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Marketing Master
What makes the International Master's program at MBS special?

The Master in Marketing opens doors to dynamic careers in the world of strategic brand management, digital communication and innovative advertising strategies. Immerse yourself in a demanding apprenticeship that not only provides in-depth knowledge of marketing, but also enables you to master the challenges of the modern business world. Explore in-depth concepts, create brand identities, and become an expert in the art of successfully positioning products and services on the market. The Master in Marketing and the Digital Marketing Master are the key to unlocking your full potential in the exciting world of marketing.

Six compelling reasons for a Master's in Marketing

A Master's degree in marketing not only provides in-depth knowledge, but also a wide range of career prospects. Here are six strong reasons why a Master's in marketing is worthwhile:

International orientation & network

Marketing master's programs often have an international orientation – with students from all over the world, modules abroad or partnerships with global companies. This creates a valuable network that can open doors beyond the study program.

Digitization & future orientation

Marketing is a field in constant flux. A master's degree teaches current trends such as data-driven marketing, AI in advertising, and social media strategies – topics that are essential in today's digital world.

Founding basis for your own projects

Those who later want to start their own company or agency will benefit enormously from the strategic orientation and entrepreneurial thinking taught in the Master's program. Marketing is a core area of every successful start-up.

Deepening specialist knowledge

A master's in marketing teaches much more than just the basics. Students learn to conduct complex market analyses, think strategically and use modern marketing tools effectively, from digital marketing to consumer psychology.

Career advantages & better job opportunities

A postgraduate qualification can make all the difference in the labor market. Many companies prefer applicants with in-depth knowledge, especially for management positions in marketing, brand management or market research.

Personal development and soft skills

The Master's program is not only about specialist knowledge, but also about presentation techniques, project management, teamwork and leadership – skills that are in demand in every industry.

Why you should study your Marketing Master's at MBS

Below you can find out what advantages Munich Business School can offer you in your Marketing Master's program.

Munich Business School

Marketing Master


International Focus Integrated
Business Project Integrated
Semester abroad Integrated
Internship Integrated
Dual Degree Possible
Studying in English Integrated
Language course(s) Possible
Mentoring Program Integrated
Pre-Master Possible
Scholarship Possible

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Other German Universities

Marketing Master


International Focus Not planned
Business Project Not planned
Semester abroad Possible
Internship Possible
Dual Degree Not planned
Studying in English Not planned
Language course(s) Possible
Mentoring Program Not planned
Pre-Master Not planned
Scholarship Possible

2/10

Definitions of the concepts from the Master's program

In the following, we will briefly explain what is meant by the concepts and terms mentioned in the Master's program.

International Focus

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Business Project

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Semester abroad

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Internship

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Dual Degree

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Studying in English

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Language course

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Mentoring Program

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Pre-Master

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Scholarship

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Accreditations of Munich Business School

A university's accreditations are one of the most important indicators of the quality and recognition of its study programs. Institutions such as the German Council of Science and Humanities, the Ministry of Education and FIBAA, as well as renowned international accreditation organizations such as AMBA and AACSB, assess the academic excellence, practical orientation and international standards of universities. Some universities, such as MBS, work tirelessly to ensure that further accreditations are added and existing ones are renewed. In the following, we will take a look at the most important accreditations for your Program at MBS.

  Munich Business School Public German Universities
State Accreditation ✔️ ✔️
FIBAA ✔️
Accreditation by the German Council of Science and Humanities ✔️ ✔️
AACSB ✔️
AMBA
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Marketing Master's degree at Munich Business School

At MBS, you can study for a Master's in International Marketing and Brand Management. This course gives you the perfect mix of Business Studies knowledge and experience in marketing and brand management to shape your future the way you want. These are the key facts about the Marketing Master's:

Degree

Master of Arts (M.A.)

