MScMarketing
Why is this subject for you?
- You want to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to help build relationships with consumers and satisfy their requirements.
- You want a career in areas such as digital marketing, advertising, brand management, market research, public relations or academia.
- You want to gain exemptions from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) professional examinations.
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 hypercompetitive, dynamic and global marketplace that epitomises business today. The core philosophy running through the programme is that professional, contemporary and accountable marketing practice adds significant value to a firm’s operation and performance.
The programme develops students financial, numerical and research skills and provides advanced study of contemporary marketing theory and practice through a range of specialised modules such as digital marketing and marketing analytics for managers.
- Entry requirements
- 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in any discipline.
- English language requirements
- An IELTS* score of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each test component. *Taken within the last 2 years.
- Tuition fees
- £19,900 / ¥181,071
Course Content
Semester 1 (CATS)
Compulsory modules
- Accounting for Managers (15)
- Finance for Managers (15)
- Marketing Management (15)
- Consumer Behaviour (15)
Semester 2 (CATS)
Compulsory modules
- Research Methods for Business (15)
- International Marketing (15)
- Digital Marketing (featuring GAIQ) (15)
Elective modules (select 1)
- Marketing Analytics (15)
- Strategic Marketing (15)
Semester 3
- Marketing Internship and Work-based Research Project (60 CAT points)
- Dissertation (60 CAT points)
- Academic Research Project +2 modules (Contemporary Issues in Management and Business Governance and Ethics) (60 CAT points)
ASSESSMENT
Students will complete individual student assignments, oral presentations, group casework, examinations, computer-aided assessment, multiple-choice tests and research work. Other innovative assessment methods are incorporated as appropriate.
Related courses
- Management
- 1 year
- Masters of Business Administration
- 1 year
Applications open
Why Queen's
Accreditation
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. Upon successful completion of the MSc Marketing programme, students will have a number of exemptions from CIM professional examinations: marketing, strategic marketing, and marketing and consumer behaviour on registering for CIM student membership.
Students of the MSc Marketing programme will be registered 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.
Marketing Internship and Workbased Research Project
Students have the opportunity to apply for minimum 12 week paid internship as an alternative to the traditional MSc dissertation in Semester 3. It is compulsory for students who secure an internship to submit a workbased research project as the final element of the MSc Marketing degree. This option provides students with 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.
Google Analytics Individual Qualification
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).
SAS Training
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.
Innovative Teaching
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.
Careers
Graduates with a solid knowledge of contemporary marketing thought and best practices, coupled with a solid grounding in marketing research methods, tools and applications, are likely to secure employment in the following areas:
- Customer relationship management
- Digital marketing
- Marketing and customer analytics
- Marketing management
- Research and consultancy
