Master’s Degree in Management and Digitalisation of QHSE Processes
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ÉCOLE SUPÉRIEURE DE MANAGEMENT DU SPORT (ESMAS)
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Master’s Degree in Management and Digitalisation of QHSE Processes
The Master’s degree in QHSE Process Management and Digitalisation (MD-QHSE) at ESMAS is a Level 7 qualification registered with the RNCP. This two-year programme trains professionals with a strong awareness of quality, hygiene, safety, and environmental issues, equipping them to implement, manage, and improve management systems in these key areas of a business.
This programme is perfectly suited to QHSE managers who seek creative, passionate, curious, and motivated collaborators.
The ESMAS Master MD-QHSE prepares students to be fully operational from their first professional experience or to continue their studies at a Level 8 (Bac+4/5) cycle. Courses, conferences, masterclasses, and business games are delivered by professionals who are experts in their fields.
Students are connected with our network of premium partner companies to undertake their work-study placements.
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Mail : Stephanenoah@emsp-bs.fr
Programme objectives
The Master’s degree in QHSE Process Management and Digitalisation (MD-QHSE) at ESMAS is a State-recognised Level 7 qualification designed to achieve the following learning outcomes:
Acquire an in-depth knowledge of current standards and certifications (ISO 9001 for Quality, ISO 14001 for Environment, ISO 45001 for Occupational Health and Safety, etc.).
Master key quality management tools (5M, Pareto and Gantt charts, brainstorming, etc.).
Master the principles of quality management.
Identify non-conformities and propose corrective and preventive actions.
Define and implement relevant control indicators.
Develop, implement, and evolve integrated QHSE management systems tailored to the company’s specificities.
Utilise and deploy digital tools (QHSE software, CMMS, Document Management Systems) to simplify document management, non-conformities, audits, and action plans.
Understand the impact of Industry 4.0 technologies (IoT, AI, augmented reality) on QHSE issues and leverage data-driven approaches in QHSE missions.
Duration
DURATION OF STUDIES:
- 2 years for students holding a Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent qualification, and 1 year for students who have completed the first year of a Master’s programme.
- Work-study programme available.
Prerequisites
ENTRY LEVEL(S)
Bachelor’s degree / Licence and Bac+4
Prerequisites: The Master’s degree in QHSE Process Management and Digitalisation at ESMAS is open to holders of a Bachelor’s degree / Licence or any other Level 6 qualification and, for entry into the second year of the Master’s programme, to candidates who have validated a Master 1 or have obtained a waiver from the certifying body.
Admission is based on the review of the application file and may include an interview.
Students entering the first year of the Master’s programme are required to validate all skills blocks
This programme does not offer any equivalences or transfer pathways.
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Assessment Methods: Case studies and/or tests and/or essays and/or text analyses and/or multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and/or oral assessments and/or research projects / Continuous assessment / Work-study and competency evaluation (written + oral) / Thesis defence / Professional evaluation in the company
Programme Summary Documents: Course materials (PDF, and/or Word, and/or PPT formats), case studies and/or audio and video resources, and any exercises to be completed during the programme
QSE / HSE / QHSE Manager
QSE / HSE / QHSE Officer
QSE / HSE / QHSE Project Officer
Prevention Officer
QSE / HSE / QHSE Project Coordinator
QSE / QHSE Internal Auditor
QSE / HSE / QHSE Coordinator
QSE / QHSE Manager
Occupational Health and Safety Coordinator
QHSE Risk Manager
Environmental Safety Manager
QHSE Systems Manager
Quality and Safety Manager
Access deadlines
- Applications for the September 2026 intake are open from 1 March to 20 September 2026.
- Applications for the deferred January 2027 intake remain open until 18 December.
Modalities
Access to our programmes may be initiated:
- By the employer,
- At the employee’s initiative, with their employer’s agreement,
- By a student or their legal guardian
- Work-study is available from the third year onwards
Upon completion of the application form, our institution undertakes to respond within 72 hours.
If the programme requires specific prerequisites, we will propose, regardless of the funding method you are considering, a knowledge assessment and/or a positioning interview (by telephone or videoconference) and/or a review of your application file.
Programme
1ST YEAR
The MD-QHSE programme in the 1st year, aimed at developing managerial skills, is structured as follows:
Semester 1:
Corporate Strategy
Human Resources Management and Organisational Behaviour
Project and Innovation Management
Managerial Geopolitics
Corporate Finance and Cash Management
English
Business Challenges in a Globalised Economy
Business Law
Semester 2:
Innovation & Business Model
Management of Collaborative Tools
Globalisation and International Economy
Environmental Management and Eco-Responsible Strategies
Quality Management according to ISO 9001
QHSE Management Systems
Introduction to Big Data and AI for QHSE
Introduction to Energy Management
Business Game
Internship (optional)
2ND YEAR
The MD-QHSE programme in the specialisation year is organised around two (2) axes:
AXIS 1: SPECIALISATION SUBJECTS
Semester 1:
QHSE Process Digitalisation
Quality Principles and Continuous Improvement
Audit and ISO 19011
Data-Driven QHSE and Risk Management
Semester 2:
Labour Law and Corporate Obligations
Occupational Health and Safety Standards and Certifications
Environment and Waste Management
Workplace Hygiene and Safety
Business Game
Internship (mandatory)
Preparation of the Professional Dissertation
AXIS 2: CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Validation of competency blocks:
Block 1: Create and Develop a Digital Entrepreneurship Project with AI Assistance
Block 2: Design a Digital Project Following a UX Design Approach Adapting to AI
Block 3: Manage a Digital Project Using Agile Methodology, Draft the Functional Specification and Technical Requirements
Block 4: Develop an E-Marketing and Communication Strategy for a Digital Entrepreneurship Project with AI Assistance
Block 5: Conduct Studies and Prepare Reports in Business Intelligence and Corporate Strategy
Our Training Organisation
Tuition Fees
Information regarding the cost of this programme can be accessed by clicking on the following link : https://esmas.fr/tarifs-et-financements/