Level 5
Students joining the Exchange programme at level 5 attend modules from the second and final year of the Master in Management. They take general management courses and specialise in a specific track. They are mixed with local students who are in their 5th and last year of studies.
Key dates & requirements
Academic calendar
Fall semester: Beginning of September – End of December
Spring semester: Mid January – End of April
Academic requirements: 180 ECTS in Business studies or a minimum of 3 years of undergraduate education in Business for UG Level 5
Language requirements: We require a minimum of B2 level in English except for native English speakers.
All or most of the classes at Rennes SB are conducted in English and students must have sufficient command of the English language to be capable of understanding lessons, making oral presentations, writing reports, and completing examinations etc.
How to apply for this Exchange programme?
Check our dedicated Incoming Student Exchange page to know how to apply for an Exchange programme at level 5. Our step-by-step incoming student guide will help you through all the different steps of the application process.
Course selection & course offer
Course selection
Rennes School of Business uses ECTS (European Transfer Credit System). A standard workload is 30 ECTS per semester. Your course choices will depend on your home institution, your personal career plan, the pre-requisites for the course, the availability of the course and your personal schedule.
Students will be contacted by email in June (fall semester) and November (spring semester) in order to choose their courses.
For this specific programme, a student must choose in management modules per semester:
- a minimum of 15 ECTS
- a maximum of 34 ECTS with language modules
It is NOT possible to mix modules from different specialisations.
In case there are several tracks in a specialisation, students must select modules in one track only.
NB: 30 ECTS are usually equivalent to 15 US credits or 60 UK credits.
Course offer
FALL SEMESTER
SPECIALISATION TRACKS – Choose between 3 and 5 modules from 1 track only
1. International Human Resource Management
- Strategic Core Competencies for IHRM Professionals
- International & Comparative Employment Law
- People Management and Cross-cultural Leadership
Business Students Track
- Global Talent Management
- Managing Yourself and Building Positive Relationships at Work
Non Business Students Track
- Financial Tool Box
- Global Organisational Behaviour
2. Luxury Marketing & Brand Management
- Consumer Behaviour in a Sustainable Environment
- Contemporary Brand Management
- Development and Marketing of New Products in a Sustainable Environment
- Luxury Marketing Strategy
- Contemporary Trends in the Luxury Industry
3. Data Business Analysis
- Programming for Data Analytics
- Introduction to Business Analytics
- Statistical Modeling for Business
- Data Management
- Time Series Analysis
- Optimisation and Simulation
4. International Finance
- Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility in Finance
- Applied Economics
- Advanced Corporate Finance
- Coding and Data Science for Finance
- Quantitative Finance
- Exchange Markets
5. Financial Data Intelligence
- Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility in Finance
- Financial Theory
- Economic Modelling
- Introduction to Financial Econometrics
- Coding and Data Science for Finance
6. International Accounting, Management Control & Auditing
- Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility in Finance
- External Auditing
- Management and Cost Accounting
- Advanced Accounting and Consolidation
- Financial & Managerial Accounting: Fundamentals
- Accounting in the Digital Age
7. International Negotiation & Business Development
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
- International Negotiation & Business Development
- Data Science for Negotiation and Business Development
- International Sourcing & Procurement
Business Students Track
- International Trade and Finance
- Marketing of Innovation
Non Business Students Track
- Financial Tool Box
- Global Marketing Strategy
8. Supply Chain Management
- Sustainable Supply Chain & Green Logistics
- Introduction to Supply Chain Management
- Procurement & Inventory Management
- Coordination in Supply Chain Management
- Supply Chain Analytics and Digitalisation
- Quality Management and Lean Supply Chain
9. Strategic & Digital Marketing
- Marketing of Innovation
- Omni-Channel Consumer Behaviour
- Integrating Online and Offline Marketing Communications
Digital Marketing Track
