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Curriculum with a global focus

Integrating the most up-to-date concepts, frameworks and values

Teaching is based on participative and interactive learning methods; small groups and an individual approach ensure all participants realise their full potential. Global responsibility is a core value at Audencia and is present in all courses with the aim to nurture responsible leaders.

Core courses

Core courses provide a solid foundation and international focus in major management fields including :

September-December

  • Corporate Financial Accounting
  • Managerial Accounting and Control
  • Legal Environment
  • Managerial Economics
  • Human Resources Management
  • Operations Management
  • Statistics and Business Research

January-March

  • Corporate Financial Management
  • Organizational Behaviour
  • International Marketing
  • Strategic Management
  • Methodology of Consulting

Elective courses

Participants choose elective courses to reinforce their skills in Business Development and other specific fields in line with their professional project :

Business Development options

  • Venture capital
  • Marketing of New Products
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Business Intelligence
  • Business Planning
  • Negotiation

Other options

  • Finance & Risk Management
  • Art, Management and Creativity
  • Supply Chain Management

Experiential learning

Two business games allow participants to experience live business simulations through active team building.
Each year, MBA participants participate in at least one event promoting global responsibility (eg. Aspen Business Game, Global Responsibility Day).

Career and personal development programme

Dedicated personal development seminars (e.g. leadership skills, change management, communication skills, business ethics) allow participants to significantly enhance their managerial skills.
Throughout the year, participants are in permanent contact with Audencia’s team of international careers advisors to nurture and develop a bespoke career plan. This includes workshops on networking, CV writing, interview skills, as well as mentoring, individual coaching, mock interviews and company visits.

Language skills

International students may also attend French language courses throughout the year.

What students say

What the students say

 I have learned the most from my colleagues who have very diverse and international backgrounds.
Karen, USA

As well as focusing on core management subjects, Audencia has also helped me fine tune my career plans.
Shyla, India


Although the programme is not yet finished, I’ve already been offered several positions in France in the field of business development which was my professional objective upon starting my MBA.
Pedro, Colombia 

Les accréditations

  • EFMD EQUIS ACCREDITED
  • AACSB Accredited
  • Accredited by Association of MBAs
Audencia Nantes - School of Management
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