Queen's University Belfast

MSc Marketing

Designed for the consumer, industrial and digital marketing environments, the MSc in Marketing encompasses elements of marketing management and strategy, consumer behaviour, digital marketing (including Google Analytics), marketing analytics, research methods and international marketing.

The MSc Marketing programme has been designed to equip the next generation of marketing professionals with the necessary conceptual, analytical and practical skills required by firms to compete in the global marketplace.

Marketing Highlights

Professional Accreditations

• Accreditation has been gained from The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) – The leading professional body for marketers worldwide which exists to develop the marketing profession, maintain professional standards and improve the skills of marketing practitioners. Students of the MSc Marketing programme can register as students with CIM and will have access to all CIM resources including webinars and Marketing Expert (additional fee will apply). Students will be able to attend local CIM branch events and seminars, which offer networking opportunities and the chance to keep abreast of current marketing thinking and practice. Upon successful completion of the MSc Marketing programme, students will have a number of exemptions from CIM professional examinations. Students can undertake the CiM Certificate in Professional Marketing, which requires them to complete 1 online module (students are exempt from 2 other modules) or the CiM Diploma in Professional Marketing, which requires them to complete 2 online modules (students are exempt from 1 other module).
• The Digital Marketing (featuring Google Analytics) module encourages students to work towards a Google Analytics Individual Qualification (GAIQ). This is a signal to employers that our MSc Marketing students have both the theoretical and practical skills to compete. The examination fee will be reimbursed by the School (subject to attaining the award during the module).

Industry Links

• Students will have the opportunity to apply for a minimum 12 weeks paid internship as an option in Semester 3, students will be required to undertake an action research project and submit a report based on this. This option is instead of undertaking a traditional research dissertation or an academic research project. This option, only available to top high-performing students, provides the opportunity to apply and review academic and theoretical principles in practice. It also provides students with real-world experience of working in a marketing environment.
• The programme is further enriched through regular guest speakers from leading industry professionals who share current market insights and career perspectives. Students engage with live case study-led assessments that mirror real-world marketing challenges, while networking opportunities throughout the course enable students to build meaningful connections with industry practitioners, alumni, and peers. These industry links ensure students graduate with both theoretical knowledge and practical understanding of the contemporary marketing landscape.

World-Class Facilities

• The Marketing Analytics for Managers module features SAS software. SAS Institute is a provider of tools, technologies and services focused on business analytics. A recent study shows SAS dominates the global advanced analytics market. This again is a signal to employers that our students have the theoretical, practical and industry-standard software skills to compete.

Student Experience

• Teaching methods and learning may include lectures, tutorials, seminars, case studies, computer/software demonstrations, non-book media (videos and podcasts), individual research, oral presentations, group projects, online discussion forums, industry visits, practitioner workshops, and internship opportunities.