Master of Science in Strategic Marketing Management

Master of Science in Strategic Marketing Management

Program of study: 
Master of Science in Strategic Marketing Management
Credits: 
120
Language of instruction: 
English
Study mode: 
Full-time
Associate Dean: 
Nina Veflen
Candidate Profile

We will educate market-oriented leaders for the modern global economy who—driven by their skills and ability to apply cutting edge marketing research and knowledge on strategic marketing issues—will work for the best organizations.

Learning outcome - Knowledge

The graduates should have

  • acquired an in-depth understanding and knowledge of the major topics within the field of marketing.
  • a detailed knowledge about both well-established foundations of modern marketing theory and practice, and thorough familiarity with emerging trends of the field.
  • an understanding of world-wide consumer heterogeneity, as well as global economic trends and their influence on modern management.
Learning outcome - Skills

The graduates should 

  • obtain the ability to analyze marketing-related problems.
  • provide data-driven recommendations or decisions, based on the relevant theories and models, applied to the empirical reality.
  • thus be able to propose solutions and make decisions that advance the overall objectives of the organisation. 
Learning outcome - General Competence

The graduates will

  • be able to evaluate decisions in light of the often conflicting interests of the various stakeholders in organizations, ranging in scale from the individual to the social level.
  • be able to consider these stakeholders’ influence on the organisation and their explicit or implicit objectives.
  • gain awareness of the ethical components that many marketing actions have in the economic environment, and learn to reflect on the tradeoffs involved in making decisions in that reality.
  • through reflective ability and ethical perspectives aim to improve and ensure the organization’s long-term sustainability.​
Course models
Master of Science in Strategic Marketing Management
Information

Students not on exchange or must choose 4 elective courses in their third semester. Students who choose internship will have two elective courses in addition to the internship course.

It is possible to apply for summer schools courses abroad or at BI to replace electives.

Please be aware that the study plan and courses can be subject to change.

CourseCourse type2023 Autumn2024 Spring2024 Autumn2025 Spring
Programme course
6
Programme course
6
Programme course
6
Core course
6
Core course
6
Core course
6
Programme course
6
Programme course
6
Programme course
6
Core course
6
 
Summer course can replace an elective:
 
 
Elective course
6
Specialisation electives/Internship/Exchange
24
 
Students not on exchange, choose 24 ECTS from the list below.
 
 
Elective course
6
 
 
Elective course
6
 
 
Elective course
6
 
 
Elective course
6
 
 
Elective course
6
 
 
Elective course
6
 
 
Elective course
6
 
 
Elective course
6
 
 
Elective course
12
 
Internship students (GRA 6442) must select two elective courses of four: GRA 6420 Pricing Strategies, GRA 6433 Marketing Communication, GRA 6440 Marketing Innovation Management, GRA 4164 Text as Data. These courses will be taught intensively.
 
Due to overlapping content, students can only choose one of the following elective courses: GRA 6440 Marketing Innovation Management and GRA 6428 New Product Development and Service Innovation.
Programme course
6
Programme course
6
Programme course
24
Approved in the Programme Committee
Monday, September 19, 2022