Training objectives

The Master's in Management of Innovation and Digital Transformation (AES major) is a multi-disciplinary course that addresses the economic, legal, organisational and social changes associated with digital transformation in the public and private sectors. Rooted in economics, management, law and social sciences, this Master's degree trains students to analyse, manage and evaluate digital transformation projects, and is based on theoretical and applied teaching, with the aim of developing the skills needed to design innovative strategies and integrate the contemporary challenges of digital transition and organisational performance.


Target groups

This Master's programme is primarily aimed at graduates with a degree in economics, law, management, political science or social sciences who are interested in the challenges of innovation and digital transformation. It is also open to professionals returning to school or retraining with a 3-year postgraduate degree in these fields. Particular attention is paid to candidates with a taste for quantitative analysis, research and rigorous study of the economic and social changes associated with digital technology.

Target skills

- Identifying innovation needs within a public or private organisation

- Designing and managing digital projects with a high strategic impact

- Collect, process and visualise complex data using specialised tools

- Using econometrics and statistics to support diagnoses and recommendations

- Mastering the challenges of data-driven management (RGPD, cybersecurity, open data)

- Analysing an organisation's economic, social, legal and technological environment

- Develop strategies for adapting or innovating in the face of the changes brought about by digital technology and AI

- Integrating the issues of ecological transition, digital sobriety and public performance

- Making complex analyses accessible to a wide range of audiences

- Supporting stakeholders in adopting digital solutions

- Working in interdisciplinary teams in hybrid environments

Entry-level skills

This Master's degree requires solid analytical, summary and writing skills, as well as a strong interest in the digital transformation of organisations. Candidates must be able to understand and anticipate the economic, legal, social and organisational impacts of technological innovations, drawing on the foundations of economics, management, law, sociology and political science with rigour and a critical mind. Fluency with quantitative analysis tools (statistics, econometrics) and software such as Stata, R or Python is expected. Independent and collaborative work, as well as clear and structured communication, are essential for success in this demanding Master's programme.

Further studies

Preparing for competitive examinations

In the field of the digital transformation of public organisations

- State or local civil service: territorial attaché, administrative attaché, SIC engineer (DGFiP, DITP, local authorities, etc.)

- Public and semi-public institutions: competitions related to strategy, digital technology and the evaluation of public policies

Doctorate

- Doctorate in economics, management, political science or sociology with a link to innovation and digital transformation.

Target occupations/potential career paths

- Public and parapublic sector Digital project manager (local authority or ministry), project manager for digital transformation or public innovation, digital public policy analyst, manager in the state or local civil service.

- Private sector and consultancy Digital strategy or digital transformation consultant, business analyst or product owner, innovation or digital development manager

- Cross-functional or hybrid functions Economic and sector research officer, innovation project or team manager, digital project coordinator (health, culture, education, SSE, etc.), entrepreneur or intrapreneur in the digital field.


To be more precise :

- Analysis and management of digital transformation projects.

- Data: collection, processing, visualisation and support using statistics and econometrics.

- Framework and risks: RGPD, cybersecurity, open data, digital rights and issues.

- Ability to communicate in lay terms, interact with technical profiles and support change in organisations (public/private).


Today, digital technology cuts across HR, finance, banking/insurance, management, the public sector, culture, health, the social economy and so on. This master's degree gives you a 360-degree view of these transformations while developing practical skills.

HR/management You'll be involved in a wide range of projects: GEPP, transformation of HR practices, HRIS, changes in professions, support for teams using digital tools and AI. You'll leave with an HR profile enhanced by a solid digital culture.

Finance/Banking/Insurance/Auditing Data-driven management, reporting, compliance, risk management, evaluation, control, process transformation, digital tools and automation. You understand the tools, and you also understand their organisational and regulatory effects.

Data and data businesses Data analysts (depending on the job and the company), business analysts, research managers, marketing/CRM analysts, public policy evaluation using data, dashboards and performance indicators. The key point is your ability to make the link between data, decisions and strategy.

Marketing/communication/customer experience Digital strategy, user paths, platforms, performance measurement, audience analysis, e-reputation, content strategy, coordination with technical teams.

Consulting / transformation / change management Digital project manager, digital transformation project manager, digital strategy consultant, product owner, cross-functional project coordination, organisational diagnosis and recommendations.

Public and parapublic sector digital transformation of services, dematerialisation, evaluation, public innovation and making practices more secure.

Culture and creative industries The MITN Master's programme is based in Avignon, the home of the Avignon Festival, which opens up real opportunities for those aiming for careers in culture: project management and steering, transformation of cultural organisations, data and audiences, digital communication, service innovation, the spectator experience, digital partnerships.

Freelance freelance assignments with very specific needs (business analysis, production of dashboards, framing of a digital project, support for RGPD compliance, change management, process automation). This type of career path is ideal for those who want to diversify their experience and build up a portfolio of assignments.

Entrepreneurship You've already set up a consultancy/training business or structure (supporting SMEs in digitising their processes, implementing tools, digital diagnostics, dashboards). The added value is your ability to articulate strategy, data, regulations and change management.

Public policy These include: digital transformation project manager in a local authority or administration, dematerialisation and user services project manager, data-supported evaluation of public policies, digital regulation (RGPD, AI, platforms), public affairs and digital strategy, Smart City project manager, digital inclusion project manager, digital industries regulation manager, public cybersecurity project manager, local digital strategy manager.



Master's degree coordinator : Jimmy Merlet


Laboratory Laboratory of Legal, Political, Economic and Management Sciences (JPEG)

Director Christèle Lagier
Deputy Director François Fulconis

JPEG is a multidisciplinary research unit that brings together lawyers, political scientists, economists and managers to work on unifying research projects. It is structured around 3 research themes: Voting and Democracy, Labour and Employment, and Digital Societies.