Post-master degree (MS®) Territorial Strategies and Management of Transitions

After a 4 or 5-year Degree

MS Stratégies territoriales et management des transitions

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The MS Territorial Strategies and Management of Transitions trains specialists in local development, at the service of companies and territories. It combines theoretical knowledge and concrete case studies in order to sharpen the spirit of analysis and to provide the necessary hindsight to develop territories in a strategic approach of multi-level actors.

Isabelle Dumas

Director of the local youth mission, Thiers

Discover the testimony of Isabelle Dumas, MS Development, Innovation & Territorial Marketing graduate.

Level

6-year diploma

Campus

Caen

Language

French

Rythm

Work-study

Strengths and Advantages
Programme
Admission
Career
Tuition fees and funding

Programme highlights

Build, adapt and manage a territorial project from the scale of a neighbourhood to that of a region.
Master the tools and codes of public policy to unite representatives of companies and local authorities around a common vision.
Mobilise an academic culture and technical knowledge of territorial strategies to advise and support project leaders.
Benefit from personalised support through the Career Path.
2 residential seminars in Normandie (Deauville) and internationally (Brussels or Oxford) and territorial intelligence seminars.
Possible financing on file by the Normandy Region for Norman job seekers.
Degree registered with the RNCP at level 7 under code RNCP40598
Regional Economic Developer (MS)
Certifying body: EM Normandie
Date of registration: 30/04/2025

A long-standing programme at EM Normandie, it has evolved over the decades to remain in step with recruiters' expectations and changes in the professional world. It awards an RNCP Level 7 qualification, officially recognised in France and compliant with the European Qualifications Framework. Unique among management schools in France and Europe, its academic excellence has always been built on the combined contributions of teacher-researchers and regional experts to ensure a lively, practical learning experience that is connected to current issues.
In the field, study seminars invite students to step outside the traditional classroom setting to explore diverse economic realities, forge connections and build their own vision. For more than forty years, this programme has been supported by a solid network of regional partners committed to long-term collaboration.

Romain GIBERT
Academic Director

Programme

Objectives

The programme prepares candidates for roles as regional economic developers who actively participate in the development, coordination and implementation of regional development projects. The programme aims to develop the following skills:

Developing and implementing a regional strategy
Designing and implementing development policies
Supporting entrepreneurial and regional dynamics
Innovating and supporting transitions
Financing and managing a regional development project

Regional analysis

Societies and regions
Regional diagnosis and analysis
Developer workshop
Regional forecasting
Regional intelligence seminars
Mapping and geographic information systems

Development strategies and policies

Regional planning and urban development
Financing regional development
Decentralisation law and regional reform
Collaborative projects and workshops (in partnership with Sciences Po)
Financing and public procurement
Territorial Marketing and Attractiveness

Transitions: governance and territories

Social and solidarity economy
Sustainable territorial governance
Circularity and territories
Territorial innovation ecosystem
Territorial facilitation

Transitions: businesses and territories

Supporting businesses in the region
Business internationalisation and CSR
Consulting and territorial development
Support to business in the region
Project facilitation and management

Applied territorial development

Seminar in Normandy
Seminar in Brussels

Personal and professional branding

Career Path & Job Search Tools
Surveys and survey processing
Research methodology
Academic dissertation or professional thesis
Work-study or alternate internship

Expérience Professionnelle

1 semaine de cours à l’École / 2 semaines en entreprise, de septembre à juillet puis temps plein en entreprise jusqu’à la fin du contrat.
Contrat d’alternance de 12 mois maximum ou stage alterné.

Evaluation criteria for the course

All components of the student's education are evaluated: academic learnings, internships, missions, challenges, dissertations, study stays in partner universities. For academic learnings, continuous assessment generally accounts for 40% and the final exam accounts for the remaining 60%. Evaluations may also take the form of case studies, role-playing, group work, etc. Professionalisation (work-study, internships, missions, challenges) and, where appropriate, the corresponding report, will be evaluated jointly by the teaching team and the company.

Admission

Admission mode

Selection based on application file and individual motivation interview.
User's guide for application form

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Eligibility for application

The programme is open to students holding the following degrees:

Master's degree or equivalent ("Bac+ 5" or 5 years after secondary education / Baccalaureate)
4-year undergraduate degree with 3 years of professional experience (internships excluded).
If French is not the candidate’s first language, a language certification (DELF/DALF = C1)
Exceptionally the admissions board may accept applications that do not meet the formal criteria listed above but appear exceptional on other aspects (academic excellence, community work, international experience, internships, etc.)

