DipViGrL - Bachelor's Degree in Management

Bachelor of Business Management

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Bachelor's degree

Published on February 15, 2024

Updated on April 8, 2026

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Course Overview

Some of our students choose the Bachelor’s in Business Management for its international focus (with the option to spend up to 20 months abroad), while others are drawn to the numerous internships or the meaningful events we organize to bring rhythm and purpose to campus life. And all will graduate with a three-year Bachelor’s degree from a prestigious business school, recognized by the French government.

The Bachelor's degree in Business Management is open to:

  • First year: with a high school diploma > Pau or Saint-Denis campus

  • Second year: with 60 ECTS credits or a completed first year of higher education > Pau or Saint-Denis campus AND a partner university abroad

  • 3rd year: with 120 ECTS credits or a two-year post-secondary diploma > Pau campus

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Schedule Part-time
Full-time
VAE

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Program Length 3 years - Admission available in the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd year

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Admission Requirements High school diploma
Two years of post-secondary education

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Specialization Sports Business, Business Management

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Campus Pau
Saint-Denis

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Degree Bachelor's degree

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Earn a three-year bachelor's degree recognized by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research (MESR) and RNCP certification

The Bachelor of Business Management is a three-year degree program leading to a bachelor’s degree from the Grande École de Management éklore-ed, a member of the Conférence des Grandes Écoles and accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research (MESR).

Certification registered with the RNCP (National Directory of Professional Certifications) –Level 6

RNCP38886 Profile

Registration in the RNCP directory determinesthe level and quality of professional certification, as itensures that individuals acquire a qualification recognized in the job market.

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What are the educational objectives?

The Bachelor's program allows students to continue their studies toward our Grande Ecole Master's degree or to prepare for a career in fields that emphasize customer relations, and to do so, they must be able to:

  • Master business intelligence and competitive intelligence tools and conduct quantitative and qualitative research

  • Analyze a national or international market, taking into account the economic, legislative, and societal environment

  • Conduct an internal and external assessment

  • Develop a marketing plan tailored to new markets

  • Apply negotiation techniques and implement a sales action plan

  • Use an existing CRM tool and apply the processes and tools of a CRM system.

  • Analyze and prepare a balance sheet and an income statement

  • Calculate the profitability of an initiative or project using management metrics

  • Mastering project management tools

  • Expressing oneself and presenting arguments in French and English

  • Be adaptable, empathetic, open to diversity, a team player, and have an entrepreneurial spirit


Duration

  • 3 years

  • 12 months of training per year


What is the schedule for the Bachelor's in Business Management?

First year: 100% on-campus in the traditional program at the Pau or Saint-Denis campuses.

Year 2: Semester 1 > 100% traditional program on the Pau or Saint-Denis campuses.

Year 2: Semester 2 > standard track at the Pau or Saint-Denis campuses AND Partner university abroad

Year 3: Traditional track or work-study track at the Pau campus

For work-study programs, students have the option of signing an apprenticeship contract with a company anywhere in France.


Assessment Method

  • Continuous assessment: real-world case studies, projects to be completed in groups or individually, oral presentations, written exams

  • Final exam: individual written exam

  • Recognition of work experience (internships or work-study programs)


Teaching Methods

  • Theoretical contributions

  • Case studies

  • Business Games

  • Project Management for Real-World Businesses

  • Scenario

  • Workplace experience (internships or work-study programs)

Why Choose the Bachelor's Degree in Business Management at éklore-ed School of Management

Well-being

A friendly atmosphere, close-knit community, and the student experience are at the heart of our educational approach.

Acknowledgments

Bachelor's degree (Bac+3), recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation.

Work-study program

With the establishment of our CFA in 1994, éklore-ed has been a pioneer in offering work-study programs.

International

Study abroad programs at partner universities and professional internships abroad.

Network

Nearly 20,000 alumni form a powerful network dedicated to helping students succeed in their projects.

YEAR 1: MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS & BUSINESS PROJECTS

60 ECTS – Semesters 1 & 2

A year-long business development assignment on behalf of a company


Semester 1 - 30 ECTS

Pau Campus: Traditional Track

Saint-Denis Campus: Traditional Track or Work-Study Program

  • Interdisciplinary courses on the fundamentals of management, finance, corporate social responsibility, economics, and marketing

  • Applied Course - Éklosion, Communication, Digital Tools


Semester 2 - 30 ECTS

Pau Campus: Traditional Track

Saint-Denis Campus: Traditional Track or Work-Study Program

  • Interdisciplinary courses on the fundamentals of research, market research, law, economics, marketing, and data

  • Applied Course - Éklosion, Communication, Negotiation, Algorithms


 + Customer Service Internship

8 to 10 weeks in France or abroad

At the end of your first year, you’ll join a company for a two-month internship in customer service. The goal is to familiarize you with sales roles and put what you’ve learned during the year into practice. You can go abroad to combine your professional internship with an international experience.

