Master of Science Commercial Engineering & Project Management

MSc
Bachelor degree or higher
September, February
Initial training, Apprenticeship
Bordeaux, Lyon, Paris, Rennes
French, English
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The MSc Commercial Engineering & Project Management program

Project management plays a crucial role in establishing business relationships. Businesses must develop customer loyalty by defining optimal strategies to achieve customer satisfaction and increase turnover.

The MSc in Commercial Engineering & Project Management offers a complete program that trains students to manage a project from the launch phase to delivery while developing long-term partnerships with clients.

All the faculty members bring tangible added value, reinforcing the professional character of this MSc. At the same time, students are trained in team management and leadership, which prepares them for future managerial tasks.

At the end of the program, the student is equipped to perform managerial functions in the commercial engineering sector.

What are the objectives of the program?

The aim is to train business engineers and project managers who are proficient in sales and purchase techniques for industrial goods and services as well as project management in an international context.

  • Define the commercial strategy and propose a relevant offer ;
  • Develop and implement commercial engineering and customer relationship management ;
  • Manager of sales teams ;
  • Manage the performance of commercial activities and manage budgets ;
  • Business engineer.

This training is available in French or English.


A key function at the service of the development and sustainability of the company, professional opportunities in constant progression in the sectors of industry and services

Pierre-François BREZES

Programme Director – INSEEC MSc Paris

A 1 or 2 year degree to become an expert in project management

At the end of the training, the students are operational to integrate any type of company in a finance section, on various functions: business manager, sales manager, sector manager, etc.

  • 1st year of MSc : 441 hours
  • 2nd year of MSc : 441 hours

How to apply for the MSc Project Management & Commercial Engineering at INSEEC?

The prerequisites requested

The candidate must justify:

  • To enter the 4th year (MSc1): hold a level 6 RNCP qualification and/or have validated the equivalent of 180 ECTS validated in a course equivalent to the field concerned.
  • To enter the 5th year (MSc2): hold a level 6 RNCP qualification and/or have validated the equivalent of 240 ECTS acquired in a course equivalent to the field concerned.

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Courses

The courses listed below are examples only and may vary slightly depending on the campus. The content of the courses is adapted each year to market developments and is updated before the start of each new school year.

1st year courses

TRANSVERSAL AND FUNDAMENTAL COURSES – 1ST YEAR

BUSINESS ENGLISH 

Perfect comprehension and communication techniques in English in a broader context than the field of commercial English. Learners may be required to take the TOEIC depending on the host campus

SOFTWARE & DECISION SUPPORT TOOLS

This module aims to deepen the skills of learners in computer science to meet the demand of companies for budget or commercial monitoring, project management, personnel management and communication: Excel, Word, Powerpoint, team tools, business software. It aims to be efficient on office tools, quickly identify and correct errors, customize existing tools or create your own tools.

BUDGET MANAGEMENT AND DASHBOARDS

The objective is to acquire key skills in terms of budget management and reporting. The focus will be on budget architecture, with the implementation of summary documents, project management control and its link with budget management, and the creation and control of dashboards.

PROFESSIONAL TOOLS AND METHODS

This module allows learners to improve their CV and posture through situations (business game, professional simulation, speaking, etc.); practical and professional workshops (CV, professional social networks, coaching, etc.) as well as business and master class conferences.

CORPORATE STRATEGY

Students will learn a precise methodology for analyzing customer needs, market structure and competitor dynamics to identify opportunities and threats in the environment.

NEGOTIATION

This seminar focuses on negotiation in a national and international context.
In particular, the cultural dimension must be taken into account and its impact defined in an international negotiation. National negotiation will focus on the sales process through role play.

SPECIALISED COURSES

SALES FORCE MANAGEMENT

The objective of this module is to master the techniques for developing a commercial strategy and creating a recruitment policy. It will cover management concepts to support and supervise your team, motivating them and implementing a suitable communication strategy. The main challenges for a manager are fostering team cohesion and improving employee performance while cultivating loyalty.

