P O S T G R A D U AT E
PROGRAMMES
E S C R E N N E S S C H O O L O F BUS I N E S S

ESC Rennes School of Business
“At ESC Rennes School of Business,
the international dimension is not just an
option. It is an integral part of every
programme, making the business school
unique among the top French business
schools. A key feature of ESC Rennes
School of Business is its commitment to
providing a range of specialist Masters’
programmes which prepare graduates for
significant and rewarding business careers.
Each programme outlined in this brochure
offers an opportunity to add new skills
to your portfolio, update your knowledge
base and advance in your chosen career.
Postgraduate study at ESC Rennes
School of Business opens international
doors to a wealth of new possibilities.
Our close partnership with the business
world ensures that our programmes
are practical and relevant: they meet,
and exceed, the expectations of existing
and future employers.”
Olivier Aptel,
Dean
Alan Roberts,
Associate Dean,
Postgraduate Programmes

AN INTERNATIONAL
KEY FIGURES
SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT,
A FRENCH \"GRANDE ÉCOLE\"
65 PERMANENT FACULTY REPRESENTING
The school holds a unique position among the 22 NATIONALITIES
250 French business schools in France :
1812 STUDENTS FROM
42 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES
REALLY INTERNATIONAL
ESC Rennes School of Business has developed a specific and
33% INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
innovative international focus answering, its educational goals
140 PARTNER UNIVERSITIES IN
to students and managers becoming global business leaders.
1812 students, 1/3 of them are international, study in the different 1/3 COUNTRIES ALL OVER THE WORLD
business programmes entirely taught in English, offered by ESC
20 DOUBLE DEGREE PROGRAMMES
Rennes School of Business :
100% COURSES TAUGHT IN ENGLISH
• IBPM - International Bachelor Programme in Management
• Master programme, “Manager 3.0” 3 RESEARCH CENTRES IN MANAGEMENT
• 8 Postgraduate programmes
• Responsible Business
• Executive MBA
• Management of Luxury Products and Services
• Ph.D
• Technology management
The 65 full-time faculty members of which 80% come from
22 different nationalities ensure an open-mindedness and
international education based on an exchange of viewpoints THE MISSION STATEMENT
and experiences
OF ESC RENNES SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE “Based in Brittany, ESC Rennes School of Business is an
The school is part of the French Grande Ecole network. These 36 international school, which aims to pass on its passion for
elite schools of management guarantee a highly selective national entrepreneurship and sustainable innovation to future managers
admission process, a world class education and highly successful and company heads, by teaching and researching management
alumni. The Grandes Ecoles are ranked as top management based on values of exploration, understanding, diversity and
programmes both by companies and students. responsability, enabling them to be operationnal in a global
environment.”
CLOSE PARTNERSHIP
WITH THE BUSINESS WORLD
The programmes taught in ESC Rennes School of Business
benefit from the strong relationships developed with French and ACCREDITATIONS
international companies; the contribution of CEOs and top business
executives to the programmes is one example of this close
The French Ministry of Higher Education and Research
relationship.
The European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD)
EPAS LABEL
The British Open University
ESC Rennes School of Business is a member
of The European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD)
and AACSB networks.
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8 international programmes
designed by companies
ESC Rennes School of Business offers a wide
range of postgraduate programmes for bachelors:
THE MASTER OF ARTS ACTIVITIES INCLUDED
IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (MAIB) IN ALL PROGRAMMES
The MAIB is a generalist master’s programme which extends over • French language classes for international students;
14 months. It is suitable for graduates who have a bachelor's degree the equivalent for francophone students.
in business or management.
• French culture classes for international students; the equivalent
for francophone students.
THE 7 MASTER OF SCIENCE (MSc)
• A transversal week for all students at the beginning of semester 2;
PROGRAMMES this week will include a business simulation and various classes on
ESC Rennes School of Business has also developed a portfolio CV preparation etc.
of MSc programmes, all of which incorporate an internship and
• Classes in the second semester for all students devoted to the
which have a common programme structure extending over a period
preparation for the Graduating Project.
of 18 months. They are of two different kinds:
• Evaluation of personal skills, CV, job interviews,
enrolment letters, etc.
Conversion MScs provide masters’ level education in an area
of management which does not assume any prior exposure to
Success or otherwise on these activities will be shown on student
management and business education. They are suitable, therefore
transcripts. ECTS credits will be as below.
for graduates of any discipline provided they have at least a bachelor’s
degree.
THE ECTS CREDITS
• for the MAIB = 90 credits
MSc IN INTERNATIONAL
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT • for all MSc programmes will be composed as follows:
MSc IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS NEGOTIATION
SEMESTER 1 modules 30 credits
MSc IN SPORTS, LEISURE AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT
SEMESTER 2 modules 30 credits
PERFORMANCE ON THE INTERNSHIP 30 credits
Specialisation MScs
These MSc programmes are for those graduates who have a bachelor's GRADUATING PROJECT 30 credits
degree in business and management or a related subject aera.
