MSc Sustainable Transformations and Organization Resilience
This Master of Science trains students to become key players in the evolution of business and society in the face of transformations of sustainable development.
The program aims to develop students’ interdisciplinary knowledge and skills in analyzing the capacity of organizations to adapt and become resilient in a context marked by multiple uncertainties (climate change, geopolitics, energy, metals, biodiversity, etc.). The approach adopted is a systemic analysis of current issues and the transformations associated with these uncertainties.
This program is in line with the current context, in which these sustainable transformations are at the heart of corporate and societal concerns.
This MSc is designed to develop your knowledge of the modern era and the associated risks and opportunities. Equipped with methods, tools and knowledge, you will also be able to approach specialized networks that will remain useful and effective throughout your professional career.
Program content:
- Develop a systemic understanding of the physical constraints of sustainable transformations
- Understand resource management in a globalized world, the associated risks and necessary adaptations
- Understand the evolution of key business elements in the face of these transformations.
Offered in a hybrid format, it is equally suited to students on work-study programs or in initial training. This format is designed to adapt perfectly to the pace of business, while guaranteeing solid training for students.
Calendar
Program Design
Total number of hours: 450h
This program consists of five learning experiences rigorously designed to develop your managerial and operational skills in your field of professional expertise.
Professional expertise
7 Course units:
1. Systems analysis, sustainability transformations and policy:
Objective: explore concepts associated with climate change, economics, environmental policies and regulations, and analyze them using a systems approach and complex adaptive systems.
2. Sustainable management of vital resources:
Objective: introduction to the management of energy resources, water resources, and the sustainable management of agri-food systems and biodiversity.
3. Global markets and natural resource management:
Objective: analyze sustainable development transformations in a context of international trade and geopolitical stakes in natural resources, as well as the associated economic intelligence.
4. Risk management, leadership and resilience:
Objective: to understand the fundamentals of risk assessment and crisis management, leadership for organizational change associated with sustainability, and resilience and adaptation strategies for local authorities.
5. Strategy and innovation for sustainable development:
Objective: explore strategy, new business models for sustainability, and technologies and innovations for sustainable development.
6. Circular economy and resource management:
Objective: to understand the circular economy and efficient resource management, and to explore and examine the management of resources.
7. Governance and sustainable business practices:
Objective: master extra-financial reporting (environmental, social and governance), sustainable finance and impact investing, as well as ethical and responsible marketing.
Soft Skills Certificate
Certificate designed by 26 professors & leadership and management professionals in collaboration with Career Services.
“Soft Skills” are intrapersonal and interpersonal skills that create the conditions for a successful and sustainable team and allow to effectively manage your career.
2 Courses units:
Management and leadership skills
Objective: Acquire nine key competencies to lead teams and manage your professional career.
Career agility
Objective: Reveal your talent and make evolutionary choices in accordance with your deep aspirations.
The Career Services is a support center that helps students define and develop their career project. Through several lectures, workshops, individual tests and coaching sessions, a specialist will support each student from their first questions to looking for the right internship or job.
Coaching: we support you in your reflection on your skills, strengths and areas for improvement. Through personality tests and individual coaching, we link this self-knowledge to your ambitions and career choices.
Personal Branding: you will participate in workshops to build your CV and e-portfolio to best highlight your experiences and skills for your future employers.
Consulting Mission
A unique exercise that is a major asset in your program!
For the account of prestigious TBS partner companies, students, coached by the professors, carry out a strategic diagnosis aiming to analyze its competitive position, then propose strategic and operational recommendations to meet its challenges.
Examples of partner companies
Aerospace Valley, AIRBUS, Cap Gemini, Comtesse du Barry, Continental Automotive, EY, Hilti, Mars Petfoods, Motorola, Thalès, Rockwell & Collins.
Master Thesis
Objective: Increase your brain agility to anticipate and solve complex business issues in your field of expertise.
Each student in this MSc program is required to write a dissertation which addresses a current issue in management from an academic or professional perspective in his field of expertise.
The student thus contributes to the study, analysis, formalization and abstraction of the identified problem.
In-company Work experience
Internship
Students may carry out an internship in the company of their choice for a period of 4 months minimum. This internship is not mandatory for the validation of the diploma.