Admission procedur

Selection based on examination of the application file: seriousness of the application, quality of the academic and/or professional profile.
Remote interview with an academic advisor: to find out more about the applicant, his/her plans and objectives. The admission decision (admitted, refused) is made a few days after the interview.
Admitted candidates receive a formal e-mail inviting them to pay a deposit (deductible from tuition fees), which enables them to reserve their place on the programme and triggers a final letter of acceptance.

Application

Supporting documents required for the application:

your CV,
your most recent diploma,
your transcripts from previous years and your certificate of enrolment for the current year,
your covering letter,
a copy of your ID (front and back) or passport,

In addition to the EM Normandie application form, international candidates must approach their local Campus France office to facilitate the process of obtaining their visa. Once the down payment has been received, the School will help International students with their visa procedures and search for accommodation.

Additional information for funded applicants

Funded applicants are asked to gather the necessary information as soon as possible so that the administrative documents can be drawn up in good time.

Well-being and Inclusion

Inclusion of students with disabilities

For several years now, EM Normandie has been committed to the inclusion of students with disabilities and has been striving to make it as easy as possible for them to learn, to continue their studies, to live socially within the school and to find employment. Specific training for its teachers and support services, school facilities, digital accessibility, etc. EM Normandie promotes values of equal opportunities and respect for differences, through the sharing of an inclusive culture and the continuous development of its practices. Are you disabled or have a chronic disabling illness? We can provide you with comprehensive support, whether it be in the context of your classes/exams, your search for internships, work-study programmes or jobs, or even in preparing for your expatriation.

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Career

Career opportunities

General data on the job market:

By definition, our graduates in territorial development have opportunities in several sectors, both in the public and private sectors, including economic development, attractiveness, business support, energy, health, social services, construction and even banking (Banque des Territoires). In addition, we are seeing a growing number of job offers in areas related to sustainable development, such as waste treatment, water, circular economy projects and energy, as the environmental and energy transition presents our economic model with new challenges that are creating a multitude of jobs for which there is currently and sustained recruitment. These professions are therefore effectively growing, with dynamic careers offering opportunities for advancement. This is confirmed by the ‘emploi-territorial’ website, which has recorded an 88% increase in job offers for the profession of territorial development officer alone over the last three years (data from the emploi-territorial website 2023-2025).

Examples of possible career opportunities

Upon completion of this management training programme, you will have the skills necessary to thrive in roles such as:

Economic Development Manager
Business Creation and Development Officer
Economic and Regional Developer,
Regional Business Engineer,
Regional Development Project Manager,
Economic, Urban and Sustainable Development Project Manager,
Regional Development Officer,
Lobbyist,
Renewable Energy Officer,
Ecological Transition Project Manager.

Statistics based on the professional integration survey of 2025 for the 2022, 2023 and 2024 graduates.

Net employment rate: 81%
80% of graduates in employment found a job before graduating
100% of graduates in employment found a job within six months
91% are satisfied with their first job
Average gross annual salary with bonuses: €47,200

Some examples of companies where our graduates work

Regional councils, town halls, urban communities, economic development agencies, urban planning agencies, semi-public companies, local authorities, territorial attractiveness agencies, consultancy firms, associations.
Private companies: Veolia, Engie, Bouygues Immobilier

Tuition fees and funding

Tuition Fees for 2026-2027

MS Territorial Strategies and Management of Transitions : €15,500
Tuition fees include the membership fee for EM Normandie Alumni Association, which gives you access to all services and a life membership.
€50 charged to candidates in order to study their profile
The contribution to CVEC (Contribution Vie Etudiante et de Campus), amounting to €105, by connecting to the dedicated plaftorm.

Fees for students enrolling for the first time in 2026.

Fundings
Various options are offered to students to fund their studies:
Grants: Campus France

Country of origin scholarships for international students

Paid student jobs offered by the School’s Junior Enterprise and Jobs Services
Discover all funding solutions via our online tool

Funding available from the Normandy region for jobseekers from Normandy (places are limited).

International payment methods
We are a partner of the Flywire platform
This online tool facilitates the procedures of international students by offering the following services:

Online tracking of transfers

Payment in the national currency, which reduces costs

Choice of many payment methods
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