TOTAL 120 credits
MSc IN INTERNATIONAL MARKETING
MSc IN INTERNATIONAL FINANCE These programmes are under major review in 2008/2009 and there may be changes
to the modules offered and the structure of the programmes
MSc IN INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING
MSc IN SERVICES MARKETING AND MANAGEMENT
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Master of Arts
in International Business (MAIB)
The MA in International Business PROGRAMME
aims to provide students holding a first degree
SECOND SEMESTER
in Business Studies, or a closely-related subject,
with a solid grounding in the principal elements COMPULSORY MODULES
of doing business internationally, “It dramatically increased my employment
RESEARCH PROJECT II
notably the development of an international prospects and opened the door to many more
Teaching hours: 30
strategy within a multicultural context. possibilities than before and at a much
ECTS credits: 6
The programme is accredited by
higher level. As a direct result of the MAIB,
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT II
the Open University Validation Service
I gained employment with one of Canada's
Teaching hours: 30
(OUVS).
leading financial institutions and today,
ECTS credits: 6
about eight years later, I am the youngest
PROGRAMME ELECTIVE MODULES (choose 3)
VP in Corporate Banking.”
FIRST SEMESTER Teaching hours: 90
Martin / Canadian
ECTS credits: 18
COMPULSORY MODULES Vice-President
• Business Ethics
of the Loan Product Group,
RESEARCH PROJECT I • Customer Relations Management
Bank of Canada
• Design & New Products
Teaching hours: 30
• External Auditing
ECTS credits: 6
• Financial Engineering & Trading
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT I
• Food Marketing & Sales
Teaching hours: 30
• Hospitality Sales & Marketing
ECTS credits: 6 • International & EU Business Law
• International Finance
ELECTIVE MODULES (choose 3)
• International Marketing Management
• International Negotiation
Teaching hours: 90
• International Selling & Sales Management
ECTS credits: 18
• Investments Management
• Advanced Corporate Finance • Leadership & Change Management
• Advanced International Selling • Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• B to B Marketing & Purchasing for Institutions & Cies • Managing Diversity in the Workplace
• Comparative International Accounting • Marketing Communication
• Corporate Communication & Corporate Governance • Marketing Intelligence
• Crisis Communication Management • Mergers & Acquisitions
• E-Business Management • Purchasing
• Entrepreneurship • Quality Management
• European Geopolitics • Tourism Marketing and Sales
• International Consumer Behaviour • Marketing Research Methods II
• International Distribution
• Issues in International Human Resource Management
PROGRAMME
• Management Control
• Marketing Communication
THIRD SEMESTER
• Marketing for Non-Profit Organisations
From June onwards, students work on their end-of-
• Project Management
studies dissertation, which is based on research into an
• Sales Forecasting & Business Trends
issue in International Business, defined in conjunction
• Service Operations Management
with their supervisor-tutor.
• Services Marketing Management
• Small Business Management Dissertation: 30 ECTS credits
TOTAL = 90 ECTS CREDITS
\"The MAIB program is excellent. It is one
of the best decisions I have ever made.

Master of Science
in International Marketing
PROGRAMME PROGRAMME
FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER
COMPULSORY MODULES COMPULSORY MODULES
MARKETING RESEARCH MARKETING RESEARCH
The aim of the programme is to qualify METHODS I METHODS II
candidates for leading marketing positions Teaching hours: 30 Teaching hours: 30
in international enterprises; thus ECTS credits: 6 ECTS credits: 6
the programme provides them with INTERNATIONAL CONSUMER MARKETING INTELLIGENCE
the knowledge and skills to market products BEHAVIOUR & ANALYSIS
and services in the global knowledge-based Teaching hours: 30 Teaching hours: 30
economy, and within specific social, political ECTS credits: 6 ECTS credits: 6
and cultural contexts. Upon graduation from INTERNATIONAL MARKETING
the MSc in International Marketing ELECTIVE MODULES (choose 3) MANAGEMENT
programme (MSc IM), students Teaching hours: 30
Teaching hours: 90
will be able to: ECTS credits: 6
ECTS credits: 18
• performing market assessment through B TO B MARKETING & PURCHASING ELECTIVE MODULES (choose 2)
quantitative marketing research methods, FOR INSTITUTIONS & COMPANIES
Teaching hours: 60
• gathering market intelligence, market INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION ECTS credits: 12
identification, analysis and selection,
SERVICES MARKETING
MARKETING COMMUNICATION
• creating detailed marketing strategies MANAGEMENT (IF NOT TAKEN IN SEMESTER 1)
and plans for specific markets, DESIGN & NEW PRODUCTS
MARKETING FOR NON-PROFIT
• managing the launch of new ORGANISATIONS CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP
products and services, MANAGEMENT
CRISIS COMMUNICATION
• setting and measuring objectives MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL SELLING & SALES
for each marketing element, MANAGEMENT
BRAND MANAGEMENT
• implementing and monitoring INTERNATIONAL NEGOTIATION
MARKETING COMMUNICATION
the execution of marketing plans.
