Bachelor in Management – French and English

The Bachelor in Management (BIM) is a 3-year bachelor’s degree which aims to provide high-school certificate holders with a solid academic and practical foundation in business management and operations. This degree will enable students to develop detailed knowledge of management subjects and to acquire soft, interpersonal and linguistic skills, along with the ability to work as part of a team through the development of practical group projects and business plans.

Classic Track (Rennes campus)

Year 1: 20% of classes in English, 80% in French
Year 2: 50% of classes in English, 50% in French
Year 3: 80% of classes in English, 20% in French

The programme is also available 100% in English from Year 1 (Rennes or Paris campus).

Programme objectives

Build your managerial skill set in line with your career plan. Being in close contact with economic players teaches you to react quickly, precisely and appropriately to situations that are often unforeseen, always urgent and generally complex;
Become an accomplished communicator and negotiator. You are the business’ intermediary at the ground level and will need to learn to communicate and negotiate effectively and autonomously. You must be able to manage human and cultural diversity in order to safeguard the local presence of your business in the years to come; and
Understand the managerial challenges associated with responsible and sustainable development. It is the operational manager’s responsibility to act in an ethical and responsible manner in order to create longstanding value for every one of the company’s stakeholders.

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Degree : Bachelor's degree/Bac +3, Qualification conferring the degree of Licence, RNCP Qualification 38750 Level 6
Campus : Rennes
Duration : 3 years
Format : Alternance/apprenticeship and Full-time
Teaching language : English and French
Entry requirements : High-school diploma and Bac +1

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Programme

The Bachelor in Management offers a comprehensive introduction to the business world, combining essential management skills with an international perspective. Through real-world learning and multicultural immersion, the programme prepares students for global career opportunities or further studies at a master's level.

Labels and accreditations

Year 1

Foundation & discovery

Language of study: 80% French, 20% English

A year designed to build the foundations of management and help students discover their academic and professional identity.

Core courses*:

Introduction to Management & Marketing
Principles of Accounting & Financial Accounting
Fundamentals of Economics
Business Mathematics & Business Statistics
International Environment
Organisational Behaviour
Management Information Systems
Introduction to Business Law

*The programme content may vary depending on the year of entry into the course.

Professional experience:

ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally in a professional setting;
professional development workshops (career passport);
immersion internship: minimum 8 weeks (in France or abroad)

Languages:

Non-French speakers: French classes
French speakers: English Communication for Business + second language among: Chinese (beginner or intermediate), German or Spanish (intermediate)

Year 2

Deepening & application

Language of study: 50% French, 50% English

A year focused on expanding managerial knowledge, applying concepts in real situations, and strengthening international perspectives.

Core Modules*:

Financial Operations
Geopolitics & Environment
Digital Transformation & Cybersecurity Fundamentals
Inferential Statistics & Marketing Metrics
Fundamentals of International Law
Microeconomics
Multicultural Diversity & Cross-Cultural Management
Managing Secure Web Projects
Business Design for Desirable Futures
Applied Project Management (Reciprocity)
Business Game

*The programme content may vary depending on the year of entry into the course.

Professional experience:

professional development workshops (career passport);
company immersion internship: minimum 16 weeks (in France or abroad)

Languages:

Non-French speakers: French classes
French speakers: English Communication for Business and a second language among: Chinese (beginner or intermediate), German, Italian, Spanish (intermediate)

Year 3

Specialisation & professionalisation

Language of study: 100% English

A fully international year allowing students to develop advanced expertise and prepare for employment or further studies.

Core Courses*:

Strategy
International Business Environment
International Negotiation Skills
International Human Resource Management
Mindful Decision-Making
Entrepreneurial Thinking & Innovation

*The programme content may vary depending on the year of entry into the course.

Specialisations:

Students choose one of the following:

Global Management
Marketing
Finance
Supply Chain

Find out more about the programme modules by downloading the brochure

Professional experience:

professional development workshops (career passport);
company immersion internship or corporate mission: minimum 8 weeks (in France or abroad)

Entrepreneurship Track (only for former BIM2 students)

The Rennes School of Business Entrepreneurship track offers structured, professional support to students wishing to develop an entrepreneurial project. Integrated into the Innostart incubator, this programme enables students to formalise an idea, test its viability and develop it in an environment conducive to innovation.

Assessment and certification

At the end of your programme, you will be able to

Use tools and understand the codes of hybrid spaces (both digital and human) within a professional environment.
Mobilise knowledge and data for analytical purposes.
Communicate effectively in multicultural and multi-situational contexts.
Identify the levers of your professional and personal development in order to adapt to the digital, environmental, and socio-cultural challenges faced by companies.
Act responsibly within your organisation.
Understand and analyse a complex and globalised environment.
Contribute to the smooth functioning of the organisation by applying established rules and processes.
Explore methods and solutions beyond predefined frameworks in order to innovate within the organisation.

