Syllabus
Core Courses
- Global Strategy
Global Strategy
Ects : 3
Lecturer :
- Polydefkis LOUKOPOULOS
Total hours : 18
Coefficient : 1
- International Business Law
International Business Law
- Intercultural Communication & Management
Intercultural Communication & Management
- International Marketing
International Marketing
Ects : 3
Lecturer :
- DELPHINE CHORENSLUP
Total hours : 21
Coefficient : 1
- Business Environment Digital Revolution
Business Environment Digital Revolution
Ects : 3
Lecturer :
- THOMAS SCHWARZ
- PIERRE-EMMANUEL ARDUIN
- ANOUCK ADROT
Total hours : 27
Coefficient : 1
- Go to Market Strategies
Go to Market Strategies
- Project Methodologies
Project Methodologies
Ects : 3
Lecturer :
- DOMINIQUE FORCEVILLE
Total hours : 18
Coefficient : 1
- Business Data Analytics 1
Business Data Analytics 1
Ects : 3
Lecturer :
- JEAN FRANCOIS BONNET
- JEAN AXEL ULLERN
Total hours : 18
Coefficient : 1
- Project Management
Project Management
Ects : 3
Lecturer :
- CATHERINE AUBERT-BAUDEQUIN
Total hours : 27
Coefficient : 1
- Geopolitical Challenges 1
Geopolitical Challenges 1
Ects : 3
Lecturer :
- ERIC MECHOULAN
- ILAN SCIALOM
Total hours : 18
Coefficient : 1
- Apprenticeship and group work
Apprenticeship and group work
Lecturer :
Core Courses
- International Corporate Finance
International Corporate Finance
Ects : 3
Lecturer :
- SARAH HUET
- CLAUDE DE RAISMES
Total hours : 21
Coefficient : 1
- Global Leadership and Ethics
Global Leadership and Ethics
Ects : 3
Lecturer :
- FLORENCE LECOUTRE
Total hours : 18
Coefficient : 1
- International Consulting Business Cases
International Consulting Business Cases
Ects : 3
Lecturer :
- BENJAMIN LEHIANY
- DAVID HATCHUEL
Total hours : 21
Coefficient : 1
- Communication for influence and Impact
Communication for influence and Impact
Ects : 3
Lecturer :
- Raquel Maria VALVERDE PUCHOL
- ELISE ROSTAING
Total hours : 21
Coefficient : 1
- Master thesis
Master thesis
- Internship
Internship
- Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship
Electives courses : Choice between Risk Track & Business Development Track
Risk Track - 9 ECTS
- Risk Track : Global Suply Chain Management
Risk Track : Global Suply Chain Management
Ects : 3
Lecturer :
- CATHERINE AUBERT-BAUDEQUIN
Total hours : 18
Coefficient : 1
- Risk Track : Geopolitical Challenges 2
Risk Track : Geopolitical Challenges 2
Ects : 3
Lecturer :
- ERIC MECHOULAN
- ILAN SCIALOM
Total hours : 12
Overview :
Overview
As part of the Risk Management track, this module complements technical courses in supply chain resilience and data-driven risk analysis by offering a geopolitical lens through which future business disruptions can be mapped, interpreted, and mitigated.
Through case studies, simulations, and structured analysis based on Geostrategy by Design, students will learn to connect high-level geopolitical developments with operational and strategic corporate decisions. We also reserve the possibility of inviting an external guest speaker, such as a corporate risk management professional, to provide students with applied insights and real-world perspectives on geopolitical risk management.
This course aims to equip international business students with the tools and mindset required to navigate today's volatile geopolitical landscape. From energy security to supply chain disruption, students will explore how global companies assess, anticipate, and manage geopolitical risk. The course bridges theory and practice through case studies, risk frameworks, and a final simulation exercise.
Why this course matters for the program:
- Develops strategic decision-making and resilience in students
- Connects geopolitics with real business functions (finance, supply chain, compliance) - Promotes analytical rigor and cross-functional skills
Course Structure
Each session is 3 hours
Session 1
– Geopolitical Risk Mapping and Strategic Foresight (EM & IS)
Sessions 2
The geopolitical risk perspective in the global value chain (EM)
Geopolitical challenges to business ecosystems (EM)
Session 3
Geopolitics of Supply Chain Disruption (IS)
Intelligence, Influence, and Corporate Strategy (IS)
Session 4 -Final Workshop: Simulation and Dashboard Presentation (IS & EM)
Coefficient : 1
Learning outcomes :
Course Objectives
- Equip students with analytical tools for geopolitical risk management
- Understand key frameworks (PESTLE, scenario planning, risk indices) - Analyze how geopolitical disruptions impact firms
- Learn how businesses integrate strategic foresight into planning and apply strategic foresight to real-world international business scenarios.