PRICING STRATEGY & ANALYSIS
MARKETING DIVERSITY
HOSPITALITY SALES & MARKETING
MARKETING & THE INTERNET
MERCHANDISING
PURCHASING
\"ESC Rennes School of EXAMPLES
ASSESSMENT OF THE INTERNSHIP
Business provides me international OF EMPLOYMENT OPENINGS
PERFORMANCE
exposure and multicultural Careers for graduates, in an internationally
ECTS credits: 30
studying environment. Faculties and staff focused organisation, include:
are always willing to help students right from
• Senior marketing and sales management
GRADUATING PROJECT
subject discussion to career advice. I feel ESC
• Marketing research ECTS credits: 30
Rennes International Marketing Programme
• Marketing consultant
preparing me to face the challenges in Global
• Brand and product management TOTAL = 120 ECTS CREDITS
Market scenario.”
• Service management
Raja / Indian • Marketing communication

Master of Science
in International Finance
PROGRAMME MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
FIRST SEMESTER Teaching hours: 30
ECTS credits: 6
COMPULSORY MODULES
FINANCIAL ECONOMICS
The importance of cross-border Teaching hours: 30 ASSESSMENT OF THE INTERNSHIP
financial flows and the process ECTS credits: 6 PERFORMANCE
of globalisation have a significant CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ECTS credits: 30
influence on economic activity. & CORPORATE COMMUNICATION
The range of players is wide: Teaching hours : 30 GRADUATING PROJECT
commercial and investment banks, ECTS credits: 6 ECTS credits: 30
insurance companies, supra-national FROM START-UP TO
institutions, central banks TOTAL = 120 ECTS CREDITS
STOCK EXCHANGE LISTING
and corporations. One must be able Teaching hours: 30
to distinguish between ECTS credits: 6
the different activities of these QUANTITATIVE FINANCE
EXAMPLES
players and understand that Teaching hours: 30
OF EMPLOYMENT OPENINGS
international finance has become ECTS credits: 6
a basis for financial activities • Derivative product specialists
INTERNATIONAL
• Financial analysts
ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
• Financial consultants
Teaching hours: 30
• Fund managers
ECTS credits: 6
• Insurance brokers
• Investment bankers
PROGRAMME
• Stock exchange brokers
SECOND SEMESTER • Traders
• Treasurers
COMPULSORY MODULES
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
“What makes ESC Rennes
Teaching hours: 30
special? Is it its faculty, teaching
ECTS credits: 6
method and ambiance? Is it its
FINANCIAL ENGINEERING
professional teachers with enriched real world
& TRADING
exposure? Is it their customized focus and
Teaching hours: 30
attention to the students? It makes them
ECTS credits: 6
more than just teachers: they are actually
SHORT-TERM & LONG-TERM
mentors who guide and support students to
FINANCING
achieve their career goals. In addition to that,
Teaching hours: 30
my ultimate aim is to do a Ph.D in Finance
ECTS credits: 6
and I believe that MSc in International
INTERNATIONAL
Finance (MSc IF) will enable me to acquire
& EU BUSINESS LAW
specialised and focused knowledge with
Teaching hours: 30
professional acumen to achieve these
ECTS credits: 6
objectives.\"
Noaman / Pakistani
6>7

Master of Science
in International Accounting
“I am currently working in Brazil
in charge of market study for South
America. I am helping a French
company develop its business in the region by
estimating the market potential, prospecting
partners and advise on which is the best
strategy to adopt. The MSc of ESC Rennes
School of Business is an ideal proposal for those
who are looking for an international career,
since students are in touch with people fro all
around the world.”
