MSc Ingénierie et gestion de patrimoine, banque privée at ESSCA School of Management

Programme overview

Full-time French-taught Master of Science (Bac+5) in wealth engineering and private banking, built around real cases, interprofessional teaching and AI-enhanced wealth consulting tools. Taught on the Lyon campus.

Faculty: ESSCA School of Management | Duration: 12-18 months (two academic semesters plus a thesis and internship semester; 90 ECTS) | Study mode: full-time; French; Lyon | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Angers, Pays de la Loire, France

What you will study

Ten modules including economic approaches to wealth advice, wealth organisation and management, private wealth management techniques, ESG investment and sustainable finance, business owner and company wealth planning, business transfer, client data analysis, CRM and compliance, a 30-hour 360-degree wealth engineering workshop on a real case, a learning expedition to Luxembourg, plus a thesis and an end-of-study internship.

Career pathways

Wealth management adviser in private banks, accounting and legal firms or independently, head of an independent wealth management firm, private banker, wealth engineer, prescription manager and CGP network lead.

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Application information

Entry requirements

4-year first-cycle degree (240 ECTS), or a 3-year degree (180 ECTS) with at least 3 years of relevant professional experience; no technical prerequisite, a background in law, finance or management accounting is recommended. Remote interview in French; certified B2 English for non-native speakers and DELF B2 French for non-French speakers. Application deadlines 30 June 2027 (non-European) and 10 July 2027 (European), with admission sessions from 15 October 2026.

EUR 19,500 a year (2027/2028). Stated tuition for 2027-28; excludes alumni membership EUR 550 and CVEC; 15% Early Bird reduction for international applicants applying by 15 Feb 2027 Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 12-18 months (two academic semesters plus a thesis and internship semester; 90 ECTS)

Apply through the official page: https://www.essca.eu/candidater/

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