MSc Marketing

    MSc Marketing

    Duration1 year(s)
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026
    MSc Marketing

    About

    Overview

    Marketing is a rapidly evolving sector and a core part of every business and organisation. Marketers are responsible for planning and overseeing campaigns to promote brands, products and services while monitoring trends and responding to results.

    Our MSc Marketing course at Kent Business School is delivered by academic experts using the latest research and industry experience. On the course, you learn cutting edge material on the marketing mix from the digital landscape to the foundational ideas of strategy and consumer market trends. You also develop practical skills through industry speakers, workshops, and the option to undertake a Placement. MSc Marketing also comes with an optional Placement.

    Reasons to study MSc Marketing at Kent

    • Kent Business School is a ‘Triple Crown’ accredited business school.
      • You will be studying at one of the top 1% of business schools globally to be accredited by AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB.
    • Your learning experience, further education and career journey will be significantly enhanced by the following benefits:
      • Quality Assurance: We meet rigorous international standards in education, faculty, research, and student support so you achieve the highest-quality education.
      • Global Recognition: Our degrees are respected worldwide so we attract high-quality students and international academics with impeccable professional experience and research credentials which create a stimulating and innovative learning environment.
      • Employability: Your future employers will value the rigorous standards these schools and accreditation organisations uphold. Our focus on employability is reinforced through real-world experiences integrated into the curriculum.
      • Societal Impact: We teach responsible business practices, engaging with communities, and promoting thought leadership. This prepares your to contribute positively to business, communities and society.
    • You’ll be part of a supportive community at our Canterbury campus, one hour from London
    • You’ll learn from our expert teaching staff, many of which appear in the top 2% of researchers worldwide
    • You can increase your career prospects through an optional short-term Professional Placement/Internship module as part of your degree, develop consultancy skills through our optional 'The Marketing Challenge' module or progress onto a 12-month optional Placement. You can even transform your idea into a business through the Business start-up Journey with Aspire.
    • You’ll gain access to employability support from enrolment up to 3 years after graduation at the historic Canterbury Cathedral


      What you’ll learn

      You'll learn a range of vital topics to furnish expertise in marketing, including strategy, consumer behaviour, digital marketing, brand management, innovation and new product development and marketing across cultures. You will end your Master's with a detailed report, applying your expertise as a marketeer.

      Accreditation

      We are updating all of our modules on this course to ensure we provide you with the tools you need to make a real impact after you graduate. We are currently working with the CIM to make sure these modules meet industry standards and retain this course's accreditations.

      Requirements

      Entry Requirements

      A minimum of a second-class UK degree in any subject, or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification, is accepted for this course.

      All applicants are considered on an individual basis and those without an honours degree may also be considered on the basis of work experience, professional qualifications and the relevance of the programme to their current professional role.

      All applicants are considered on an individual basis and additional qualifications, professional qualifications and relevant experience may also be taken into account when considering applications.

      International students

      Please see our International Student website for entry requirements by country and other relevant information. Due to visa restrictions, students who require a student visa to study cannot study part-time unless undertaking a distance or blended-learning programme with no on-campus provision.

      English language entry requirements

      This course requires a Good level of English language, equivalent to B2 on CEFR.

      Details on how to meet this requirement can be found on our English Language requirements webpage.

      Examples:

      IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component

      PTE Academic 63 with a minimum of 59 in each sub-test

      A degree from a UK university

      A degree from a Majority English Speaking Country

      Need help with English?

      Please note that if you are required to meet an English language condition, we offer a number of pre-sessional courses in English for Academic Purposes through Kent International Pathways.

      English Requirements

      • PTEMin 62
      • IELTSMin 6.5
      • TOEFLMin 90

      Career

      Your future

      Embedded employability: Developing career-enhancing skills

      From the moment you start with us, our efforts are focused on helping you gain the knowledge, skills and experience you need to thrive in an increasingly competitive workplace.You can increase your career prospects through an optional short-term Professional Placement/Internship module as part of your degree, develop consultancy skills through our optional 'The Marketing Challenge' module or progress onto a 12-month optional Placement. You can even transform your idea into a business through the Business start-up Journey with Aspire. Our qualified careers practitioners provide support for up to three years after graduation.

      Our careers and employability support at Kent Business School is designed to make sure you are ready to hit the ground running when you graduate, when you study with us you can expect:

      • 1-2-1 personalised Career Coaching with qualified and experienced coaches.
      • Pre-arrival guidance for international students to support navigating the UK labour market
      • Mentoring opportunities through professional bodies, business leaders and Kent alumni
      • Workshops and events designed to support your career planning, finding and securing work and work experience, and professional development, including insights from industry.
      • Access to careers fairs, live projects/competitions with employers and networking opportunities
      • Plus access to extracurricular professional development and skills courses run by industry professionals

      Additionally, the Postgraduate Employability Edge programme, available to postgraduate students at Kent Business School takes place from Welcome Week until the end of your studies and is designed to enhance your career prospects further.

      Successfully KBS graduates: graduate destinations

      Our Marketing graduates find work in consumer or business-to-business marketing, in a variety of marketing functions including marketing analytics, marketing communications, sales and brand management.  

      Companies that graduates have found work in, include:

      • Facebook
      • Mazda UK
      • Amazon Web Services
      • Merkle
      • Zalando.

      Many of our students also stay local and find job opportunities regionally in small and medium firms or even set up their own businesses as well-equipped entrepreneurs.

      Career support
      Whether you want to get ahead in your current career, change lanes, or kickstart a new one – we are here to help you realise your ambition.

      Fee Information

      MSc Marketing
      University of Kent
      University of Kent
      United Kingdom

      United Kingdom, Canterbury

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