engineer
- Key Account Sales Executive
- Business Development Manager
- Business Unit Manager / Head of Business Unit
- Product Manager / Digital Product Manager
- Strategy / Innovation Consultant
- Business Organisation and Management Consultant
- Entrepreneur / Business Founder / Business Acquirer
Academic Programme
1st YEAR
The EBD programme in the first year, which aims to develop managerial skills, is structured as follows:
Semester 1:
Business Strategy
Human Resources Management and Organisational Behaviour
Project and Innovation Management
Managerial Geopolitics
Corporate Finance and Cash Flow Management
English
Business Challenges in a Globalised Economy
Business Law
Semester 2:
Innovation & Business Model
Collaborative Tools Management
Globalisation and International Economics
Environmental Management and Eco-Responsible Strategies
Business Sales Strategies
Management Control
Competitive Intelligence and Strategic Monitoring
Influence and Lobbying Strategies
Business Game
Internship (Optional)
2nd YEAR
The EBD programme in the specialisation year is organised around two (2) main components:
AXIS 1: SPECIALISATION MODULES
Semester 1:
Negotiation Techniques and Customer Experience
Cross-Cultural and Inclusive Management
International Economics
International Management and Business
Semester 2:
Labour Law
Customer Needs Analysis and Reformulation
Corporate Strategies
Leadership and Team Management
Business Game
Internship (mandatory)
Professional Dissertation Writing
AXIS 2: CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Validation of competency blocks:
Block 1: Create and develop a digital entrepreneurship project with the support of AI
Block 2: Design a digital project using a UX Design approach, adapting to AI technologies
Block 3: Manage a digital project using Agile methodology, develop its functional specifications and technical requirements
Block 4: Develop an e-marketing and communication strategy for a digital entrepreneurship project with the support of AI
Block 5: Conduct research and produce reports in competitive 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/
