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International Trade & Logistics

Master the commercial and strategic challenges of transport & logistics in an international environment

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Admission level

Degree

International Bachelor's degree - 4 years

 
Specialisation course

Master of Science

Bachelor's degree

Pathway course
Specialisation course

Master of Science

Short Track

Admission level :
International Bachelor's degree - 4 years
Duration :
3 academic semesters
Degree :
Master of Science
Campus :
Marseille
Format :
Full time Part time
Language :
English

Specialisation course

Specialisation course
Duration :
3 academic semesters

This year of specialisation allows you to acquire the key skills in international trade & logistics.

SEMESTER 1

Upgrade in international trade and finance at disposal of students

  • International risk management
  • International strategy
  • International transport
  • International carriage law
  • Logistics, fundamentals concepts
  • Customs operations
  • Presentation of a project in front of a professional panel



SEMESTER 2
  • Port management and strategy
  • Multimodal transport management
  • International negotiation
  • Geopolitics and international finance
  • Law of international contracts
  • Logistics, flows and inventory management
  • Information systems, digitalisation, innovation
  • Presentation of a project in front of a professional panel
SEMESTER 3

FINAL PROFESSIONAL CASE TO DEFEND IN FRONT OF PROFESSIONALS

INTERNSHIP ABROAD OR IN FRANCE (4-MONTHS MINIMUM)

MASTER THESIS

Long Track

Admission level :
Bachelor's degree
Duration :
5 academic semesters
Degree :
Master of Science
Campus :
Marseille
Format :
Full time Part time
Language :
English

Pathway course

Pathway course Specialisation course
Format :
Full time
Duration :
2 academic semesters
Language :
English
Campus :
Marseille
Admission level :
Bachelor's degree

This year allows you to acquire managerial skills, to develop a real expertise and to learn to innovate and create in order to launch tomorrow's business.

SEMESTER 1

MANAGER SKILLS

  • Introduction to business management (Fast track for non managers)
  • Fundamental of management
  • Project management
  • Performance management
  • Team management
  • Soft skills & personal development
    - Public speaking & leadership
    - Video communication
    - Personal branding
  • Hard skills
    - Core courses in management
    - Digital skills: Excel, Microsoft tools…
    - IT skills
    - Coding skills: optional (30h)
  • Languages: English/French as a foreign language

EXPERT SKILLS

INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
- Global supply chain management
- Import-Export flows
- International management

SEMESTER 2

INNOVATIVE & ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS

  • Innovation management and entrepreneurship
  • Strategic management
  • Negotiation
  • Complexity Management
  • Collective intelligence & leadership

CORPORATE PROJECT

A consultancy mission on a real and current issue of a company. Corporate projects enable participants to gain valuable hands-on experience of business conduct and strategy and deal with the practical complexities. Students are guided by their KEDGE tutor
throughout the project. The assignment is done in groups of 4 to 5 students. A combination of collective and individual work. Final presentation in front of the corporate and KEDGE tutors.

INTERNSHIP IN FRANCE OR ABROAD

 

Specialisation course

Pathway course Specialisation course
Format :
Full time
Duration :
3 academic semesters
Campus :
Marseille
Admission level :
International Bachelor's degree - 4 years

This year of specialisation allows you to acquire the key skills in international trade & logistics.

SEMESTER 1

Upgrade in international trade and finance at disposal of students

  • International risk management
  • International strategy
  • International transport
  • International carriage law
  • Logistics, fundamentals concepts
  • Customs operations
  • Presentation of a project in front of a professional panel


SEMESTER 2
  • Port management and strategy
  • Multimodal transport management
  • International negotiation
  • Geopolitics and international finance
  • Law of international contracts
  • Logistics, flows and inventory management
  • Information systems, digitalisation, innovation
  • Presentation of a project in front of a professional panel
SEMESTER 3

FINAL PROFESSIONAL CASE TO DEFEND IN FRONT OF PROFESSIONALS

INTERNSHIP ABROAD OR IN FRANCE (4-MONTHS MINIMUM)

MASTER THESIS

98%

of graduates find a job within 6 months after graduation

€34,000

average annual salary

2 600

alumni globally

25

partner companies

Testimonials

A wide range of career opportunities - KEDGE

A wide range of career opportunities

Lamia RAMOU Crew coordinator at Bourbon Offshore, class 2013, Switzerland

The MSc programme opened up a wide range of career opportunities for me. It enabled me to move from the yachting business to the shipping industry. This training is a real plus for anyone wanting to pursue an international career in the maritime transport industry.

A real bonus for employers - KEDGE

A real bonus for employers

Alexandre SICRE Ship Manager at CMA CGM, Class 2014

The reputation of this MSc programme is a real bonus for employers. I was recruited as a sales engineer by a port facilities provider, after simply uploading my CV on the KEDGE BS Web site. Wanting to focus on the operational side of the business, I then joined CMA-CGM as Port Operations & Ship Consignment agent. I am now in charge of operations for all CMA-CGM ships stopping over in the ports of Marseille and Fos-sur-Mer.

