Deadline:
June 01, 2024
Location(s)
France
Lille
Overview
The MSc – Master of Science in Big Data Analytics for Business is a 4-term program completely taught in English which aims at training data scientists. Participants are exposed to the leading-edge fundamentals in data-driven decision-making by extracting knowledge and insights from Big Data, including customer transactional databases, streaming data, social media data, and call center data. Participants will learn how to solve managerial problems by critically asking questions in the spirit of ‘What do we know?’ (Data driven) rather than ‘What do we think? (Gut feeling).
Details
PROGRAM
The program is offered on a full-time basis and consists of 3 consecutive terms of academic courses followed by a professional experience. The curriculum is developed around core modules in business, technology, and methodology, as well as specialized courses in marketing, finance, and operations.
In a connected world, data provide companies with the opportunity to align their marketing, finance and operations strategy with objective facts and figures. Participants will learn how to become data-driven managers, and will be able to spot analytical opportunities in a given business context.
COURSE CONTENT
The program is offered on a full-time basis and consists of 3 consecutive terms of academic courses followed by a professional experience.
- BUSINESS: 10 ECTS
- TECHNOLOGY: 28 ECTS
- METHODOLOGY: 20 ECTS
- APPLICATIONS: 6 ECTS
- DATA SCIENCE HACKATHON: 4 ECTS
- INNOVATION AND NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: 22 ECTS
- HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE: 30 ECTS
ZOOM ON… AN INTEGRATED BUSINESS PROJECT
The MSc in Big Data Analytics for Business offers its participants a real-life consulting assignment at the end of the academic year. This project has the intention to put the competences and skills absorbed over the academic year into practice. In collaboration with a company, participants have the opportunity to solve real business problems using the various techniques and methods that they have acquired.
Last academic year, the project was organized in the form of a three-month data science hackathon. Previous supporting companies are Microsoft, Graydon, Mealhero, Delaware Consulting, Oney, Cofidis and Crédit Agricole.
WORKSHOPS AND CORPORATE EVENTS
Alongside the courses, the program includes various workshops and corporate events to further develop your personal and professional skills. These cover a range of topics, such as conflict management in cross-cultural environments and intercultural communication. Our Career Program helps participants to establish their professional career plan by working on their skills, personal strengths, and using networking tools to be prepared to meet recruiters’ expectations internationally.
INTERNSHIP
During their internship, students are able to combine theories of management with hands-on experience and apply the cross-cultural skills they have developed at IÉSEG.
Big Data Engineer, Customer Data Analyst, Data Analyst, Data Architect, Data Quality Engineer, Data Science Researcher, Data Scientist, Online Marketing Analyst, Performance Analyst or Pricing Intelligence Analyst for example: the internship opportunities offered by the program at the end of the curriculum are multiple.
Some companies which hire our interns: Trivago, Accenture, Teradata, Honda Europe, Bombardier, KBC, Materialise, Pipecandy, McAfee, CapGemini, Allianz, Sodexo, BNP Paribas, Bloomon, Auchan, AXA, etc.
The internship can be undertaken in France or abroad. Most students have done their internships in Europe or in Asia for example.
PARTNERSHIPS
IÉSEG is proud to be partners with Capgemini and SAS for its MSc in Big Data Analytics for Business program.
These partnerships with some of the world’s foremost leaders in data science and analytics enriches participants’ views on big data analytics for business. Partners will share their expertise, professional perspectives and insights on current trends in their field of expertise with participants through coaching sessions, guest lectures, real-life case studies and company visits.
The opportunity to learn about concrete professional issues from business leaders and to gain exposure to the real-world experience of successful practitioners are key assets of the program.
KEY PROGRAM ADVANTAGES
- Exposure to leading data science methodologies (descriptive and predictive modeling, statistical and machine learning algorithms, forecasting, social network analysis, social media mining, and optimization tools, amongst others).
- Exposure to leading data science technologies (Python, R, SAS, GIT, GITHub, Google Colab, Databricks, JupyterLab, Jupyter Notebooks, Hadoop, Hive, Spark, Kaggle, IBM SPSS Statistics, Tableau, Excel, amongst others).
- Exposure to industry-based learning through a hackathon, workshops, and recruitment meetings with industry experts
- Exposure to cutting-edge innovations in the field of data science, thanks to the quality of the IÉSEG research team and its marketing analysis center – ICMA.
- IÉSEG provides every participant with a performant laptop, fully installed and usable for the entire academic year.
MSC – MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREES
Upon successful completion of the program (120 ECTS), students are awarded the traditional ‘MSc – Master of Science Degree’ from the Conférence des Grandes Écoles (“Diplôme de la Conférence des Grandes Écoles”), which attests to the School’s excellence.
