Master’s Degree in Project and Innovation Management
Certification : Titre enregistré au répertoire national des certifications professionnelles N° de fiche RNCP38364, Date d’échéance de l’enregistrement : 31-12-2027 délivré par le ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur et de la recherche
Presentation
The Master’s Degree in Project and Innovation Management (MPI) at CESCOM is a qualification registered with the RNCP at Level 7. Delivered over two years, it prepares managers capable of transforming creative ideas into tangible and profitable outcomes, with a focus on managing uncertainty and driving change.
This programme is perfectly aligned with the needs of project and digital transformation managers, who are seeking creative, passionate, curious and motivated collaborators.
The CESCOM Master’s Degree in MPI enables students to become highly operational from their very first professional experience. The programme includes courses, conferences, Masterclasses and Business Games delivered by professionals who are experts in their respective fields.
Students also benefit from connections with our network of high-level partner companies in order to complete their work-study placement.
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Duration
DURATION OF STUDIES:
- 2 years for students holding a Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent qualification, and 1 year for students who have completed the first year of a Master’s programme.
- Work-study programme available.
Prerequisites
ENTRY LEVEL(S)
Bachelor’s degree / Licence and Bac+4
Prerequisites: The Master’s Degree in Project and Innovation Management at CESCOM is open to holders of a Bachelor’s degree / Licence or any other Level 6 qualification and, for entry into the second year of the Master’s programme, to candidates who have validated a Master 1 or have obtained a waiver from the certifying body.
Admission is based on the review of the application file and may include an interview.
Students entering the first year of the Master’s programme are required to validate all skills blocks
This Master’s degree is professionally oriented and therefore leads directly to employment.
Programme objectives
The Master’s Degree in Project and Innovation Management (MPI) at CESCOM is a State-recognised Level 7 qualification that aims to achieve the following objectives:
Learn to navigate between the Waterfall (V-model) and Agile methodologies to adapt to the pace of innovation
Use software tools for monitoring and reporting
Master competitive intelligence and technological monitoring to identify future trends
Apply user-centred approaches to design products or services that meet real needs
Understand how to protect innovations and manage legal aspects
Learn to coordinate diverse profiles (engineers, designers, marketers)
Be able to “sell” a project internally to management or externally to investors
Support employees through organisational changes related to new technologies
Evaluate project profitability, manage an R&D budget, and identify funding sources
Be able to draft a solid business plan for a new venture or start-up
La formation
Teaching Methods and Assessment
Assessment Methods: Case studies and/or tests and/or essays and/or text analyses and/or multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and/or oral assessments and/or research projects / Continuous assessment / Work-study and competency evaluation (written + oral) / Thesis defence / Professional evaluation in the company
Programme Summary Documents: Course materials (PDF, and/or Word, and/or PPT formats), case studies and/or audio and video resources, and any exercises to be completed during the programme
Admission Procedures and Deadlines
Access deadlines
- Applications for the September 2026 intake are open from 1 March to 20 September 2026.
- Applications for the deferred January 2027 intake remain open until 18 December.
Modalities
Access to our programmes may be initiated:
- By the employer,
- At the employee’s initiative, with their employer’s agreement,
- By a student or their legal guardian
- Work-study is available from the third year onwards
Upon completion of the application form, our institution undertakes to respond within 72 hours.
If the programme requires specific prerequisites, we will propose, regardless of the funding method you are considering, a knowledge assessment and/or a positioning interview (by telephone or videoconference) and/or a review of your application file.
Career Opportunities
Project Manager
Digital Health Transformation Consultant
Digital Innovation Manager
Innovation Project Manager
Digital Transformation Manager
Project Management Consultant
Product Manager
R&D Manager
Product Manager
Startup Business Developer
Chief Innovation Officer
La formation
Programme
Programme
1ST YEAR
The MPI programme in 1st year, aimed at developing managerial skills, is structured as follows:
Semester 1:
Corporate Strategy
Human Resources Management and Organisational Behaviour
Project and Innovation Management
Managerial Geopolitics
Corporate Finance and Cash Management
English
Business Challenges in a Globalised Economy
Business Law
Semester 2:
Innovation & Business Model
Management of Collaborative Tools
Globalisation and International Economics
Environmental Management and Eco-Responsible Strategies
Corporate Sales Strategies
Fundamentals of Management Control
Competitive Intelligence and Strategic Monitoring
Influence and Lobbying Strategies
Business Game
Internship (optional)
2nd Year Master's
2ND YEAR
The MPI programme of the specialisation year is organised around two (2) main areas:
AXE 1: SPECIALISATION COURSES
Semester 1:
Agile Methodology
Intercultural and Inclusive Management
Change Management and Digital Transformation
Design Thinking and Creativity
Semester 2:
Labour Law
Investigating and Reformulating Customer Needs
Commercial Operations Management
Leadership and Team Management
Business Game
Internship (mandatory)
Writing of the Professional Dissertation
AXE 2: CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Validation of competency blocks:
Block 1: Create and develop a digital entrepreneurship project with the support of IA
Block 2: Design a digital project following a UX Design approach adapted to IA
Block 3: Lead a digital project using agile methodology, develop its functional specifications and technical requirements
Block 4: Develop an e-marketing and communication strategy for a digital entrepreneurship project with the support of IA
Block 5: Conduct studies and produce reports in competitive intelligence and corporate strategy
Our Training Organisation
Tuition Fees
Information regarding the cost of this programme can be accessed by clicking on the following link : https://cescom-paris.fr/tarifs-et-financements/