The leading course in International Trade in France - KEDGE

The leading course in International Trade in France

Alain MEYSSONNIER Director, Marseille Provence area at Société des Eaux de Marseille, National Committee of French Foreign Tra

“The French Foreign Trade Advisors are proud to support this MSc programme, which is considered as the leading course in International Trade in France, owing notably to its maritime specialisation. All courses are delivered in English, which means the programme welcomes students from all over the world. All CCEF lecturers are practising professionals and take great pride in transmitting their knowledge and expertise to future senior decision makers in the fields of international trade, shipping and logistics, for which Marseille is a world-class hub.”

The sheer quality of the teaching - KEDGE

The sheer quality of the teaching

Bastien ROUX Program Competitiveness at AIRBUS HELICOPTERS, Class 2014

I was amazed by the sheer quality of the teaching, and by how many professional opportunities KEDGE opened up for me.

An ideal gateway - KEDGE

An ideal gateway

Benoît GONDOLO Ship Broker at BRS (BARRY ROGLIANO SALLES), Class 2013

“After graduating from the MSc, I was able to join a major French ship brokerage firm as a trainee. This was an ideal gateway for me and I have now been working for this company for over two years. The KEDGE BS experience offered by this Master programme undoubtedly helped me to enter the labour market and be operational much faster.”

A unique specialty and focus on maritime industry - KEDGE

A unique specialty and focus on maritime industry

KALANTARI ZADEH BANAFSHEH Iran Desk - CMA CGM

A one year compact master of science with unique specialty and focus on maritime industry was the course I was seeking for. KEDGE Scholarship helped me success in shipping. Business development, setting pricing policy and commercial analysis are among my responsibilities nowadays in CMA-CGM. Law courses were the nutshell of this MSc, thought by a professional team which opened a new horizon in international trade and logistics for me.

A good network of professionals - KEDGE

A good network of professionals

Nishith Cherian d’Amico Ship Ishima India Private Limited

I choose this Master for 2 reasons: 1. Master's degree allowed me to pursue a specialist area of interest that, I wanted to develop during my previous career. 2.To improve my skills and qualities to enhance my professional career in a highly competitive graduate employment job market. According to me, this MSc give you a detailed knowledge and excellent foundation in a industry that is drastically changing in time. It is a unique industry with commercial challenges, sustainable innovation and environmental issues. Intermodal structure of the logistic system was something, I cherish working on. KEDGE has a good network of professionals to guide me during my thesis. I had the opportunity to nurture in a program which reflects in unique interests of the market and which proved interesting and intellectually rewarding in my career. Currently I’m working with d’amico societa di navigazione S.p.A Itallia (green ship award winner 2016). My job consist in : assisting in implementation of the energy governance and monitoring system of 71 vessels in d'amico societa di navigazione S.p.A Italian tanker operator based in roma ; improving performance monitoring service to ship-owner and charter party, towards a green maritime attitude; working with a dedicated team, commercially situated around the globe.

Renowed and experienced professors and an excellent network of powerful companies - KEDGE

Renowed and experienced professors and an excellent network of powerful companies

Meng YUAN CMA-CGM Head Office

The MSc of International Trade & Logistics of KEDGE will be a brilliant choice for those who would like to be specialists in maritime, logistics and international commerce. This MSc provided me with professional knowledge thanks to real international case study. Renowed and experienced professors and an excellent network of powerful companies gave me many added value to better prepare myself for my professional career. Supported by this MSc, I was recruited by CMA-CGM Head Office right after my graduation. After one year working in Logistics Department, I am now part of Operations team, in charge of cargo flow for one of Asia-Europe line (EPIC service) in CMA-CGM HO. My mission is to optimize the loading capacity and available space on board. I will continue working in shipping industry and focus on the field of operation in the future.

The case studies are the real asset of the program - KEDGE

The case studies are the real asset of the program

Gwendal MOSTERT Junior Project Manager Bourbon Offshore Surf

“The program is extremely comprehensive and prepares us to manage, from beginning to end, all types of business issues at the international level. It is with this goal in mind that following the work-study program, I was directly recruited by Bourbon Offshore to lead a project to create and market a new activity for the group.
The case studies are the real asset of the program. The last one performed before a jury panel of professionals offers very good visibility. One year after its completion, I joined PARLYM, one of the many companies that took part in it, in an expatriate position and more broadly a comprehensive and attractive professional project.”

A solid theoretical and professional training - KEDGE

A solid theoretical and professional training

Margaux Dusart Area Manager Antilles/Guyane CMA CGM

“After a university exchange program in Mexico as part of the Master 1 degree, I had the opportunity to continue my education in a work-study program. The degree provides solid theoretical and professional training in the fields of supply chain management, sales, international transport and logistics. This teaching gave me concrete knowledge of the business world and its issues related to international trade. After completing my work-study program at DB SCHENKER, I joined CMA CGM as an Area Manager for the LATAM lines.

