Marketing and Business Analysis

Entrance to our MSc programmes is strongly competitive. You can increase your chances of a successful application by exceeding the minimum programme requirements.

Academic requirements

You will need a UK first-class or 2:1 honours degree in one of the subjects below, or an equivalent overseas qualification.

Academic background

• An undergraduate degree in a business or management related subject is normally required.
• Candidates with degrees in science, mathematics, engineering, informatics or statistics will also be considered.
• Candidates with a very good Honours degree in a numerate or quantitative subject area or relevant business experience will be considered on an individual basis.

Supporting your application

• Relevant work experience is not required but may increase your chances of acceptance.
• Preference will be given to those with grades above the minimum requirements due to strong competition for places on this programme.

Applications from current undergraduates

Final year undergraduate students are welcome to apply, so long as your studies will be completed prior to the MSc programme commencement date.

International qualifications

The minimum academic requirement is a UK 2:1 honours degree in a related subject or anequivalent international qualification.

Some examples of equivalent qualifications:

• Canada: mid B+; 3.3+ (4 point scale); 7.3/8+ (9 point scale)
• China: 80-85%+; B+
• Germany: 2.5+ (reverse 5 point scale); Sehr Gut/Gut
• India: 1st Class degree (60%+)
• Nigeria: 2:1
• South Africa: 2:1/1st
• USA: GPA 3.25+ (4 point scale)

Important points

• The ranking of the university at which you studied is considered when we determine whether or not your degree is equivalent to a first or upper second-class honours degree in the UK.
• If your degree is not of the required standard and you do not have highly relevant work or other experience, we will normally reject your application.
• Meeting the degree requirement doesn\xc2\x92t ensure acceptance. A higher standard may be needed for your application to be competitive for admission or funding.
• Other equivalent qualifications can be requested from the Admissions team.
• A conditional offer can be made if you are waiting for a final degree result or a language test result.

Minimum English language requirement

We require all applicants to meet one of the following English language requirements:

• You are a national of a majority English-speaking country as defined by the Home Office.
• You have completed an academic qualification at least equivalent to a UK Bachelors degree, which was taught in a majority English-speaking country.
• You have or will have achieved the minimum required score in one of our accepted English language tests.