Audencia SciencesCom

What Audencia SciencesCom does

Audencia SciencesCom is the dedicated communication school of Audencia Business School, a triple-crown accredited (EQUIS, AACSB, AMBA) French higher education group. Founded under the name SciencesCom (now operating as Audencia SciencesCom), the institution delivers undergraduate and graduate communication programs from its Mediacampus in Nantes, France. It is positioned as the only communication school in France to deliver both a state-recognized Licence (Bac+3) grade and a state-visaed Master grade (Bac+5, RNCP level 7 certification). Programs include the post-bac Bachelor en Communication, post-Bac+2 Bachelor tracks (initial formation and apprenticeship), a Bac+5 Master in Responsible Communication Strategy and Media (delivered in apprenticeship format with 0€ tuition for apprentices and a 90% employment rate within 6 months), a double-degree program combining communication with journalism, and a joint Bachelor in Management de projet en design et communication with École de design Nantes. The school also offers executive education for working professionals through Audencia Executive Education.

The core technology and infrastructure centers on the Mediacampus Nantes, which provides professional-grade TV studios, radio studios, a content lab, creation spaces, and collaborative workspaces designed to deliver experiential learning in real professional conditions. SciencesCom leverages the broader Audencia ecosystem — including the Audencia Alliance with Centrale Nantes and ENSA — to access cross-disciplinary resources and an international campus network spanning Paris, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Shanghai, São Paulo, Sydney, Barcelona, and La Roche-sur-Yon. Marketing channels include a digital-first approach across LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter/X, combined with the national Parcoursup platform for Bachelor-level recruitment and strong emphasis on Eduniversal rankings as a brand-building lever.

The business model is built on tuition fees across three revenue streams: (1) tuition for initial-formation programs (Bachelor en Communication and other full-time tracks), (2) tuition for apprenticeship-format programs funded by host companies (notably 0€ for apprentices at the Master level), and (3) executive education fees for working professionals. Named employer relationships — including Guerlain, CANAL+ Group, Airbus Atlantic, and Publicis Luxe — illustrate the breadth of apprenticeship placements across luxury, media, aerospace, and advertising sectors. The institution operates as part of Audencia Business School, with no disclosed external investment or private equity ownership, and does not separately disclose financials.

Name

Audencia SciencesCom

Legal name

Audencia - Etablissement d'Enseignement Supérieur Technique Privé

Website

https://sciencescom.audencia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Audencia SciencesCom is the communication school of Audencia Business School, delivering state-recognized Licence and Master programs in communication and media from its Mediacampus in Nantes, France. It serves post-bac, Bac+2, Bac+3, and continuing-education students seeking credentials in strategic communication and media.

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Product category

Higher Education - Communication and Media Studies

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Nonprofit Universities (EDAHALAK)

Keywords

• Communication education
• Higher education programs
• Media studies training
• Apprenticeship degree programs
• Executive education diplomas

Headquarters

HQ city

Nantes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees - Initial Formation: Revenue from full-time degree programs. Programs include Bachelor en communication and Grade de master Responsable stratégie communication et media (Bac+5).
2. Tuition Fees - Apprenticeship (Alternance): Apprenticeship-format programs where companies fund student tuition. For the Master program, 0 euros tuition for apprentices with 90% employment rate within 6 months.
3. Executive Education: Continuing education programs for professionals including Responsible Communication diploma and other Executive Certificates & Courses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Audencia SciencesCom is the communication school of Audencia Business School, delivering state-recognized Bachelor (Licence, Bac+3) and Master (Bac+5) degree programs in communication, media strategy, design, and journalism. Programs are offered through full-time initial training, apprenticeship (alternance), and executive education formats, with instruction delivered at the Mediacampus in Nantes featuring professional-grade TV/radio studios, content lab, and creation spaces. The school is the only French communication institution delivering both a Licence grade and a State-visaed Master grade.

Product overview

Audencia SciencesCom is the communication school of Audencia Business School, offering a portfolio of undergraduate and graduate communication programs. The institution provides a unified platform of educational offerings: Bachelor programs (BAC to BAC+3) granting Licence grade for post-bac and post-BAC+2 students, and Master-level programs (BAC+5) delivering State-recognized Master grade with RNCP level 7 certification. Programs are delivered through full-time initial, apprenticeship (alternance), and executive education formats, with facilities including the Mediacampus Nantes featuring TV/radio studios, content labs, and creative spaces for hands-on training.

