André Reis Da Costa
Admissions Officer
Advanced Master in Big Data
The program At a glance
- Program formatWork-study
- Duration1 year
- CampusGrenoble
- LanguagesFrench
- Admission level4-years Degree to Master's degree or more
- DiplomaMaster's Degree
- Tuition fees€16,900
- Program formatWork-study
- Duration1 year
- CampusGrenoble
- Admission level4-years Degree to Master's degree or more
- DiplomaMaster's Degree
- Tuition fees€16,900
The Advanced Master in Big Data: Analysis, Management and Responsible Value Creation, co-certified with Grenoble INP – Ensimag, prepares you to master the technical, organizational, and ethical challenges of big data.
Through a curriculum combining data science, engineering, and management, you will be ready to take on roles such as data scientist, data engineer, or data strategist.
Why Choose the Advanced Master in Big Data?
Top
4 th
in the Big Data & Data Sciences category
2025 Eduniversal ranking
2 certifications
GEM & Grenoble INP-Ensimag
Co-certification
MIAI
Accredited by the MIAI Grenoble Alpes institute
*Multidisciplinary Institute in Artificial Intelligence
In a world where big data has become a major strategic lever, organizations need profiles capable not only of mastering the technological processing of data but also of leveraging it responsibly for economic, ethical, and sustainable value. The Advanced Master in Big Data: Analysis, Management and Responsible Value Creation meets this demand by training professionals with scientific, technical, and managerial expertise.
Co-certified with Grenoble INP – Ensimag, this program offers you high-level scientific expertise—distributed systems architecture, large-scale data flow management, machine learning—combined with training in big data management. You will become a professional capable of extracting value from data while fully integrating privacy, ethics, and sustainability considerations.
Highlights of the program
Benefit from the combined expertise of a leading business school and a top engineering school specializing in computer science and applied mathematics. This dual recognition ensures a rigorous, high-standard education aligned with industry expectations.
The program is built on a triple skill set in data science, systems engineering, and data project management. This highly sought-after combination enables you to understand the technical, organizational, and operational aspects of big data solutions.
You will learn to work with emerging technologies while integrating issues of privacy, ethics, digital sustainability, and environmental responsibility. This approach is essential to meet the challenges posed by the rise of AI and the large-scale use of data.
The program offers a work-study format, allowing you to apply your skills to real projects within a company. This immersion helps you strengthen your technical expertise, understand business needs, and facilitate your professional integration.
In addition, industry-focused conferences, led by companies or institutions from various sectors, are organized throughout the year to showcase the strategic and often lesser-known challenges of data management.
Case studies, team projects, and professional interventions structure your learning. This applied approach quickly places you in real-world situations, helping you develop autonomy, analytical skills, and technical expertise.
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6 good reasons to choose GEM
A World-Class School GEM is among the top 1% of business schools worldwide to hold the triple accreditation EQUIS, AACSB, and AMBA. Renowned for its academic excellence, the school ranks in the top 8 in France and the top 25 in Europe. Several of its programs are recognized among the best in the world in international rankings (Financial Times, QS).
A Unique Immersive Teaching Approach Thanks to the innovative 60/20/20 teaching model, students discover new ways of learning by combining in-person classes, distance learning, and off-campus experiences (fieldwork in real-world environments, in companies, internationally, etc.). This approach enables them to benefit from a 360° learning experience focused on action and experimentation.
An Open Door to the World Firmly international in outlook, GEM relies on a network of more than 230 partner universities worldwide to offer students unique experiences abroad: academic exchanges, double degrees, impact-driven missions, and more. These opportunities enable students to broaden their horizons and build a distinctive international profile.
Guaranteed Employability A pioneer of work-study programs among leading management schools, GEM offers this learning format across 25 programs, from post–high school to Master’s level (Bachelor’s +5). A true springboard to employment, work-study programs combine academic courses with professional immersion, enabling students to learn differently while benefiting from partial funding of their studies. In 2024–2025, 1,700 students chose the work-study option at GEM.
An Inspiring Learning Environment Across its three campuses, every learning space at GEM is designed as a true place for living and experimentation. Students thrive within an inspiring and stimulating ecosystem that offers unique experiences—between the Alps, Paris, and international hubs—allowing them to learn, push their limits, and grow.
An Innovation Ecosystem Rooted at the heart of the “European Silicon Valley,” GEM operates in an environment where innovation is created, tested, and scaled. As a committed player in the tech and scientific ecosystem, the School is a member of GIANT, a center of excellence bringing together leading research laboratories, higher education institutions, strategic competitiveness clusters, and global companies. This unique ecosystem enables students to engage closely with the innovations that are transforming organizations and society.
Grenoble Campuses
GEM Grenoble – Alpine Campus
Located between scientific hubs, startups, and the Alpine mountains, GEM’s main campus embodies Grenoble’s DNA: pioneering, committed, and international.
Just steps from the city center, it welcomes a multicultural community representing 120 nationalities in a vibrant building that hosts a rich student life, numerous events, and frequent interactions with local companies. A campus where ideas flow and projects come to life, in an environment that is both stimulating and welcoming.
GEM Grenoble – GEMLabs Innovation Campus
This second Grenoble campus is dedicated to educational innovation, bringing students and companies together. A true experiential learning laboratory, it brings together several cutting-edge immersive platforms (Biz Lab, TIM Lab, Playground, VisionLab) where participants experiment, test, and learn by doing.
Answers to all your questions
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To apply for an Advanced Master’s program at Grenoble Ecole de Management, candidates must hold a five-year higher education degree (Bac+5) or a four-year degree (Bac+4) with at least three years of professional experience. The application process is conducted online via our dedicated platform and includes submission of academic records, a motivation letter, a CV, and a selection interview (depending on the profile). Proper preparation and clear motivation are essential.
GEM’s Advanced Master’s programs boast an excellent employment rate, with over 90% of graduates securing a position within six months of completing the program. Thanks to a targeted, professionally oriented education that is recognized by companies, our graduates quickly access positions of responsibility in high-demand sectors.
Yes, all of our Advanced Master’s programs are offered through a work-study format, with an adapted schedule (such as one week in class and three weeks in a company). Work-study programs allow students to gain solid professional experience while financing their studies, making them a real asset for employability.
A Master’s degree is a national diploma recognized by the French State (equivalent to five years of higher education), and is often generalist in nature. An Advanced Master’s program®, on the other hand, is a label awarded by the Conférence des Grandes Écoles (CGE) and is accessible after a five-year higher education degree or equivalent. It provides in-depth specialization in a specific field (cybersecurity, finance, procurement, etc.), directly aligned with market needs.
Pursuing an Advanced Master’s program means choosing a high-level, professionally oriented and highly specialized education. It is ideal for developing new skills, changing career paths, or specializing in a strategic field. GEM’s Advanced Master’s programs rely on a strong network of experts, corporate partners, and alumni to accelerate your career.
Yes, the Advanced Master’s program is an official label awarded by the Conférence des Grandes Écoles (CGE). It is recognized by companies and recruiters in France and internationally. It certifies an advanced level of specialization, high academic standards, and strong professional rigor.
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