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

Classement

3rd in Eduniversal's national ranking

Strong Points
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).
Territorial intelligence seminars.
Possible financing on file by the Normandy Region for Norman job seekers.
A Double Degree: Specialised MS and listed on the National Registry of Occupations (RNCP level 7 "Développeur économique territorial (MS)" registered under the code RNCP36528)
Validate your professional and personal experience by preparing this title through VAE

A longstanding course at EM Normandie, the MS Territorial Strategies and Management of Transitions has been running for almost 30 years and evolved over that time to meet the needs of the sector. This is a unique programme among management schools in France and Europe. It has been accredited and for many years has been one of the best courses in Public Sector Management. Its academic quality stems from a careful combination of established staff and recognised expert contributors who offer proven experience in their sector. Advantageous study abroad opportunities also gives students the chance to develop synergies and relationships outside the usual classroom or business environment while observing and analysing different development contexts. This course also has longstanding links to territory partners, with a significant network of local stakeholders. These trusting relationships and recognition have developed over time.

Romain GIBERT
Academic Director

Programme

The programme combines theoretical knowledge and concrete case studies to develop the spirit of analysis and provide the necessary hindsight for territorial development.

Territorial Analysis

Societies and territories
Diagnosis and territorial analysis
Developer's workshop
Territorial foresight
Territorial intelligence seminar
Cartography and Geographic Information Systems

Development policies and strategies

Spatial planning and urban development
Financing territorial development
Decentralisation law and territorial reform
Collaborative projects and workshops (in partnership with Sciences Po)
Financing and public procurement
Tourism and residential economy
Territorial marketing and attractiveness

Transitions: governance and territories

Social and solidarity economy
Governance and sustainable territorial development
Animation and management of projects
Industrial and territorial ecology
Sustainable cities, Smart Cities
Territorial ecosystem of innovation
Territorial animation

Transitions: companies and territories

Companies, Territories and Decisions
Internationalisation of companies and CSR
Consulting and territorial development
Support for companies in the territory

Applied territorial development

Seminar in Deauville
Seminar in Brussels or Oxford

Development of cross-cutting skills

Career Path
Surveys and survey processing
Dissertation methodology
Academic dissertation or professional thesis

Work-study

3 weeks per month in the company / 1 week of classes at the School, from September to July, then full-time in the company until the end of the contract.
Work-study contract of 12 months maximum (under specific conditions for international students).

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

Economic Development Officer
Business creation and development officer
Economic and territorial developer
Territorial business engineer
Project manager in territorial development
Economic, urban and sustainable development project manager
Territorial development officer
Lobbyist.

Statistics based on the professional integration survey of 2023 for the 2022 graduates. Average gross calculated on the basis of the last 3 graduating classes (2020, 2021 and 2022).

Net employment rate: 82%
75% have the executive status
81% of active graduates found a job in less than 3 months
94% are satisfied with their first job
Average gross annual salary with bonuses: €45,130

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 2025-2026

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 €103, by connecting to the dedicated plaftorm.

Fees for students enrolling for the first time in 2025.

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
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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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