Erika / Brasilian
Market analyst, Legris SA
PROGRAMME PROGRAMME
FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER
COMPULSORY MODULES COMPULSORY MODULES
COMPARATIVE INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL
The MSc in International Accounting ACCOUNTING REPORTING
(MSc IA) aims to educate graduate Teaching hours: 30 Teaching hours: 30
students in a fast-growing area ECTS credits: 6 ECTS credits: 6
of international business. It is a paradox CORPORATE COMMUNICATION EXTERNAL AUDITING
that companies have universally practised Teaching hours: 30
AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
some kind of financial reporting but ECTS credits: 6
Teaching hours: 30
that there has been no universal kind ECTS credits: 6
of that reporting. The situation is ELECTIVE MODULES (choose 3)
MANAGEMENT CONTROL
changing, however: the development of Teaching hours: 30 Teaching hours: 90
international financial reporting ECTS credits: 6 ECTS credits: 18
standards (IFRS) and the convergence
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT II
of national rules to those standards ELECTIVE MODULES (choose 2)
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
have meant that the demand for
Teaching hours: 60
INVESTMENTS MANAGEMENT
graduates who have skills and ECTS credits: 12
competencies in those standards and FINANCIAL ENGINEERING
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT I
in their consequences for cross-border &TRADING
ADVANCED CORPORATE FINANCE
businesses is increasing. INTERNATIONAL
CRISIS COMMUNICATION & EU BUSINESS LAW
MANAGEMENT
INTERNATIONAL NEGOTIATION
ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
ASSESSMENT OF THE INTERNSHIP
PERFORMANCE
ECTS credits: 30
EXAMPLES
OF EMPLOYMENT OPENINGS GRADUATING PROJECT
• Financial analysis / Financial consultancy ECTS credits: 30
• External and internal audit
• Financial services TOTAL = 120 ECTS CREDITS
• International management accounting
• International financial reporting

Master of Science in International
Human Resource Management
PROGRAMME INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT
FIRST SEMESTER & STRATEGY
Teaching hours: 30
COMPULSORY MODULES ECTS credits: 6
MANAGEMENT OF CHANGE
FINANCIAL TOOL BOX
At the end of the MSc International Teaching hours: 30
Teaching hours: 30
Human Resource Management (MSc IHRM) ECTS credits: 6
ECTS credits: 6
programme, students will be able to: INTERNATIONAL HUMAN
• make an immediate and effective RESOURCE MANAGEMENT I
ASSESSMENT OF THE INTERNSHIP
contribution to the Human Resource function Teaching hours: 30
PERFORMANCE
within the organisation by attracting, ECTS credits: 6
ECTS credits: 30
retaining and developing people needed DEVELOPING TEAM LEADERSHIP
for organisational success, Teaching hours: 30
GRADUATING PROJECT
ECTS credits: 6
• assess how the wider business environment
ECTS credits: 30
INTERPERSONAL
impacts upon the international organisation
COMMUNICATION & PERSONAL
and influence change within
TOTAL = 120 ECTS CREDITS
COACHING
their organisations,
Teaching hours: 30
• plan and review personal development, ECTS credits: 6 EMPLOYMENT OPENINGS
• demonstrate competence in a wide range of GLOBAL ORGANISATIONAL • HR manager • HR compensation/benefits
generic and specific professional skills, BEHAVIOUR manager • HR recruitment manager • HR
• formulate and execute a personal Teaching hours: 30 training & development manager • HR
business plan. ECTS credits: 6 consultant • Assistant HR manager •
Employee relations consultant
PROGRAMME • Business manager training consultant
• HR global learning and development
SECOND SEMESTER
manager • HR staffing manager • Global
COMPULSORY MODULES human resources manager • Human capital
consultant • Training manager • Leadership
INTERNATIONAL HUMAN
and organisational development specialist •
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT II
Global recruitment manager • Global talent
Teaching hours: 30
manager • Leadership management
ECTS credits: 6
development training specialist
IHRM SIMULATIONS
Teaching hours: 30
\"I chose the MSc IHRM because
ECTS credits: 6
you study people behaviours,
MANAGING PEOPLE FOR
leadership, motivation, managing
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
conflicts and diversities, managing changes.
Teaching hours: 30
ESC Rennes' professors are able to open your
ECTS credits: 6
eyes to a new perception of the world.
LEADERSHIP
Moreover, we can feel the French education
& CHANGE MANAGEMENT
system in our daily lives at the ESC Rennes, in
Teaching hours: 30
which the teacher pushes the students to achieve
ECTS credits: 6
a high level in education and performance.\"
8>9 Marcos / Brazilian

Master of Science
in Services Marketing and Management
PROGRAMME PROGRAMME
FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER
COMPULSORY MODULES COMPULSORY MODULES
SERVICES MARKETING MARKETING INTELLIGENCE
Despite the dominance of service businesses and MANAGEMENT & ANALYSIS
the strong demand for qualified marketing Teaching hours: 30 Teaching hours: 30
executives, few other academic programmes ECTS credits: 6 ECTS credits: 6
have been specifically designed to prepare SERVICE OPERATIONS INTERNATIONAL MARKETING
students for senior positions in this area. MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT
This unique and innovative programme Teaching hours: 30 Teaching hours: 30
consisting of specifically tailored courses is the ECTS credits: 6
ECTS credits: 6
ideal launching pad for graduates who want to HUMAN RESOURCES IN SERVICE
COLLOQUIUM IN SERVICES
