Overview

The MSc in Ecological and Impact Finance is a full-time, English-taught program offered by KEDGE Business School at its Bordeaux and Marseille campuses. This specialized degree equips students with the financial acumen and ESG expertise required to drive ethical investment and corporate finance strategies. Through a blend of theory, applied learning, and experiential modules, participants evaluate green bonds, impact investing, climate risk, and ESG reporting frameworks. The program is tailored for those seeking roles at the intersection of finance, sustainability, and regulation, integrating academic rigor with industry best practices through case studies, simulations, and field visits to top financial institutions and asset managers.

Semester starts

September

Degree info

  • MSc in Ecological and Impact Finance
  • Long Track: 2 years
    Short Track: 1 year 
  • ECTS: 90 in total
  • Language of instruction: English
  • Tuition fee: 17, 500 EUR / Academic Year
  • Campus: Marseille

Edunation application period

Regular Admissions
• Rolling: TBA

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Graduates will be able to:

  • Develop and implement sustainable investment strategies in public and private markets
  • Evaluate climate risk and ESG performance as part of portfolio or corporate governance
  • Design green finance instruments (e.g., ESG bonds, sustainable loans) aligned with global standards
  • Navigate regulatory frameworks including EU taxonomy, SFDR, TCFD and climate disclosure
  • Lead ESG-integrated decision-making processes in asset management, banking, and consulting
  • Engage ethically and transparently with stakeholders on sustainability initiatives
  • Long Track: Pre-specialization foundation + specialization modules
  • Short Track: Specialization modules only
    Both tracks include:
  • Core courses in green finance, ESG data, and sustainable investment tools
  • Applied modules: impact measurement, climate transition, ESG strategy
  • Interactive learning: industry simulations, case studies, and a sustainability lab
  • Mandatory 4–6 month internship or capstone thesis project

Graduates pursue roles such as:

  • ESG Analyst
  • Sustainable Investment Manager
  • Green Bond/Loan Officer
  • Climate Risk & Reporting Specialist
  • Responsible Finance Consultant

Supported by KEDGE’s finance and sustainability networks, alumni connections, and on-campus recruiters.

  • For M1 entry: Bachelor’s degree (minimum 3 years)
  • For M2 entry: 4-year Bachelor’s degree or 3-year degree with at least 3 years of relevant work experience
  • English proficiency:
    • TOEIC: minimum 785 (800+ needed for graduation)
    • IELTS: minimum 6.0 (6.5+ for diploma eligibility)
    • TOEFL: minimum 80
    • Cambridge English B2 or higher
    • Exemption possible for those with prior education in English

Further information about the tuition fee and available scholarships for the program can be found on the university page.

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