Master of Science (MSc) in
Strategy and Digital Business
Lead a digital business in a globalized world

Objectives of the programme

By studying this programme, you will gain the strategic, digital and entrepreneurial skills for the job markets of today and tomorrow. Based on a strong cooperation between practice partners and our world-class faculty, you will acquire competencies in core areas like strategy, complex problem solving and decision making.

You will meet high professional practitioners in your courses, e.g. in the transformation boot camp. You will also focus on Digital literacy and the ability to code, a field, which we believe is crucial for being competitive in the future.

Studying in the European entrepreneurial powerhouses Berlin and Paris, you will gain comprehensive theoretical and practical insights, which will equip you for a career in the world of strategy, consulting and digital business creation.

In addition, you will take part in an international study trip to Singapore at the end of the second term. During this one-week stay, you will visit various companies and gain exciting insights into Singapore's innovation and tech ecosystem.

Master of Science (MSc) in Strategy and Digital Business

This master programme is the right choice if you want to...

  • Be equipped for a more digital and global job market
  • Work in an international and entrepreneurial context or become a strategy consultant
  • Develop a strategic and international mindset
  • Push thinking on how digitalization will change and influence the economy
  • Meet inspiring teachers, company representatives and peers who share your passion
  • Receive a renowned degree from a highly-ranked business school

Representatives


Class of 2024

Class of 2025

Get ready for the job market in a digital world

The requirements of the job market are changing quickly. Companies are becoming more digital and increasingly work in an agile way. This is not only true for start-ups. Today, some of the largest companies in the world like Facebook, Google or Tencent are digital companies. This requires a new set of skills from graduates, which you will learn in this master programme. You will learn how to code, how to manage agile projects, how digital marketing is done and how you can use design thinking to come up with new products or services.

 

European Academic Director


Philip MEISSNER - ESCP Faculty

Prof. Dr. Philip MEISSNER

Chair of Strategic Management and Decision Making

PhD in Management
Research areas: strategy, technology, psychology

Accreditation

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The MSc in Strategy and Digital Business has been state-accredited by the Senate Administration for Education, Science and Research of the Federal State of Berlin. The programme is also an internationally recognized state-accredited Master of Science degree by the Accreditation Council through ACQUIN since 2020 and in accordance with the Bologna reform.

 


 

About ESCP's MSc

Our goal is to train experts who will be rapidly able to adapt, progress, and lead in a globalized world. The choice of a Full-Time MSc corresponds to a professional project and gives young graduates and managers a combination of high-value skills  and experiences sought by recruiters. Choosing this intensive format allows for immediate access to decision-making positions.

Berlin Campus
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Thursday, 29 February
4PM - 8PM (CET)

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2023 Intake Profile

52 students,
17 nationalities,
5 continents.

51%
Of our students have 1 to 2 years of working experience.

23
Is the average age of students starting this programmes.

83%
Are business/management graduates. All academic backgrounds are welcome!

Strategic Partner

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Master of Science (MSc) in
Strategy and Digital Business
Curriculum

Develop core competencies for our digital age

The Master in Strategy and Digital Business (120 ECTS) will give you the background you need to manage a 21st century business.

Meet our Alumni

A combination of theory classes and of live practical cases covering the areas of:

  • Managing Emerging Technologies
  • Techniques for Complex Problem Solving and Decision Making
  • Critical Thinking and Communication Skills
  • Strategic and International Management
  • Study trip to Singapore
  • International Entrepreneurship
  • Research Methods, Complex Systems and Organizational Change
  • Language Courses and Career Development

A two-year full-time programme

Your learning journey begins in September and is organised over six terms as follows:

Course Modules

You have to be proficient in English to follow these courses.

Strategy
  • Strategic Management
  • International Management
Advanced Strategy
  • Transformation Bootcamp
  • International Strategic Innovation
  • Product Management
Coding
  • Foundations of Coding
  • Hackathon
Disruptive Skills
  • Study trip to Singapore
  • Start-up School
  • TED Talk Seminar
  • Digitalisation and Society
Entrepreneurial Knowledge
  • Leadership
  • Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship
Foundations of Management
  • Global Entrepreneurship
  • Managing Emerging Technologies
  • Problem Solving and Communication
  • Intercultural Management
Electives
  • Strategic Decision Making
  • Design Thinking
  • Digital Marketing
  • Ethics of AI
Research
Skills

Company Consultancy Projects
Experiential learning with Bain & Company

You will take part in a Company Consultancy Project (CCP) during this MSc, which allows you to put into practice the concepts you’ve learned in class. In groups of 4-5, you and your peers will collaborate on a real-time challenge provided by our strategic partner Bain & Company.

Company Consultancy Projects

Your group is expected to deliver a high-level analysis and make actionable recommendations that can realistically be implemented by the company.

