MSc in Data Sciences & Business Analytics

MSc in Data Sciences & Business Analytics

The MSc in Data Sciences & Business Analytics is a full-time, English-taught Master’s programme jointly offered by CentraleSupélec and ESSEC Business School in France. The programme combines data science, business analytics, and digital strategy, providing students with advanced knowledge of machine learning, artificial intelligence, statistical modelling, optimisation, forecasting, deep learning, and data-driven business decision-making. Students develop technical and managerial expertise through academic coursework, practical projects, and industry-focused learning. The programme offers opportunities to study at the CentraleSupélec Paris-Saclay campus, ESSEC’s Cergy campus, and, depending on the chosen study track, ESSEC’s Asia-Pacific campus in Singapore.

Programme Structure and Admission Requirements

The programme lasts 1 or 2 years, depending on the applicant’s academic qualifications. Students holding a three-year Bachelor’s degree generally enter the two-year M1+M2 pathway, while applicants with a four-year Bachelor’s or Master’s degree may qualify for the one-year M2 pathway. The curriculum includes mathematics, statistics, computer science, business management, machine learning, and specialised electives, followed by a compulsory professional internship or experience of at least four months. Applicants must provide an accepted management aptitude test, such as GMAT, GRE, or TAGE MAGE, and demonstrate English proficiency through IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC, or Cambridge English unless exempt. The programme leads to an official Master’s degree recognised and accredited by the French government. Applications for the 2027 intake are open, while the latest published tuition fees are for the 2026 intake.