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Strategic Marketing (Online)
Prepare to lead a data-driven marketing team in this online, part-time course.
Study from anywhere in the world, with opportunity for on-campus connection
Gain invaluable industry experience to stand out in a competitive market without interrupting your career
Join a programme where marketing science is blended with data-driven decision-making for business
Course key facts
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Qualification
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MSc
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Duration
2 years
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Start date
September 2025
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Study mode
Part-time
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Fees
£34,400 Home
£34,400 Overseas
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Delivered by
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Location
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South Kensington
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Minimum entry standard
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First or 2:1 undergraduate degree in a discipline such as business management, marketing, economics, psychology, or media and communications
Course overview
Whether you're an ambitious recent graduate or a motivated early-career professional looking to level-up, our MSc Strategic Marketing (online, part-time) programme will transform you into an industry trailblazer with a deep understanding of marketing from a strategic perspective.
Equip yourself with the skills and confidence to make the decisions that will transform your company's marketing activity, add real value to your organisation, and in turn advance your career.
You'll graduate with the same programme certification as our top-ranked on campus programme, without interrupting your career. The online format enables you to study from anywhere in the world; distance will be no barrier to achieving your Master's and advancing your career.
Structure
This page is updated regularly to reflect the latest version of the curriculum. However, this information is subject to change.
Find out more about potential course changes.
Please note: it may not always be possible to take specific combinations of modules due to timetabling conflicts. For confirmation, please check with the relevant department.
Before the programme begins you will complete online pre-study modules delivered through The Hub, Imperial College Business School’s virtual learning environment.
These modules will be available to students who have accepted an offer of admission from July onwards, and are designed to give you a basic knowledge of areas which will be covered by the programme throughout the academic year.
The core modules build rapidly on your previous experience, while introducing new and challenging disciplines. You will explore essential marketing topics and acquire the skills to be an effective strategic marketer in all areas of the profession.
- Applied Strategic Marketing
- Consumer Behaviour
- Digital Marketing
- Finance and Pricing Strategy
- Marketing Analytics
- Market Research
- Services and Customer Relationship Management
- Strategic Brand Management
- Strategic Market Management
Electives are your opportunity to truly shape the programme to your ambitions as a marketing leader. You will have the opportunity to tailor the programme to your career, accessing a wide range of electives as part of your programme.
Studying electives will allow you to develop domain expertise in the areas of your interest and broaden your understanding of how to solve business problems. You will choose six electives from a range of topics offered from the summer of the first year through to the spring term of the second year.
- Brand Experience Design
- Business Analytics
- Customer Analytics and Engagement
- Data Visualisation and Analytics
- Effective Crisis Management
- Technologies in Marketing (online)
- How Brands Grow, and Why They Decline!
- Integrated Marketing Communications
- Machine Learning Applications in Marketing
- Strategic Marketing Innovation
- Sustainable Marketing
The programme culminates in a Work-Based Project or Case Study, and an Applied Strategic Marketing Report. These projects are your opportunity to synthesise all of your learnings in an applied way, applying your problem-solving skills in complex and challenging marketing situations.
Alternatively, if you wish to study a doctoral programme after this programme, you can opt to undertake the Individual Research Project instead of the Work-Based Project or Case Study and Applied Strategic Marketing Report.
- Applied Strategic Marketing Report
- Case Study
- Individual Research Report
- Work-Based Project
Professional accreditation
We are among a handful of business schools worldwide to achieve triple accreditation:
- Association of MBAs (AMBA)
- Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
- European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS)
We have also been recognised for our work in tackling gender inequality in higher education with a Bronze Athena SWAN award.
Teaching and assessment
Teaching and learning methods
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Case studies
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Equipment/technique demonstrations
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Presentations and seminars
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Group work
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Lectures
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Virtual learning environment
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Lecture recordings
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Practical classes and fieldwork
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Workshops
Assessment methods
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Case studies
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Continuous assessments
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Essays
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Formal presentations
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Multiple choice tests
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Participation
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Reports
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Written exams
Entry requirements
We consider all applicants on an individual basis, welcoming students from all over the world.
How to apply
Apply online
If you are applying to the Business School, you may be considered for one course per admissions cycle.
Application deadlines – Round 2 closes on Thursday 9 January 2025
We operate a staged admissions process with several deadlines throughout the year. This programme is highly competitive, so early application is advised.
Apply by 23.59 (UK time) on the closing date of an application round, to ensure you receive a response on your application by the relevant decision date.
Round 1
- Closing date: 26 September 2024
- Decision by: 28 November 2024
Round 2
- Closing date: 9 January 2025
- Decision by: 6 March 2025
Round 3
- Closing date: 13 March 2025
- Decision by: 8 May 2025
Round 4
- Closing date: 1 May 2025
- Decision by: 19 June 2025
Scholarship deadlines
- Round 1: 26 September 2024
- Round 2: 9 January 2025
References
If you have submitted your application to meet an application round, it is not necessary for us to receive your references by the closing date, although we would expect to receive them shortly afterwards. Please note that the selection committee reserves the right to assess your application on the basis of the documents that have been received at the time of the assessment.
Visit our Admissions website for details on the application process.
If you are applying for a taught Master’s course, you will need to pay an application fee before submitting your application.
The fee applies per application and not per course:
- £100 for all MSc applications to Imperial College Business School
- £150 for MBA applications to Imperial College Business School
There is no application fee for MRes courses, Postgraduate Certificates, Postgraduate Diplomas or research courses, such as PhDs and EngDs.
If you are facing financial hardship and are unable to pay the application fee, we encourage you to apply for our application fee waiver.
An ATAS certificate is not required for students applying for this course.
Tuition fees
MSc (2 years)
2025 entry
£34,400 total fee
The fee for this course is fixed based on the year you enter the university, not your year of study.
The fee for this course is not linked to inflation.
Find out more about our tuition fees payment terms.
If you're a UK national, or EU national with settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, you may be able to apply for a Postgraduate Master’s Loan from the UK government, if you meet certain criteria.
For courses starting on or after 1 August 2024, the maximum amount is £12,471. The loan is not means-tested and you can choose whether to put it towards your tuition fees or living costs.
The loan is not means-tested and you can choose whether to put it towards your tuition fees or living costs.
If you live in a country that imposes a GST for online courses, you may incur an additional tax charge on your tuition fees.
Currently, the countries that charge a GST are:
- Singapore
Find out more how to pay GST and how much it is.
How will studying at Imperial help my career?
Discover solutions to real-world business challenges with guidance from industry experts.
With specialised knowledge, you'll be highly sought after in a range of sectors.
Technology, FMCG and luxury goods are just some of your options.
Other potential career paths include retail, finance, consultancy, marketing, media and advertising services, engineering and automotive and entertainment.
Further links
Contact the department
- Telephone: +44 (0)20 7589 5111
- Email: business.school@imperial.ac.uk
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