make a difference in the economic sector which OPERATIONS
MANAGEMENT ISSUE
offers the greatest opportunities Teaching hours: 30
Teaching hours: 30
ECTS credits: 6
for employment. ECTS credits: 6
ELECTIVE MODULES (choose 2)
ELECTIVE MODULES (choose 2)
Teaching hours: 60
Teaching hours: 60
ECTS credits: 12
ECTS credits: 12
SERVICE LOGISTICS
E-BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP
MARKETING FOR NON-PROFIT
MANAGEMENT
ORGANISATIONS
MARKETING COMMUNICATION
MARKETING COMMUNICATION (IF NOT TAKEN IN SEMESTER 1)
CRISIS COMMUNICATION INTERNATIONAL SELLING & SALES
MANAGEMENT
MANAGEMENT
HOSPITALITY SALES & MARKETING
INTERNATIONAL CONSUMER
DATA MINING
BEHAVIOUR
CONSULTING PRACTICES
INTERNATIONAL NEGOTIATION
ASSESSMENT OF THE INTERNSHIP
“As a Masters student at ESC Rennes, EXAMPLES PERFORMANCE
I experienced a truly multinational OF EMPLOYMENT OPENINGS ECTS credits: 30
environment due to the great variety of • Academic services marketing
nationalities present, both in terms of the students • Financial services marketing GRADUATING PROJECT
and the faculty. Although the courses were taught • Health care marketing and management ECTS credits: 30
in English, which was a must for me, I had the • Hospitality marketing and management
opportunity to enjoy the French culture and • Management consulting services TOTAL = 120 ECTS CREDITS
language. Now I manage market research studies • Marketing & management of retail services
in a European consulting firm…it’s greatly • Marketing and management of
satisfying to see the link between what I learned temporary help services
and what I now do for a living. ” • Rental services marketing
Miriam / German - Market Research Manager • Transportation services marketing

Master of Science in International
Business Negotiation
PROGRAMME IBN SIMULATIONS I I
FIRST SEMESTER Teaching hours: 60
INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT
COMPULSORY MODULES
& STRATEGY
Teaching hours: 30
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
At the end of the MSc International Business ECTS credits: 6
Teaching hours: 30
Negotiation (MSc IBN) course, students ECTS credits: 6
will be able to: ASSESSMENT OF THE INTERNSHIP
INTERNATIONAL MARKETING
• negotiate successfully with both experienced PERFORMANCE
Teaching hours: 30
and inexperienced negotiators ECTS credits: 30
ECTS credits: 6
in an international context, USING & INTERPRETING
GRADUATING PROJECT
• understand the international business LANGUAGE
ECTS credits: 30
environment and its influence Teaching hours: 30
ECTS credits: 6
in the process of negotiation,
TOTAL = 120 ECTS CREDITS
INTERNATIONAL NEGOTIATION
• know how best to exploit their own
& PLANNING TECHNIQUES
personality and interpersonal
Teaching hours: 30
skills in negotiation, EXAMPLES
ECTS credits: 6
• develop existing skills and OF EMPLOYMENT OPENINGS
IBN SIMULATIONS I
acquire new ones,
Teaching hours: 60 • Import/export manager
• formulate and execute a personal
INTERNATIONAL SOURCING • Purchasing manager
business plan.
& PROCUREMENT • Sales manager
Teaching hours: 30 • NGO’s marketing manager
ECTS credits: 6 • Market analyst
• Supply chain manager
PROGRAMME • Communication
• Public relations
SECOND SEMESTER
COMPULSORY MODULES \" I already had a master’s degree in
English and I was looking for a
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS LAW
master’s programme that would
Teaching hours: 30
suit me to give me adequate training in
ECTS credits: 6
international business and that would enable
CRISIS MANAGEMENT
me to be quickly on the job market. Each
Teaching hours: 30
master programme is designed to deliver
ECTS credits: 6
specific training in a given field while also
INTERNATIONAL NEGOTIATION &
giving the necessary bases in finance,
MANAGEMENT OF NEGOTIATION
marketing, human resources management…
Teaching hours: 30
regardless of your specialisation. This enables
ECTS credits: 6
students to have an overall understanding of
SALES TECHNIQUES
how a company operates and professionally,
Teaching hours: 30
they are not restricted to one function or field of
ECTS credits: 6
expertise.\"
Morgane / French
10 > 11

Master of Science in Sports, Leisure
and Tourism Management
\"I negotiate the contracts of the
artists, I also look for sponsors and
organise fund raising. I am in daily
contact with our audience often composed of
VIPs of Washington. My job requires diplomatic
skills that I have improved at ESC Rennes
School of Business by working with people from
different cultures. The MSc gave me all the tools
that I need for my job\"
Flore / French
Event coordinator in Washington DC, USA
PROGRAMME PROGRAMME
FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER
COMPULSORY MODULES COMPULSORY MODULES
Teaching hours: 120 Teaching hours: 45
The Master of Science in Sports, Leisure ECTS credits: 18 ECTS credits: 12
and Tourism Management (MSc SLT) LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF SPORTS,
SPORTS, LEISURE
is an international high-level specialised LEISURE & TOURISM
& TOURISM ENVIRONMENT
study programme. It provides managers,
APPLICATION PROJECT 2ND PART:
LEISURE & TOURISM MARKETING
administrators or decision-makers with the tools
STEP 3 & MISSION
& MANAGEMENT
they need to be operational in the sports, leisure
SPORT MANAGEMENT
and tourism areas. A sound knowledge of
ELECTIVE MODULES (choose 3)
& MARKETING
international business is required to deal with
APPLICATION PROJECT 1ST PART: Teaching hours: 90
the globalisation of all economic sectors and the
ECTS credits: 18
STEP 1 & 2
speed at which changes are occurring.
