MSc in Luxury and design management
Programme overview
The MSc in Luxury and Design Management is designed to train multi-talented executives who are able to enter the luxury industry (products and services) with a holistic vision of this sector. Specifically, students will be able to:
• Broaden their knowledge of the luxury sector’s key international markets.
• Understand the complex nature of the “luxury” segment, its key players (large corporations and subcontractors) and the steps taken to preserve the expertise that is vital for this industry.
• Develop an awareness of the key role creativity and design play in this sector.
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In addition to the DESSMI, you'll be preparing a double Master of Science degree
by the Conférence des Grandes Ecoles.
This course includes at least 50% of classes in English.
Find out more about the CGE Master of Science program
Work-study format
Available as a sandwich course in Paris, this program will enable you to acquire professional expertise in luxury marketing. It's also an excellent way of developing the hard and soft skills that employers are looking for, and a real asset for your employability!
Apprenticeships will also allow you to be entirely waived of your tuition fees. The host company pays you a monthly salary for the duration of the contract according to a scale based on the gross monthly minimum wage.
Finally, at ICN, nearly 150 partner companies are ready to meet you during our career forums, which will open the doors to work-study opportunities with major companies.
Modules
First year of the program - M1
Admission Bac+3 for a 2-year course (M1 and M2)
Semester 1 :
- UE1 - Strategy & innovation
- UE2 - Project management : toolbox and techniques
- UE2 - Business functions (simulation)
- UE3 - Selling Luxury
- UE3 - Current issues for Luxury
- UE4 - #ATM1 Challenge : CreaCthon product design
- UE5 - Explore Your Career Options
- UE5 - English for Business Functions
- UEO - French as a foreign language (optional)
Semester 2 :
- UE1 - Innovation, Agility & Design Thinking
- UE1 - Sustainable development and CSR at the Digital Age
- UE2 - Digital transformation & Data security
- UE2 - Big Data et Business Analytics
- UE3 - Fashion Business
- UE4 - #ATM2 Challenge : CreaCthon event design
- UE5 - Professional and specialised micro-certificate
- UE5 - English for Specific Purposes
- UE0 - French as a foreign language (optional)
Second year of the program - M2
Admission Bac+4 / Bac+5 for a 1-year course (M2 direct entry) - Only available in Berlin
Semester 1 :
- UE1 - CreaCtive Learning Expedition
- UE1 - Management 4.0 & Leadership
- UE2 - Product and Pricing Policy & Workshop
- UE2 - Product Design & Materials
- UE2 - Luxury Distribution Strategy & Workshop
- UE2 - Luxury Communication Strategy & Workshop
- UE3 - Professional and specialised micro-certificate
- UE4 - Research methods & Data Analytics
- UE Quitus - Professional experience M1
- UE0 - French as a foreign language (optional)
Semester 2 :
- UE3 - Professional experience M2
- UE4 - Company-based research project
Career opportunities
Specific roles :
- Product Manager
- Product Development Manager
- Project Manager
- Quality/After-Sales-Service Manager
- Customer Relations Manager
- Style Coordinator
- CRM Manager
- Sales/Store Manager
- Retail Coordinator
- Visual Merchandiser
- Buyer
- Communications Manager
- Recruitment Manager
- Consultant
100% of our graduates find a job within 4 months thanks to our partner companies!
Louis Vuitton // Dolce & Gabbana // Chanel // Cartier // Montblanc // ST Dupont // Boucheron // Diptyque // Swarovski // Baccarat // Daum // Make up for ever // le Plaza Athénée // Printemps Haussmann // Galeries Layafette Haussmann // Vaucher // Cristal Saint-Louis // Girard-Perregaux // Parmigiani // Le Mandarin Oriental
What our students think…
Thanks to the MSc in Luxury and Design Management, my dream to work in the sector of leather goods became a reality, as I did my end-of-study internship at Louis Vuitton. The specialisation provided by the MSc was a key selection criteria for LV, as was my experience abroad. This internship allowed me to prove myself and to become the Leather Goods Project Manager for the Men's show, under the direction of Virgil Abloh. It's an exciting job at the heart of fashion and luxury!
Leather Goods Project Manager - Louis Vuitton
Admissions
Interested in the MSc Luxury and Design Management?
Don't hesitate to apply!
Events
Course registered with the CGE under the name: Management by Innovation
Course registered with the RNCP under number RNCP 37475 until 31/08/2026