The MSc in Strategy & Consulting is an 18-month program, delivered until 2024-25 academic year, and designed to experience the consulting industry and build your career in strategy.

For students holding a three year Bachelor's degree minimum

MSc – Master of Science approved by the Conférence des Grandes Ecoles

18 months including a 4 to 6-month internship (120 ECTS credits)

Taught in English

-1st and 2nd term: delivered on our campus in Paris -3rd term: delivered at HEC Montreal in Canada

Important information: this program will evolve in September 2025, as a 2-year Master's degree in Strategy & Consulting.

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Program highlights

  • Become an expert in strategy and business consulting

Gain in-depth academic knowledge and practical skills to lead successful strategic projects. This Master of Science degree in strategy will equip you to adapt to transformational trends and engage stakeholders in driving change. In this program you will learn to:

  1. Develop an actionable strategy that aligns with current global dynamics.
  2. Design and lead successful strategic projects that are essential to business consulting.
  3. Engage stakeholders in a transformational journey, a cornerstone of consulting strategy.
  • Meet the needs of companies and consulting firms

Graduates entering the strategy and consulting job market face a clear and compelling challenge to meet the industry's need for young professionals who can think and act in complex situations. This Master of Science degree in business strategy uniquely prepares students through hands-on learning experiences such as individual and group consulting projects, strategic challenges, and internships with top consulting firms. This immersive approach ensures direct exposure and privileged connections with diverse organizations and companies, setting our graduates apart in the competitive business consulting world.

  • Engage with the dynamics of the consulting industry

The MSc in Strategy & Consulting will develop your ability to integrate strategic diversity by working in multicultural teams around the world. The first two semesters of the program are taught on emlyon's Paris campus, allowing you to master consulting and intercultural skills. You will then embark on an international term at HEC Montreal in Canada, where you will participate in a week-long international seminar before applying your strategic knowledge during an internship with a recognized company anywhere in the world.

Your career after the program

Careers in strategy & consulting a wide array of opportunities. What sets these professions apart is that they play an integral role in shaping the future of organizations across a wide range of industries. Whether you choose to be a junior or senior consultant, a project manager, or a member of a project team specializing in areas such as mergers and acquisitions (M&A), information systems (IS), or transformation, this Master of Science degree will equip you with the strategic thinking and problem-solving skills necessary to drive positive change.

In consulting firms:

  • Junior or Senior Consultant in Strategy and Operations

In companies/NGOs, governments:

  • Project Manager or member of a project team (M&A, IS, Transformation)
  • Project Management Officer or Strategic Execution Officer
  • Assistant to the Chief of Staff or to the Chief Transformation Officer

Main recruiters for the MSc in Strategy & Consulting : consulting companies (Boston Consulting Group, McKinsey, Simon-Kucher & Partners, EY-Parthenon, Big 4, Eurogroup, Accenture, etc.), firms (EDF, Société Générale, etc.), specialized consulting firms (TechToMed, etc.), NGOs, Governments, etc.

Your career after the program MSc in SC