The Master in Data Management in detail
The Masters Cycle of the Master in Management – Grande Ecole program comprises a two-year curriculum officially recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research and is awarded with a Master’s-level diploma (5 years of post-secondary studies – Level 7*). It benefits from being delivered by a triple crown internationally accredited school (AACSB, AMBA and EFMD).
The Data Management specialization can be accessed via parallel admissions in the fourth year of studies.
The Data Manager is in charge of the design and implementation of information systems set-ups.
They devise processes enabling the collection, storage, use, and safeguarding of a company’s data.
*The level 6 (NSF 313) "Diplôme en management général et international" awarded by PSB Paris School of Business is RNCP registered under the reference number 36785 by the Director General of France compétences as of 01/09/2022.
Aim of the specialization
The main objective is to train students to become qualified professionals in the field of data management, as well as leaders and decision-makers of tomorrow who use the tools needed for deep-lying transformation of business activities and processes.
The main strengths of the Master:
A dual skillset in Engineering and Management in response to current and future challenges faced by companies.
A comprehensive understanding of key data and project management concepts, tools, and technologies.
The acquisition of skills for solving complex data problems and working with database management systems.
Training in cross-functional skills: project management, and analysis and communication of data-generated information designed to collaborate effectively with multi-disciplinary teams.
The development of creativity and the ability to suggest innovative and efficient data management solutions.
Strengths
The Master in Data Management offers a dual management and technical skillset enabling future graduates of the program to:
- Discover the main professions and technical chain: collection, incorporation, modelling, and visualization
- Develop basic Data Management skills
- Acquire management tools specific to the processing, analysis and visualization of data
2 280
Work-study contracts signed per year
15
Specializations 100% in work-study mode
3000
Corporates partners
18 846
Alumni
*Paris Business School figures 2023
A word from the Head of Program
"This program has been designed to fill an existing gap between the worlds of management and digital in order to meet current and future socio-economic challenges. The program is delivered by teacher-researchers with an international outreach and expert, avant-garde professionals in their field. Thanks to the administrative staff and faculty, every effort is made to provide fully adapted student support in order to create a unique experience, promote smooth entry into the working world, and boost your chances of success !"
Asma BOUHAFS
Head of Specialization
Academic content
Students begin by developing their Engineering skills, including programming, database management, and data modelling as well as project management.
They then proceed to learning knowledge extraction skills, and the visualization and communication of results. Working in tandem with the industrial world, they also benefit from a masterclass designed to work on concrete business cases.
The program ends with the presentation of new IoT, Blockchain, and Cloud technologies plus the most advanced aspects of machine/deep learning before students then write their research dissertation.
Total class time is 511hrs for the fourth year and 504hrs for the fifth.
Admission to the Master in Data management program
To be admitted onto the Master in Data management program, candidates have to go through an examination procedure.
File review
- ID photography
- Copy of passport or identity card
- A copy of high school diploma and any other diploma obtained since high school, with a translation in French if the original is not in English or French
- A school certificate for the current academic year (2023/2024) if applicable
- French test results obtained (TCF, DELF/DALF) if French is not the native language.
- Supporting statement from a teacher, head of institution, or an employer (not mandatory but strongly recommended)
- Resume and a cover letter
- Reference letter from a professor or a former employer, or any relevant person including contact details of the referral
- €100 for the application fees (€50 for state scholarship students upon presentation of the notified final decision)
English test
English test results obtained (IELTS/TOEFL TOEIC) in last 2 years for applicants to have already taken a test.
If you are not in a position to provide this official grade, you will receive a link to an online test.
Minimum level required for applicants to programs in English:
1st-3rd years : IELTS 5.5/TOEFL 70
4th year : IELTS 6 / TOEFL 80
Individual interview
The aim of this interview is to assess your degree of motivation and open-mindedness, as well as to evaluate the complementarity of your personality, your knowledge and the teaching delivered at Paris School of Business.
It is also designed to assess your ability to imagine/construct an idea and suggest an original solution to an issue.
Personalized support
We offer personalized support for people suffering from disabilities as well as for sportspeople, artists, and entrepreneurs.
To find out more, consult our specially dedicated page.
What to do after the course ?
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Professional integration
Following successful completion of the Data Management specialization, graduates can aspire to a wide range of positions, such as the following:
Data Manager
Data Analyst
Data Scientist
Geographical Data Analyst
Decision-making Consultant
Business Intelligence Analyst
Data Strategist
Data Mass Manager
Consultant Big Data
Data Risk Manager
Big Data Marketer
Business Analyst
Project Manager
Entrepreneur
The school does not offer any track beyond graduation from this program.
86%
of graduating students are in full employment
82%
found a job within six months following graduation
Results indicators 2022
89%
of students have found employment in line with their level of studies
96%
of Masters in Management – Grande Ecole students graduated
€40 350
average salary
Apprenticeship contract break rate: 3%
Rate of break from studies in progress: 2.52%
Specific indicators are calculated by ministries in charge of professional training programs and State Education. Available at: inserjeunes.education.gouv.fr/diffusion/accueil
How to finance your training?
Tuition fees
This training program costs €11,865 per year and will be covered in their entirety by your host company since you will be registered on a work-study contract.
In addition, as an employee of the company you will receive a salary.
The Master in Data Management's pedagogy
Assessment methodology
Successful completion of the five required blocks delivers the intended Master in Management – Grande Ecole program diploma and the associated level 7 RNCP certificate.
The skill validation frame of reference is based upon written and oral assessment methods, including the following:
Case studies :
- Professional simulation exercises
- Roleplay exercises
- Individual and group projects
- Professional placement report
Current academic year: 2023-2024
Teaching format
Over the course of their time at Paris School of Business, students receive a varied teaching approach in order to nurture their creativity and adaptability.
Teaching formats :
- Groupwork
- Theory classes
- Professional simulation exercises
- Inverted classes
- Business Games
- Common-theme projects
- Workshops
Competency targets
For successful completion of their Masters, students must validate the five following skillsets.
If students do not validate all the skillsets required for obtaining the professional certificate but successfully complete all skills related to one of the sets, each of the skillsets concerned will have been definitively validated.
- Devising a departmental/organizational strategy
- Planning, optimizing, and managing the budget and coordination of z department and/or organization’s financial affairs
- Managing a transformation and/or innovation project in a national and/or international context
- Managing individual staff and teams
- Managing business intelligence-oriented data (strategy, web marketing and sales)
This program cannot be combined with another training program.
However, partial certification with another program is possible (see the RNCP diploma file).
In addition, prior professional experience may be validated with credits upon request, which must be submitted by email to: vae@ggeedu.fr
For further information on the validation of prior experience at PSB, please visit the following page.
For any questions regarding the Data Management specialization, please contact the Admissions service.
Céline Renault
Head of Master in Management – Grande Ecole program admissions
Testimony
Jean SOURIS
Project Manager, Regicom
The Master in Data Management Covers a very interesting technical aspect of the field, and is delivered by faculty primarily from Engineering schools who enable us to complete our knowledge in the area. The work-study format (three days spent in a company and two in classes) gives us sufficient time to assimilate the lessons learnt from the previous week, apply the skills acquired in a company, and also prepare our questions for the following classes on issues that may appear complicated to us.
In this way, the Master has provided me with a unique opportunity as, in addition to developing the skills you acquire in a business school, you also learn about the technical aspects that will be asked of you in your future career.
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