Marketing MSc, 1 year, full-time
Course information
UK/EU fee £8,190
International fee £18,935
Taught by School of Business
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This is for you if... you want to enhance your existing skills to become a successful marketing professional and gain an advanced knowledge of issues facing marketers today.
Course description
Course description
Increased competition and recent economic shifts in domestic and global markets, together with higher expectations from consumers, require more sophisticated marketing. This degree will provide you with the practical skills and knowledge of contemporary marketing practices to allow you to deal with these changes, including marketing strategy, marketing research methods and digital marketing.
You will consider marketing across a range of business contexts including consumer, industrial, service and not-for-profit sectors, as well as studying business to business, branding and communications strategies in local and international contexts. You will have opportunities to learn about industry practice and emerging trends in various sectors and it could be your path to a leadership career in marketing.
The programme is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), the leading professional marketing body and offers exemptions from CIM qualifications.
You will have the opportunity to develop your practical transferable skills including the ability to conduct independent marketing research, problem solving, presenting and planning.
The MSc in Marketing is designed for graduates and professionals setting out in their careers who aspire to become effective leaders in a dynamic global marketplace. The course also provides preliminary training for those who wish to pursue further research for a PhD in marketing leading to an academic or research orientated marketing career.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
A good UK honours degree or its equivalent, or an postgraduate diploma from a recognised institution, or a relevant graduate level professional qualification.
English Language Requirements
IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If your first language is not English, you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. If you do not yet meet our requirements, our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard.
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Fees and funding
UK and EU Students
This is the total course fee.
Starting in September 2021 or January 2022
- MSc: £8,190
If you are resident outside the UK and the Republic of Ireland, you will need to pay a deposit of £2,000 to secure your place. This will be subtracted from your total tuition fee.
Find out more about scholarships and funding.
Did you know you can apply for a Government Postgraduate Loan? Find out if you're eligible.
International Students
This is the total course fee.
Starting in September 2021 or January 2022
- MSc: £18,935
You will need to pay a deposit of £2,000 to secure your place. This will be subtracted from your total tuition fee.
University of Leicester School of Business Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme
Scholarships of up to £2,000 are available to students from India and certain Asian, African and Middle East countries.
Find out more about scholarships and funding.
Accreditation
Accreditation
The
University of Leicester School of Business MSc Marketing is accredited by the leading professional marketing body, The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM).
CIM works alongside universities worldwide, mapping their degree content against CIM's most sought after professional marketing qualifications.
This offers you the opportunity to gain exemptions on modules of the CIM qualifications, reducing the number of module assessments taken. These exemptions make it more efficient and cost-effective to gain a professional marketing qualification.
CIM's qualifications are based on detailed research and ongoing employer feedback, sharing the skills and knowledge required for today's marketers. This helps our students to advance into practitioners, stand out from the crowd and increase your chances of securing their first-choice graduate position.
Careers and employability
Careers and employability
Our Business, Management and Human Resource courses have been developed with the professional in mind and offer many opportunities for career enhancement. Our courses are both intellectually stimulating and relevant to career needs, a fact endorsed by over 20,000 School of Business graduates from about 100 countries.
By taking the MSc in Marketing, you will acquire the latest academic and professional knowledge in the areas of marketing theory and strategy, consumer behaviour, marketing research, branding and communications, which will enhance your professional development and career prospects.
Our MSc Marketing graduates have been employed in managerial roles both in the private and public sector, NGOs and also in academia.
Our Career Development Service is here to support you, with advice on interviews, CVs, work experience, volunteering and more. From Freshers’ Week to Graduation and beyond, they are here to help you reach your professional goals.
Related courses
Course structure
Semester 1
Semester 1
You will take two modules in each semester followed by your dissertation. Semester one covers the principles of marketing theory and practice, establishing a solid base for marketing application and addressing issues in contemporary marketing. You will also look at the interrelationships between marketing and consumers, and how they are communicated to and influenced.
Modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.
Semester 2
Semester 2
In semester two you will focus on marketing research practices and methods. Your second core module will explore the importance of innovation in marketing strategy and its application in business-to-business, services and international marketing contexts.
Modules
Modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.
Term 3
Term 3
Modules
Modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.
Why Leicester?
Our multi-disciplinary approach to management draws on anthropology, cultural studies, economics, sociology, politics and psychology – as well as traditional management theories.
We are a member of the Chartered Association of Business Schools and hold a Small Business Charter Award in recognition of our role in helping to kick-start British enterprise.
We are a proud signatory to PRME – the Principles for Responsible Management Education, organised by the United Nations and business schools worldwide.
Teaching and learning
You will be taught through a mixture of methods, including seminars, lectures, group work, case study analysis and guided reading. You will be assigned a personal tutor who has a pastoral role and can offer support and advice. Additionally you can benefit from workshops, visiting speakers and industry visits. You have the option for field-work sessions carried out in Leicester and in a major European destination appropriately chosen each year.
Your work will be assessed through assignments and examinations, plus a 15,000-word dissertation.