COMMERCIAL CONTRACT LAW & TAXATION OF BUSINESS

Presentation of the legal framework governing commercial transactions; categorisation of contracts; practical study of training (consent, capacity and purpose of the contract) and contractual performance; specific aspects and essential clauses of the sales contract; elaboration of the general conditions of sale; principles of responsibility. Exploration of key business law conventions. Understanding of the fundamentals of contract and corporate law. Analysis of the impact of business taxation on management decisions.

CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

This module aims to explore in an integrated way the different aspects of CRM, emphasizing its strategic importance for businesses and providing learners with the skills to design and implement successful CRM initiatives.

MARKETING AND SALES STRATEGIES

This course will focus on the key elements of implementing a marketing strategy within the commercial sector.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Through a group project, the module covers the techniques and tools for organizing and structuring a project to optimize costs and set and respect deadlines. Students will establish a risk map to anticipate and reduce the potential risks that could impact the project’s cost, time and final quality. The module will also focus on providing students with elements to optimize interactions within the project team and achieve project objectives.

DISTRIBUTION STRATEGIES

Provides a comprehensive view of the various distribution strategies by defining the best distribution strategy for the company when launching a product or service offering. It allows to be able to adapt this strategy in the face of time constraints, budgetary or the evolution of the consumption habits of customers, especially in the face of the digitization of methods.

TEAM MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP

The implementation of the company’s major strategic theories is addressed through strategic case studies, consulting and organization in business, the development of the need to organize, plan and implement the strategy to contribute to the smooth running of the business.

MARKETING B2B 

The objective of this module is to understand the specificities of B2B marketing in the context of companies to analyze marketing strategies and tactics adapted to transactions between companies to explore effective communication tools and channels for target companies and finally acquire the necessary skills to develop relevant and effective B2B marketing plans.

MARKETING DIGITAL & CRM

Understand digital channels to sell a product or promote a brand to consumers. Develop the use of the Internet and connected objects. Use of CRM (Customer Relationship Management). Know business strategies to manage relationships with customers and prospects.

INNOVATION & CHANGE MANAGEMENT

Provides a global vision of how to stand out from its market and enable productivity improvement, reduce costs, establish partnerships, foster the creative spirit of teams, focus continuous improvement.
Allow an approach of marketing and commercial means to be put in place to achieve the business objectives set by the company.

SALES TECHNIQUES & COMMERCIAL EXCELLENCE

Exploration of strategies to convert the prospect into a customer, succeed in a sale, qualify, prepare and carry out his appointment, maintain a lasting relationship with his client through a BtoB and BtoC approach.

PURCHASING & LOGISTICS

Determination of the scope of the act purchasing activity, the role of suppliers in the purchasing process, negotiation of prices and deadlines, and management of transport and storage.

EXAMINATIONS & ACCOMPANIMENTS

WRITTEN EXAMS
PROFESSIONAL REPORT DEFENCE

2nd year courses

BUSINESS STRATEGY

DIRECTION & CORPORATE STRATEGY

Understand the challenges of the strategic approach to ensure the sustainability of the company in a risky and constantly changing environment.
Analyze the identity, organization, resources of the company in order to position it in the path of sustainable development. Make a diagnosis of the business environment knowing how to appreciate its ability to face the competition and adapt to the evolutions of the business world. Identify and implement competitive advantages.

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS LAW

Provide a legal framework for investments made abroad. Understand the particularities of public procurement law. Ensure the protection of intellectual property rights in an international context. Resolve disputes in international cases. Understand the main elements of contract law in the drafting of an offer.

PURCHASING & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

Adopt purchasing strategies. Practice with concrete cases sourcing and e-sourcing. Knowledge of production management techniques. Ability to drive the supply chain internationally.

INTERNATIONAL MARKETING & SALES STRATEGIES

Audit business strategy to make relevant decisions. Establish a marketing and sales plan by leveraging the company’s competitive advantages. Understand the particularities and strategic importance of international marketing. Discover the specificities of the international environment. Build market penetration strategies.

BUSINESS ENGINEERING

CUSTOMER ENGINEERING AND CRM

This module covers the entire strategic and operational approach of “Customer Relationship Management or CRM” in a company, a key success factor for an organization. This module will allow the student to understand the importance and the place that the “Customer Relationship Management or CRM” holds in the global strategy of a company. Building a relationship marketing strategy is fundamental for the company to gain and retain customers, whether in B2B or B2C.