Methods and evaluation

The pedagogy implemented in the different modules is adapted to the different learning objectives. Active teaching methods are favoured, and co-modal methods are developed. Group sizes are small, allowing for privileged interaction, both among peers and with professionals and professors.
The programme is assessed through two main methods:

Continuous assessment: assessments are carried out throughout the course in the form of individual or group projects to be submitted for evaluation;
The professional dissertation: submission of a written document and oral defence of the dissertation before a jury composed of the academic tutor and company tutor.

At the end of the course and after validation of the continuous assessment and the professional dissertation, the Bachelor in Management, RNCP Level 6, is awarded to participants. If certain modules have not been validated and therefore the credits have not been obtained, the student can take a resit exam to catch up on these credits during the periods reserved for this purpose.

Programme certification

Bachelor in Management, Diplôme de Gestion et de Management des Entreprise, RNCP 38750, Level 6 certified by Rennes School of Business Group and the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research, registration date 19/03/2024, expiry date 31/08/2027.

Key figures for the programme

Number of students – Academic year 2024–2025: 953 students
Number of alternance/apprenticeship students 2024–2025: 60 contracts in progress
Employment rate: 93% of students in employment less than six months after graduation (BIM3)
Success rate: 83%; Dropout rate: 1.3% (class entering in 2020)
Alternance/apprenticeship BIM (class entering work-study programme in 2022): Success rate: 95%; Dropout rate: 0%
Rate of students continuing their studies after the programme: 76%
90% of students are satisfied or very satisfied with their job

Admission

Rennes School of Business is committed to a non-discriminatory admissions policy and to actively promoting diversity of profiles.

French students

Admission requirements vary depending on the year of entry and profile.

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How to apply

Students who hold a French baccalaureate or are preparing for a French national diploma can enrol in the Bachelor in Management programme under the following conditions:

Post-baccalaureate admission: via Parcoursup (Ecricome Bachelor entrance exam) or on the basis of an application for UNFRAMED profiles.
Admission after one or two years of higher education: application on the basis of an application.

French applicants can consult the ‘Candidater au BIM‘ page for full details of the admission requirements.

International students

International candidates are admitted based on their application via our application platform.

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How to apply

Students who hold an international qualification or who reside outside the French education system apply via a dedicated procedure:

Submission of an online application form.
Possibility of taking an English test, depending on the profile.
Online motivation interview.

International candidates can access the RSB portal for all information relating to the admission procedure.

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International programmes

In the third year of the full-time Bachelor in Management programme, academic exchange is compulsory for students who have been enrolled since the first or second year, and optional for those who entered BIM2.
It can last for one semester or one year, in the first or second semester.

Students who go abroad for a full year can obtain a double degree with one of our partner universities (7 destinations, 10 programmes).*

Preparation for the Grande École Programme entrance exam is compatible with studying abroad.

Possible formats:

a 6-month stay abroad during the first semester, compatible with preparation for the Grande École Programme entrance exam.
a stay abroad during the second semester.
a full year abroad with a double degree.

Double degree destinations

GERMANY – Münster School of Business, Münster: 1 programme
SPAIN – IQS School of Management – Universitat Ramon Llull, Barcelona: 1 programme
FINLAND – Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Helsinki: 1 programme
CANADA – Lakehead University, Thunder Bay: 1 programme
UNITED STATES – Francis Marion University, Florence: 1 programme
MOROCCO – Université Internationale de Rabat, Rabat Business School, Rabat: 1 programme
COLOMBIA – Universidad de la Sabana, Bogota (Chia): 4 programmes

* Double degree programmes are subject to change depending on the terms and conditions of partner universities. Partnerships are subject to favourable local conditions.

Fees & funding

Tuition fees vary depending on the programme format. Please visit the Scholarships and Funding page for current fees and information on financial aid, student loans and scholarships.

Fees and scholarships

Grants and scholarships

The school also provides information on regional, national and international grants that enable eligible candidates to reduce their financial burden.

Scholarships may be awarded for academic excellence or based on social criteria.

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Career

Graduates of the Bachelor in Management programme have a solid generalist education that allows them to access a wide variety of positions in the fields of commerce, management, marketing, finance and human resources.

Throughout their programme, Rennes School of Business students benefit from personalised support:

Coaching with the Career Centre
Networking via the Alumni Network
CV workshops, mock interviews, mentoring
Access to online job offers via the school’s website

Common job titles after completing the programme include:

Financial Analyst; Sales Representative; Business Development Manager; Consultant; Marketing Manager; Recruitment Manager; Auditor; Sales Representative or Engineer; Executive Assistant; Event Project Manager.

Student Life

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During their studies at Rennes SB, students do not just benefit from an exceptional learning environment, they become part of a unique student experience.

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