- Database for Direct Marketing and E-CRM
- Digital Marketing and Branding
Strategic Marketing Track
- Contemporary Brand Management
- B2B Marketing
10. Sports & Tourism Management
- Sports and Tourism Management and Sustainable Development
- Tourism Marketing and Management
- Merchandising in Sports & Tourism Sectors
- Media Studies for Sports & Tourism Sectors
- Sport Marketing and Sponsorship
- Sales and Purchasing in Sport and Tourism Industry
11. Global Business Management (only available in Fall semester)
- Financial Tool Box
- Introduction to Data Science for Business
- Global Marketing Strategy
- Global Organisational Behaviour
- Project Management
- Introduction to Supply Chain Management
LANGUAGE MODULES (Optional)
- French
- French culture
SPRING SEMESTER
SPECIALISATION TRACKS – Choose between 3 and 5 modules from 1 track only
1. International Human Resource Management
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Managing Global Employment Relations
- HRM in Action
- Operational Core Competencies in HRM
- Digitalisation and cybersecurity of HRM
- Global Diversity and Equality Management
- Managing Change and Complexity
- Project Management Tool Box
2. Luxury Marketing & Brand Management
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Marketing Research in a Digital Environment
- Advanced Brand Management
- Omni-Channels in the Luxury Industry
- Digital and Influencer Marketing in the Luxury Industry
- Sustainable Design and Brand Identity in the Luxury Industry
3. Data & Business Analytics
- Corporate Social Responsibility
Marketing Specialisation
- Social Media Intelligence
- E-Marketing
- Customer Data Analysis
- Retail Analytics
Finance Specialisation
- Financial Toolbox
- Alternative Investments
- Deep Learning and Neural Networks for Finance
- AI and Fin Tech
Supply Chain Specialisation
- Advanced Analytics in Production Systems
- Data Driven SCM
- Advanced Analytics in Logitics
- Introduction to Global Supply Chain Management
4. International Finance
- Financial Economics
- Financial Engineering & Commodity Trading
- Mergers and Acquisitions: an international perspective
- Empirical Methods in Finance
Elective IF Modules – Choose 1 module
- Islamic Finance
- AI and Fin Tech
- International Finance Regulation
- International & EU Business Law
5. Financial Data Intelligence
- Financial Engineering & Commodity Trading
- AI and Fin Tech
AI-Driven Specialisation
- Empirical Methods in Finance
- Deep Learning and Neural Networks for Finance
- Financial Data Infrastructure
- Recent Topics in AI and Finance
FinTech Business Specialisation
- International Taxation
- Cybersecurity Management
- Blockchain and Crypto assets
- International & EU Business Law
6. International Accounting, Management Control & Audit
- Management Control
- International Financial Reporting
- International Taxation
- Corporate Governance: an overall perspective
Elective IAMCA Modules – Choose 1 module
- Financial Management & Business Advisory
- Forensic Accounting
7. International Negotiation & Business Development
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Managing Risks and International Business Law
- B2B Marketing
- Management of International Negotiation & Business Development
- Sales Strategy and Management
8. Supply Chain Management
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Global Supply Chain and International Trade
- Supply Chain Risk Management
Logistics Track
- Production & Information Systems
- Production Systems
- Distribution & Transportation Management
Purchasing Track
- Commercial Law and Contract Negotiation
- Strategic Sourcing & Supply Management
- Purchasing Management
9. Strategic & Digital Marketing
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Marketing Research in a Digital Environment
- Customer Experience Management
Digital Marketing Track
- Designing User Experience & Webanalytics
- Digital Advertising and Communication
- Web Based Project Management
Strategic Marketing Track
- International Marketing Management
- Onmi-Channel Distribution and Retail Management
- Marketing Intelligence and Pricing Strategy
10. Sports & Tourism Management
- Hospitality Management
- Legal Environment of Sports & Tourism Sectors
- International Sport Policies and Sport Organisation Management
- Corporate Design & Brand Identity in the Sports & Tourism Sectors
- Events Management in Sports & Tourism Sectors
STRATEGY MODULES - Choose 1 only (depending on your background in strategy - available for all specialisations)
- Strategic Management
- Advanced Strategy
LANGUAGE MODULES (Optional)
- French
- French Culture
