MSc Marketing and Brand Management (with placement)

The fragmentation of media and complex and competitive nature of business highlights how important a strong brand is to an organisation. Understanding the brand development process, brand strategies and metrics is imperative to marketing professionals. Created in close consultation with senior marketing professionals and the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), our MSc Marketing and Brand Management degree will give you an exciting and stimulating opportunity to reflect on how organisations can rise to the increasing challenges of marketing and branding in today's world.

Through contemporary case studies and applied projects, you will be introduced to the principles of marketing and consumer behaviour and develop a comprehensive knowledge of brand and design management in global settings. In your third semester, you will choose an experiential project. With the opportunity to use your skills in a real-world setting, you can choose from completing a consultancy experience project, an internship experience project, or a business research project.

Designed for aspiring brand specialists

This course is aimed at students from a range of backgrounds who don't necessarily have a background in marketing. Whether you want to work for a major international brand or an innovative creative agency, our MSc Marketing and Brand Management degree will ensure you learn the theory, tools and techniques needed to develop into an effective brand marketing professional ready to operate at strategic and tactical levels in industry.

What you’ll gain from this degree?

• a Graduate Gateway accreditation from the CIM which means you will have the option to gain two professional qualifications - the Level 4 Certificate in Professional Marketing and the Level 6 Diploma in Professional Marketing.
• the opportunity to attend different advanced workshops with our industry partners and expert practitioners, where you will sharpen your practical skills.
• knowledge and understanding on how organisations can develop appropriate corporate branding strategies and enhance their corporate reputation.
• knowledge of how to critically evaluate market data, trends and brand metrics to make effective decisions in different market contexts.
• knowledge and understanding on the implications of developing marketing and brand strategies for both the customer and the organisation.

Assessments

A range of assessment methods are used across the course, the choice of which reflects the needs and demands of the different types of module. Some modules will assess the ability to work collaboratively in a team and others will assess individual capability. Types of assessment will range from examinations to group presentations including essays, reports, financial analyses, literature reviews and research based projects.

The interactive nature of the taught sessions offers opportunities to gain feedback on your performance before being formally assessed and increasing use is made of eLearning to further support the feedback process.

Careers and employability

At Nottingham Business School, we’re focused on your employability from the start of your postgraduate degree. We provide you with a learning experience that integrates theory and practice.

You will need an undergraduate degree equivalent to a UK undergraduate honours degree (2.1 or above) containing some evidence of quantitative ability. All applicants will be required to demonstrate a commitment to the subject they wish to study and should demonstrate how their chosen programme of study will benefit them in their future career. One academic reference is required.