Marketing

This programme is open to graduates from any discipline and does not require marketing study to be completed at undergraduate level.

One year course

• You will need an undergraduate degree equivalent to a UK undergraduate honours degree (2.2 or above)

Two years with placement

• You will need an undergraduate degree equivalent to a UK undergraduate honours degree (2.1 or above)

Additional requirements

• 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.

Other qualifications and experience

We welcome applications from students with non-standard qualifications and learning backgrounds and work experience. We consider credit transfer, vocational and professional qualifications, and any work or life experience you may have.

You can view our Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer Policy which outlines the process and options available, such as recognising experiential learning and credit transfer.

Marketing is evolving — and our CIM-accredited MSc Marketing will help you lead the next wave of marketing innovation. You will explore international trends, sustainability challenges, and digital transformation, while deepening your understanding of consumer behaviour, cross-cultural strategy, marketing management, and product development through a sustainable lens.

You will have the opportunity to participate in Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) with global peers on sustainable new product development (NPD) and discover sustainable solutions for contemporary marketing challenges.

Created in collaboration with senior marketing professionals and the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), our future-focused MSc Marketing degree blends cutting-edge theory with practical application. Designed for graduates from any discipline, you’ll work on live consultancy projects with real clients and build a personal portfolio through authentic assessments that showcase the analytical, creative, and strategic skills that future employers value.

Whether you aim to join multinational corporations or agile start-ups, you’ll graduate ready to create sustainable value for customers, organisations and society worldwide.

Nottingham Business School is proud to have achieved the prestigious triple crown of international accreditations with EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA. This is the highest international benchmark of excellence for business schools.

We accept equivalent qualifications from all over the world. Please check your international qualifications on our international entry requirements page.

If you need help achieving the academic entry requirements, we offer a Pre-Masters course for this degree. The course is offered through our partner Nottingham Trent International College (NTIC) based on our City campus.

English language requirements

View our English language requirements for all courses, including alternative English language tests and country qualifications accepted by the University.

If you need help achieving the language requirements, we offer a Pre-Sessional English for Academic Purposes course on our City campus which is an intensive preparation course for academic study at NTU.