What to do after a BTS GPME?

23 May 2025

What further studies are possible after a BTS GPME ?

The BTS GPME is an excellent springboard for continuing your training and acquiring new skills. There are several options open to you: Licence professionnelle This one-year course gives you a bac+3 diploma, while specializing in a specific field.  

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The most suitable professional licenses after a BTS GPME include : 

  • Professional degree in business management
  • Licence pro management des organisations
  • Licence pro human resources
  • Licence pro commercial management
  • Degree in law, economics and management

General licence 

If you prefer a more theoretical approach, you can go straight into the 2nd or 3rd year of a general bachelor's degree. This is particularly recommended if you want to go on to do a master's degree. Bachelors' degrees in economics and management or in economic and social administration are particularly well-suited to holders of a BTS GPME. 

 

Bachelor's degree in business school 

Many business schools offer parallel admissions to 3rd year Bachelor programmes for holders of a BTS. This professionally-oriented course gives you solid expertise in management and administration, often with an international dimension.

 What career options are available after a BTS GPME? 

The BTS GPME trains multi-skilled employees capable of supporting a manager in the day-to-day management of a small or medium-sized business. You can therefore enter the job market directly after obtaining your diploma. 

 

Jobs available

With your BTS GPME, you can apply for a variety of positions:

  • Executive assistant ;
  • Management assistant
  • Sales assistant
  • Administrative assistant
  • Accounting assistant;
  • Assistant to the head of a small or medium-sized business. 

These roles enable you to work in all sectors of activity: commerce, services, industry, associations or public organisations.

How can you prepare effectively for your future after a BTS GPME? 

To make the best choice after your BTS GPME, there are a number of things to consider. 

 

Defining your career plan 

Take the time to identify your career aspirations and areas of interest. Do you want to specialise in a particular field such as human resources, finance or marketing? Would you prefer to go straight into the world of work or continue your studies? 

 

Making the most of your professional experience

The work placements you complete during your BTS GPME are a major asset. They enable you to develop practical skills and refine your career plan. Don't hesitate to highlight these experiences on your CV and at interviews.

Considering work-linked training 

Work-linked training is an excellent option for continuing your studies while gaining significant professional experience. It facilitates your integration into the world of work and can be financed by the host company.

IPAG Business School offers a number of excellent courses for graduates of the BTS GPME who want to continue their training while becoming more professional.

The Bachelor in Management offers a range of specialisations:

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  • Digital Marketing & Communication
  • International Business
  • Accounting & Finance
  • Luxury Management
  • Asset Management
  • Business Tourism & Events
  • Entrepreneurship & Business Development

For those aiming for a bac+5, the Grande École Programme (Master's degree and EFMD Accredited) enables you to acquire cutting-edge expertise in various fields:

Discover the PGE programme 

  • Sales management
  • International management
  • Corporate finance
  • Human resources management
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Cultural engineering
  • Purchasing and supply chain management  

These courses, which are available on a work-study course basis, will enable you to build on the management skills acquired in your BTS while developing real business expertise.