The Company Consultancy Projects are a key element of the programme that enables students to get to know a sector or a specific function. They require significant commitment and focus from the students over 2-3 months.

Through the Company Consultancy Project, students learn how to work efficiently as a team, and hone their skills in:
  • Project planning and management
  • Data collection and analysis
  • Development of hypotheses and recommendations
  • Customer service
  • Public speaking and presentations

Throughout the project, guidance is provided by an ESCP professor. Students learn how to approach an issue with a critical mindset and how to adapt swiftly in unexpected situations with a creative and open-minded attitude.

Internship
A professional mission in the form of an in-company internship of at least 3 months.

From May to July of the second year, students must complete an in-company internship of at least 3 months. The internship is an opportunity for practicing theoretical concepts learned, gaining experience, and networking, all with an eye towards kicking-off your career.

The European Career Development Centre

The Career Development Centre is present on all 6 campuses and is composed of career experts who specialise in knowledge about industries, countries, and local labour markets. Their role is to help identify your career goals and help you get there by providing you with the right tips, tools, and connections.

Learn more about the Career Development team

Professional thesis
Writing and defending a professional thesis

Starting in February of the second year, you must draft a professional thesis in consultation with an ESCP professor, which is based on the course Research Methods in Term 4. The thesis is defended orally to a committee between June and July.

This individual research project is an essential part of the Master, as it showcases the sum of your critical thinking, analysis, and writing skills developed over the previous 18 months. It represents 20 of the total of 120 ECTS credits earned over the programme's length.

 

Berlin Campus
Open Day

Thursday, 29 February
4PM - 8PM (CET)

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2023 Intake Profile

52 students,
17 nationalities,
5 continents.

51%
Of our students have 1 to 2 years of working experience.

23
Is the average age of students starting this programmes.

83%
Are business/management graduates. All academic backgrounds are welcome!

Strategic Partner

Bain & Company Logo, Henkel Logo, Strategic partner ESCP's Master in Strategy and Digital Business

Master of Science (MSc) in
Strategy and Digital Business
Careers

As industries and products become more digital being able to understand and manage digitalisation is a crucial determinant for success in the job market.

The Master in Strategy and Digital Business prepares students for the digital and global job market, whether you want to join an established start-up or found your own company in a European and international context, become strategy consultant or work as an intrapreneur who drives change processes in organisations or NGOs.

Build your career

ESCP gives you the opportunity to leverage events, tools and guidelines to efficiently manage your Career process after the end of your Master.

The Careers Service

Prepare your Career Plan

The Careers Service supports you in preparing a well-structured Curriculum Vitae and Cover Letter in order to strongly increase your chances to have an impact on companies. In addition, it also provides you with a structured method and process to prepare a Career Plan, in order to build and start an efficient and effective job-seeking strategy.

Job Fairs and Recruitement Day

Of particular relevance are the Job Fairs and Recruitement Day organised by the ESCP Careers Service on each campus. Thanks to these huge events you have the opportunity to directly get in touch with HR and Line Managers of leading companies.

The Alumni Network

Once you have completed your Master, you have the opportunity to be part of the Alumni Network that updates former students about the latest internship and job offers for the national and international business environment.

Berlin Campus
Open Day

Thursday, 29 February
4PM - 8PM (CET)

Sign Up

2023 Intake Profile

52 students,
17 nationalities,
5 continents.

51%
Of our students have 1 to 2 years of working experience.

23
Is the average age of students starting this programmes.

83%
Are business/management graduates. All academic backgrounds are welcome!

Strategic Partner

Bain & Company Logo, Henkel Logo, Strategic partner ESCP's Master in Strategy and Digital Business

Master of Science (MSc) in
Strategy and Digital Business
Admissions

Requirements

  • A Bachelor degree with a minimum of 180 ECTS from a state accredited institution of Higher Education i.e university
  • A university background preferably in economics; interest in strategy and entrepreneurship
  • *(Students from a non-business/economics background are required to participate in a preparatory course prior to the start of the programme. This course includes the fields Accounting, Marketing, Finance, Economics and Controlling)
  • Fluency in English: Cambridge C1 certificate, TOEFL, TOEIC or IELTS scores, or English test on campus
  • Work experience not required (if given, maximum 2 years)

For applicants from China, India, Vietnam, and Mongolia

Applicants who have obtained a degree from the aforementioned countries must have an APS (Akademische Prüfstelle) Certificate in order to be able to apply for a German study visa. Please be aware that the process can take several months.

The APS is a joint institution of the German Embassy and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) that serves to verify the authenticity of educational degrees and certificates. Learn more here:

Procedure

Step 1: Application form

Applications are made online. After having created your account, please choose "Master - Master of Sciences" in the "Admission" section.

