1-Year MSc in Management Control & Sustainability Performance

Program Overview

Audencia's 1-Year MSc in Management Control & Sustainability Performance equips students with the skills to manage global performance across environmental, social, and economic aspects. The program combines technical expertise in management control and environmental accounting with ethical and strategic perspectives. It prepares graduates for dual certification and career paths in sustainability-focused roles, such as CSR auditor and sustainable development consultant. The program features an internship, master's thesis, and alternating theoretical and practical teaching methods.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The 1-Year MSc in Management Control & Sustainability Performance program at Audencia aims to equip students with technical and professional expertise in management control and environmental accounting. The program prepares students for dual certification (details not specified in the text, but mentioned as including carbon accounting from the French Carbon Accounting Association and IMA1 from the International Institute of Management Accountants). Students will study multi-capital accounting, decision-making in complex systems, and managing paradoxes through role-playing and case studies. The program focuses on managing global, environmental, social, and economic performance, integrating them to communicate the overall performance of organizations. It helps businesses transition to sustainability and comply with European regulations on environmental and social performance and reporting. The program trains students in the strategic management and reporting of corporate financial and environmental performance criteria, resulting in a dual international certification (CMA and Future-Fit are mentioned). Objectives include understanding the latest developments in management control and reporting (integrating non-financial criteria), assessing strategic alignment with long-term sustainable performance, applying data science techniques to improve organizational efficiency, acquiring professional ethics, assessing legal compliance, and transforming companies through sustainable development practices.

Outline:

The program includes the following courses: Systemic Thinking, Complexity and Strategy; Ecology and Biodiversity or Environmental and Social Impact Assessment and Accounting; Ethics and Governance; Enterprise Valuation; Decision Analysis; Performance Analysis; Financial Impact and Management Control; Data Management and IT; Internal Control and Risk Management; Internal Audit; CMA Training Part I; CMA Training Part II; Principles-Based Framework for Sustainability and Future Fit; Serious game on Sustainability Performance. The program also includes a 4-6 month internship or work experience in France or abroad, providing a pre-professional experience. A Master's thesis is also required, involving an in-depth study of a relevant topic. The 2-year MSc program (it's unclear if this refers to a different program or a typo) offers a total of 465 hours of training.

Assessment:

The assessment methods include continuous monitoring, table exams, and a final dissertation.

Teaching:

The program uses alternating theoretical and practical sequences (face-to-face or distance learning), employing business simulations, case studies, and interactive lessons.

Careers:

Potential career paths include Manager of management control, Senior Accountant, Internal Auditor, Financial director, CSR auditor, Responsible Investment Manager, ESG reporting manager/expert, Sustainable development accountant, ESG accountant, Sustainable development consultant, ESG Analyst, Internal sustainable development auditor.

Other:

The program is offered full-time, lasts 14 months maximum, is taught in English, and takes place in person at the Audencia Atlantic Campus in Nantes. There are 30 places available, starting September 2nd, 2024. The program is not accessible via Validation of Acquired Experience (VAE). Entry level is BAC +4, BAC +5. The program offers a Master of Science degree (Visé BAC+5). Audencia provides career support services, including assistance with CVs, cover letters, and internship searches. The school boasts a large alumni network. The program also mentions the possibility of further studies, specifically the Agile Manager Certificate. The school is committed to accessibility for students with disabilities.

19 400€