School of Finance and Management

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Duration
1 year
Attendance mode
Full-time or part-time
Location
On Campus
Fees

Home: £15,740
International: £26,770

Course code
PGTF0285
Entry requirements

We will consider all applications with 2:2 (or international equivalent) or higher. In addition to degree classification we take into account other elements of the application such as supporting statement. References are optional, but can help build a stronger application if you fall below the 2:2 requirement or have non-traditional qualifications.

 

See international entry requirements and English language requirements

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Our MSc International Marketing programme draws from a wide range of academic and practical interests, from business and the social sciences, through to humanities, media, communication, creative industries and technology.  

The programme provides you with the knowledge and set of skills that you will need to apply in a wide range of industries and geographical contexts, such as understanding consumer behaviour and culture, to orchestrating brand positioning and marketing strategies, issues of consumption and sustainability. The degree will also give you an overview of regional specifications that you can apply to global contexts.

Why study MSc International Marketing at SOAS?

  • Our central London location brings many opportunities for networking and career options upon graduation 
  • Practical Industry Project: You will have the opportunity to get valuable real-world industry experience working in a team on a client brief
  • We are uniquely positioned to understand global and local trends through our regional expertise on emerging countries and fast-growing economies 

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Students must take 180 credits. These are composed of 120 taught credits comprising core, compulsory, and optional modules and a 60 credit dissertation.

Important notice

The information on the website reflects the intended programme structure against the given academic session. The modules are indicative options of the content students can expect and are/have been previously taught as part of these programmes.

However, this information is published a long time in advance of enrolment and module content and availability is subject to change.

Core module

Core module 15PFMC102 Consumer Behaviour

Compulsory modules

Dissertation or Projects

EITHER 60-credit dissertation OR 30-credit Practical Industry Project plus 30-credit Research Project

Guided options and Language open options

45 credits to be selected from across List A or Open option Languages

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Masters programmes (with the exception of two-year full-time MAs) consist of 180 credits, made up of taught modules of 30 or 15 credits, taught over 10 or 20 weeks, and a dissertation of 60 credits. The programme structure shows which modules are compulsory and which optional.

Contact hours

As a rough guide, 1 credit equals approximately 10 hours of work. Most of this will be independent study such as reading and research, preparing coursework, revising for examinations and so on. Also included is class time, for example lectures, seminars and other classes.

Learning resources

SOAS Library is one of the world's most important academic libraries for the study of Africa, Asia and the Middle East, attracting scholars from all over the world. The Library houses over 1.2 million volumes, together with significant archival holdings, special collections and a growing network of electronic resources.

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Graduates from the School of Finance and Management leave SOAS with a coherent and solid knowledge of management and finance, with skills in international marketing, statistics and computing, critical reasoning and analytical thinking.

Recent graduates have been hired by:

  • Christian Aid
  • Dagong Global
  • Deloitte
  • Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
  • Elbus Group
  • Financial Times
  • FM Capital Partners
  • HM Treasury
  • Houlihan Lokey
  • Huaxia Bank, China
  • IDB (Islamic Development Bank)
  • Investec
  • J.P. Morgan Asset Management
  • KPMG
  • Lloyds Banking Group
  • Santander
  • UBS
  • University of Oxford
  • White & Case LLP
  • World Food Programme

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