Start date

September

Semesters

3 Semesters

ECTS

90

Lecture Language

English

Type of study

Full-time Study

Internship

Possible

Semester abroad

Integrated

Course of studies for the International Marketing and Brand Management Master's at MBS

Are you interested in all the details? Here you will find our complete course of studies for the Master International Marketing and Brand Management at MBS, which will give you a first-class marketing master's degree.

Semester 1
INTERNATIONAL MARKETING & BRAND MANAGEMENT MODULES
6 ECTS International Marketing and Brand Management +

Sub-Modules:

  • International Marketing
  • Brand Management
  • Learn how to recognize various market structures and competitive settings (commoditization, disruption, winner-take-all market, etc.) as well as their respective properties.
  • Deconstruct and evaluate market strategies in a global context.
  • Learn how to source relevant information and how to form a view on strategic options available to market participants.
  • Explain and assess brand-driven global marketing strategies for targeting customers on an international scale.
6 ECTS Customer Insights for Marketing and Brand Management +

Content:

  • Fundamentals of Consumer Behavior
  • Behavioral Economics: From Heuristics to Nudging
  • Empirical Research: Introduction to Quantitative and Qualitative Methods
  • Understand the principles of consumer behavior, following the SOR model.
  • Get to know all about the foundation of behavioral economics and be able to interpret various biases and heuristics in the context of decision-making.
  • Learn how to combine qualitative and quantitative data analytics skills to gain valid and reliable customer insights.
  • Apply your skills to real-life case studies to study and evaluate consumer behavior.
3 ECTS International Marketing and Brand Management Project +

Students work independently in small teams on real projects submitted to MBS by companies. Within the groups, students work under the supervision of professors over two semesters.
 

  • Deepen your knowledge about project work, teamwork, collaboration and communication in a group.
  • Apply your knowledge in a practical project work.
  • Learn to work with an international team.
  • Learn to use project management software or cloud-based software for project work: Slack, Trello, Toggle, Google Docs, Dropbox, etc.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT MODULES
6 ECTS International Business and Management +

Sub-Modules:

  • International Strategic Management: Learn about the driving forces behind globalization and the associated strategic models, and find out how you can apply them in business operations.
  • Organizational Behavior: Explore the relationships between individuals, organizations, and society, as well as the reasons behind behaviors in organizations.
  • Conscious Business: Develop an understanding of alternative business practices as opposed to the traditional focus on profit as the core objective of a company, based on the four principles of conscious capitalism and best practices in conscious business.
3 ECTS International Focus +

Choose 1 out of 3

Gain insights into business practices and current business topics in the chosen region based on an understanding of the social background as well as the economic and political system in the respective region.

  • Business in Germany
  • Business in Latin America
  • Business in China
     
3 ECTS Languages (Optional) +

Choose 1 out of 3
Depending on the level, learn the appropriate grammar and vocabulary skills to advance to the next level of language proficiency.

  • Spanish
  • Chinese
  • German
EXECUTIVE SKILLS
6 ECTS Communication in International Business +

Sub-Modules:

  • Business Communication: Recognize and master the challenges of business communication, especially in an international and intercultural context.
  • Business Ethics: Study and discuss current and controversial business ethics issues as well as the philosophical origins of ethics.
  • Negotiation Skills: Learn how to use effective communication skills and master the dynamics of human behavior in the negotiation process.
1 ECTS MBS Engagement +

Feel more connected to the MBS community by actively participating in a variety of extracurricular activities.

