BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
Certification
Titre certifié de niveau 6
Mise à jour le 01/07/2024
ILMIS Business School is a higher education institution subject to state pedagogical oversight through the Académie de Paris. ILMIS Business School offers programmes in Sustainability Management ranging from Bac to Bac+5, delivered both on-campus and online, in initial and continuing education.
- The activity registration number is registered with the Prefect of the Île-de-France region.
- SIRET number
- UAI-CFA: 0756357C
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME
01-60-05-58-30
contact@ilmis.fr – admissions@ilmis.fr
Presentation
The ILMIS Bachelor in Product Management (CP) is a RNCP-registered, Level 6 qualification designed to train professionals capable of managing a product’s lifecycle (from its conception to market launch) while mastering the standards of global markets.
This programme is perfectly suited to the needs of marketing strategy managers, who seek creative, passionate, curious, and motivated collaborators.
The ILMIS CP Bachelor enables students to be highly operational from their first professional experience or to continue their studies in a Level 4/5 programme. Courses, conferences, Masterclasses, and Business Games are delivered by professionals who are experts in their fields.
Connections are facilitated with our network of high-end partner companies for your work-study placements.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Assistant Product Manager
Junior Product Manager
Marketing Research Officer
Junior Product Owner
Assistant Traffic Manager
Digital Product Assistant
Junior Category Manager
Merchandiser / Visual Merchandiser
Area Manager
Junior Buyer
Assistant Collection Manager
Associate Product Manager
Technical Product Manager
Marketing Assistant
Programme Objectives
The ILMIS Bachelor in Product Management (CP) is a state-recognized Level 6 diploma designed to achieve the following objectives:
Learn to conduct SWOT analyses (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) and use tools such as the marketing mix (4Ps).
Identify trends, monitor competitors’ prices and innovations to position the product uniquely.
Use qualitative and quantitative studies to define the needs and expectations of target customers.
Participate in the creation of new products in collaboration with technical or R&D teams.
Analyze sales performance and decide on necessary product line evolutions or discontinuation.
Act as a link between production, logistics, legal, and commercial teams.
Create sales support tools (sales arguments, technical sheets) to assist sales teams in selling the product.
Determine selling prices based on production costs, desired margin, and market acceptability.
Allocate financial resources for promotion and advertising campaigns.
Monitor key performance indicators (sales volume, market share, return on investment).
Clearly communicate instructions to advertising agencies or graphic designers for campaigns.
This programme has no equivalencies or pathways.
Students entering the first or second year of the Bachelor programme must have a final average of at least 10/20 to progress to the next year, while those entering directly into the third year may be exempted from certain skills modules.
FURTHER STUDIES
This Bachelor’s programme has a professional focus and therefore leads directly to employment. Students may also continue into Master’s Year 1 and 2, or pursue Level 4 and Level 5 studies in Production Management and in Master’s programmes in Purchasing and Logistics.
Admission Requirements
RECRUITMENT LEVEL(S)
Bachelor and Post-Bachelor (Level 5)
Prerequisites:
The ILMIS Bachelor in Product Management (CP)is open to holders of a French baccalaureate and, at the third-year level, to holders of a BTS or any other Level 5 qualification.
Admission is based on the evaluation of the application file and, if required, an interview.
Teaching Methods and Assessment
Assessment Methods:
Case studies and/or tests and/or essays and/or text analyses and/or multiple-choice questionnaires (MCQs) and/or oral assessments and/or research projects / Continuous assessment / Work-study and skills evaluation (written + oral) / Thesis defence / Professional evaluation within the company / Professional management thesis
Training Summary Documents:
Course materials (PDF, and/or Word, and/or PowerPoint formats), case studies and/or audio and video resources, and any exercises to be completed during the programme
Admission Procedures and Deadlines
Admission Deadlines
Registration for the September 2026 intake takes place from 1 March to 20 September 2026.
Registration for the January 2027 deferred intake continues until 18 December.
Modalities
Access to our programs can be initiated:
By the employer,
At the initiative of the employee with their agreement,
By a student or their legal guardian,
Work-study option available from the 3rd year.
After completing the registration form, our school undertakes to respond within 72 hours.
If the program requires prerequisites, we will then propose—regardless of the funding method you plan to use—a knowledge test and/or a placement interview (by phone or videoconference) and/or a review of your application file.
Duration :
DURATION OF STUDIES:
3 years for students holding a high school diploma (BAC) or an equivalent degree.
Work-study option available from the 3rd year.
Academic Programme
Funding
Work-Study Contract: the company pays the tuition fees on behalf of the student.
Individual Training Leave (CIF).
Individual Training Assistance (AIF), if you are unemployed.
Personal funding via a student job or bank loan.
Possibility to pay tuition fees in installments.
Company Search Seminar.
Individual Coaching.
1ST AND 2ND YEAR
The CP program in the 1st and 2nd year, aimed at developing managerial skills, is structured as follows:
Semester 1:
Humanities
Economic Concepts and Current Affairs
Law – Moot Court
Business Management and Company Projects
Human Resources Administration
Collaborative Tools Management
Activity Management and Oversight
Marketing Analysis and Customer Experience
Semester 2:
Start-up and Entrepreneurship
Negotiation Techniques
Business English
Introduction to Accounting Processes
Introduction to Marketing and Communication
Business Strategies
Business Intelligence and Strategic Monitoring
Influence and Lobbying Strategies
Internship (Optional)
Schedule: 2 days of classes and 3 days in the company
3RD YEAR
The CP program in the specialization year is organized around two (2) axes:
AXIS 1: SPECIALIZATION SUBJECTS
Semester 1:
Packaging and Product Design
Digital Communication Strategies and Introduction to Ads
Influencer Marketing
Sustainability Regulations
Semester 2:
Intellectual Property Law
Investigation and Reformulation of Client Needs
UX Design and Customer Experience
Launch and Rebranding Strategy
Internship (Mandatory)
AXIS 2: CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Validation of competency blocks:
Block 1: Coordinate and improve the commercial activity of the retail establishment
Block 2: Contribute to the strategic orientations of the brand and optimize the economic performance of the retail establishment
Block 3: Manage the employees of the retail establishment
3ème année: 100% Spécialisation : Banque Finance et Assurance
6 spécialisations sont proposés aux étudiants en 3ème année afin de maîtriser son domaine:
- Gestion de Patrimoine
- Analyse Financière
- Conseil en Financement
- Gestion des Risques
- Marketing Bancaire et Assurance
- Finance Durable
3ième année : Passage de l’examen national du titre certifié de niveau 6 enregistré au RNCP et reconnu par l’État
Tuition Fees
Information regarding the cost of this programme is available by clicking on the following link: https://ilmis.fr/tarifs-et-financements/
Prix de la formation en alternance : 10000 € TTC/ an
Prix de la formation en initiale : 6500€ TTC / an
Frais d’inscription : 1000 € TTC
Support with Company Search
Company Search Seminar
Individual Coaching
Networking with the School’s Partners
Contact
E-mail: contact@ilmis.fr/admissions@ilmis.fr
Phone: (+33) 01 60 05 58 30
