MSc Strategic Marketing

This programme is delivered by Imperial College of Business Studies, in Colombo and Kandy. It is validated by Queen Margaret University. Through our rigorous quality assurance procedures we ensure that the programme has the same academic standards as equivalent awards delivered by QMU.

The MSc Strategic Marketing programme aims to ensure knowledge, skills and innovation to develop and grow a new or existing business. Successful completion of the programme allows the students to appreciate their knowledge while engaging in practical skills by enhancing essential competencies as decision-making, team work, leadership skills, business potential, negotiation skills, communication and presentation skills to develop unique business leaders.

It further aims to cover knowledge in a full range of business process, skills delivery in marketing, finance, business analytics, research and operations, human resources, strategy, business innovation to ensure that any student is able to master business administration skills required to succeed globally.

Programme details

Title : MSc Strategic Marketing

SCQF Level : 11

Mode of delivery : Face-to-Face, Full time

Duration : One year

Language of delivery : English

Approval

First approved: May 2023

Most recent approval: n/a

External accreditation or recognition: n/a

Programme structure

MSc Strategic Marketing

 

Trimester 1 (4 months)

 

Strategic Marketing

20 credits

Entrepreneurial Marketing & Change Management

20 credits

 Marketing communication & Media Management

20 credits

 

 

Trimester 2 (4 months)

 

Strategic Brand Management & Corporate Reputation

20 credits

Digital Marketing Strategy

20 credits

Data Analytics & Measuring Marketing Effectiveness

20 credits

 

 

 Trimester 3 (4 months)

 

Dissertation / Marketing Consultancy

60 credits

Key features

Placements: n/a

Professional registration:

  • Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)
  • Digital Marketing Institute (DMI)

Any other important points: 

Admission criteria

 

The standard entry criteria are:

 

  • Undergraduate Qualifications - students who have successfully completed an undergraduate degree from a local University or UK Honours degree equivalent to SCQF level 10.
  • Professional Qualifications - students who have successfully completed a professional qualification equal to the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework for Higher Education (at SCQF level 10) with evidence of professional membership.
  • CIMA Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting – students who have successfully completed CIMA Advanced Diploma are deemed to have the equivalent of RQF 6
  • ACCA Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Finance - students who have successfully completed CIMA Advanced Diploma are deemed to have the equivalent of RQF 6
  • Executive Diplomas awarded by State Universities in Sri Lanka - students who have successfully completed Executive Diplomas in Business Administration, Marketing or Economics and HR or any other related field awarded by state universities in Sri Lanka which satisfy the requirements of Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework for Higher Education SCQF level 10;
  • Chartered Institute of Personnel Management Sri Lanka (CIPM) – Students who have completed the a certificate deemed to have been equivalent of RQF 6
  • Chartered Institute of Marketing – Level 6 Diploma – Students who have completed the Diploma in Professional Marketing
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing from SLIM (Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing) - Students who have completed the Postgraduate Diploma Marketing