PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS
Taught from our Paris campus, the MS MECIC Paris – Specialised Master in Management of Cultural Enterprises and Creative Industries is aimed at students, young professionals and mid-career management professionals wishing to specialise in the creative industries, as well as people with artistic backgrounds who want to acquire skills in marketing and communications. It is also ideal for international students who are keen to explore the French model of heritage enhancement and support for film production.
RATED BEST CULTURAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME IN FRANCE
(Eduniversal 2020)
IMMERSIVE TEACHING METHODS
Learning is based on a combination of theoretical courses given by BSB professors and external lecturers from cultural sectors.
A European Seminar on Cultural Management:
4 days in a European capital with study visits, conferences, meetings with professionals from local cultural institutions to understand the cultural specificities of a country in terms of funding, production and dissemination.
AN OPENING TO THE FRENCH CULTURAL NETWORK
An introduction to the French cultural network, and connections with more than 80 major players in the Parisian and national cultural world.
RICH PROMOTION OF DIVERSITY
Our selection process ensures a rich mix of French and international students, creatives and professionals in retraining. This diversity forms a group that enriches itself and energises the entire training process.
TAILOR-MADE GUIDANCE
We accompany each student in the definition of their professional project from the first interview to integration into their chosen cultural profession.
An entrepreneurship course is also offered to students with a business creation project in the cultural and creative industries.
OUR NETWORK OF MAJOR PLAYERS IN THE CULTURAL WORLD
CURRICULUM
The Specialised Masters MS MECIC Paris – Management of Cultural Entreprises and Creative Industries relies on a large network of professional partners with different degrees of involvement, from participation in a business presentation, submission of a project feasibility study, engagement with lectures, welcoming in the broader community during technical visits and management conferences, and welcoming trainees.
Learning is based on a combination of theoretical courses, given by BSB professors, and a body of lecturers from the cultural sectors. During the first semester (October to the end of March) the students follow their courses on the Paris campus. They also take part in the European Seminar of Cultural Management (4 days).
TRIMESTER 1
• Legal structures of cultural and creative enterprises
• Budgetary and financial management of cultural and creative enterprises
• Technologies, production and distribution processes
• Upgrading Intercultural Communication in English
• European and international cultural issues
• Marketing & communication of arts and culture
• Political and institutional environment of cultural and creative enterprises
SPECIALISATION MODULES
• Sector structures, strategies and businesses
• Engineering of cultural projects
• Professional project and personal development
• Career paths, networks and professional environments in culture and the creative industries
TRIMESTER 2
• Budgetary and financial management of cultural and creative enterprises
• Technologies, production and distribution processes
• Upgrading Intercultural Communication in English
• European and international cultural issues
• Culture and creative industries contracts
• Management of cultural organizations and projects
• Marketing & communication of arts and culture
• Private partnerships, patronage and fundraising
• Entrepreneurship in the cultural and creative industries
SPECIALISATION MODULES
• Engineering of cultural projects
• Professional mission and thesis
• Professional project and personal development
• Career paths, networks and professional environments in culture and the creative industries
TRIMESTER 3
• Professional mission (4 to 6 months minimum of internship, fixed-term contract, permanent contract or business creation)
• Professional Thesis
REQUIREMENTS
Academic requirements
Master degree or a non-French Bachelor degree
Language requirements
French level: TCF/TEF: C1
+ good level of English, tested during the interview
Other requirements
3 years of work experience and a proven passion for the Arts industry
ADMISSION PROCESS
1. Online Application
To apply for this programme, simply create your online account and application file and fill in all the required information and documents listed here.
Prior to submitting your online application, you will be asked to pay the non-refundable application fee of €100.
You can submit your application as soon as your application is complete and payment of application fee is made.
If your application is eligible, we will invite you to a motivation interview within a few days.
– Curriculum vitae
– Cover letter
– Copy of your last diploma or certificate of current schooling
– Language level certificates
Photocopy of your passport or national identity card
– Letters of recommendation if you have some
2. Motivation interview
You will have the opportunity to express your motivation and ambition during a 20 to 30-minutes online interview. To ensure equal opportunities, this interview is a one-way online video interview, regardless of your nationality or place of residence, and can be conducted at your convenience within a period of 3 days.
During this interview, we encourage you to share your motivation but also your ambitions, experiences and expectations.
3. Deadlines
Applications are open until July 1st.
As we offer rolling admissions, we advise you to apply as soon as possible to have time to complete any visa procedures and to prepare for your arrival in France.
FINANCING
Tuition fees for the Specialised Master’s MS MECIC Paris – Management of Cultural Entreprises and Creative Industries are €14,000.
This “all inclusive” rate, guaranteed throughout your course, includes the following services:
The Hub: access to school support services, Career Booster, International Coaching, Wellness Center.
Campus and Learning Center access (open 6 days a week, 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekdays)
BSB Alumni: Take advantage of the power of our network of over 16,000 graduates
Personal support: Optional catch-ups, e-learning support, group project tutoring
Field trips (travel and housing)
CAREERS
Graduates of the Specialised Masters MS MECIC Paris – Management of Cultural Entreprises and Creative Industries are called upon to occupy positions in the following sectors:
– Communication, PR, digital
– Marketing, audience development
– Production
– Starting a business
– Partnership, patronage, financing
The BSB Career Centre accompanies you throughout your career to build your professional project and to put you in contact with the BSB alumni network or potential recruiters of the sector.
60%
of our students found a job before graduation
100%
of our graduates found a job in less than 6 months
32 000€
average gross annual salary at the end of the MS MECIC Paris