MSc Data Management for Corporate Finance
Influence the industry
Are you ready to tackle the challenges of the fast-moving fields of data science and information technology in finance? In this programme, you’ll learn how to work with financial information systems with large, variable and rapid data – and use them to guide the direction of your company.
Gain the competencies employers need to ensure effective communication and strategy between the CFO and data scientists. By strengthening your financial, technical and strategic skills, you can have a pivotal role with a range of employers:
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Key Information
| DEGREE EARNED | Master of Science in Data Management for Corporate Finance |
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| LANGUAGE | Programme is taught in English |
| ELIGIBILITY | Proficiency in English 1-year MSc: 4-year bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or business; 2-year MSc strongly recommended for those without a degree in business 2-year MSc: 3-year degree in computer science, engineering or business OR exceptionally a degree in another field with experience or academic honours in computer science, engineering or business |
| FORMAT | In-person |
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| PROGRAMME START | September 2023 |
| LOCATION | Term 1: Audencia's Paris Campus, France Term 2: Audencia's Paris Campus, France OR Shenzhen Audencia Financial Technology Institute (SAFTI), China Internship: Anywhere in the world for professional experience |
| TUITION | 1-year MSc: €20,000 2-year MSc: €25,000 |
Programme
Audencia is among the best-ranked and most company-connected business schools in Europe, with triple accreditation and location in one of the most pleasant cities in France. As finance requires more than technical ability, we also help you develop soft skills and analytical competencies. Features include:
- Holistic approach in finance, data science and technology, and strategy and leadership
- Training with “bilingual” finance/data science use cases
- Your choice of a group consultancy assignment, individual internship or research project
- Specialisation in Corporate Finance, on the same grounds as the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Nantes Saint-Nazaire and the Atlantic World Trade Centre OR
- Specialisation in Market Finance, in Shenzhen, China, an influential place for financial markets
- Connections with our network through events, career services, industry speakers, site visits, etc.
This programme is accredited by the prestigious Conférence des Grandes Ecoles.
Data science & technology
Build skills and knowledge in information management, data analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), big data, algorithms, database architectures, coding and agile methods, as well as how to extract, refine and visualise financial and operating data. Topics will include: Python, Alteryx, IBM Business Planning, PowerBI and Tableau, and students can receive the Bloomberg Certification.
Finance
Gain advanced knowledge of accounting and financial analysis, financial engineering and financial diagnostics.
Strategy & leadership
Learn to build and carry out your strategic vision, as well as how to guide your company in change management, design thinking, IT governance, corporate strategy and responsible global leadership in finance.
During this term, you’ll build a more holistic set of foundational skills to prepare you for advanced study and real-world projects.
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Build advanced skills and focus your expertise by selecting an area of specialisation: Corporate Finance (in Paris) or Market Finance (in Shenzhen).
The following course list is for students who select the specialisation in Market Finance, taken at Shenzhen Audencia Fiancial Technology Institute (SAFTI) in China. Courses are taught in English.
MSc in Financial Technology Risk Control - Shenzhen
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| Strategy & Leadership |
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During this term, you’ll build advanced skills and focus your expertise by selecting an area of specialisation: Market Finance (in Shenzhen) or Corporate Finance (in Paris).
The following course list is for students who select the specialisation in Corporate Finance, taken in Paris, France.
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| Data Management & Computing for Corporate Finance |
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| Strategy & Leadership |
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During this term, you’ll complete your master’s dissertation and professional experience. This project is the culmination of your programme experience and a way for you to showcase your skills to potential employers. For your professional experience, you have one of three options during this four-month term:
- Group consultancy assignment
- Individual internship
- Research project
Delve into your real-world study of data management in finance that will influence the trajectory of your career. This dissertation is both academic and practical, allowing you to showcase what you have learned and how you plan to apply it.
Personal guidance
You will be matched with a supervisor who will provide personal guidance throughout the life of your project.
Independent learning
You will have tutorials with your supervisor, but the bulk of your work will be self-managed. Your project is a substantial piece of individual work that requires extensive initiative and independent learning.
Format
The bulk of your master’s dissertation (also known as a “thesis” in the United States) will be in written form. The oral defense will take place after you’ve submitted the written dissertation. You can defend it either in person in Nantes or Shenzhen, or distantly.
The last four months of your programme (anytime from July to December) can take the form of a collective consultancy assignment, individual internship, or research project for a company.
You’ll secure your internship or consultancy anywhere in the world with the assistance of our career advisors. This mandatory professional experience will be guided by a faculty member, so you’ll gain both a hands-on practical understanding and an academic one – something that looks good on any resume. Internships in France are paid; this will vary from country to country, depending on local laws.
If you opt for a research project, you will work closely with a researcher from Audencia on contemporary subjects in Data Management in Finance that can enlighten companies in further practical application.
These four months are designed to help you apply your knowledge and skills within your sector, and further strengthen your network and employability.
Audencia & SAFTI
Our reputation, quality, network and locations provide you with training from the best in both industry and academia. The knowledge, experience and vast network you’ll gain will prepare you to lead in the finance sector.
Quality
Audencia is amongst the elite 1% of business schools worldwide to hold triple accreditation from EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA. A world leader in corporate social responsibility, we were the first French business school to adhere to the UN’s Global Compact and sign the Principles of Responsible Management Education, which we also helped define. We bridge the gap between passion and business, pairing creativity with meaningful and effective action.