SELLING & PURCHASING IN SPORT
CREATION OF WEBSITE
& TOURISM INDUSTRY
& DATABASE MANAGEMENT
MERCHANDISING IN SPORTS,
LEISURE & TOURISM SECTORS
ELECTIVE MODULES (choose 2)
MEDIA STUDIES FOR SPORTS &
Teaching hours: 60
LEISURE INDUSTRY
ECTS credits: 12
TOURISM SALES
EVENTS MANAGEMENT IN SPORTS,
CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP
LEISURE & TOURISM
MANAGEMENT IN SPORTS, LEISURE
FINANCIAL TOOL BOX
& TOURISM
GLOBAL ORGANISATIONAL
BEHAVIOUR
ASSESSMENT OF THE INTERNSHIP
DEVELOPING TEAM LEADERSHIP
PERFORMANCE
GLOBAL INTERNATIONAL HRM
ECTS credits: 30
GRADUATING PROJECT
EXAMPLES ECTS credits: 30
OF EMPLOYMENT OPENINGS
• Purchasing
• Business creation TOTAL = 120 ECTS CREDITS
• Specialised distribution
• Events management
• Sports entertainment companies
• Hotel facilities
• Sports equipment manufacturers
• International sports organisations
• Sports facility management
• Leisure facilities
• Sports sponsorship
• Product manager
• Sports marketing consulting
• Professional sports clubs
• Tourist offices

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Faculty
ANDREW BARRON
MICHAEL OLIVER
JEAN-MICHEL VIOLA
STRATEGY AND MARKETING
VERONICA VELO
BRITISH
BRITISH
CANADIAN
ARGENTINIAN
Ph.D,
Ph.D, Manchester
& FRENCH
Doctorate,
Bradford Management
Metropolitan University,
Ph.D, HEC Montréal,
HEC Lausanne,
School, UK
Uk
Canada
Switzerland
ASHA MOORE-MANGIN
AMINE LAHIANI
SHEILA MATSON
DIRK SCHNECKENBERG
BRITISH
TUNISIAN
GERMAN IRISH
MBA,
Ph.D in Economics,
Ph.D, University of MBA,
Open University,
Paris X, France, Université
Duisburg-Essen, Open University, UK,
UK
de Genève, Switzerland
Germany (Doctorate in progress)
ALAN DARRICOTTE SOPHIE CEYRAC MOHAMMED AOUICHAT DAVID WEIR
BRITISH FRENCH & ALGERIAN
FRENCH BRITISH
Doctorate, Doctorate,
Master, Institut d'Etudes MA,
Münster University, INSA Rennes,
Politiques, Paris, Oxford University,
Germany France
France UK
ADRIAN PALMER OLGA BOURACHNIKOVA
UCHE OKONKWO DON MINDAY
RUSSIAN
BRITISH NIGERIAN AMERICAN
Master,
Ph.D, MBA, Brunel Business & FRENCH
Université Strasbourg I,
De Montfort University, School, UK, MBA, University of South
France,
USA (Doctorate in progress) (Doctorate in progess) Carolina, USA
FRANÇOISE SIMON ELEN RIOT OLIVIER APTEL FRANÇOIS-MARIE FERRE
FRENCH FRENCH
AMERICAN & FRENCH FRENCH
Ph.D in Management Doctorate,
Ph.D, Master,
& Innovation, Université Aix-Marseille II,
Yale University, Université Haute Bretagne,
HEC Paris I, France France
USA France
YANN TRUONG
GLYN ATWAL SABRY SHAABAN LAURENCE LAMBERT
FRENCH IRAQI
BRITISH FRENCH
& HONG-KONG
Ph.D Sheffield Hallam
Doctorate, Ph.D Master,
University,
Hamburg University, Open University, IGR Université Rennes I,
UK
UK
Germany France
ALEX HAINAUT TESS TAUBLER
IRENA DESCUBES CAROLE A.D. BONANNI
FRENCH FRENCH & POLISH
CZECH ITALIAN
MBA, Master
MBA, Doctorate,
Open University, UK, New York Stock Exchange
Open University, UK, Paris XIII,
(Doctorate in progress) Series 7, USA
(Doctorate in progress) France
VALÉRIE LE GRAËT
JEAN-MICHEL QUENTIER
FINANCE AND OPERATIONS
EMMANUEL DE LA BURGADE FRENCH
COLOMBIAN
MBA,
FRENCH
& FRENCH
Open University,
MBA,
Ph.D, California Coast
UK
Ottawa University, Canada,
University, USA
(Doctorate in progress)
JULIET ARMAND
ISMAËL SENE
FABIENNE DELIBALTA
MANAGEMENT AND ORGANISATION
BRITISH
FRENCH
CENTRE FOR
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
MARIE-LAURE CAMPEN
FRENCH
MSc., Cranfield School
& SENEGALESE
Doctorate, Université
of Management, UK, FRENCH
Doctorate, HEC Paris,
Panthéon-Assas
(Doctorate in progress) Master,
France
Paris II, France IGR Université Rennes I,
LAURENCE FORT-RIOCHE
France
FRANÇOIS LÉPINEUX
AHMED ATIL
FRENCH
OLIVIER DIGNE
FRENCH
ALGERIAN
Ph.D,
Doctorate, Conservatoire
Doctorate, FRENCH
Open University,
National des Arts et Métiers,
Université Rennes I, Master,
