International Marketing - MSc

Our International Marketing MSc will give you a thorough understanding of marketing theories. You will learn how to apply these to real world business challenges.

Organisations are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of understanding what their customers want and the necessity to develop products and services that meet their needs and aspirations.

This course is for those who want to study a postgraduate qualification with a commercial focus. It consists solely of marketing orientated modules.

What you'll learn

You will specialise in marketing within an international context. This includes rapidly developing issues surrounding:
-International communications
-Brand management
-Customer relationship management
-E-marketing

Throughout the course, you will develop relevant research techniques. You need these to investigate and critically analyse international marketing issues.

You will gain:
-A systematic understanding and critical awareness of international marketing theory
-The ability to apply theory to international case studies, markets and issues
-The ability to measure market performance and consumer behaviour
-Knowledge of ethical issues and their implications in marketing

Your development

On completion of the course you will gain:
-Access to the largest professional international marketing networks that provide you with resources, training and support throughout your marketing career
-Practical marketing experience, which is highly attractive to employers
-Industry links developed through modules (eg Principles of Marketing) and a regional marketing competition

Course accreditation

This course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), one of the world's leading international bodies for marketing and business development.

Successful graduates can undertake further study for a CIM qualification at the highest possible entry level, namely the Chartered Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing.

This course does not provide a CIM qualification or membership, this is dependent on relevant work experience.

Our course is only one of six in the UK to achieve Market Research Society (MRS) accreditation. The accreditation offers a route to certified member status of the MRS without any further exams subject to work experience.

Career focus

You will be able to develop your career in marketing roles on the agency and in-house sides. You will also be able to enter graduate roles at blue chip companies.

Graduates from the course have moved into various roles, including:
-Search Marketing Manager
-Communications Specialist
-Marketing and Design Executive
-Digital Account Manager
-Assistant Brand Manager