Network
Through our network, you’ll work with faculty members who have extensive industry experience, researchers who specialise in a diverse range of fields and corporate partners in need of real solutions. We’re constantly developing innovative collaborations that expand our network, such as our alliance with other leading institutions in Nantes that unite and enrich engineering, management, architecture and creativity.
Life
A well-connected modern city with old-world flair, Nantes, France, is recognised by the EU for quality of life. The entire Loire Valley region is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Learn more about life at Audencia.
Centre of Finance
Shenzhen is a hub of finance and industry. Shenzhen’s GDP has grown (on average) 20.7 percent each year over the past 40 years. While its GDP per capita started at less than $1,000, it has now reached $30,000 dollars.
Shenzhen Audencia Financial Technology Institute (SAFTI)
One of the first schools to be established jointly in China by a French business school and a Chinese university, Shenzhen Audencia Financial Technology Institute (SAFTI)https://shenzhen.audencia.com/ brings together leading minds in international business and management. It is run collaboratively by Audencia Business School of France and Shenzhen University of China, two highly ranked institutions with a history of global engagement.
Life
Enjoy life where the Pearl River meets the South China Sea. Shenzhen is energetic and metropolitan, with a highly international population of 12 million. One of the most innovative cities in China, Shenzhen has all the perks and amenities of a megacity while also offering a vast range of wildlife reserves, botanical gardens and public parks. It is one of China’s top tourist destinations as well as an international centre of finance, technology and logistics.
Programme Structure
The MSc in Data Management for Corporate Finance is available in two formats:
If you are a highly qualified student with a four-year degree in computer science, engineering or business, you may be eligible for the 1-year MSc in Data Management for Corporate Finance programme. If you have a degree in another field, or a three-year degree, the 2-year MSc programme is strongly recommended.
In the 1-year MSc programme, students start directly in the core courses, specialising further in their second semester, as outlined above.
If you have a four-year degree in a field other than computer science, engineering or business, or a three-year degree in any field, you may be eligible for the 2-year MSc programme OR the 2-year Master in Management programme.
The first year of both programmes provide students with solid foundations in management and busines, while the second year allows students to specialise in their area of interest:
In the second year of the programme, students begin the core MSc courses, and specialise further in the following semester.
Audencia Faculty
Faculty members at Audencia are incredibly diverse, with 50% of professors representing 27 countries outside of France. Many have backgrounds in industry; their work is published in internationally recognised academic journals and business publications and they regularly act as consultants to a wide range of business entities, including start-ups, non-profits, NGOs, SMEs and multinational corporations.
All faculty members work within the frame of corporate social responsibility (CSR), advancing responsible best practices for the business world. Areas of expertise are many and typically fall into one or more of the following research departments:
- Finance
- Business and Society
- Communication and Culture
- Management
- Marketing
Career & Alumni
The Master of Science in Data Management for Corporate Finance gives you training and experience in the fields of data science and technology, finance and business management. Depending on the direction of your thesis and professional experience, this programme prepares you to climb within your current company, accept a management position at another company or start your own company as an entrepreneur.
A sample of industries hiring graduates in this field:
- Start-ups
- IT
- Consulting
- Banking
- Investment firms
- Insurance
- Auditing
- Corporate finance
Examples of companies hiring Audencia graduates in relevant fields:
- PWC
- EY
- DELOITTE
- KPMG
- BEARING POINT
- SIA PARTNERS
- CAPGEMINI
- WAVESTONE
- ACCENTURE
- SOCIETE GENERALE
- BNP PARIBAS
- ROTHSCHILD
Positions
Examples of positions this degree prepares you for include:
- Credit analyst
- Risk manager
- Investment specialist
- Consultant (IT finance implementation)
- Bank manager
- Accounting/Audit process owner
- Insurance treasury manager
- CFO
- Management controller
- Business analyst
- Finance manager (IT)
- Cash manager
Through the Master of Science in Data Management in Corporate Finance, you’ll build a global network of peers and potential employers. Audencia is highly international, boasting partnerships with 175+ corporate partners and 190+ global academic partners. At Audencia, 34% of students come from outside of France, representing 100+ countries.
During this programme, you’ll meet and work with professionals in a range of financial and tech-oriented industries. In addition to your internship or consultancy, a roster of guest speakers and industry partners will contribute to your learning and assessment activities. This offers you the chance to network with industry professionals and meet potential role models and mentors throughout your stays in Nantes and potentially Shenzhen.
An international professional network
Throughout your programme and after graduation, you’ll have access to the large, international, professional network of Audencia’s Career Services Department.
Audencia’s Career Services team – with international corporate backgrounds – will help you throughout the entire career development process. You will have access to:
- Individual career coaching and advising
- 90,000+ internships and job offers posted each year on our dedicated intranet
- Employment fairs with 120+ companies
- CV workshops
- Interview preparation and mock interviews
- Panel discussions with professionals and alumni
- Assessment centre preparation
- Personal development programme on topics including leadership skills, communication skills, ethics, intercultural management and networking
- Auditing sector fair
- Information resources and online tools
- Access to 100+ career events on various topics
Audencia also has a business incubator available to programme graduates interested in pursuing entrepreneurial goals.
Audencia Alumni
Join the nearly 27,000 Audencia alumni working in 30 countries. Audencia Alumni includes 31 professional and cultural clubs in France and 40 international chapters. Furthermore, over 2,000 of our alumni have become CEOs.
The alumni association will help you connect with other professionals and provide additional development and networking opportunities to support your career.
Admissions & Finance
For a full breakdown of programme pathways, eligibility requirements and application procedures, see: Admissions Pathways.
Join us in Nantes to internationalise your future career!