Join our top-level graduate programme in the heart of the world’s most famous vineyards

BSB's MBA Wine & Spirits Business is a high-level training course, ranked second best international MBA taught in France (Le Moci 2020).

With a strong strategic, commercial and management focus, this intense programme gives you a sound grasp of the requirements of the global market by offering a range of cultural experiences and developing your understanding of the intricacies of the global business of wine and spirits.

It is ideal for those looking to reach middle to upper managerial positions in the industry or create their own business.

Year after year, students tell us that the content of our programme, together with the diversity of high-achieving students joining this MBA from all regions of the world, make it a truly life changing experience!

An immersive experience in the world of wine and spirits

High level pedagogical content and a unique group dynamic

• International faculty of experts: a Master of Wine, a winegrower, a world-renowned writer, numerous doctoral students, 14 permanent specialised faculty members
• A programme manager with 25+ years of hands-on and managerial experience in the wine and spirits sector on 3 different continents
• Guest speakers from a variety of professional and academic backgrounds, reflecting the international dimension of BSB.
• Training in the world-famous certification Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) is included (WSET 2 or 3 Wine and WSET 2 Spirits with a Master of Wine).
• Acquire in-depth knowledge of specific business skills (strategy, management, law, marketing and commercial) required for the global wine and spirits market.
• Face-to-face classes in small teaching groups (maximum 20 students) allowing for regular follow-up and interaction.
• About 8 to 10 nationalities per class, creating cultural and professional diversity.

French classes included

As a BSB student enrolled on the MBA Wine & Spirits Business, you can benefit from an optional French as Foreign Language Intensive Course taking place before the MBA programme begins. For no extra cost, you can receive 45 hours of classes (15 hours per week) from September 6 to 24 before classes begin on September 27.

Burgundy: A world-renowned wine region

Wine culture & landscape like no other

We sit on the legendary Wine Route sprinkled with vineyards and the very best wines in the world:

• Romanée-Conti, Clos de Vougeot, Meursault, Pommard, Nuits-Saint-Georges at the heart of the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune.
• The famous village of Chablis, including its appellation Grand Cru.
• The villages of Givry and Rully in Saône-et-Loire and the Premiers Crus of the Côte Chalonnaise.
• World-renowned Hospices de Beaune Wine Sale and international exposure boosted by the forthcoming opening of the International Gastronomy and Wine Exhibition Centre in Dijon.

Exceptional character and tradition

Unique in the world, the “climates” (terroirs) of Burgundy’s vineyards were classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015.

• 29,000 hectares of vines over 2,000 years old
• 4,200 winegrowers, traders and cooperatives
• 1,247 plots of vines across 60 kilometres
• 84 world-renowned Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC)
• 36 Burgundy wines are in the top 50 most expensive wines of the world
• 33 Grand Cru vineyards
• 1 bottle out of every 2 produced in Burgundy is exported

Dijon: 2nd most popular student city

This MBA is based in Dijon where you will also benefit from our modern building providing a research laboratory dedicated to wines and spirits, with a speciality shop and a tasting room.

Home to 250,000 inhabitants including 34,000 students, Dijon offers a vibrant student life where people enjoy good living and a strong sense of community. The city is a rich mix between culture and food, plus plenty of trendy wine bars.

Each summer, Dijon resounds to the beat of free festivals: folk and jazz enthusiasts will enjoy concerts in our numerous parks and gardens.