MSc in Financial & Business Performance
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
01 Jul 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 38,500 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* 1st year: EUR 13,750 | 2nd year: EUR 24,750
Introduction
Become a financial partner of the business by mastering strategic issues and digital tools for analytics.
Develop the essential skills to excel as a financial manager and become a strategic business partner.
Build your pathway to becoming an expert in financial performance management.
The MSc in Financial & Business Performance is designed for individuals eager to master management control and finance tools to drive business performance. This specialized program equips you with the technical and interpersonal skills needed to become a key player in strategic and operational management, focusing on responsibility and ethics.
This new program is founded on the belief that finance and management control are essential partners in strategic decision-making to support sustainable business growth.
Enhance your analytical and decision-making skills.
The MSc in Financial & Business Performance at Emlyon Business School is built on three core pillars: Finance, Strategy, and Technology, which are applied to data analysis. This program will teach you to gather, analyze, and interpret financial and operational data to provide strategic recommendations and ensure performance tracking.
In addition to technical expertise, the program emphasizes interpersonal skills, including critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration—vital for management and consulting roles in management control.
Accelerate your career through hands-on experiences and world-class resources.
Participate in group projects, corporate and academic challenges, and two internships, applying Emlyon’s learning by doing methodology.
Leverage the Career Center's workshops, webinars, and personalized coaching to refine your career path and prepare for roles such as auditor, organizational consultant, administrative and financial manager, or management controller.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Emlyon scholarships
As a socially responsible organisation, Emlyon Business School helps students finance their MSc in Financial & Business Performance by offering scholarships to eligible students.
To find out more about the specifics of our scholarship policy and how to benefit from it, we invite you to contact your program advisor.
To download the Scholarship Policy information, create or log onto your Emlyon Business School account.
Loans and other bursaries
Emlyon Business School and its partners are committed to investing in tomorrow's entrepreneurial leaders by helping qualified students further their education:
Campus France: discover some scholarship options available depending on your country of residence and your eligibility here.
Banking Partners: You may obtain a bank loan through Emlyon Business School financial partners only if you have a fiscal warrantor in France. If not, we advise you to obtain a loan in your country of origin before your arrival.
Please note:
Master of Science programs at Emlyon Business School aren't eligible for either the CROUS scholarships or the following financing schemes: FAFSA, FONGECIF, DIF, CPF or other funding from Pôle Emploi. For further information regarding potential French state scholarships, we recommend you contact your region or your department, as some of them have specific scholarships available for students going to another department in France to study.
Curriculum
Year 1
October to March - Lyon
Academic content and experiential elements
Module 1: Financial environment
- Economics
- Financial Accounting
- Strategic analysis
Module 2: Management and Professional Project
- Geopolitics
- Career modules
- International seminar
Module 3: Mathematics, IS and digital tools
- Fundamentals of Mathematics
- Applied statistics
- Digital Tools for Finance
Module 4: Data analysis and information systems
- Operations and decisions
- Information Systems and RDBMS
- Cross-field projects
April to August- France or International
Optional professional experience
An optional internship (maximum 6 months) is possible during the first year of the MSc in Financial & Business Performance.
The professional experience is an excellent opportunity to put your academic knowledge to the test and gain practical experience in the sector of your choice.
Year 2
Optional Modules
August to September - Lyon (mainly online)
Optional preparatory modules are available to help students strengthen their skills and knowledge in preparation for direct entry in the second year of the MSc in Financial & Business Performance.
Academic content and experiential elements
October to April-Lyon
Module 1: Corporate Finance
- Corporate Finance
- Advanced accounting including ESG reporting
- Budgeting process
- Cost controlling and profitability analysis
- Corporate valuation
- Financing strategies including ESG
- Forecasting methods
Module 2: Strategy and Communication
- Financial communication
- Risk management
- ESG
- Fundamentals of negotiation
- CSR e-summer school
Module 3: Technology & organization
- Financial modelling
- Corporate organization and optimization
- BI & Data vizualisation
Module 4: Management and Professional Project
- Management and team building
- Career modules
- Corporate Finance global case
- International period
- Methodology research
April to September- Anywhere in the world
Study trip
Study Trip: This is an opportunity for you to discover another culture and have courses in a prestigious university outside of France. You will be confronted with a new international business environment where you will complete your technological acculturation.
A 4-week immersion in a partner university either in Europe or in North America.
Professional experience and Master dissertation
Professional mission
The mandatory internship (minimum 4 months) or professional experience is a great opportunity to put your academic knowledge to the test and acquire tangible experience within the industry.
Thesis
The thesis is an analytical work on a topic related to the industry and to the professional experience gained during your internship. This is a great opportunity for you to research a subject which is not only of particular interest but which has the potential to contribute powerfully to your personal and professional development.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Joining the Master of Science in Financial & Business Performance at Emlyon Business School offers comprehensive support to build a successful career in corporate finance. This program combines courses in financial management, business strategy, and data analytics, preparing you for key roles such as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Financial Strategy Consultant, or Management Controller.
Career Center
As a student of the Master of Science in Financial & Business Performance, you will benefit from a dedicated career track which will include workshops, expert panels, fairs, events, company visits, etc.
The Careers Services Department provides all students with continual support in identifying career goals and developing action plans. Program-specific career services include:
- Workshops: Career workshops help you prepare for your internship search and future career.
- 1-to-1 coaching: Self-assessment tools and individual coaching hours provide you with the opportunity to prepare for your next move.
- Career booster: After graduation, students have access to a 3-year career booster with our Career Services Department to help them make the first important decisions in their careers.
- Tools: Our wide range of career tools (including Jobteaser) helps you find more information on partner companies and sector-specific resources, including databases with internship and job offers.
- Events: Over 30 events and conferences are organized every year by our Career Services Department to help our students network with prospective companies in all types of sectors and job prospects.
- Links with companies: Over 200 companies visit Emlyon business school campuses each year and provide students with continuous access to the business community.
Targeted jobs
Careers in finance management present a wide range of opportunities. By completing the MSc in Financial & Business Performance, you will be equipped to navigate the financial landscape of organizations effectively. The program will provide you with the expertise to understand both strategic and operational environments, enabling you to contribute valuable insights for strategic development. You will learn to structure and transform management tools and organizational frameworks.
Roles and Functions:
- Auditor and Management Controller
- Administrative and Financial Manager
- Performance Management Consultant
- Organizational Consultant
Targeted companies
Target employers looking to recruit MSc in Financial & Business Performance :
- Large corporations
- SMEs and mid-sized enterprises
- Consulting firms
Accreditations
Program delivery
- 2 years or 1 year with internship periods
- Taught in English
- Delivered in Lyon with an international seminar in the first year and a 4-week study trip abroad in the second year.