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Brands

• GAIA: L'école des transitions écologiques et sociales - School of ecological and social transitions

Products and services

• Bachelor en Communication Post-baccalaureate undergraduate communication program granting a Licence grade (Bac+3) and ranked N°1 in France by Eduniversal 2026. Provides foundational communication and media skills with international exposure and internship opportunities, targeting students who have just completed the Baccalauréat.
• Bachelor en Communication - Post-Bac+2 Formation Initiale Intensive one-year full-time initial training program for students holding a Bac+2 credential, offering deepening expertise and professional posture in communication, leading to a Licence grade.
• Bachelor en Communication - Post-Bac+2 Apprentissage One-year apprenticeship-format program for Bac+2 holders that combines academic study with professional experience through alternating school and company-based periods, leading to a Licence grade.
• Grade de Master Responsable Stratégie Communication et Media (Bac+5) - Apprentissage

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of graduates employed within 6 months
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• École de design Nantes (Nantes School of Design)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint partnership between Audencia and École de design Nantes to create the Bachelor Management de projet en design et communication program. Combines management, design, and communication competencies through shared values of innovation, cooperation, and responsibility.
• Audencia Alliance (Centrale Nantes + ENSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance between Audencia, Centrale Nantes, and ENSA creating a major higher education group in France. Enables cross-disciplinary programs and shared resources across engineering, design, and business education.
• Audencia Foundation (Fondation Audencia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Audencia Foundation supports the school's mission through fundraising, scholarships (including social bursaries), and corporate partnerships for diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• HETIC: HETIC is a French private school focused on digital, web, and new media communication, with a more technology-and-internet-oriented positioning. It is a direct competitor for digitally inclined Bac+3/Bac+5 students and a key emerging rival to traditional communication schools.
• ISCOM: ISCOM is a French private school specialized in communication and marketing with multiple campuses across France. It targets a similar post-bac and Bac+5 student base and competes for the same employer apprenticeship placements.
• ESG: ESG (part of the Galileo Global Education network) is a French private school with a strong communication and marketing portfolio across multiple campuses. It is a direct competitor for both post-bac and continuing-education students in communication.
• EFAP: EFAP is one of the largest private French communication schools, with a multi-city national footprint and a broad portfolio of Bachelor and Master programs in communication. It is a direct competitor for both applicants and corporate apprenticeship partners.
• ESP (École Supérieure de Publicité): ESP is a French private communication and advertising school offering Bachelor through Master programs with strong industry ties. It targets a similar applicant base and competes for the same apprenticeship placements and rankings visibility.
• CELSA (Sorbonne Université): CELSA is the dedicated communication and journalism school of Sorbonne Université and is the most established French academic competitor in communication education. It competes directly with SciencesCom for post-bac and Bac+5 students and is consistently ranked in Eduniversal's top French communication schools.
• Sup de Pub (INSEEC): Sup de Pub is the communication and advertising school of the INSEEC group, with a strong focus on creative, advertising, and digital communication. It targets a closely overlapping student persona and competes in the same Eduniversal rankings and apprenticeship market.

Broad incumbents

• IESEG School of Management: IESEG is a French triple-crown business school with programs in marketing and communication strategy. As a broad incumbent with shared triple-crown accreditation, it is comparable for postgraduate communication students choosing between specialized and business-school pathways.
• TBS Education: TBS Education is a French triple-crown business school (Toulouse, Barcelona, Casablanca, Paris) offering a Master in Communication as part of a broader management portfolio. It is comparable as a broad incumbent business school with overlapping communication programs and accreditation profile.
• NEOMA Business School: NEOMA is a French triple-crown business school with multi-city campuses and a marketing/communication track. It competes for marketing-oriented Bac+5 students and is a relevant broad-incumbent peer given shared EQUIS/AACSB/AMBA accreditation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/audencia
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/audenciatv
• Facebookfacebook.com/Audencia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/audencia-sciencescom
• Instagraminstagram.com/audencia
• TikToktiktok.com/@audenciaofficiel

Compliance3 records

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