DATA MARKETING 

Apply SQL skills to analyze real-world datasets, using complex queries, joins, and subqueries. Analyze customer data and campaign results to improve marketing strategies, using CRM and marketing automation tools for segmentation, targeting and personalization.

DIGITALISATION OF THE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP

This course gives an overview of the different growth levers related to the digitalization of the commercial relationship, project management through digital transformation, the definition of customer expectations, the collection and processing of data.

BUSINESS ENGINEERING & TENDER MANAGEMENT

The module explores the responsibilities and roles of the business engineer, as well as the tools needed to conduct effective business actions.
The course also focuses on setting up the necessary resources to respond to a call for tenders, ensuring an efficient allocation of available resources. The learners acquire skills in the analysis of consultations, the realization of financial feasibility studies and the monitoring of the process of response to the call for tenders, while taking into account the complex sales aspects and the competitive strategy of the company.

KEY ACCOUNT STRATEGY

Develop a customer-centric business approach; understand the psychological drivers of the purchase decision and the behaviors of the actors in the purchase cycle. Understand key account development techniques through the use of tools, role plays and simulations.

TEAM MANAGEMENT

CHANGE MANAGEMENT & AGILITY

Construction of iterative and incremental approaches to change management projects. Subdivision and objectivation of short-term steps Understanding of issues and barriers. Scoping and impact analysis. Definition of the strategy and implementation of change management.

SALES FORCE MANAGEMENT

Be able to set up an effective organization of the sales force. Know how to measure and manage results and thus evaluate and motivate the sales force.

INTERNATIONAL & ADVANCED NEGOTIATION 

Explore advanced negotiation theories, strategies and tactics in the context of international trade and diplomacy.

COMMERCIALE MANAGEMENT

RISK AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT

Knowledge of risk management focuses on identifying, assessing and prioritizing risks related to the activities of an organization. The determination of the nature or origin of these risks is understood in such a way as to be able to deal with them methodically in a coordinated and economic way, and to be able to control the reduction and control by controlling the probabilities of the feared events, and leading to the reduction of the possible impacts of events.

PROJECT FINANCING & COST OPTIMIZATION

At the end of the module, the learner will be able to establish, follow a budget and a financing plan. He will know how to set up cost accounting, calculate the profitability of a project, analyze a file from a business plan, set up a pre-study to lead to an investment committee.

PLANNING & STRATEGIC ISSUES

This module aims to deepen the understanding of project structures and operational planning methodologies. It prepares learners to develop GANTT plans, manage goals, and master the use of project management software such as Microsoft Project. The objective is to train professionals able to effectively manage projects by anticipating strategic issues and ensuring rigorous control of their execution.

PROFESSIONAL TOOLS & METHODS

This module allows learners to improve their CV and posture through situations (business game, professional simulation, speaking, etc.); practical and professional workshops (CV, professional social networks, coaching, etc.) as well as business and master class conferences.

BUSINESS ENGINEERING

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

At the end of the course the learner will have to be able to define and negotiate the objectives of costs, quality and deadlines, break down a project (WBS, PBS), set up a concurrent engineering, organize a project (OBS), define the tasks and responsibilities, lead a project and manage human and financial resources.

MANAGEMENT TOOLS APPLIED TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT

The goal is to equip learners with the knowledge to effectively manage a project through its different stages, using the tools and techniques adapted to each phase. It highlights the different roles and responsibilities of the project manager, highlighting the importance of this position in the success of a project.
The phases of a project, from initiation to closure, are presented in detail, allowing learners to understand the typical workflow and activities associated with each phase.

APPLIED RESEARCH MEMORY

Allow learners to know the expectations of the applied research thesis. Formulate a problem, build a literature review, choose the methodology of the study, issue recommendations.

EXAMS & ACCOMPANIMENTS

WRITTEN EXAMS
RESEARCH APPLICATION DISSERTATION


2 start dates per year and various rhythms of studies

There are two openings per year, in February/March and September/October. To check the opening of each intake, contact the admissions department directly.

