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.
Also, you will focus on two fields, which we believe are crucial for being competitive in the future: Digital literacy and the ability to code as well an in depths understanding of the Chinese market.
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 in the third term. During this one-week stay, you will visit various companies and gain exciting insights into Singapore's innovation and tech ecosystem.
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
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

Prof. Dr. Philip MEISSNER
Chair of Strategic Management and Decision Making
PhD in Management
Research areas: strategy, technology, psychology
Accreditation
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
The choice of a full-time MSc corresponds to a professional project and gives young graduates and young managers a combination of high-value skills sought by recruiters.
This programme provides academic expertise and presentation of the best professional practices. Our goal is to train experts who will be rapidly able to progress in a globalized world. Choosing a "Full-Time Intensive" format allows, at the end of a short and dense tuition, to have an immediate access to decision-making leadership positions.
Master of Science (MSc) in
Strategy and Digital Business
Curriculum
Develop core competencies for our digital age
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
- The Chinese Market and Doing Business in China
- International Entrepreneurship
- Research Methods, Complex Systems and Organizational Change
- Language Courses and Career Development
A two-year full-time programme
Classes will be delivered on campus and/or online in accordance with government recommendations. The programme begins in September and is organised as follow:
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
- Doing Business with China
- 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
- Research Methods
- Managing Complexity
- Master Thesis for MSc
Skills
- Career Development
- Company Consultancy project
- Internship
You will accomplish a Company Consultancy Project during the MSc in Strategy and Digital Business, which allows you to put into practice the concepts acquired in the classroom. The projects provide students with collaborative and intercultural work experience on a case provided by our strategic partner Bain & Company.
In groups of 4-5, students are expected to perform an in-depth analysis and make recommendations for actions that can realistically be implemented by the company.
At the heart of the programme, 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.
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, tutoring is provided by an ESCP professor.
Students learn how to approach an issue with a critical mindset, and how to react swiftly in unexpected situations with a creative and open-minded attitude.
Professional mission
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 practical application of the theoretical concepts learned from courses, with an eye to establishing a career.
The Corporate Relations Department
The Corporate Relations Department is dedicated to gather placement offers from many companies. The department also organises a series of fairs involving firms, giving MSc students many opportunities to make contact.
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 (term 4). The topic chosen is approved beforehand by an academic advisor. The thesis is defended orally to a committee between June and July. This individual applied research project is an essential part of the programme since it leads to in-depth analysis. It represents 20 of the total of 120 ECTS credits earned over the two years.
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 ex-students about newest Internship and Job offers for the national and international business environment.
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)
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).
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 for the September 2023 intake is open. Click here to get to the application platform.
Application Deadline |
Logic test (if applicable) |
Admission Test Day (with ESCP Berlin) |
---|---|---|
21 Nov 2022 | 3 Dec 2022 | 8-9 Dec 2022 |
3 Jan 2023 | 14 Jan 2023 | 18-19 Jan 2023 |
23 Jan 2023 | 4 Feb 2023 | 8-10 Feb 2023 |
27 Feb 2023 | 11 March 2023 | 14-15 March 2023 |
3 April 2023 | 15 April 2023 | 20-21 April 2023 |
24 April 2023 | 6 May 2023 | 8-9 May 2023 |
30 May 2023 | 10 June 2023 | 15-16 June 2023 |
19 June 2023 | 1 July 2023 | 6-7 July 2023 |
24 July 2023 | 5 Aug 2023 | 9-10 Aug 2023 |
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 2023, the fees for the two-year programme are as follows:
- Tuition fee: €14,950 per year
- Service fee: €1,000 per year
Apply by February 28, 2023 to receive an early bird tuition reduction of €2,990.
A non-refundable down-payment of €2,000 is due four weeks after admission. The remaining fees are due in four instalments on the following key dates:
- First instalment: September 1st 2023
- Second instalment: January 1st 2024
- Third instalment: June 1st 2024
- Fourth instalment: January 1st 2025
Master of Science (MSc) in
Strategy and Digital Business
Meet Us
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.