Study MSc Management and Marketing (Professional Placement) at Birmingham City University in the UK, Birmingham City Business School

MSc Management and Marketing (Professional Placement)

UK

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What will I learn?

MSc Management and Marketing degree is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). Our MSc Management and Marketing course teaches you the fundamental skills and attributes you need to become a successful manager and marketer. You will learn how to negotiate the challenges and issues that international businesses face, as well as having the option to learn how to become adept at marketing. You will experience working in internationally diverse, team-based projects, collaborating to deliver professional reports and presentations as part of module assessments. These assessments will reflect the professional practice of international management. Throughout the course, the course team will give you the support you need to realise your potential and we look forward to working with you to develop your knowledge, understanding and skills for the career of your choice. Professional Placement option This course offers an optional professional placement. This allows you to spend 20 weeks with an employer, following completion of your taught modules, and is a great way to enhance your employability. The experience you gain through your placement will allow you to evidence your professional skills, attitudes and behaviours at the point of entry to the postgraduate job market. If you choose the placement option, you will be responsible for finding and securing a suitable placement to complement your chosen area of study. You will be able to draw on the University’s extensive network of local, regional and national employers, and the support of our Careers teams. If you do not secure a suitable placement, you will automatically be transferred back to the standard, non-placement version of the course.

Which department am I in?

Birmingham City Business School

Study options

Full Time (18 Months)

Tuition fees
£1,159.17 (US$ 1,497) Month
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

City Centre Campus (The Curzon Building)

4 Cardigan Street,

Birmingham,

West Midlands,

B4 7BD, Central England, United Kingdom

Full Time (18 Months)

Tuition fees
£1,738.75 (US$ 2,245) Month
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

City Centre Campus (The Curzon Building)

4 Cardigan Street,

Birmingham,

West Midlands,

B4 7BD, Central England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

For entry to stage one, applicants are normally expected to have one of the following:A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree, or equivalentAn equivalent graduate level qualification from an overseas university or equivalent institution (minimum 2:2)A Pre-Master's programme approved by Birmingham City UniversityA Pre-Master's programme with a minimum of 55% averageFor entry to stage two, applicants are normally expected to have:A Postgraduate Certificate (level 7 or equivalent, minimum value of 60 credits) in a business subject aligned with the chosen pathway (international business, finance, marketing or entrepreneurship). Candidates will be required to submit an extended application to evidence how their Postgraduate Certificate meets the programme learning outcomes at the equivalent stage.For entry to stage three, applicants are normally expected to have:A Postgraduate Diploma (level 7 or equivalent, minimum value of 120 credits) in a business subject aligned with the chosen pathway (international business, finance, marketing or entrepreneurship). Candidates will be required to submit an extended application to evidence how their Postgraduate Diploma meets the programme learning outcomes at the equivalent stage. Candidates will be required to have passed a research methods module (level 7 or equivalent, minimum value of 20 credits) and will be required to submit an original Dissertation Proposal that has been passed by the Programme Team prior to admission approval.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Birmingham City University

Birmingham City University is a student-centred, dynamic learning environment, offering courses approved by professional bodies.

  • Students gain hands-on learning and develop career skills
  • Refine academic writing skills with workshops and tutorials
  • GBP 500 million investment in facilities
  • University-run part-time student employment scheme

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