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MSc In Global Luxury Brand Management
The MSc in Global Luxury Brand Management is a comprehensive and intensive program that prepares students for management positions in the luxury sector at an international level.
- Initial
- 150 ECTS
- 41800€
- October 2025
- English
Why Join the MSc Global Luxury Brand Management?
The learning experience of the MSc Global Luxury Brand Management is ensured through an advanced and participatory teaching method that includes lectures, exercises, and problem-based learning cases, as well as field projects. The majority of courses will be based on the profitability analysis method.
Operational courses that are continuously reassessed and adjusted based on current and future economic and strategic challenges. The goal is to train students to become, in the medium and long term, general managers of luxury subsidiaries in key strategic countries.
Numerous experiential activities that provide real immersion in the luxury sector: a masterclass in Champagne in partnership with Maison Lallement Massonnot, creative workshops at the École des Arts Joailliers, a study trip to Milan to explore Italian creativity and design in partnership with the Creative Academy, high watchmaking training (Watch Advisor certification) with the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie (FHH), and a food tour in Paris featuring visits and tastings.
*Ces voyages sont des exemples d'activités organisées les années précédentes. Ils ne sont pas contractuels, et peuvent être modifiés voire annulés pour des raisons pédagogiques, logistiques ou de force majeure.
- Courses taught by tenured professors and industry professionals, including Christophe Maincourt, dedicated coach for the BBC (Brand Business Case - 2nd-year thesis), a luxury expert with over forty years of experience in the industry, having held senior executive roles at Parfums Christian Dior and served as President at Cartier.
- Meetings during conferences dedicated to the world of luxury, with industry professionals who will share their experiences and expertise with students.
- This 100% English-taught program welcomes international students, fostering enriching cultural diversity and providing a global perspective on fashion.
- The MSc label guarantees an education—and consequently a career—focused on international markets.
Pedagogical Satisfaction Rating*: 3.98/5
Graduation Rate**: To be announced*According to a satisfaction survey conducted by Sup de Luxe among the X students of the 2022-2023 cohort of the MSc Global Luxury Brand Management, at the end of the first and second semesters of their academic year. 14.73% of the students responded to the survey. X% of the students dropped out of the program.
The MSc Global Luxury Brand Management Program
Training Objectives
The goal is to train students in general management within the luxury sector and in all the activities necessary to succeed in various fields: commercial strategy, financial control, logistics, supply chain, etc.
- Master the principles of general management and essential activities related to the luxury industry.
- Acquire expertise in commercial strategy, financial control, logistics, and supply chain management.
- Highlight the importance of managing creativity and the creative team for brand differentiation and the creation of exceptional products, objects, and services.
- Develop specialized skills in social media and digital marketing.
Evaluation Methods
Continuous assessments, midterm exams, and a thesis (in-depth analysis of a real business situation: the Brand Business Case) will be used to evaluate students' progress throughout the program.
Degree
This program is MSc (Master of Science) accredited by the Conférence des Grandes Ecoles. Programs accredited by the Conférence des Grandes Ecoles adhere to doctrinal standards defined for the accreditation of high-quality training processes, with the main goal of ensuring professional integration.
A degree is awarded to participants, certifying the successful completion of the program and the achievement of ECTS credits.
This program is accredited with a Bac +5 visa by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research.
Strengths of the programme
- This programme is a source of high potential profiles for luxury companies
- It allows them to find graduates who are ready to move into business development, retail, digital marketing or similar jobs and develop a long-term career in their company.
- It also aims to be the crossroads of knowledge and international interaction related to the world of luxury.
Educational objectives
- It is a global luxury programme, training students in general management and all the activities necessary to succeed in these areas: commercial policy, control and finance, as well as logistics and supply chain. The aim is to train candidates to become, in the medium and long term, general managers of luxury subsidiaries in the main strategic countries.
- It focuses on creative management and the creative team, as this is a very important element for a brand to stand out and provide interesting and outstanding products, objects and services.
