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Sustainable Impact Analysis (SIA)

Advantage of the programme

Upon graduating from the MSc SIA program, students will have solid knowledge of the central concepts, theories and tools, and research methods of economic evaluation as well as applied skills.

In particular, students will be able to:

  • Carry out investment economic evaluation analysis in various fields through advanced analytical techniques.
  • Design investment strategies and manage infrastructure projects.
  • Assess the suitability of each evaluation method according to the sector, available data and purpose of the evaluation.
  • Apply computational and statistical methods to analyse data and to manage databases.
  • Report results in a clear and understandable manner to support decision making.

The MSc SIA is a postgraduate Master's degree awarded by the École des Ponts ParisTech and jointly run with the Paris School of Economics.

It is a challenging full-time 12-month program that will provide students with the outstanding opportunity to acquire the tools of economic evaluation. It combines a rigorous academic core with tailored practical applications to variety of professional sectors.

The Master of Science SIA is designed for technically-minded graduates who wish to undertake a deep, analytical study of the economic evaluation of projects, investments and policies. You will learn how to put the latest academic thinking and business strategies into practice from leading practitioners and faculty, giving you a thorough and hands-on understanding of economic evaluation methods.