MSc in Marketing
Manchester, United Kingdom
DURATION
12 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
GBP 31,500 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* final application deadline. Applications received after our final selection deadline will be considered at our discretion if places are still available
** UK students per annum: £17,500 | International, including EU, students per annum: £31,500
Key Summary
Introduction
Get your ideas out there and your messages heard with a specialist degree which gives you all the skills and knowledge you need for a successful career in marketing, plus a range of options to help you specialise in your chosen field.
Enjoy a stimulating and flexible degree designed to help you develop a critical appreciation of key areas in marketing, while giving you the chance to hone your skills in a specific area, or you can pursue an academic career via subsequent doctoral work.
Admissions
Curriculum
Course units details
During the course, you will be taking 180 credits in total. The eight taught modules during semesters 1 and 2 will total 120 credits.
We now offer a choice of two routes through the final stage of your Master, which accounts for 60 credits.
- Dissertation
- The Group Business Case Project. You will get the opportunity to apply the knowledge gained in the first two semesters to practical business problems. If you select this route, you will work in a group to develop a report on a contemporary business problem and then individually develop an analysis of your group report.
There may also be an opportunity to study for one semester in an Exchange Institution.
Coursework and assessment
Assessment across the course units varies and includes a combination of examinations, course work, group projects and presentations, individual essays and assignments.
Program Outcome
- Gain the key skills required for a successful career in marketing.
- Learn about marketing management strategy and the development processes to bring new products to market.
- Learn about research methods, including techniques of data collection and analysis.
Scholarships and Funding
Funding Opportunities for Master's Degrees
There are a number of Master's funding options for our courses and these will vary depending on whether you’re a student from the UK, or EU, or an international student from outside the EU.
Please note: if you are successful in receiving more than one scholarship award, the total scholarship amount must not exceed 50% of your course tuition fees.
Master's student loan for UK students
If you are a prospective Master's student from the UK there are potential sources of funding available. The UK Government has confirmed that Postgraduate Loans will be offered to UK students starting a master's course in the 2024/25 academic year.
Manchester Alumni Scholarship Scheme
The Master's Scholarship is offered to students and alumni of The University of Manchester enrolling on one of the Business School's taught master's courses.
BAföG funding
German applicants can apply for BAföG funding in the form of a grant, subsidy, state or bank loan.
Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships Plan (CSFP) General Scholarship
The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission supports around 750 awards annually at universities around the Commonwealth.
Gallery
Accreditations
Career Opportunities
Option to choose a specialist pathway to help you stand out in the job market:
- Business-to-business
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- International marketing
- Retailing
- Services
You have the opportunity to apply for an international exchange to broaden your horizons and enhance your employability in the global job market.
Program Admission Requirements
Demonstrate your commitment and readiness to succeed in business school by taking the GMAT exam – the most widely used exam for admissions that measures your critical thinking and reasoning skills.
Download the GMAT mini quiz to get a flavour of the questions you’ll find in the exam.