- He is developing particular skills in the field of social media and digital marketing.
- It stands out as the best training available in the field of luxury retailing and merchandising.
Learning methods
- All teaching methods, including proactive systems and the Internet, will be used, but the majority of courses will be based on the business case method.
- An in-depth analysis of a real business situation (a team project presented to a luxury company) will conclude the programme.
- The programme will consist of theoretical courses, lectures and internships or assignments.
Pace of training
- 1st year: Initial
- 2nd year: Initial
Diploma
This programme is labelled MSc (Master of Science) by the Conférence des Grandes Ecoles
Statistical data
- Number of students: 15
- Satisfaction rate: 5/5
- Insertion rate: 100%.
- Drop-out rate: 0.99
- Survey return rate: 100%.
(source: satisfaction and integration surveys conducted by the school in 2022)
Assessment methods
The assessment methods are: continuous assessment, mid-term exams and dissertation (Brand Business Case).
Programme
Semester 1
- Ethics, corporate social responsibility and sustainability
- Entrepreneurship ecosystem
- Corporate finance
- Strategic management
- Management information system and Project Management
- Self-development
- French as a foreign language
Semester 2
- Business development
- Human Resources Management
- Entrepreneurial Finance and Accounting Management
- Supply chain and logistics
- Big Data and knowledge management
- Business English
- Career Development Workshops
- Business development
- Human Resources Management
- Entrepreneurial Finance and Accounting Management
- Supply chain and logistics
- Big Data and knowledge management
- Business English
- Career Development Workshops
Year 2: In-depth expertise in business management
- Accounting control, reports and budget
- Corporate financial management
- Global international strategy
- Global trade policy
Luxury marketing management
- Consumer analysis and consumer behaviour; market research
- Product policy and management
- Brand management
- International distribution systems
- Communication and advertising
- Social networks and digital marketing
Luxury retailing and merchandising
- Basic retail economics and management
- Shop location and concept development
- Merchandising and visual merchandising
Creative Management
- Art management and specificities
- Design and creative team management
- Introduction to product and communication design
Luxury talent management
- Organisational development
- Talent management
- Executive careers in luxury
Manufacturing, Supply chain and purchasing, Logistics
- Global sources of supply
- Quality management
- Logistics, supply chain and planning processes
Luxury legal issues
- Trademark registration and intellectual property. Contract negotiation and monitoring
Sector analysis
- Perfumes and cosmetics
- Jewellery and watches
- Fashion management
- Wine and spirits
- Hospitality management
- The challenges of the Chinese market
- Opportunities in other energy markets
- The place of other BRICS markets
Job opportunities
The Global MSc prepares students for management positions through the in-depth study of production, logistics and control, with an emphasis on financial strategies and global management.
MSc Luxury: Alumni testimonials
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Rocio Emiliozzi MSc Global 2018 – Global Events Manager @ Baccarat“My experience at Sup de Luxe has been very enriching, not only professionally, but also personally, meeting people from all over the world, discovering different cultures and meeting friends for life.”
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Ralph Chami MSc Global 2018 - Artistic Director @ Noble Panacea“I had the opportunity to network with friends from all over the world and meet teachers and professionals in the industry. [...] What better place to immerse yourself in this industry than in the city of Paris?”
Pursuing your studies
If you want to continue your studies after the MSc Global Luxury Brand Management, you can! There are a number of establishments where you can specialise in a specific field (fashion, tourism, hospitality, gastronomy, jewellery, watchmaking, cosmetics, etc.) or acquire more general, cross-disciplinary skills (finance, management, digital, CSR, law, etc.). Subject to the necessary prerequisites, you may also decide to complete a doctorate or a Master of Science in another speciality to round off your course. To find out about all the options available to you after your degree, click here (in French).
If you have enjoyed the Sup de Luxe experience, after a few years you can join a continuing education programme offered by the Institute in the form of Executive Certificates. Our advisors will be happy to guide and advise you.