UK
Paris, France
France Université Paris XI, Orsay,
PETER HULTEN France
MICHAEL WARD
ALAN ROBERTS
SWEDISH
BRITISH PATRICIA JAN
BRITISH
Ph.D,
Ph.D,
MA, Trinity College, FRENCH
Umea University,
University of Leeds,
Cambridge, MBA,
Sweden
UK
UK Open University,
PHILIP J. KITCHEN
UK
BARBARA MAJUMDAR JENS BLUMRODT
BRITISH
FRENCH & BRITISH GERMAN
Ph.D,
Graduate of the Institut DEA, Université Haute
Keele University,
Commercial de Nancy, France, Bretagne, France,
UK
(Doctorate in progress) (Doctorate in progress)
PHILIPPE RIVET
CENTRE FOR GLOBALITY TRAINING
AMANDA BAILEY
DOUGLAS BRYSON JULIA ROLOFF
FRENCH BRITISH
CANADIAN GERMAN
Doctorate in Business BA,
MBA, University of New Doctorate, International
Administration, GEM University of Sheffield,
Brunswick, Canada, Graduate School Zittau,
Grenoble, France UK
(Doctorate in progress) Germany
ROD MC COLL BIRGIT LÜTZENBERGER
ALEXANDER NIESS OLIVIER HERRBACH
AUSTRALIAN GERMAN FRENCH GERMAN
Doctorate, Doctorate, Doctorate, Université du Maine,
Melbourne University, HEC Paris, Université Toulouse I, France
Australia France France
ROZENN PERRIGOT CAROLINE MICHEL
SARAH HUDSON
ARTHUR CHARPENTIER
FRENCH BRITISH
BRITISH
FRENCH
Doctorate, MA Education,
Ph.D,
Doctorate, Katholieke
Université Rennes I, International University,
Sheffield University,
Universiteit, Leuven, Belgium
France Madrid, Spain
CREM UMR CNRS 6211 UK
SERGE OREAL STÉPHANE GALLAUD
YANN DUZERT
MARK GREGORY
FRENCH BRITISH FRENCH FRENCH
Ph.D, MSc, Doctorate, Master, Hautes Etudes
Northwestern University, Kingston University, UK, Ecole Normale Supérieure, Industrielles (HEI),
USA (Doctorate in progress) France Lille, France

Business reality
ESC Rennes School of Business was founded by a group of company
directors through the support of the Chamber of Commerce and
A FEW OF OUR
Industry of Rennes. Their aim was to set up an institution with the
PARTNER COMPANIES
mission to educate present and future managers to be leading
international business people.
ACCENTURE, AGF, AIR FRANCE, ALTRAN,
COMPANY RELATIONS DEPARTMENT ALCATEL, ARVAL, AUCHAN, BEAUMANOIR,
The Company Relations Department provides support to French and
BNP PARIBAS, BPO, CAP GEMINI,
foreign students in getting started in their professional life as well as
CASTORAMA, CHAMPION, CARREFOUR,
following up on alumni career progression. It connects students and
COCA COLA, COFIROUTE, CONFORAMA,
the world of business.
CREDIT AGRICOLE, CREDIT MUTUEL
Throughout the year, the business school organises on-campus events ARKEA, DANONE, DARTY, DECATHLON,
bringing together students and business stakeholders. These events
DELL, DELOITTE, DHL, EDF, FORTIS, FRANCE
include conferences and round table seminars and help students in
TELECOM, ORANGE, GENERAL ELECTRIC,
their orientation towards particular internships/job placement.
GIBOIRE, MICHAEL PAGE, PPR, HENKEL,
Career forums are provided in a job fair at the business school, where
recruiters meet students directly, as well as arrange actual recruitment HSBC, IBM, KPMG, LACTALIS, LA POSTE, LE
interviews. DUFF, LEGRAND, LEGRIS, LENOVO, LEROY
MERLIN, LIDL, MANPOWER, MICHELIN,
THE CAREERS OFFICE
NESTLE, PBM WOLSELEY, PSA,
The Careers Office receives approximately 3 200 internship
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS,
and job offers per year from companies.
RENAULT, RICOH, ROULLIER, SAGEM
PARTNER COMPANIES COMMUNICATIONS, SAFRAN, SAP, SII,
ESC Rennes School of Business has strong links with French and SIRADEL, SOCIETE GENERALE, SODEXO,
international companies. Most of them offer a wide range
SOGETI, STADE RENNAIS, SVA, TF1,
of internship programmes for ESC Rennes students. Companies
THOMSON, TOTAL, VALEO,
are also involved in the academic content of the programmes
VIVARTE, XEROX, YVES ROCHER ...
and make contributions as guest speakers.