Admission process

To apply for the Master in Strategy and Digital Business Programme, you must submit the following documents:

  • Letter of motivation (half page)
  • Photocopy of passport or identity card
  • Your resume (curriculum vitae)
  • Transcripts of records of all years of higher education (certified copies) and current weighted average mark and/or expected final grade
  • Bachelor degree - if you hold it already - original or certified copy

Optional:

  • The score on a standardized English language test, dated no later than 2 years ago
  • GMAT score. In this case, applicants will be exempt from the online logic test (see below).
Application Best Practices Guide

Step 2: Personal Interview

Online tests and personal interview

Candidates who have successfully passed the background evaluation will be invited to the online Admission Day. The Day consists of:

  • Online deductive and numerical logic test. Here you will find more information and practice tests. On the Admisson Day, you will have to complete the Numerical Reasoning Test and the Deductive Reasoning Test (the Mobile-Enabled Interactive Versions for both).
  • Individual interview
  • English test: written, oral
    Applicants whose first language is English or who provide the result of a standardized language test not older than two years are exempt - TOEFL written 600; TOEFL IBT 100; TOEFL computer based 250; IELTS 7

Step 3: Confirmation

Candidates will be admitted on a rolling basis.

Admission Calendar

The application period for the September 2024 intake has begun. Please apply here.

Application
Deadline
Logic test
(if applicable)
Admission Test Day
(with ESCP Berlin)
27 Nov 2023 8 Dec 2023 11-12 Dec 2023
15 Jan 2024 29 Jan 2024 30-31 Jan
& 1 Feb 2024
12 Feb 2024 26 Feb 2024 27-28 Feb 2024
11 Mar 2024 22 Mar 2024 25-27 Mar 2024
10 Apr 2024*** 23 Apr 2024 24-25 Apr 2024
14 May 2024 27 May 2024 28-30 May 2024
10 Jun 2024 24 Jun 2024 25-26 Jun 2024
8 Jul 2024 19 Jul 2024 22-23 Jul 2024

***Due to the required time it takes to obtain a German study visa, the final application deadline for non-EU/EEA applicants is 10th April 2024. This final deadline does not apply If you come from one of the following countries (from which you do not need a visa to enter Germany for study purposes): Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, South Korea, the UK, or USA

 

 

Berlin Campus
Open Day

Thursday, 29 February
4PM - 8PM (CET)

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2023 Intake Profile

52 students,
17 nationalities,
5 continents.

51%
Of our students have 1 to 2 years of working experience.

23
Is the average age of students starting this programmes.

83%
Are business/management graduates. All academic backgrounds are welcome!

Strategic Partner

Bain & Company Logo, Henkel Logo, Strategic partner ESCP's Master in Strategy and Digital Business

Master of Science (MSc) in
Strategy and Digital Business
Fees & Financials

 

Application Fees

The application fees are set at €130. Registration fees are non-refundable.

Tuition Fees

For those entering in September 2024, the fees for the two-year programme are as follows:

  • Tuition fee: €15,550 per year
  • Service fee: €1,000 per year 

Apply by February 29, 2024 to receive an early bird tuition reduction of €3,110.

A non-refundable down-payment of €3,000 is due two weeks after admission. The remaining fees are due in four instalments on the following key dates:

  • First instalment: September 1st 2024
  • Second instalment: January 1st 2025
  • Third instalment: June 1st 2025
  • Fourth instalment: January 1st 2026

Berlin Campus
Open Day

Thursday, 29 February
4PM - 8PM (CET)

Sign Up

2023 Intake Profile

52 students,
17 nationalities,
5 continents.

51%
Of our students have 1 to 2 years of working experience.

23
Is the average age of students starting this programmes.

83%
Are business/management graduates. All academic backgrounds are welcome!

Strategic Partner

Bain & Company Logo, Henkel Logo, Strategic partner ESCP's Master in Strategy and Digital Business

Master of Science (MSc) in
Strategy and Digital Business
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Campus Visits

It's important to get a good feel for the right programme for you. If you live in or happen to be travelling to Berlin, we offer personalised visits to our Berlin Campus. Please reserve a time here or reach out to msc.internationalsales@escp.eu for more information.

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Campus Visits

It's important to get a good feel for the right programme for you. If you live in or happen to be travelling to Berlin, we offer personalised visits to our Berlin Campus. Please reserve a time here or reach out to msc.strategy.digitalbusiness@escp.eu for more information.

Berlin Campus
Open Day

Thursday, 29 February
4PM - 8PM (CET)

Sign Up

2023 Intake Profile

52 students,
17 nationalities,
5 continents.

51%
Of our students have 1 to 2 years of working experience.

23
Is the average age of students starting this programmes.

83%
Are business/management graduates. All academic backgrounds are welcome!

Strategic Partner

Bain & Company Logo, Henkel Logo, Strategic partner ESCP's Master in Strategy and Digital Business
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