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

MSc in Strategic Marketing Management aims to educate students to become market-oriented leaders, by providing them with cutting edge research-based knowledge and skills on strategic and tactical marketing issues, such as brand management, service marketing, digital marketing, marketing research, customer value analytics, B2B and strategic marketing topics.

After graduating from the programme, the candidates have acquired good analytical skills, a market-oriented mindset and practical marketing skills that make them attractive for a wide range of positions, such as marketing, product and brand managers, market and media research specialists and business consultants, to mention a few.

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
  • thorough familiarity with digitalization and other emerging trends in the marketing field
  • good knowledge in statistical methods and tools used for marketing analyses and decision processes
Learning outcome - Skills

The graduates should 

  • obtain the ability to analyse marketing-related problems
  • provide data-driven recommendations or decisions, based on the relevant theories and models, applied to the empirical reality
  • 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 organization 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 trade-offs 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 type2024 Autumn2025 Spring2025 Autumn2026 Spring
Programme course
6
Programme course
6
Programme course
6
Core course
6
Programme course
6
Core course
6
Programme course
6
Programme course
6
Programme course
6
Core course
6
 
A summer course can replace an elective:
 
 
Elective course
6
 
 
Elective course
6
 
 
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
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
Tuesday, September 19, 2023