The Master’s in Corporate Social Responsibility Management, developed in partnership with ESQESE at ICT (Institut Catholique de Toulouse), will now be offered as a work-study programme from Master 1 onwards, in addition to the Master 2 already included in TSM’s course portfolio. TSM - Toulouse School of Management is a faculty of Toulouse Capitole University.
This programme prepares students to manage corporate social responsibility challenges within a wide range of organisations (companies, NGOs, public administrations).
Applications for the Master 2 end on July 8th 2026!
A work-study Master's degree in CSR, based in Toulouse
The first year of the Master’s in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Management trains students in the key challenges of ecological and social transitions in the business world. The programme provides the essential theoretical foundations and initial operational tools required to embed CSR at the heart of organisational strategies.
Based in Toulouse, this Master’s degree is available through continuing education or as a work-study programme, under either an apprenticeship or professionalisation contract.
This Master’s is offered as part of a partnership with ESQESE at the Institut Catholique de Toulouse (ICT). Teaching takes place on the ICT-ESQESE campus.
The strenghts of the CSR programme
The CSR Master’s stands out for its ability to combine academic excellence, practical learning and personalised support, giving students all the tools they need to succeed in the field of corporate social responsibility. Key strengths of the programme include:
- A high level of professionalisation thanks to the degree-awarding partnership between ESQESE-ICT and TSM
- A teaching team made up of university researchers specialising in CSR and experienced professionals
- A diverse teaching approach, including numerous case studies, simulations and real-life business projects (challenges)
- A strong personal development offering for each student, designed to strengthen intellectual, sensory and emotional capacities
- Personalised support from a workplace mentor and guidance to facilitate integration into professional life
Work-study programmes : a powerful driver of employability
Completing this CSR Master’s degree as a work-study programme is a real lever for developing practical skills, gaining significant professional experience and enhancing employability in careers related to corporate social responsibility, sustainable development and responsible management.
Discover Carla's testimonial, a CSR Master's student
Career paths after the CSR Master’s degree
The Master 1 in CSR Management and the Master 2 Law and Management of Corporate Social Responsibility combine legal and managerial approaches with CSR tools in a globalised economy.
At the end of the two-year Master’s programme, graduates will be able to:
- Understand and master international and national legislative and regulatory frameworks governing organisational social responsibility
- Broaden strategic thinking to address new CSR-related challenges, particularly the emergence of new business models
- Lead projects related to social responsibility, whether environmental, social or societal
Target careers include:
- CSR manager or CSR project officer
- Management consultant
- In-house legal counsel
- Legal auditor
- Social auditor
- Judicial administrator
- CSR project manager
After graduation, students may also choose to continue their studies with a PhD degree through our Doctoral Programme.
Another work-study programme supporting organisational transformation: the Bachelor 3 and Master's Year 2 in Quality, Security, Environment
TSM also offers the Bachelor 3 Quality, Security, Environment as well as the Master 2 Quality, Security, Environment, as a work-study programme. This course prepares future managers to lead quality, health and safety, environmental and energy management initiatives within organisations, with a strong focus on continuous improvement and sustainable development.
Students develop the skills needed to manage risks, systems and crises, lead transformation projects, and support organisations in achieving responsible and sustainable performance.
Graduates go on to work across a wide range of sectors, including aerospace, automotive, healthcare, transport and logistics, the agri-food industry, construction, and environmental services!
