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International Trade & Logistics

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

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MSc

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

MSc

MSc
SEMESTER 1 & 2

Upgrade in International Trade and Finance at disposal of students

SEMESTER 1
•    International risk management
•    International marketing
•    International carriage management
•    Port management and strategy
•    International carriage law
•    Logistics, fundamental concepts
•    Customs operations
•    Presentation of a project in front of a professional panel

SEMESTER 2
•    Multimodal transport management
•    International negotiation
•    Geopolitics and International Finance
•    Law of international contracts
•    Logistics, flows and inventory management
•    Information system and logistics
•    Presentation of a project in front of a professional panel

SEMESTER 3

OPEN SOURCE SEMINARS

Depending on your project and your programme you could be eligible to one of these seminars:

  • Doing business in global and emerging markets
  • SAP ERP Software
  • Open Innovation
  • Management crisis
  • Excellence, Luxury and "Made in"
  • Negociation game
  • Embodied leadership

CORPORATE PROJECT

INTERNSHIP ABROAD OR IN FRANCE (4-MONTHS MINIMUM)

MASTER THESIS

IN-COMPANY CONSULTANCY PROJECT OCTOBER TO MARCH

Two-years-MSc

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

Two-years-MSc-Track

Two-years-MSc-Track MSc
Format :
Full time
Duration :
1 year
Campus :
Marseille Bordeaux
Admission level :
Bachelor's degree

This preparatory year's was designed with a view to flexibility in order to:

  • acquire the skills of the "Manager 3.0"
    • mastering a "Toolbox" of concepts, methods and management tools
    • be able to analyze and understand the environment of the company's strategy
    • develop its capacity to innovate as a team
  • to be able to:
    • manage a team and / or Business Unit Project manager
    • manage projects
    • develop your skills portfolio based on your background, your projects and your desires 
    • succeed your year of specialization (M2)

A one-week Fast Track is available for an upgrade of the students who never had management courses.

Program:

  • 2 days of finance courses
  • 1 day of marketing courses
  • 1 day of strategy courses
  • 1 day of human resources courses

Students on this course start a week earlier.

SEMESTER 1
  • Project Management
  • Performance Management / Finance
  • Management toolbox (distance learning)
  • Distance learning module of your choice
    • Complexity Management
    • Reconsidered Economy
    • Human Resources
    • Digital Skills (tailor-made training platform Vodeclic)

Full English or French in Marseille / French in Bordeaux

 

Choose your track:

MARKETING, PURCHASING & INNOVATION TRACK

  • Marketing
  • Purchasing
  • Innovation & Design thinking

Full English or French in Marseille / French in Bordeaux

 

INTERNATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN & QUALITY MANAGEMENT TRACK

  • Supply Chain
  • Quality
  • International Business & Procurement

French in Marseille and Bordeaux   

 

FINANCIAL & RISK MANAGEMENT TRACK

  • Finance
  • Risk
  • Business model

French in Marseille and Bordeaux

 

EXPERIENTIAL KIT

  • Team building
  • Personal development
  • Leadership
  • Networking & professional project
  • KEDGE Toolbox
SEMESTER 2

INTERNSHIP IN FRANCE OR INTERNATIONAL

or

INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE WITH ACADEMIC UNIVERSITIES

MSc

Two-years-MSc-Track MSc
Format :
Full time
Duration :
18 months
Campus :
Marseille
Admission level :
International Bachelor's degree - 4 years
SEMESTER 1 & 2

 

Upgrade in International Trade and Finance at disposal of students

 

SEMESTER 1

•    International risk management
•    International marketing
•    International carriage management
•    Port management and strategy
•    International carriage law
•    Logistics, fundamental concepts
•    Customs operations
•    Presentation of a project in front of a professional panel

 

 

 

SEMESTER 2

•    Multimodal transport management
•    International negotiation
•    Geopolitics and International Finance
•    Law of international contracts
•    Logistics, flows and inventory management
•    Information system and logistics
•    Presentation of a project in front of a professional panel



 

SEMESTER 3

OPEN SOURCE SEMINARS

Depending on your project and your programme you could be eligible to one of these seminars:

  • Doing business in global and emerging markets
  • SAP ERP Software
  • Open Innovation
  • Management crisis
  • Excellence, Luxury and "Made in"
  • Negociation game
  • Embodied leadership

CORPORATE PROJECT

INTERNSHIP ABROAD OR IN FRANCE (4-MONTHS MINIMUM)

MASTER THESIS

IN-COMPANY CONSULTANCY PROJECT OCTOBER TO MARCH

98%

of graduates find a job within 6 months after graduation

€34,000

average annual salary

2 600

alumni globally

25

partern companies

Testimonials

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

A wide range of career opportunities
“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.”

Alexandre SICRE Port operations & ship consignment agent at CMA CGM, Class 2014

A real bonus for employers
“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.”

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

The leading course in International Trade in France
“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.”

Bastien ROUX Program Competitiveness at AIRBUS HELICOPTERS, Class 2014

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

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

An ideal gateway
“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.”

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 patted my profession to 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 Master, thought by a professional team which opened a new horizon in international trade and logistics for me.

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. Pioneers in Big data management and autonomous monitoring management system.

Meng YUAN Head Office CMA-CGM

Experienced professors and good relationship with successful enterprises
Master of International Trade & Logistics for KEDGE will be a brilliant choice for those who would like to be a specialist in Maritime, logistics and International commerce. This Master provided me professional knowledge which strongly combined with real international case study. Together with its high reputation, the group of experienced professors and good relationship with successful enterprises, I gathered so many added value to better prepare myself to begin my professional career. Supported by this Master, I was recruited by CMA-CGM Head Office right after my graduation. After one year worked in Logistics Department, now I am with Operation 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 domain of operation in the future.