Courses PGE

Classes

Throughout their Grande Ecole programme students are mentored to foster their autonomy, diligence and professionalism. As they progress from the first-year fundamentals of management to more specialist training by role and sector, students continue to build a made-to-measure learning journey with high added value for their professional career.

CORE COURSES				ELECTIVE COURSES
SEMESTERS 1, 2 & 3 Management principles Learning about personal diversity Developing a multicultural outlook Modern languages Building a career plan				SEMESTERS 4, 5 & 6 Building a programme of learning Academic exchange Work placement and applied research dissertation (GAP – Global Assessment Project) Career plan evaluation (PPE)
MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES				SUBSIDIARY SUBJECTS SPECIALISM OPTIONS STANDARD (MAJOR SUBJECTS) or SPECIALIST or INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES
Association		1st year placement* sectoral			2nd year placement** management role	3rd year placement* GAP
Rennes				Rennes or International

* including 1 international work placement

1st year

CONSTRUCTING YOUR CAREER PLAN

You will learn about business management in terms of three key management concepts: knowledge, expertise and interpersonal skills.

Knowledge

Understanding

• Course on business management principles

Expertise

Practical application of knowledge

• Immersion and responsibility within an association
• 10 week sectoral work placement (France or abroad)

Interpersonal skills

Human relations management

• “Knowing yourself and understanding relationships with others” workshop course
• “Professional communication” workshop course

Developing an international outlook

• 2 foreign languages
• “Learning about world cultures” and Geopolitics of Continents workshop course
• Rare languages option

2sd year

REFINING YOUR CAREER PLAN

This year is the time to perfect your business management skills. You will choose your initial options in line with the plan that you defined during the 1st year, whilst continuing to develop your expertise and interpersonal skills.

Knowledge

Understanding

• Course on business management principles

• 2 academic subsidiary subjects of your choice (studied in Rennes or on academic exchange abroad)

Expertise

Practical application of knowledge

• Integration and responsibility within an association

• 10 week “Introduction to Management” placement or year out in business (France or abroad)

Grande Ecole master

You are proficient in your chosen profession. You are able to coordinate and lead a multicultural team in order to innovate and create value for the business.
You are a Manager 3.0

Interpersonal skills

Human relations management

• “Leading change and managing a team” workshop course

• “Professional communication” workshop course

Developing an international outlook

• 2 foreign languages

• “The managerial challenges of cultural diversity” workshop course

• Possible exchange period abroad (1 semester)

• Rare languages option

3rd year

CULMINATION OF YOUR CAREER PLAN

It is now time to consolidate your business management knowledge by choosing a 2nd course option and by honing your expertise and interpersonal skills.

Knowledge

Understanding

• Course in advanced business strategy and an introduction to the concept of sustainable development

• Cross-disciplinary summative course

• Standard programme (choice of one major subject), specialist programme or double degree

Expertise

Practical application of knowledge

• 12 week Global Assessment Project (GAP) work placement (France or abroad)

• Applied research dissertation

Interpersonal skills

Human relations management

• Support and advice to help students finalise their career plans

• Possibility to study abroad as part of an academic exchange for one semester or one year

Subsidiary subjects & Major