- Combine geopolitical insights with supply chain and data risk approaches.
- Present actionable geopolitical dashboards or simulations
Learning outcomes
Develop specific skills :
- Geopolitical risk assessment
- Strategic thinking and foresight
- Crisis simulation and response
- Business decision-making under uncertainty
- Dashboard design and risk communication
Assessment :
Final Project – 70%: Group or individual geopolitical dashboard / scenario.
- Risk radar
- Strategic options
- Stakeholder mapping
- Recommended business responses
Participation – 30%: 1-page response to Geostrategy by Design.
- Creation of a strategic geopolitical dashboard or scenario analysis for a multinational firm or sector exposed to risk.
- Critical Summary – 30%: 1-page response to Geostrategy by Design.
Bibliography-recommended reading
Core Reading:
- Moreland, Dan. Geostrategy by Design: How to Manage Geopolitical Risk in the New Era of Globalization
Supplementary Readings:
- Gans, John. White House Warriors
- Braw, Elisabeth. The Defender’s Dilemma
- Control Risks – RiskMap
- WEF – Global Risks Report
- EIU, Stratfor, geopolitical intelligence providers
- Risk Track : Business Data Analytics 2A
Risk Track : Business Data Analytics 2A
Ects : 3
Lecturer :
- JEAN FRANCOIS BONNET
- JEAN AXEL ULLERN
Total hours : 12
Coefficient : 1
- Risk Track : International Project
Risk Track : International Project
Lecturer :
Business Development Track - 9 ECTS
- BD Track : Doing Business in fast growing markers
BD Track : Doing Business in fast growing markers
Ects : 3
Lecturer :
- PIERRE RELECOM
Total hours : 15
Coefficient : 1
- BD Track : International Consumer Behavior
BD Track : International Consumer Behavior
- BD Track : Business Data Analytics 2B
BD Track : Business Data Analytics 2B
Ects : 3
Lecturer :
- JEAN AXEL ULLERN
- JEAN FRANCOIS BONNET
Total hours : 12
Coefficient : 1
- BD Track : International Project
BD Track : International Project
Lecturer :
Academic Training Year 2025 - 2026 - subject to modification
Teaching Modalities
The program is available under “ apprenticeship ” or “ initial training ” status. It lasts over a period of 13 months, starting from September until the end of September the following year. The program is taught entirely in English.
Two tracks are available:
Apprenticeship Track:
The apprenticeship track combines lessons and practical experience through apprenticeship. The schedule is as follows:
- September: full time at Université Paris Dauphine-PSL,
- October to the end of March: Monday-Wednesday in the company, Thursday-Friday at Université Paris Dauphine-PSL,
- April to the end of September: full time in the company,
- May: Study trip abroad (7 to 12 days)
Initial training track:
The Initial training track offers courses followed by an internship. Students who have completed an M1 at Dauphine may participate in academic exchanges abroad within this track.
- 1st semester: full time at Université Paris Dauphine-PSL,
- 2nd semester: full time at the university or academic exchange abroad at one of Paris Dauphine-PSL’s partner universities (eligible students – academic records and language requirements).
- Followed by a 6-months long internship in an international context.
Students from all tracks are eligible to the optional summer program in London before the before the beginning of the program (fees apply).
Internships and Apprenticeships
The program includes apprenticeship and internship in accordance to the program’s objectives. In both track, students are accompanied/mentored by 2 advisors (1 from the University and 1 from the company).
Initial training track’s students must complete a 6-months long internship abroad or in an international environment.
Master’s partners
List of Master's partner companies which have recruited many students over the years, whether for a job or for an apprenticeship contract.
- Microsoft
- HPE
- CV
- Qonto
- Dataiku
- Salesforce
- Orange
- Ubisoft
- Thalès
- HSBC
- BNP Paribas
- Société Générale
- Coface
- LVMH
- Veepee
- Hermès
- L'Oréal
- Pernod Ricard
- Clarins
- Carrefour
- FED
- Total Energies
- Vinci
- Veolia
- Sanofi
- Saint Gobain
- Business France
- Fabernovel
Research-driven Programs
Training courses are developed in close collaboration with Dauphine's world-class research programs, which ensure high standards and innovation.
Research is organized around 6 disciplines all centered on the sciences of organizations and decision making.
Learn more about research at Dauphine