Semester 2
INTERNATIONAL MARKETING & BRAND MANAGEMENT MODULES
6 ECTS Integrated Brand Communication in a Digitalized World +

Content:

  • (Digital) Brand Communication: Customer Journeys, User Experience and Analytics
  • (Digital) Advertising: Programmatic Advertising, Zero Friction and More
  • Social Media: The Purpose, The Impact and The Use for Businesses

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  • Understand and discuss the relevant aspects of digital brand communication: personas, user journey, UX etc.
  • Understand the relevance and potential of MarTech and data.
  • Get to know the different digital marketing platforms.
  • Learn to formulate digital marketing strategies.
  • Learn how to plan and evaluate digital advertising strategies.
  • Understand the role and relevance of social media for integrated brand communication.
6 ECTS Marketing of Innovations +

Content:

  • The Basics of Innovation: Models, Context, Diffusion and Adoption
  • How to Market Innovations: Analysis, Segmentation, Targeting, Positioning and The Right Marketing Mix

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  • Identify sources of innovation, distinguish between different types, patterns, and models of innovation and derive appropriate marketing implications.
  • Detect specific innovation contexts, diffusion and adoption rates and identify required marketing tactics.
  • Explore and evaluate strategies for entering innovative markets.
  • Learn how to formulate marketing plans and strategies for innovations.
  • Get to know how to identify and apply tactics, approaches, activities, and measures for marketing innovations.
6 ECTS Electives +

Choose 2 out of 5:

  • Psychology of Marketing:
    Learn to understand key principles of human behavior, gain insight into branding, advertising, and sales techniques, and learn how to design effective branding strategies based on consumer insights.
  • Brand Storytelling:
    Learn to understand the basics of storytelling and communication mechanisms, be able to discuss brand strategies and get to know how to design and analyze branding campaigns.
  • Independent Research Project:
    Learn how to and develop a scientific paper, publication, working paper (or similar) on a self-chosen research topic in consultation with a faculty mentor.
  • Success Factor Happiness:
    Personally experience the concepts of happiness, mindfulness, higher purpose, compassion, and gratitude through specific exercises and learn from best practices how to apply them in a work environment to increase (among others) subjective well-being, health, productivity, and satisfaction and decrease stress.
  • Technology Trends:
    Learn how to identify and analyze technology trends and their implications for management and society and practically create use cases, strategies, and business models.
3 ECTS International Marketing and Brand Management Project +

Students work independently in small teams on real projects submitted to MBS by companies. Within the groups, students work under the supervision of professors over two semesters.

  • Deepen your knowledge about project work, teamwork, collaboration and communication in a group.
  • Apply your knowledge in a practical project work.
  • Learn to work with an international team.
  • Learn to use project management software or cloud-based software for project work: Slack, Trello, Toggle, Google Docs, Dropbox, etc.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT MODULES
3 ECTS International Focus +

Choose 1 out of 5:

  • Business in Europe
  • Business in Latin America
  • Business in China
  • Business in USA and Canada
  • Business in Emerging Economies (India, Africa)

Use case studies, business simulations, in-depth reports as well as expert knowledge to understand the complexities of the business environment in the chosen region from a cultural, economic, social, political, and legal perspective.

3 ECTS Languages (Optional) +

Choose 1 out of 3:

  • Spanish
  • Chinese
  • German

Depending on the level, learn the appropriate grammar and vocabulary skills to advance to the next level of language proficiency.

EXECUTIVE SKILLS
5 ECTS Responsible Leadership in a Global Context +

Sub-Modules:

  • Responsible Leadership: Learn how to lead and manage people in an organization responsibly, including how to motivate and support them based on the circumstances, their personalities, and the organizational culture.
  • Business & Society: Familiarize yourself with the origins and development of various cultural beliefs and value systems, and learn how these shape business practices from the perspective of top management.
  • Master’s Thesis Preparation: Learn how to gather, evaluate, assess, and present the current state of research on a specific topic.
1 ECTS MBS Engagement +

Feel more connected to the MBS community by actively participating in a variety of extracurricular activities.

Semester 3
15 ECTS Master Thesis +

Last but not least: writing your master's thesis.

Selection (min. 15 ECTS)
15 ECTS Semester Abroad +

Students of the Master have the opportunity to spend their third semester abroad at one of our numerous international partner universities. During the semester abroad you will gain extensive international experience and develop your intercultural skills. Alternatively, students can spend two semesters at selected universities and complete their studies with a dual degree.

