Use entrepreneurship as a force for good.
The Program
The MSc in Entrepreneurship & Innovation for Impact gives you access to a unique entrepreneurial ecosystem. The program collaborates with the Centrale-Audencia-Ensa Incubator, where you can work on real entrepreneurial projects in the creation phase and network with members of the entrepreneurial ecosystem and local companies.
An experiential approach at the heart of the pedagogy: Throughout the curriculum, which combines theoretical courses and immersion in Audencia's partner organizations, you will be invited to act, observe and reflect.
1st year of compulsory education in Nantes.
Global Management
During your first semester, you'll receive comprehensive training in the fundamentals of management:
- Financial Analysis
- Management Control
- Strategic Management
- Entrepreneurial project & business plan
- Business Simulation
- Customer Experience & Branding
- Financing an International Project
- Managing and leading a Team
- Cyber Security
- Foreign language
- Sport
You'll learn about the challenges of ecological and social transition at the intersection of the natural sciences, engineering, humanities, social sciences and management. Through immersive teaching, Gaïa relies on a network of partners, actors in the social and solidarity economy, NGOs, trade unions, public and private actors... to help you experience all the major dimensions of the ecological and social transition and to take action :
- Ecology and biodiversity
- Climate science for business
- Geopolitical strategies of energy and technology
- Impact finance
- Nature inspired innovation & marketing
- Strategizing and ethical challenges
- Spreading impact
- Consulting project for sutainable business
- Introduction to research methods
- Foreign language
- Sport
List of courses
Here are just a few examples of the course titles you'll find in the MSc in Entrepreneurship & Innovation for Impact program:
- Entrepreneurial Identity and Behavior
- What is Entrepreneurship?
- Entrepreneurial well-being
- Create business opportunities and models
- Business Marketing, Sales and Digital
- Business Budgeting and Financial Commitments
- Analyzing the impact of entrepreneurship on the economy and society
- Sustainable Business Growth
- Mad course - Making a difference
- Entrepreneurship and Policy
- Strategic Foresight for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Business Judgement
- Mentoring and coaching in the entrepreneurial ecosystem
- Entrepreneurial Finance
You'll find yourself in a pre-professional situation similar to your 1st job. This internship is based on a strong involvement in the company, giving you real professionalism. It allows you to put into practice all the knowledge and skills you've acquired in the profession you're preparing for. This period serves as a stepping stone to your professional life.
Immerse yourself in an in-depth study of a topic related to your Master of Science. Both theoretical and practical, this dissertation allows you to highlight what you've learned and how you plan to apply it.
Pedagogical methods
The program is based on alternating theoretical and practical sequences (face-to-face or distance learning) using business simulations, case studies and interactive lessons.
Assessment Terms
Continuous monitoring, Examens sur table, Final dissertation
Academic partners
Ecole Centrale Nantes
Teaching methods
- Theoretical Courses
- Case Studies
- Practical Exercises
- Group Projects