Marketing Management MSc - 小湿妹视频 Dubai
This course gives you the opportunity to develop the leadership skills in demand for global careers.
Key details
Award: MSc
Duration: One year full-time, two years part-time
Location: 小湿妹视频 Dubai campus
Course overview
The MSc Marketing Management degree programme enables students to learn, develop, and apply a marketing professional's best-practice skills and knowledge to a range of relevant commercial work environments, utilising marketing objectives, strategy, and tactics. The research and contextual-based learning enable students, either new to marketing or experienced at an undergraduate level, to understand and apply management-level marketing practices globally.
Each subject area has been formed from input and involvement with live businesses and agencies so that students can learn the latest commercial practices and academic thinking in the modern digital landscape. Assessments are live industry situations with companies, so students can graduate with real-life experience of putting theory into practice, which helps with employability.
Students will be able to deepen their understanding of marketing management through exposure to real-world marketing challenges, the latest digital media and platforms, and developing campaign strategies and tactics. They will also have an opportunity to broaden their expertise in strategic marketing decision-making to gain a leadership position in marketing. Students will face a final challenge to their marketing expertise in the form of a dissertation or marketing consultancy project.
Key features
- Develop professionally and personally during the course, which will help you gain an advanced understanding of the critical issues and themes in Marketing Management and place you in a solid position to embark on a career in this profession.
- Marketing Management authentic assessments are used to introduce a live, contemporary application for marketing theory in practice (and used in a LinkedIn profile). The Marketing Consultancy Project module is an alternative to the dissertation and allows you to work on a real-life project.
- The optional Digital Marketing Strategy module will equip you for the digital world by introducing you to various digital marketing technology and platforms used in different marketing and industry situations.
- The programme leaders are experienced professionals who ensure students receive a high-quality education. They are readily available to answer any questions or concerns students may have regarding the accreditation process or the course content.
- 小湿妹视频 Dubai students can now benefit from the Industry Advisory Board, which comprises leading experts and professionals at the enterprise level. The board provides valuable insights and guidance to ensure the curriculum remains relevant and current with industry trends and demands.
- Benefit from Block teaching, where a simplified 'block learning' timetable means you will study one subject at a time and have more time to engage with your learning, receive faster feedback and enjoy a better study-life balance.
Entry criteria
Applicants will normally hold an undergraduate degree in any subject with a minimum pass of 2:2, or equivalent overseas qualification.
Professional qualifications deemed to be of equivalent standing will be considered on an individual basis.
Work experience is not a requirement.
International Students
If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band, or equivalent when you start the course is essential. English Language tuition, delivered by our British Council-accredited Centre for English Language Learning, is available both before and throughout the course if you need it.
Course modules
- Block 1: Contemporary Marketing Practice
- Block 2: Strategic Brand Management
- Block 3: Integrated Marketing Communications
- Block 4: Digital Marketing Strategy or Consumer Experience and Behaviour
- Block 5 & 6: One of the following:
Marketing Dissertation
Marketing Consultancy Project
Note: All modules are indicative and based on the current academic session. Course information is correct at the time of publication and is subject to review. Exact modules may, therefore, vary for your intake in order to keep content current. If there are changes to your course we will, where reasonable, take steps to inform you as appropriate.
Teaching and assessment
Modules include formal lectures, tutorials, workshops and interactive sessions.
Teaching contact hours
Full-time option
For the full-time option you should be prepared to devote approximately 38 hours a week to your studies. You will typically have up to 14 hours contact hours of teaching most weeks for semester 1 and 2. Teaching is through a mix of lecturers, tutorials, seminars and lab sessions and the breakdown of these activities is shown in each module description.
You may also have some scheduled meetings with your programme leader, personal tutor, and/or careers throughout the year to discuss your academic progress and personal development.
Self-directed study: In order to prepare for, and assimilate, the work in lectures and seminars you will be expected to make regular use of our on-line resources, participate in classroom discussions including on our virtual learning environment (VLE) and engage in personal study, revision and reflection for approximately 24 hours per work during semester 1 and 2.
In semester 3, you will undertake independent research for your dissertation (or In-company project), and again should typically allow around 38 hours per week for this. You will be allocated a dedicated academic supervisor to support you, who you will be able to contact on a regular basis.
Part-time option
For the part-time option you should be prepared to devote approximately 19 hours a week to your studies. You will typically have up to 7 hours contact hours of teaching most weeks. Teaching is through a mix of lecturers, tutorials, seminars and lab sessions and the breakdown of these activities is shown in each module description.
In addition each module provides a surgery hour each week available for individual consultation with the lecturer. You may also have some scheduled meetings with your programme leader, personal tutor, and/or careers throughout the year to discuss your academic progress and personal development.
Self-directed study: In order to prepare for, and assimilate, the work in lectures and seminars you will be expected to make regular use of our on-line resources, participate in classroom discussions including on our virtual learning environment (VLE) and engage in personal study, revision and reflection for approximately 12 hours per work during teaching weeks.
Once you have completed all the taught modules, you will then undertake independent research for your dissertation (or In-company project), and should typically allow around 19 hours per week for this. You will be allocated a dedicated academic supervisor to support you, who you will be able to contact on a regular basis.
Graduate careers
Graduates from the course can pursue successful careers in large multinational organisations and medium-sized entrepreneurial businesses, typically in roles such as product development, brand management, digital marketing, marketing communications, market research, customer service management, e-marketing and sales.