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Whether you want to work for a major international brand or an innovative creative agency, this popular Masters degree will help you develop into an effective marketing communications professional. This degree will give you the leading-edge theories, tools and techniques you need to operate at a strategic and tactical level within global marketing. Created in close consultation with senior marketing professionals and the Chartered Institute of Marketing, it develops the skills sought by today's marketing employers. In your first semester, you will explore fundamental issues and concepts of marketing practice, before learning about consumer buying behaviour and the factors influencing it. You will also take a holistic view of an organisation and how it attempts to develop marketing strategy in a challenging global environment. In your second semester, you will learn about corporate and reputation management. You will also implement and work with practical tools including marketing plans and metrics, as well as developing your understanding of consumer engagement. You will be exposed to the very latest thinking in both conventional and digital marketing disciples. Finally, in your third semester, you will choose a major practical project, with the opportunity to use your skills in a real-world setting, conduct independent research or gain work experience overseas.