Creating a powerful marketing strategy is vital to business success in a global digital economy. Develop the skills to set you apart and prepare for an exciting and varied career.
Marketing has changed with the arrival of the digital era. Today, any business can operate on an international scale via channels. With so much competition, connecting with customers has never been more important.
This industry-accredited masters offers you the chance to explore the latest thinking and techniques in this rapidly changing field.
You'll look at both traditional and digital marketing principles and strategies, as you develop an in-depth understanding of the marketing role in organisations of all shapes and sizes.
You’ll also examine the issues and opportunities in marketing, strategy and consumer behaviour.
Theory into practice
Our staff are a mix of practising and research-active professionals. So they bring the real world of marketing into the classroom, en...
1 year full-time
2 years with internship
Marketing is vital for firms to connect with their customers in an increasingly competitive, and rapidly evolving, marketplace. Our MSc Marketing will give you the expertise necessary to thrive in this dynamic landscape.
Study with us and you’ll develop your critical thinking in key areas of marketing, both traditional and digital. There’s a practical focus too, putting you to work on a live client project.
You’ll be taught by experts with extensive links to industry, people who understand what it takes to succeed in this field. And you’ll leave us with the theoretical knowledge and workplace-relevant skills to succeed in this exciting sector.
Rise with Manchester Met
Rise is a programme available to all students at Manchester Met giving you the opportunity to earn practice credits on your degree through employment-enhancing activities. During your studies you can collect points for the activities you engage in and if you engage in enough activity you could receive recognition on your degree transcript.
Postgraduate students can get involved in activities such as project work, workshops, volunteering and certifications. For example, you could gain certifications with the likes of Microsoft, Adobe and the Project Management Institute free of charge. Not only are these fantastic to have on your CV but they are also transferable to a wide range of careers.
All Rise activities are organised according to themes of Digital Capabilities, Self-Effectiveness, Sustainability, Internationalisation, Enterprise and Civics. Completing a number of activities within a certain theme will also earn you micro-accreditations in the form of Digital Badges.
To find out more about what Rise has to offer, visit their website.
Chartered Institute of Marketing
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
Business School Impact System (BSIS)
EFMD Quality Improvement System
Australian Marketing Institute
Whether you've already made your decision about what you want to study, or you're just considering whether postgraduate study is right for you, there are lots of ways you can meet us and find out more about postgraduate student life at Manchester Met.
We offer:
Your studies are supported by a department of committed and enthusiastic teachers and researchers, experts in their chosen field.
We often link up with external professionals too, helping to enhance your learning and build valuable connections to the working world.
These typical entry requirements may be subject to change for the 2025/26 academic year. Please check back for further details.
You’ll need a UK honours degree – at least a 2:2 – or the international equivalent. We’ll also welcome an application if you don’t have a degree, but you have significant relevant professional experience, with accompanying references and/or professional qualifications.
International students please see mmu.ac.uk/international
English Language Requirements
We require IELTS with an overall score of 6.5 with no less than 5.5 in any category, or an equivalent accepted English qualification. Accepted English qualifications can be viewed here.
Full-time fee: £11,500 per year. Tuition fees will remain the same for each year of your course providing you complete it in the normal timeframe (no repeat years or breaks in study).
Full-time fee: £22,500 per year. Tuition fees will remain the same for each year of your course providing you complete it in the normal timeframe (no repeat years or breaks in study).
A masters qualification typically comprises 180 credits, a PGDip 120 credits, a PGCert 60 credits, and an MFA 300 credits. Tuition fees will remain the same for each year of study provided the course is completed in the normal timeframe (no repeat years or breaks in study).
Optional estimate: £1850
Students who choose to complete an optional internship year will be required to pay an additional fee. The Internship year fee is estimated at £1,850 for all students (UK, EU and Channel Islands, as well as Non-EU international students).
During your studies you may wish to join a professional body as a student member. Please check the relevant professional body website for the most up to date membership fees:
Chartered Institute of Marketing
Optional estimate: £400
All of the books required for the course are available from the library. The University also has PC labs and a laptop loan service. However, many students choose to buy some of the core textbooks for the course and/or a laptop. Students may also need to print their assignments and other documents. Campus printing costs start from 5p per page. Estimated costs are £300 for a laptop and up to £100 each year for books and printing.
With the skills you’ll develop, you’ll open up a variety of career opportunities. You’ll be ready to take on agency or in-house marketing roles, with skills suited to account or communications executive or manager.
Our former graduates are working in many sectors, from advertising agencies to pharmaceutical companies, and financial and legal services to FMCG (fast moving consumer goods), in roles including:
Take the opportunity to network with employers. Manchester has a vibrant creative and digital sector. Impress during an internship or on the live client brief module and you could be rewarded with a job offer.
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Our programmes undergo an annual review and major review (normally
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latest online learning technology. For further information on when we
may make changes to our programmes, please see the changes section of our
terms and conditions.
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