Master’s Years 1 & 2 Innovation Strategy Consulting (Strat’Innov)

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The Master Innovation Strategy Consulting (Strat’Innov) trains strategy and innovation consultants who are immediately ready for the workforce, thanks to an innovative teaching approach based on real-world business projects. In their first and second years of the program, students complete two consulting assignments for companies, thereby acquiring all the skills required for the profession. Guided by an expert teaching team, they prepare for careers in consulting and project management, whether in large corporations or SMEs. The methodology applied during projects forms the foundation of their expertise, which can then be applied across a wide range of professional fields, such as strategy, innovation, organizational change, digital transformation, the ecological transition, entrepreneurship…

Why choose Montpellier Management?

A wide range of training courses, with around fifty courses ranging from license to doctorate and leading to state diplomas.
Student support systems, including tutoring sessions, tutorials and access to online resources.
Dynamic professional integration thanks to multiple initiatives: expert interventions, internships, work-study programs, ResUM network, etc.
Research of excellence focused on businesses: 90 teacher-researchers, 5 research teams and 11 chairs.
A strong international dimension with more than 65 destinations spread across more than 25 countries.

Duration
Certification
Level
Location

Campus Richter, Montpellier
ECTS credits

300 crédits

Who is this for?

This program is ideal for those interested in pursuing careers in consulting, strategy and innovation. It equips students with essential skills in strategy and innovation consulting, organizational change management, strategic analysis, qualitative and quantitative data analysis, competitive and market analysis and project management.

Application requirements

The Master 1 & 2 Innovation Strategy Consulting (Strat’Innov) is one of the master’s degrees in the field of Management and Strategy (mention Strategic Management). Students can join this program in the first or second year.

The Master 1 program is open to students who hold a bachelor’s degree/licence, a BUT, a business school degree or a three-year post-secondary qualification (BAC+3) validated by the completion of 180 ECTS credits. Admission is based on an evaluation of the application, proof of English proficiency (TOEIC or TOEFL required) and an interview.

The Master 2 program is open to :

holders of a four-year degree (BAC+4) in an equivalent field, validated by the completion of 240 ECTS credits.
Directly to students holding a Master 1 Innovation Strategy Consulting (Strat’Innov) from Montpellier Management. For other applicants: pre-selection is based on an application file, taking into account academic credentials and academic and professional background, final selection is made following an interview.

The IAE score test is optional.

Foreign students who are not members of the European Union and do not have a French degree must first submit an application to CAMPUS France.

Applications will only be reviewed once this formality has been completed.

If you are enrolled in continuing education, please visit this page.

Duration and rythm

The master’s program lasts two years, from M1 to M2. Students can enter the master’s program in the first or second year.

Objectives

The Master Innovation Strategy Consulting (Strat’Innov) is designed to train consultants who are ready to enter the workforce and are experts in strategic assessment, competitive analysis and change management, enabling them to support companies in their transformation and development.

Program

SEMESTRE 1 (30 ECTS)

UE1 – Définir et piloter la stratégie (16 ECTS)

Management stratégique fondamental
Contrôle et pilotage stratégique
Stratégie digitale
Management de l’innovation

UE2 – Définir et mettre en œuvre une stratégie d’innovation 1 (14 ECTS)

Conseil en stratégie et innovation
Management de projet et outils
Mission de conseil Athéna et méthodes qualitatives
Anglais

SEMESTRE 2 (30 ECTS)

UE3 – Définir et piloter la stratégie (approfondi) (12 ECTS)

Management stratégique approfondi
Étude de cas en stratégie
Stratégie et RSE
Dynamiques industrielles
Stratégies digitales et référencements

UE4 – Définir et mettre en œuvre une stratégie d’innovation (18 ECTS)

Géopolitique et stratégies
Décisions financières
Mission de conseil Projet Athéna et méthodes quantitatives
Anglais
Stage de 3 mois minimum en entreprise

UE Facultatives

LV2 : Espagnol / Allemand
Langue et culture chinoise
Sport
Engagement étudiant

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SEMESTRE 1 (30 ECTS)

UE1 – Analyser la concurrence et les marchés (12 ECTS)

Analyse stratégique (4 ECTS)
Analyse sectorielle (4 ECTS)
Etude de marché (4 ECTS)

UE2 – Apprendre à collecter et analyser des données pour la stratégie (10 ECTS)

Mission de conseil – Projet Athéna (4 ECTS)
Analyse des données quantitatives (3 ECTS)
Analyse des données qualitatives (3 ECTS)

UE3 – Apprendre à manager le changement organisationnel (8 ECTS)

Management de l’innovation (3 ECTS)
Conduite du changement organisationnel (3 ECTS)
Méthodes Agiles (2 ECTS)

SEMESTRE 2 (30 ECTS)

UE4 – Apprendre à manager l’innovation et la digitalisation (5 ECTS)

Intelligence artificielle et automatisation (2 ECTS)
Consulting en technologie de l’information (2 ECTS)
Management d’un projet de consulting (1 ECTS)

UE5 – Apprendre à manager des stratégies avancées (7 ECTS)

Intégration de l’IA et transformation digitale (2 ECTS)
Stratégie financière pour l’innovation (1 ECTS)
Plateforme et innovation (2 ECTS)
Recherche en stratégie-innovation-conseil (2 ECTS)

UE6 – Apprendre à manager durablement (8 ECTS)

Conseil en développement durable (3 ECTS)
Management responsable des équipes (2 ECTS)
Communication et expression orale – classe entière
Communication et expression orale – en groupe (3 ECTS)

UE7 – Stage et mémoire (10 ECTS)

UE Facultative

Engagement étudiant

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Access conditions

To apply for a Master 1, go to Mon Master website.

To apply for a Master 2, go to E-Candidat website.

To find out the application periods and access the website, click on the red “Apply” button.

Tuition fees

For students who do not receive scholarships, the registration fees are as follows:

Master’s degree: €254 for the 2025/2026 academic year (this fee includes diploma fees, tuition fees, and university library membership).

For students receiving scholarships who provide proof of conditional notification at the time of registration, no registration fees will be charged. The CROUS will pay the registration fees owed to the institution through the scholarships allocated to the student.

In addition, all students enrolled in initial training at a higher education institution must pay the Student and Campus Contribution (CVEC) before registering. This can be done online at cvec.etudiant.gouv.fr