Master in Marketing - ESE Postgraduate Course

The Master in Marketing prepares candidates for a wide variety of careers in marketing management, such as brand management, product development, retailing, services marketing, business to business marketing and marketing for non-profit organisations.

As part of the Marketing specialisation, Master students explore:

• Innovative practices in both manufacturing and service sectors and how firms can gain competitive advantage, market share and reduce cost
• E-commerce, E-business, and the optimisation of technological structures as a strategic marketing tool
• Marketing strategies of international organisations and approaches to a new international market opportunities
• Customer-driven marketing strategies in emerging economies
• The connectivity between marketing communication and strategy, and criteria for using different promotional techniques and media in integrated marketing campaigns
• Crossing national borders in the business world, and the operational, legal and logistical problems that commonly occur

KEY COMPONENTS OF THE MASTER PROGRAMME:

• A choice of three specializations: Marketing, Management or Finance
• Full-time, compulsory attendance

• The possibility of transferring among campuses in London, Milan, Florence and Rome on a per term basis

• Three intakes per academic year January, April and September

• ESE’s competitive Internship Programme providing international work experience in the sector of specialization

• Compact class sizes which help faculty cultivate a mentor relationship with students and provide the individual attention needed to discover their special skills and succeed in their chosen pathway

Graduates from the MSc possess:: • A solid understanding of the global business environment, trading systems, and geo and sociopolitical influence on investments, trade, and the economic landscape
• Strong analytical skills and the capability to identify and assess strategic opportunities that may benefit an organization in both the domestic and international market
• The flexibility and creativity necessary to address challenges presented by a rapidly changing international business environment
• Cross-cultural communication skills, to effectively manage people, resources and information across cultural boundaries
• In-depth critical understanding of relevant theories, concepts and models and the integration of theory and practice in a variety of contexts
• Advanced enquiry and research skills, holistic thinking, integration and synthesis
• Team working and motivational skills
• Inner responsibility and self-inspection skills required for effective leadership.
Course Programme: The Master of Science (MSc) in Marketing is a 12-15 months, full-time postgraduate degree programme. Master degree courses are taught in English and have a standard 180 UK credit/90 ECTS credit structure.
Completion of the Master degree programme requires:
• Full-time course attendance
• An internship placement
• Final dissertation
* The modules listed may undergo changes when circumstances require.
** ESE reserves the right to cancel a programme if enrolments are insufficient, or to offer students the possibility to attend a another ESE campus where the course will be offered
ESE's Internship Programme: ESE offers extensive and competitive internship programmes. The quality of the placement service is a result of the relationships that ESE has fostered with global companies over the years. This enables students to have excellent opportunities to enter the job market and gain exposure. The internships are structured, evaluated and recognised as an integral part of the course of study and provide each student the opportunity to spend a period of time in a work environment consistent with the chosen specialization.
Working in collaboration with more than fifteen hundred leading international companies, including some of FORTUNE’S 100 Best Companies to Work For, the European School of Economics offers one of the most competitive university internship programmes available today.
Many students are offered jobs even before graduation. The Internship Department plays a crucial role in assisting students to identify their objectives and learn how to exert their full potential. It provides personalized and challenging internship placements worldwide at all ESE campuses.
Entry Requirements: Entrance into one of the Master programmes at ESE requires the submission of the following documents to the Admissions Office at the ESE centre of interest:
• Completed Online Application form (apply.es.ac.uk)
• A good first (Undergraduate/Bachelor) degree (diploma and transcripts)
• Resume / CV + Personal Statement
• Two Recommendation Letters
• 6.5 IELTS, 90 iBT TOEFL or 232 CBT TOEFL** or Pearson English Qualification (TOEFL cannot be used for VISA PURPOSE in UK)
• Photocopy of Passport/ ID document
• Three photographs (passport-sized)
Applications arriving without the appropriate fee will not be considered.
*All non-English documents must be officially translated
**ETS Codes for the European School of Economics (for the TOEFL exam) vary by location: ESE London is 15977, ESE Rome is 11610, ESE Milan is 15974, ESE Florence is 15976 and ESE Madrid is 8833 .
English Proficiency
Candidates who have completed their studies in the English language (at least 2 years) are not required to present a language quali£cation (TOEFL, IELTS or Pearson).
Programme Fees: London Campus
Master of Science
Registration: £ 2.500,00
Tuition: £ 28.000,00
Milan, Rome, Florence and Madrid Campuses
Master of Science
Registration: £ 2.500,00
Tuition: € 28.000,00
Scholarships: The scholarship is awarded by the ESE as a partial deduction from the annual tuition fee. Each student profile is considered individually. This scholarship is based on both the academic merit and need of the student applicant. It is therefore important that scholarship applications provide the a complete profile of the student’s personal, professional and/or academic merits.
To apply for the ESE Scholarship students must complete the scholarship application form and send it together with the master’s application form and documents, including a financial statement, to the ESE admissions office where they wish to study.
To maintain their scholarship award students must demonstrate continued academic excellence throughout their studies at ESE. For more information about the scholarship, please contact the ESE centre of interest.