Theoretical learning with practical application - KEDGE

Theoretical learning with practical application

Christopher CARRILLO Logistics Team Leader at Amazon

"After obtaining the Master of Science in International Trade and Logistics, I was able to join the Amazon Logistics group as a logistics team leader. This program was a springboard and allowed me to quickly find a job in line with my career goals. I chose to complete this well-known course in order to develop my managerial skills, but also to develop a certain level of versatility allowing me to increase my employability in three different sectors: trade, logistics and transport. The diversity of the courses taught and the professionalism of the various participants are all elements that only enhance this program, combining theoretical learning with practical application through the different case studies that we cover during the year. Finally, the fact that the international aspect lies at the heart of the program and that training can be done on a work-study basis are significant assets”

Become a competent and versatile player in international development - KEDGE

Become a competent and versatile player in international development

Axel CARDOSO Export Manager – Gourdon

The MSc in International Trade & Logistics offered me all the necessary skills to reach my professional goal: developing our French SMEs internationally.
Holder of a DUT [2-year university diploma] in Marketing Techniques, an L3 degree in Applied Foreign Languages and an M1 degree in International Trade and Emerging Countries, I chose to complete this M2 degree in a work-study program to take a first step towards the professional world and give me every opportunity on the job market.
During the work-study program set up with KEDGE, I held the position of Export Sales Assistant in a Danish agri-food group specialising in fish food. My role was the administrative management, transportation and payments of all orders coming from Africa.
Today Export Manager at Gourdon, a Landes company with 60 employees specialising in the manufacture of trailers and tanks for agricultural, public works and environmental applications, I participate in the promotion of our brand on the international scene on a daily basis: preparation of all the necessary tools (brochures and technical manuals, etc.), meetings with partners (freight forwarders, banks, consultants, etc.) and business development (international trade shows, trips abroad, etc.). Today we work in Northern and Eastern Europe, as well as in North and Sub-Saharan Africa.
This training allowed me to acquire and consolidate skills in business development and marketing/transport and logistics/contract and transport law/banking, finance and risk management – all in an international context.

A fundamental milestone in my career - KEDGE

A fundamental milestone in my career

Santiago Guglielmetti Project Associate at TRAXENS - CoFounder WINIM

My experience at the MSc Maritime at Kedge was a fundamental milestone in my career. It not only was my first abroad academic experience, but it has as well provided me with the necessary insight in the industry to successfully start my Start-Up, WINIM, that needed a complex logistic and commercial network. And the technical knowledge was not the only aid it gave me to do it: I gained other essential skills such as negotiation, innovative mindset or a broad and flexible business approach. Moreover, I could be said that the MSc helped me sign my first investors, as they valued that I already had an international experience, and I could easily cope with other cultural environments if they were interested in expanding WINIM to different horizons. It is that mix between academic excellence and the international, business-oriented perspective of the MSc that gave KEDGE.

A strong pillar of my development in commerce in general and specifically transportation - KEDGE

A strong pillar of my development in commerce in general and specifically transportation

Can YENISEY Business Developer Asia - CMA CGM Project Cargo Division

This dual degree program giving access to an MSc in Maritime Management and a Master II level diploma in International Trade & Logistics has been a strong pillar of my development in commerce in general and specifically transportation, logistics, supply chain, production, but also of my understanding of governing macro-economical and geopolitical dynamics.

Having already invested myself in the maritime industry prior to joining the program and upon graduation, I joined CMA CGM’s freshly created Project Cargo Division specialized in containerized breakbulk shipping, meaning the transportation of oversized and overweight commodities (heavy machinery, yachts, catamarans, trains...) aboard containerships.

Once my first assignement finished, my next mission took me to Shanghai, China where I kept on working for CMA CGM’s Project Cargo Division and focused on regional business development in charge of increasing the company’s reach in the Indian Sub-Continent and the Middle East Gulf trades.

I strongly recommend this program to all level professionals working in international trade or prospective students seeking a diverse learning experience from field experts coming from horizons such as shipping and logistics, banking, trading, and top-level academics.

Understand the onshore side of the maritime business - KEDGE

Understand the onshore side of the maritime business

Utku Inan YILDIZ Marine Business Analyst at OPSEALOG

I was a seafarer on board container vessels for 3 years and I wanted to get a master’s degree in maritime and logistics field. I found Kedge Business School with its well-known International Trade & Logistics program and it was one of my target to get a master’s degree abroad and working in a maritime or logistics company office and settle down after challenging sea experience.
The curriculum of the program was very well organized and it allowed me to develop my skills not only in maritime but also in logistics and to understand the onshore side of the maritime business. During the program I learned a lot from important professors mostly coming from industry and I learned from my classmates coming from different backgrounds and countries through group studies.
Today, I work in a French Oil & Gas Performance Management Company in an international environment and I am using my sea experience and the management capabilities that I gained at Kedge Business School which is very important for me.