The pace of the course may differ from campus to campus and depending on whether the course is carried out under an internship agreement (initial) or a professionalization/apprenticeship contract (continuing).

The work-study contract must be signed for a period of 12 months (MSc2) or 24 months (MSc1 + MSc2).

To find out the duration of the contract for our Spring intake, please contact the Admissions Department of the campus that interests you.

Career opportunities after an MSc Commercial Engineering & Project Management

  • Business Development Manager / Sales Manager / Sales Representative / Sales Director
  • Sales engineer / Business engineer / Business manager / Technical sales manager / Business coordinator
  • Head of Sales / Area Manager

To consult the detailed job sheets by specialization.

What are the business skills developed during the program?

  • Definition of the commercial strategy and proposal of a relevant offer
  • Development and implementation of sales engineering and customer relationship management
  • Management of sales teams
  • Steering the performance of commercial activities and managing budgets
  • Business Engineering

Certification is obtained by:

  • The validation of four blocks of skills common to all courses as well as a specialization block according to the course of the candidate (obtaining a score greater than or equal to 10/20 for each skill block).
  • Completion of a period of 132 days minimum on the second year of the course (MSc 2).

Professional certification of “Business Development Manager”, NSF code 312, granted by INSEEC (INSEEC EXECUTIVE EDUCATION, CEERA, CEESO, MBA INSTITUTE and CEFAS), registered under number 34994 in the RNCP (Répertoire National des Certifications Professionnelles) by decision of France Compétences on October 14, 2020.

The certification is issued once the four competency blocks common to all the courses have been completed, as well as a specialization block according to the candidate’s course. It is also accessible through the Validation of Acquired Experience.

Find the competency blocks associated with this RNCP title by clicking here.

What are the teaching methods?

Teaching methods

  • Lectures and interactive courses.
  • Situational exercises through collective or individual case studies carried out by the students.
  • Conferences, seminars and educational visits.

Evaluation methods

  • Individual or/and group case studies
  • Individual or/and group oral presentations
  • Individual or/and group files
  • Applied research disertation with individual oral presentation

Methods and tools

  • The evaluation methods are face-to-face, in the form of continuous assessment or final exams in the form of mid-term exams.

What are the 2025/2026 tuition fees for the program?

SPRING INTAKE – 2025

Full-time studies:

  • MSc1 :€ 11,950
  • MSc2 :€ 13,350 

Apprenticeship program:

  • 24 months: €23,950 before tax
  • MSc2:  €13,950 before tax

Mandatory fee of €490 for exclusive support services for international students living outside the European Union.

FALL INTAKE – 2025

Initial training:

  • MSc1 : €12,190  
  • MSc2 : €13,650 

Apprenticeship program:

  • 24 months: €24,450 before tax
  • MSc2:  €14,290 before tax

Mandatory fee of €700 for exclusive support services for international students living outside the European Union.

In the context of work-study training, tuition fees are payable by the OPCO and the company signing the contract.

Do you have any questions about work-study or our school in general? Consult our frequently asked questions.

  • VAE: €4,800 before tax
  • VAP: €850 before tax 

Mandatory fee for exclusive support services for international students living outside the European Union.

  • Spring intake (2025) – February/March:  €490
  • Fall intake (2025) – September/October: €700  

The application fee is €80.

What kind of financial help is available?

INSEEC offers several financial aid schemes:

KEY NUMBERS OF THE PROGRAM MSc COMMERCIAL ENGINEERING & PROJECT MANAGEMENT

97%

Global satisfaction with the programme – Class of 2023

94%

Success rate – Class of 2023

89%

Employability rate – Class of 2022

82%

CDI rate at 6 months

Disabilities

The OMNES Education Group pays particular attention to the societal environment, including the disability dimension. Indeed, we believe that students with disabilities should not have any problems in pursuing their studies and starting a professional career. We accompany them to facilitate their access to the premises, offer them personalised advice as well as adapted accommodations throughout their school career.

Accessibility of premises: all our campuses are accessible to people with disabilities.

To learn more about the OMNES Education Group’s disability policy, click here.


Contacts for disability referents by campus:

News

David Bartet, intervenant en Finance d'Entreprise à l'INSEEC
Updated 14 January 2025