University of Leeds

This Masters degree offers the perfect opportunity to develop a career in strategic marketing, particularly in the global business environment. You’ll learn to appreciate modern developments in marketing management theory and practice and explore essential areas including global marketing, marketing strategy and marketing research. You’ll also examine key topics such as international services marketing, consumer behaviour across cultures and global distribution and supply chains. The course has a practical focus and you’ll develop professional skills through in-company assignments and case studies examining genuine business scenarios. Our academics are specialists in their field with extensive teaching, research and consultancy experience of international standing. As such, this course is globally recognised and attracts students from all over the world. You’ll gain cross-cultural experience and an understanding of the skills required to work in the global environment. Academic excellence Leeds University Business School is one of the leading centres of research in marketing in Europe. As part of our research, we engage with companies, senior executives and academics across the globe. Our research makes an important contribution to your learning on the MSc International Marketing Management; our academics bring their world-leading expertise to you in the classroom. The Global and Strategic Marketing Research Centre is the Business School’s established and esteemed centre of excellence for scholarly research in marketing. Accreditation This course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), giving you the opportunity to gain professional qualifications through CIM Graduate Gateway. This means you can work towards CIM qualifications during your studies and will receive exemptions from selected assessments. CIM is the leading professional body for marketers worldwide and exists to develop the marketing profession, maintain professional standards and improve the skills of marketing practitioners. CIM qualifications are highly sought after by employers, which ensures you are equipped with the best opportunities for a successful marketing career. The course is also accredited by the Institute of Export and International Trade (IOE), the professional membership body representing and supporting the interests of everyone involved in importing, exporting and international trade.

In today’s global marketplace organisations increasingly depend on effective supply chains to remain competitive. Managing global operations, logistics and supply chains is a crucial business function to ensure the timely movement of inventory around the globe. This Masters degree, designed for recent graduates and early career supply chain professionals, combines the latest thinking and developments in management, international business and supply chain management. You will develop a critical insight into how organisations operate in the global environment. Your modules will equip you with an understanding of advanced theories and the practical methods needed to analyse emerging issues in global supply chains, alongside developing your professional skills. You’ll be taught by internationally recognised academics and business practitioners, providing hands-on analytics and problem-solving skills. Academic excellence The Centre for Operations and Supply Chain Research (COSCR) is one of several leading research centres at Leeds University Business School. The centre focuses on developing and disseminating knowledge in operations and supply chain management, as well as advancing managerial practices. The centre’s research is used by students, academic researchers, policy/decision makers, management consultants, public and business managers, and wider society. We also have partnerships with over 200 academic and business institutions worldwide. Senior figures with expertise in a range of management disciplines are regularly invited to deliver guest lectures to our students, academics and local business leaders.

This course by University of Leeds will take you through all the core insights of the field. Along with theoretical concepts, you will gain hands-on-learning experience throughout the span of the program.

Watch on-demand Virtual Open Day programme talkAre you interested in enhancing your skills in Sports Medicine?This flexible Masters course is designed to offer medical doctors, physiotherapists and sport therapists a unique and practitioner-led education in the field of sport and exercise medicine (SEM). We are based in Yorkshire, home to a range of fantastic professional sports teams and musculoskeletal (MSK) services.Our MSc and department are also home to four of the UK’s consultants in SEM and a number of the UK’s leading physiotherapists in MSK medicine and elite sport. Our MSc is based in the sport and exercise science department of the university and, with a faculty including some of the country’s leading SEM doctors and physiotherapists, we’ve got all areas of SEM covered.This is a flexible course comprising of a mixture of face-to-face learning, placements in clinics and elite sport alongside online learning, providing a course that’s suitable for applicants in full-time employment as well as those looking to study full time. You will join a small student cohort of 15-20 healthcare practitioners, offering you the opportunity to network and learn from peers.Benefits:Specialised knowledge in SEM disciplines; functional sports anatomy, dissection, clinical assessment, MSK medicine, sports injuries, exercise physiology and health, sports nutrition, physical activity and health, exercise prescription.Strong emphasis on the development of technical skills necessary for SEM practice.Hands-on training in MSK clinics and pitch-side experience (organised around your diary).Access to brand new sports facilities and labs.Wide range of supervised practical experience available via club placements and clinics.Two days a month of fixed university contact time (fits within NHS study leave allowances).Extensive employment opportunities exist within: NHS MSK, private sports medicine clinics and sports clubs.Allocated SEM mentors to support not only your MSc study but also to provide careers advice and mentorship.With this Masters, you will be able to apply what you learn to any physical activity, exercise or sporting event that requires qualified SEM cover, with immediate effect. For doctors, SEM is now a recognised training route by the GMC for clinicians. SEM is a key deliverable in new government strategies, demand for training has increased with portfolio GPs and those wishing to work as GPs with an extended role in MSK medicine or sport and exercise medicine looking to gain formal training through courses such as an MSc in SEM. There’s an increasing expectation amongst professional sports clubs that team doctors will have undergone structured training programmes to Masters level.Within physiotherapy and sports therapy there’s a growing demand for postgraduate training to cover many areas of the SEM curriculum not addressed in undergraduate courses. This course offers you the unique ability to learn and work alongside a multi-disciplinary team of doctors, physiotherapists and sports therapists, just as you would in an elite sports setting.Our academics and lecturersBelow are just a few of our world-leading academics that teach on our programme:Dr Camilla Nykjaer BSc MSc PhD FHEA | Programme Lead | Lecturer in Nutrition, Physical Activity and Public Health.Professor Stuart Egginton PhD, DSc, FRSB, FPhysiol | Deputy Programme Lead | Chair of Exercise Sciences.Dr Dane Vishnubala MBBS PGCME MRCGPMSc DipSEM(UK) FFSEMFHEA | Clinical Lead | Consultant in SEM.Dr Jon Powers MBBS MRCGP MSc DipSEM (UK) FFSEM | Placement Director | Consultant in SEM.Dr Craig Zalecki MBBS MRCGP MSc DipSEM (UK) FFSEM | Clinical Tutor | Consultant in SEM.Meet more of our team and find out why they are at the forefront of their fields.Current and past studentsView student case studies to find out how this programme is helping their careers.Watch on-demand Virtual Open Day programme talk