Pau Campus: Bachelor's Program Schedule

Saint-Denis Campus: Bachelor’s Program Schedule

YEAR 2: EXPANSION INTO INTERNATIONAL MARKETS & VIRTUAL STARTUP PROJECT

60 ECTS – Semesters 3 & 4


Semester 3 - 30 ECTS

Pau Campus: Traditional Track

Saint-Denis Campus: Traditional Track or Work-Study Program

  • Cross-disciplinary courses on the fundamentals of Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Communication, HR, and Data

  • Applied Course - Éklosion, Applied Project, Project Management


4th Semester Abroad

A semester of study at one of our partner universities abroad (study abroad program)

See the list of partner universities

Learn more about academic exchanges


or Semester 4 (Full English) - 30 ECTS

Pau Campus: Traditional Track

  • Cross-disciplinary courses on the fundamentals of Business Development, Management, Supply Chain, Data, and International Finance

  • Applied Course - Éklosion, Digital Communication, Geopolitics

 + Advanced Course

A 12-week advanced internship abroad concludes the second year of the program. It will allow you to apply the skills you’ve developed throughout the year and build on the professional experience gained during your first-year internship.

Pau Campus: Bachelor's Program Schedule

Saint-Denis Campus: Bachelor’s Program Schedule

YEAR 3: SPECIALIZATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

60 ECTS – Semesters 5 & 6

Pau Campus: Traditional Track or Work-Study Program


Third year available as a work-study program

or Classic Course

or Dual Degree Program


Semester 5 - 30 ECTS

Pau Campus: Traditional Track

  • Cross-disciplinary courses on the fundamentals of leadership and business analytics

  • Applied Course - Éklosion, Business Game, Project Management

Available specializations:

  • International Business Development ( Intercultural Management, Strategy, Lean Startups, E-Commerce)

  • Business Management (Strategic Marketing, CRM Strategy, Financial Management, Agile Management)


Semester 6 - 30 ECTS

Pau Campus: Traditional Track

  • Cross-disciplinary courses on the fundamentals of research and CSR

You will conclude the year with a mandatory 20-week internship in France or abroad. Ideally, the internship will focus on a project defined by the company and will culminate in the writing of an internship report.

+ Approval of the Final Thesis

Pau Campus: Bachelor's Program Schedule

Semester 5 - 30 ECTS

Pau Campus: Work-Study Program

  • Cross-disciplinary courses on the fundamentals of leadership and corporate social responsibility

  • Applied Course - Éklosion, Business Game, Project Management

Elective specialization:

  • Sports Management (Behind the Game, Innovation & Sports)

  • Business Management (Management 2.0, Financial Management)


Semester 6 - 30 ECTS

Pau Campus: Work-Study Program

  • Cross-disciplinary courses on the fundamentals of research and business analytics

Elective specialization:

  • Sports Management (Game On, Sports & Techniques, Sports Club)

  • Business Management - Choose 2 majors:

    👉 Major 1 - Marketing ( Strategic Marketing, CRM Strategy, Applied Project) or

    👉 Major 2 - Finance ( Accounting, Financial Analysis, Corporate Finance)

+ Validation of professional assessments of learning

+ Approval of the Final Thesis


3-week apprenticeship contract (workplace) / 1-week apprenticeship contract (school)

Calendars:

Academic year at one of our partner universities abroad:

  • Argentina > UADE University, Buenos Aires

  • Ireland > Dublin Business School

  • Belgium > VIVES University College, Kortrijk

  • Germany > University of Applied Sciences, Munich

  • Finland > JAMK, Jyväskylä

Learn more about academic exchanges

Bachelor's Program Schedule

Your degree

Bachelor of Business Management

Bachelor's degree (3 years of higher education), state-recognized, RNCP-certified.


Course grade

  • Certification and diploma presentation upon completion of the training program

  • Demonstration of B1-level English proficiency (adapted test)

  • To earn the certification: successfully complete all competency modules in accordance with the graduation requirements set forth in the program’s current academic regulations.


Title: France Compétences

National Directory of Professional Certifications (RNCP)

See:RNCP Entry 38886

NSF Code: 310 - 313 - 314

Date of publication: April 22, 2024


Quality Indicators

  • Graduation rate for 2024: 85.45%

  • 2024 Survey on the Rate of Students Continuing Their Education: 81.8%

  • Dropout rate during training in 2024: 7.27%

  • Employment rate at 6 months in 2024: 80%

  • Contract termination rate for contracts entered into in 2024: 33.75%

  • Value added by the institution: data not available


VAE . Recognition of Prior Learning

This degree can be earned through the VAE program.

Admissibility Request Form:Information and Access to the Form

Need more help?Visit vae.gouv.fr for more information


Sign up and take our entrance exams—show us your potential and your motivation!

We are interested in:

  • Your motivation for applying to the Bachelor's program in Business Management

  • Your potential.

  • Your desire to learn, to explore the world, to push boundaries


Target audience

Anyone wishing to earn a Level 6 (EU) degree.


Prerequisites

  • First year: Have earned a high school diploma.

