Specialised masters: the expertise before any

Created by the Conference of grandes écoles, the specialized master is designed for students, who have at least a bac + 4, or executives wishing to gain a high level of expertise. Submission of a certified.

Created in 1985, today there are more than 400 specialised masters (MS) offered in the great French schools. Their promise? Bring to young general practitioners of high-level specialization, very sharp, in a function, a profession or a sector in full expansion. Has side areas which are rather common, such as management, finance, or information systems, there are MS-oriented real estate, the culture or the editing.

"The specialised masters is a continuation of studies are very appropriate when the chosen specialty is really a professional project, says Marion Leparmentier, programmes director, MS ESCP Europe. It is, therefore, on the coherence of their project that we choose our students."

Institutions accredited by the CGE

Designed by the conférence des grandes écoles (CGE), the specialised master's degree should meet with a serious set of specifications. Before granting the label for the first time, the CGE examines the quality of the selection procedure of the candidates, the knowledge and know-how acquired in the course of training, the quality of the speakers, the opening lessons and foreign languages, the emphasis in memory research, as well as the participation of companies and academic partners. This label is renewed for one, three or six years depending on the seniority and the safeguards presented by the program.

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At least 350 hours of lessons over 2 years ago

Each MS must perform two semesters of courses, with at least 350 hours of theoretical lessons, distributed over two years. They may be delivered full-time or part-time, depending on the audience. A practice period of a minimum of four months (internship, contract company) is also required. The diploma is also, validated that once the defence of professional thesis carried out at the end of a personal project of research-related stay in business.

The MS, provided at great schools, provides its students with traditional and well-established in the field of professional insertion. "The students of MS assistance in the development of their resumes, internships, forums, and services common to the high school, as well as day-specific meetings with recruiters in the field of interest," stresses Marion Leparmentier.

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