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    MA September- 1 year full-time or 2 years full-time with placement. 2 years part-time or 30 months part-time with placement. January- 16 months full-time or 2 years full-time with placement. 2 years part-time or 30 months part-time with placement

Masters Degree Description

Unlock your potential in marketing with a dynamic blend of theory and hands-on experience. Join our diverse, inclusive community to lead, innovate, and make a global impact in your career.

Why study MA Marketing Communications at BU? 

  • Exciting placement opportunities: undertake a 30-week placement (optional) in the UK or abroad and graduate with valuable experience and industry contacts 
  • Professional development: leverage strong industry connections, gain professional qualifications through the CIM Graduate Gateway (with exemptions once you graduate) and boost your employability via our Graduate Skills Programme  
  • Lifetime careers support: from day one and throughout your career, you’ll have the support of our experienced Careers team, including one-to-one careers appointments, and access to our online careers hub 
  • Comprehensive curriculum: gain a deep understanding of marketing communications strategies and tactics, and put theory into practice by working on live projects, case studies and simulations  
  • Stay ahead of the curve: discover new and emerging forms of marketing communications, such as branded content, branded entertainment and digital storytelling 
  • Global and inclusive community: learn in a vibrant, diverse environment with students from around the world, enhancing your global perspective and cultural empathy. 

Entry Requirements

The normal requirements for embarking upon a postgraduate taught degree are:

  • A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 or equivalent

This course is open to applications from both students who have not necessarily studied marketing communications at undergraduate level, as well as those who are changing career tracks and require developing their existing knowledge and understanding of the marketing communications discipline.

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Fees

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Student Destinations

This course will prepare you for a career in advertising, marketing, public relations, branding or any other marketing communications related field. As a graduate of this course you will:

  • Be equipped with the knowledge, skills and insights to contribute effectively as strategic practitioners or research practice
  • Acquire appropriate relevant transferable skills that will contribute to successful practice in the workplace
  • Be well-versed in a number of pervasive issues that shape and set the parameters for contemporary marketing communications practice
  • Be able to develop, implement and evaluate effective marketing communications programmes responsibly.

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