They also get the State-recognized ‘Grade de Master’ for this Postgraduate program (“Diplôme d’Études Spécialisées en Management International”), delivered by the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation and registered with the French RNCP (the National Registry of Professional Certification) under the number RNCP35291.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates will have acquired the skills to discover key information by reviewing company data, taking into consideration the relevant business context. They will become decision makers with strong fundamentals in business and analytics. They can work as: Business Analyst, Business Intelligence Engineer, Data Analyst, Data Engineer, Data Scientist
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Eligibility
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Description of Ideal Candidate
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The MSc in Big Data Analytics for Business program caters to prospects who already hold a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Computer Science, IT, Mathematics, Statistics or similar, and interested in a new and expanding field.
What you need to apply:
- A Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Computer Science, IT, Mathematics, Statistics or similar, with strong academic performance, from a recognized institution.
- Transcripts in English/Spanish/French of your Bachelor degree (up to date if you have not graduated yet)
- Your Bachelor diploma (if applicable)
- A good command of English; English Proficiency test for non-native speakers: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL IBT 85, TOEIC 4 skills 850, Duolingo 105, Cambridge Exam B2.
Native English speakers or candidates who have had two years of courses taught in English are exempt. - Copy of passport
- CV/Resume
- €100 application fees
- A GMAT/GRE score is optional, not mandatory.
Dates
Deadline: June 01, 2024
Cost/funding for participants
TUITION FEES
€18,900 for domestic and international students.
Other mandatory fees can go up to €500 (including, for example, the Alumni Association fee). Unlike some other countries where international students pay a much higher tuition than domestic students, there is NO difference between tuition for French and international students at IÉSEG.
LIVING COST
Cost of living in Lille: between €895 and €1,325 per month:
- Accommodation: from €450 to €800
- Food: €200
- Transport: €80 (rather leisure)
- Electricity: €45
- Phone & Internet: €20 to €50
- Personal: €100
SCHOLARSHIPS
IÉSEG offers large numbers of scholarships in the form of tuition waiver up to €5,000 for students who meet the various criteria for each case. No separate application is needed. Decisions will be made during admission commission and released along with admission decision.
- PARTNER SCHOLARSHIP
- €500 tuition reduction for all admitted applicants coming from one of our partner universities worldwide
- EARLY BIRD SCHOLARSHIP
- €1,000 tuition reduction for all applications submitted before February 1st, 2023
- GMAT SCHOLARSHIPS
- €500 tuition reduction for admitted applicants with a GMAT score between 650 and 680,
- €1,000 tuition reduction for admitted applicants with a GMAT score of 690 or higher.
The GMAT score can be sent after the completion of the application, until the end of the application process (according to the application deadlines). - MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS
- Between €500 and €2,500 tuition reduction based on the applicant’s overall portfolio based on high levels of academic performance, rigor, motivation, extra-curricular activities and/or professional expertise
FINANCIAL AIDS
The choice to study abroad is not only an academic decision, but also a financial one. Students need to be aware of the various cost involved in pursuing a postgraduate’s degree at IÉSEG.
Eiffel Scholarship
The Eiffel Excellence Program offers funding for a Master’s postgraduate degree course and PhD. It is run by the French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs. Focusing on three key subject areas of sciences, economics and management, law and political science, its primary aim is to offer scholarships in French higher education establishments to future public and private sector decision-makers in foreign countries. As regards the Master’s degree course, students pursuing careers in teaching and research are not eligible as they can benefit from other grant programs.
It also seeks to encourage applicants from developing countries, particularly in Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and the new EU Member States, although this does include industrialised countries for the PhD component. The Eiffel Programme is designed to help French higher education establishments attract high calibre overseas students. Only French higher education establishments can submit applications and, if successful, they must enrol the candidates in the requested courses to obtain the Eiffel grant.
Note: The School must apply for the Eiffel scholarships on behalf of the selected students. All interested students please contact the Admission/Recruitment contact for the specific program for more information. Application deadline: November 25th, 2023.
Note 2: Only candidates below 25 years old are eligible to this scholarship.
For more detailed information, please check http://www.campusfrance.org/en/eiffel
AVENIR Excellence Scholarships
The AVENIR – Destination France Excellence Scholarship program is aimed at students residing in Spain who are going to study at the higher level in France during the 2024/2025 academic year. This scholarship is available for all our Master of Science and International MBA programs.
Loans
- For American students please check with Sallie Mae for private loan options. Our school code is: 038203-00 and the official name of the school in French is: Institut d’économie scientifique et de gestion.
- Prodigy Finance offers loans to international students of +150 different nationalities, minimum loan amount is 15000 US$. More information at https://prodigyfinance.com.
- Italian MSc participants can benefit from the Intesa Sanpaolo Bank – “Per Merito” Loan. More information at: www.intesasanpaolo.com.
Country specific scholarships
- All international students are encouraged to check with Campus France and their own government to see if there are any scholarships available.
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Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