Professor of Strategy
Department: Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Academic requirements:
- 4-year Bachelor Degree (240 ECTS) or equivalent
- If you hold a 3-year Bachelor Degree, you must apply to our MSc preparatory program. Contact us for more information: international.admissions@tbs-education.fr
Language level:
- For programs taught in English: English mother tongue OR TOEFL IBT 80 / IELTS 6.5 / TOEIC 800 / CAMBRIDGE B2 / FCE / CAT 165
- For programs taught in French: French mother tongue OR DELF B2 OR equivalent
Required documents for application:
- CV
- Cover/Motivation letter/Statement of Purpose
- Passport copy
- Transcript of grades of your latest degree
- Enrollment certificate or diploma
- For the English MSc: B2 English test (IELTS, TOIEC, TOEFL, CAMBRIDGE or DUOLINGO), if your studies were not 100% in English or if you are not a native English speaker
- For the bilingual (French & English) MSc: B2 French test (DELF or TCF) if your studies were not 100% in French or if you are not a native French speaker & B2 English test (IELTS, TOIEC, TOEFL, CAMBRIDGE or DUOLINGO), if your studies were not 100% in English or if you are not a native English speaker
- Letter of recommendation (not mandatory)
MSC Deadline to apply: July 30th
This Master of Science prepares you for the following job categories:
- Innovation & Sustainable Transformation Project Manager
- Clean Technology Sales Manager
- Sustainable Development Consultant
- Head purchasing manager
- Risk manager
- Business continuity manager
- Head of sustainable supply chain management
- Extra-financial auditor
- CSR implementation manager
Domains and types of employers:
- Large groups, mid-sized companies (ETI)
- SMEs specializing in CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility – Sustainable Development)
- Consulting firms
- Local and regional authorities
- Professional federations
- Non-governmental associations
The MSc in Sustainability Transformations and Organizations Resilience prepares students for a variety of roles in different fields, with an emphasis on sustainability and organizational resilience.
Fees : 18 500 €
The cost of this training includes:
- All academic fees, including business visits.
- Access to our virtual campus and all online educational resources.
- Access to career starter services (CV workshop, business forum, etc.)
- Access to the network of 49,000 alumni.
Funding:
- SCHOLARSHIP: TBS is entitled to receive higher education scholarship students: mobility grants, state scholarships, merit scholarships (Eiffel, Marie Curie), TBS Foundation scholarships. (contact the school)
- PERSONALIZED SCHEDULE: TBS welcomes students who wish to discuss their personal situation. TBS grants payment schedules from 1 to 6 instalments, or by monthly instalments during the course.
- STUDENT JOBS: our student associations offer paid assignments on behalf of companies or individuals throughout the year.
Discounts and scholarships
To assist our students financially, we offer the following discounts for our Master of Science programs. Please bear in mind that discounts and offers of financial support are exclusive and cannot be combined together.
Early Bird Discount
You can get a 10% discount on your tuition fees if you apply and pay before December 31st. Please note that this is the only discount which may be cumulated with others.
Partner University Discount
Students from TBS partner universities and/or students having spent one semester at a TBS campus as part of an exchange program receive a 10% discount on their tuition fee.
Sibling Discount
If you have a brother or sister who is currently enrolled in a TBS program, you will receive a 15% discount on your tuition fees.
Special Discount
You can get this 15% discount based on the excellence of your grades and overall profile. (limited)
Couples Discount
If you’re married/have a child together and both apply for a TBS program for the same year, you will receive a 20% discount on the tuition fees of one of the programs.
Excellence Discount
You can get this 25% discount if you have >610 GMAT score or >75% GPA ; 7.0 IELTS; a great performance during the interview. (limited)
Impact discount
You can get this 25% discount if you have a strong environmental/humanitarian/CSR project and a good academic file. (limited)
External Scholarships
A number of French associations also award scholarships to international students studying in France:
Eiffel Scholarship
The Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Program is managed by the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs to enable French higher education establishments to attract top foreign students to enroll in French Master’s and PhD courses.
The application process for the Eiffel scholarship is extremely selective. Candidate students must be non-French and be less than 25 years old while they must prove excellent academic results. This scholarship can award up to €1,000 per month to successful candidates.
Campus France Scholarship Information
International students wishing to study in France can also apply for a choice of national scholarships. For more information contact Campus France.
Discounts and scholarships
To assist our students financially, we offer the following discounts for our Master of Science programs. Please bear in mind that discounts and offers of financial support are exclusive and cannot be combined together.
Early Bird Discount
You can get a 10% discount on your tuition fees if you apply and pay before December 31st. Please note that this is the only discount which may be cumulated with others.
Partner University Discount
Students from TBS partner universities and/or students having spent one semester at a TBS campus as part of an exchange program receive a 10% discount on their tuition fee.
Sibling Discount
If you have a brother or sister who is currently enrolled in a TBS program, you will receive a 15% discount on your tuition fees.
Special Discount
You can get this 15% discount based on the excellence of your grades and overall profile. (limited)
Couples Discount
If you’re married/have a child together and both apply for a TBS program for the same year, you will receive a 20% discount on the tuition fees of one of the programs.
Excellence Discount
You can get this 25% discount if you have >610 GMAT score or >75% GPA ; 7.0 IELTS; a great performance during the interview. (limited)
Impact discount
You can get this 25% discount if you have a strong environmental/humanitarian/CSR project and a good academic file. (limited)
External Scholarships
A number of French associations also award scholarships to international students studying in France:
Eiffel Scholarship
The Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Program is managed by the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs to enable French higher education establishments to attract top foreign students to enroll in French Master’s and PhD courses.
The application process for the Eiffel scholarship is extremely selective. Candidate students must be non-French and be less than 25 years old while they must prove excellent academic results. This scholarship can award up to €1,000 per month to successful candidates.
Campus France Scholarship Information
International students wishing to study in France can also apply for a choice of national scholarships. For more information contact Campus France.