MSc in Financial and Business Performance

The MSc in Financial & Business Performance will help you build the right career path by equipping you with the technical and interpersonal skills needed to become an ethical and responsible business partner. Designed by emlyon business school, the program is based on the strong belief that finance is a crucial ally and necessary counterbalance in strategic business decisions, ensuring the company's sustainable development.

The MSc in Financial & Business Performance is built on 3 pillars:

• Finance
• Strategy & Organization
• Technology & Data analytics

In this program, you will acquire strong technical skills in three key areas, enabling you to collect, analyze, and present business and financial data to help the board make strategic decisions and effectively track the impact of those decisions. You will also develop essential soft skills, such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork, to become a true business partner.

As one of Europe’s oldest business schools, emlyon holds a distinguished position in the realm of higher education. It proudly stands among the elite 1% of global business schools accredited by the highly regarded AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA, solidifying its status in business and management education. emlyon's distinctive academic signature "We are makers" molds learning into a lifelong endeavor to have an impact on the world and offers a real alternative in its environment. It sees learning as not only a transfer of academic knowledge but also a "course of learning experiences" that equips students to forge a constant link between thought and action:  "doing to learn, learning to do" emlyon business school’s programs are open to international and French students and give you the opportunity to develop and acquire cutting-edge expertise in a wide range of fields:

• Management
• Finance & Strategy
• Data Science
• Entrepreneurship & Innovation
• Marketing & Sales
• Industry-Specific Disciplines

Through these collective and individual learning experiences, emlyon has set out to train responsible managers capable of taking up the challenges of today and tomorrow. This commitment to societal impact is central to the school's mission and was formalized in its articles of association when it became a benefit corporation in July 2021.

Students holding at minimum one of the following degrees can apply to the MSc in Financial & Business Performance.

• Admission in Year 1: 3-year Bachelor's degree
• Admission in Year 2: 4-year Bachelor's degree or a Master's degree

Important information: for the September 2025 intake, applications are only accepted for an admission in Year 1. You can apply while being enrolled in the last year of the degree that makes you eligible for this program.

To enhance career prospects, emlyon business school offers a dedicated Career Center that provides personalized coaching, networking events, and direct access to recruiters. Its mission is to support students in defining their career paths and connecting with top employers in the healthcare industry.