What to do after a licence in Economics and Management?
The Licence in Economics and Management is a bac+3 level university degree, equivalent to 180 ECTS credits. After obtaining it, several options are open to students: entering the job market, continuing to a university master, or joining a business and management school.
Although this licence offers many possible pathways, a master is often necessary to reach positions of responsibility or in management. So what should you do after this degree? Here is a complete guide to choosing the best direction.
Continuing your studies on a Master in Management (bac+5)
Students holding a Licence in Economics and Management can join the 4th year of a Master in Management at a business and management school. This stage allows you to choose a specialisation and to continue either in initial education or on a work-study basis, depending on the options offered by the school.
Teaching in the 4th year
The first semester of the 4th year is generally devoted to:
catch-up in management
acquiring the fundamentals related to the chosen specialisation
Specialisations can cover a variety of fields: marketing, finance, accounting, audit, digital, international business, entrepreneurship, big data… Some are taught 100% in English, offering strong language skills and opening up international opportunities.
During these two years, it is often possible to spend a semester or a year at a partner university or to prepare a double degree.
Work-study
For work-study specialisations, it is essential to check the type of contract accepted by the school and the two-year rhythm. Work-study has many advantages:
gaining solid professional experience
tuition fees covered by the company
a salary during periods in the company
high-quality entry into the workforce
Gaining access to a Master in Management
To join the 4th year, candidates can apply through parallel admission to the following competitions:
EDC Paris Business School entrance competition: access to 2 management schools, EDC Paris and ESCE International Business School
Joining a master at an Institut d’Administration des Entreprises (IAE)
IAEs, or university management schools, offer specialised masters for holders of a Licence in Economics and Management.
These state degrees prepare students for management careers in business or in the civil service. Available specialisations include:
Management sciences
Accounting and audit
Entrepreneurship
Healthcare management
Business administration
There are 35 IAEs in France, offering a wide choice of masters suited to bac+3 profiles.
Joining a general master at university
A university master is recommended for students wishing to deepen their theoretical and academic foundations.
The professional master prepares students more for entry into the world of work
The research master opens the way to a doctorate
Students must choose a specialisation that matches their career plans and can turn to fields such as finance, management, business administration or applied economics.
Entering the job market after a Licence in Economics and Management
The degree also offers the possibility of entering the job market directly, in both the public and private sectors.
Civil service competitions
With the skills acquired in economics, business administration and management, it is possible to sit category A civil service competitions and to work as:
administrative attaché
finance inspector
social and family economics adviser
labour inspector
administrator at the National Assembly
local authority attaché
Opportunities in the private sector
The licence is recognised by companies and leads to roles such as:
management assistant
management officer
customer adviser
manager’s assistant
roles in banking, insurance, logistics, retail or economic consulting
Management and supervisory positions remain accessible after a few years of experience.
Joining the EDC Paris Business School entrance competition to obtain a recognised degree
Students holding a Licence in Economics and Management can join one of the management schools of the EDC Paris Business School entrance competition.
Aimed at bac+2 / bac+3
Gives access to the 3rd or 4th year of a state-approved Master in Management conferring the master’s degree grade
Schools concerned: EDC Paris Business School and ESCE International Business School
The application steps
The competition runs 7 sessions a year, from February to August. It includes:
Two written tests, 100% online:
Aptitude test
English test
One oral interview per school
There is no eligibility stage: admission is based on all the marks obtained in the written and oral tests, as well as on a review of the application file.
For students wishing to follow a work-study programme, it is advisable to choose the earliest sessions of the competition to make it easier to find a host company.
Preparing for the competition
Preparation can be done through:
practical guides and online exercises
digital preparation days, allowing you to ask all your questions and to receive advice on how to succeed in the tests.