  • Second year: Proof of completion of 60 ECTS credits or the equivalent of one year of post-secondary education

  • 3rd year: Provide proof of completion of 120 ECTS credits or a two-year post-secondary degree

  • For all years: pass the institution’s entrance exams


Terms and Conditions and Access Deadlines

  • Admission requirements: application and interview

  • Estimated time to access: as soon as the admissions committee makes its decision


Admission Policy

Admission Policy for the Bachelor's Program


You have earned (or are in the process of earning) a high school diploma or equivalent.  


You live in France

To register, you must:

  • Apply through Parcoursup. It’s easy: type“EKLORE” into the “Search for a program” field on Parcoursup and select the Bachelor’s in Business Management from éklore-ed School of Management.

  • Take the admission tests for éklore-ed School of Management

  • Confirm your choice of the Bachelor's in Business Management on Parcoursup

  • Provide proof that you have earned your high school diploma before beginning the program. You must submit your high school diploma with your application in September.

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You are an international student

To register and participate in our admissions sessions, you must:

  • Create your online account by entering a valid email address.

  • Once you've logged in, you'll be able to enter your personal information.

  • We review your application, schedule an interview, and let you know if you qualify

  • Confirm your application and pay the application fee ( if applicable)

  • You can begin the Campus France / visa (if applicable) and final registration processes

I'm looking into the procedures for studying in France

Contact: international.admission@eklore-ed.com

You hold (or are in the process of completing) a two-year post-secondary degree or have completed two years of higher education (120 ECTS credits).


You live in France

To register and participate in our admissions sessions, you must:

  • Create your online account by entering a valid email address.

  • Once you've logged in, you'll be able to enter your personal information.

  • Finally, you will need to pay the €50 admission test registration fee (payable online).

Once you have registered, the admissions officer will contact you to provide you with all the information regarding the online test.


You are an international student

To register and participate in our admissions sessions, you must:

  • Create your online account by entering a valid email address.

  • Once you've logged in, you'll be able to enter your personal information.

  • We review your application, schedule an interview, and let you know if you qualify

  • Confirm your application and pay the application fee (if applicable)

  • You can begin the Campus France / visa (if applicable) and final registration processes

This dual-track program is available in the third year only to international students who have completed the first two years of the Bachelor’s degree in the standard track.


I'm looking into the procedures for studying in France

Contact: international.admission@eklore-ed.com

Years 1, 2, and 3: I live in France and am enrolled in the standard program. How much will my education cost?

Admission test registration fee: €38

First year of orientation in the program (B1, B2, or B3) > Orientation and remedial course fees: €650 (Pau campus), €350 (other campuses).

Total cost of the program: €7,800 per year


Year 3: I'm in a work-study program. How much does my training cost?

The training is funded by the company's OPCO and the company for the duration of the contract.

You arean employee of the company and receive compensation for the entire duration of the contract (including periods spent at school and at the company).

Useful Links

GOUV.FR WORK-STUDY PORTAL

WORK-STUDY SALARY CALCULATOR GOUV.FR


Years 1, 2, and 3: I am an international student enrolled in the standard program. How much will my education cost?

Tuition: €7,800 per year

including application fee: €2,500

I am looking into the procedures for studying in France

What are the target careers/job opportunities?

Holder of athree-year bachelor’sdegree, A bachelor’s degree fromthe éklore-ed Group, a member of the Conférence des Grandes Ecoles and recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation, you will have the opportunity tocontinue your studies with our five-year Master’s programorenter the workforce in careers that prioritize customer relations.

You will act asan intrapreneur and entrepreneur, drawing on the skills and knowledge you have developed through the diverse experiences gained during your studies—including, of course, everything related to sustainable development and a circular approach to business—in roles such as:

  • E-commerce Developer, Marketing Research Analyst,

  • Export Manager, B2C or B2B Sales Representative, Buyer, Product Manager

  • Communications Manager, Community Manager,

  • Whether you're starting a business or taking over an existing one...

All of our training programs are accessible and designed to accommodate participants with disabilities.

Discussing disability as early as the recruitment phase is often a key step toward a successful training program.

Being aware of a learner’s disability means being able to design a training program that takes into account their needs and the resources required to support their learning journey. Therefore, it is advisable to consider a learner’s disability as early as the registration phase.


How can I get support?

Contact:

Valérie Cassoulet at 05 59 62 98 48 or 07 87 13 13 86 or valerie.cassoulet@eklore-ed.com

Sophie Abdallah at 05 59 92 33 55 or 06 77 16 76 61 or sophie.abdallah@eklore-ed.com

Solenne Villetet at 05 59 92 33 46 or 07 65 17 60 58 or solenne.villetet@eklore-ed.com

Our team

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Alhassane Alele

International Admissions

+33 6 43 49 87 98

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Pau Campus

Melissa OUCHENE

Admissions After High School

06 58 62 14 01 • 05 59 92 64 64

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Pau Campus

Lucie GRACIA

Admissions After High School

06 66 86 72 26

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Saint-Denis Campus

Yanis ZENGOMONA

Admissions for Post-High School and Bachelor's Degree (3- or 4-year) Graduates

07 62 38 83 23

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