15 ECTS Internship +

Students who have studied at the university level or worked professionally consecutively for at least one year outside the German-speaking region can apply to replace the study abroad period in the third semester with a subject-related internship in the German-speaking region. If this is approved, an 15-week full-time internship for 15 ECTS must be completed during in the third semester.

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Marketing Master Content

Studies may also include practice-oriented projects, case studies and possibly internships to strengthen the connection to the real business world. A master's degree in marketing provides in-depth knowledge and skills to prepare alumni for demanding positions in marketing. These are just a few of the typical topics that may be covered in a marketing master's program.

Strategic Marketing Management: Developing and implementing long-term marketing strategies to achieve business objectives.

Market Research: Methods for collecting and analyzing data to understand market opportunities and customer needs.

Consumer Behavior: Investigating consumer motivations and decision-making processes.

Digital Marketing: Strategies for online marketing, social media marketing, and digital campaign management.

Product Management: Planning, developing and marketing products or services.

Brand Management: Building, positioning and maintaining brand identity.

Marketing communication: Development of effective advertising and communication strategies.

Sales management: Planning and organization of sales activities to increase revenue and customer satisfaction.

International marketing: Adaptation of marketing strategies to international markets and cultural differences.

Marketing ethics and sustainability: Consideration of ethical issues and sustainable practices in marketing.

Marketing analytics: Application of data analysis to optimize marketing decisions.

Career opportunities after a Master's in Marketing

A Master's degree in marketing provides the basis for a variety of modern, future-oriented career paths. A Master's degree in marketing opens many doors – from large corporations to creative agencies and innovative start-ups. The combination of strategic thinking, analytical skills and creativity is in demand in many fields. Here are some attractive career opportunities that are open to you after graduation:

Social Media Manager

Do you love trends, have a flair for communities and can tell stories with words and images? Then this role is perfect for you. As a social media manager, you plan cross-channel strategies, develop content for platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn & Co. and actively interact with the target group.

Junge Frau mit Tablet im Büro – steht sinnbildlich für BWL Berufe wie den Brand Manager im Bereich Markenführung.
Content Marketing Manager

In this role, you will develop target group-relevant content for various channels – from blog articles and white papers to videos and podcasts. You will plan editorial strategies, work closely with SEO experts and creative teams, and help to sustainably position brands.

Zwei Frauen beim Online-Meeting mit Laptop – modernes Arbeiten im Homeoffice, typisch für BWL Berufe wie Marketing Manager.
Marketing Manager

In this role, you will lead comprehensive marketing strategies, plan campaigns, manage budgets and work closely with sales, product development and agencies. You will make a significant contribution to the company's success – and in almost every industry.

Communications or PR Manager

If you have a talent for language and storytelling, this is your field. You shape a company's public image, manage media contacts, develop communications strategies and are the first point of contact for public appearances.

Product Manager

As a product manager, you accompany a product from the idea to the market launch – including positioning, pricing strategy and communication. Marketing knowledge is crucial to successfully place products on the market.

Market Researcher / Marketing Analyst

Do you love numbers and want to know why people buy what they buy? In this role, you analyze customer behavior, market trends and campaign success to enable data-based decision-making and optimize strategies.

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After completing your MBS bachelor's or master's degree, you can easily pursue any of these careers abroad.

Salary after the Marketing Master

This is a brief overview of the potential earnings after completing a master's degree in marketing.

Prerequisites Salary
Entry-level positions €38,000 – 48,000 per year
Mid-career level €50,000 – 70,000
Executive level €80,000 – €130,000+
Industry Industry-dependent – e.g. higher in the Automobile Industry
Location Higher in metropolitan areas like Munich
Experience In most cases, the more experience, the higher the salary
Qualifications In most cases, the more qualifications, such as a DBA, the higher the salary
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