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Rennes, ideal study environment
in the Western part of France
France is one of the leading destinations in Europe, as more
than 245,000 international students choose to study in the
country every year. Studying at ESC Rennes School of Business
is a wonderful means to discover the richness
of French life, its culture and economy.
The French economy is based on strong values: innovation and
creativity, scientific and technological excellence. It is the world’s
6th largest economy in terms of exports and the 3rd largest
economy in the world for international investments. France is
famous for its technological achievements in such fields as
aerospace, the very successful Ariane satellite-launching
programmes, the world renowned Airbus planes, TGV superfast
trains, chemical and petrochemical industries but also
biotechnological and agri-business multinationals.
ESC Rennes School of Business is located in Rennes,
the capital city of Brittany, 2 hours from Paris by TGV fast
train. It is regarded by the national press as being one of the best
places to live among France's largest cities. With a population
of 400 000, including 60,000 students, Rennes offers the full
advantages of a large city while at the same time being convivial
in size. You will benefit from a very attractive urban, sporting
and cultural environment: modern sports facilities, cinemas,
theatres, cultural centres, museums, libraries,
restaurants and pubs.
Rennes sets the pace in Brittany’s regional development,
benefiting from a dynamic economic environment:
telecommunications, new technologies, tourism,
transport, logistics and services.

Campus life
The modern campus offers students an ideal study environment.
The building is open 24 hours a day, 6 days a week.
CAMPUS FACILITIES
Each student has Wifi internet access to the business school's
intranet, the media library website, and Didagora, the site for
e-learning and exchanges between students and teachers.
The campus has:
• a multimedia resource centre,
• a language resource centre,
• a library,
• a production department with video and camera systems,
• 3 cyber-spaces,
• two sports halls & gym,
• a students’ club,
• an onsite cafeteria.
THE LIBRARY
Open 6 days per week:
• 18 000 recent books on management, 55 % in English,
• 200 academic periodicals and business magazines,
• the main international databases in management,
• a range of electronic journals and books in full-text format,
• a range of research publications,
• a range of company annual reports.
INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT
• The international student office assists students and helps them find
accommodation and manage administrative formalities.
• WellCome, the international student welcome team, is one of the
22 student organisations. It welcomes students to Rennes and helps
them integrate into the business school and life in Rennes. Not only
do they collect you from the station or airport, they also organise
parties, tourist trips (Mont St. Michel, Paris, etc.) and sports events
with French students and mentors.
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Practical information
REGISTRATION
Fill in the application form - either available
by email masters@esc-rennes.fr or on the website
www.esc-rennes.fr - and submit the application
before the deadline to the admission office.
INTERVIEW
Eligible candidates will be contacted
for a face to face interview. International candidates
may have a telephone interview.
ADMISSIONS
Candidates will be informed of the admissions
committee's decision within 2 weeks of their
interview.
SCHOLARSHIPS
ESC Rennes School of Business offers
20 scholarships at the end of the first semester
depending on the academic performance.
Information about other scholarships in France
and abroad is available on request.
VISA FOR NON-EUROPEAN
STUDENTS
Please contact your local French Embassy or
Campus France in your country to obtain a visa
application to arrange your stay in France as soon as
you are admitted.
ACCOMMODATION
The international student office of the school
provides students with a database of
accommodation offers and help them find a
suitable accommodation in or near to Rennes.
RESIDENT CARDS
The international postgraduate office
of ESC Rennes School of Business is available to
help students obtain a residents’ permit.
For more detailed information about applications,
enrolment procedures, accommodation,
scholarships and admissions:
masters@esc-rennes.fr
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General conditions
MASTER OF ARTS MASTERS OF SCIENCE
IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (MAIB) MSc CONVERSION / MSc SPECIALISATION
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
1) Bachelors or equivalent (in business for a specialisation MSc)
1) Bachelors or equivalent in Business (GPA ≥ 2.7)
2) English proficiency:
2) English proficiency:
TOEFL > (Paper-based: 550 or Computer-based: 213 or Internet-based: 80)
TOEFL > (Paper-based: 550 or Computer-based: 213 or Internet-based: 80)
or TOEIC > (750)
or TOEIC > (750)
or IELTS > (6,5)
or IELTS > (6,5)
or equivalent
or equivalent
3) Application form
3) Application form
4) Interview
4) Interview
GENERAL CONDITIONS
GENERAL CONDITIONS
Application deadline: June 2009
Application deadline: June 2009
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
• Modules: September 2009 to May 2010
• Modules: September 2009 to May 2010
• Internship: June to November 2010
• Research dissertation: up to November 2010
• Graduating project: up to December 2010
• Oral defence: up to February 2011
LANGAGE OF INSTRUCTION
English LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
English
TUITION FEES
11 200 euros TUITION FEES
11 200 euros
APPLICATION FEES
60 euros APPLICATION FEES
60 euros
Further information is available on our website: www.esc-rennes.fr

CREDITS : NICOLAS JOUBARD / D. LEVASSEUR - VILLE DE RENNES / ESC RENNES SCHOOL OF BUSINESS 2009 - NON CONTRACTUAL DOCUMENT
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