Marketing AnalyticsMSc

The data revolution is upon us, with marketers at the forefront of this transformation. As guardians of the customer voice in businesses, marketers remain in high demand. If you're detail-oriented and want to develop your analysis skills, build on your undergraduate degree, and capitalise on this data revolution, this marketing Analytics Master's degree is for you.

The best marketers know how to take information and make it actionable. They can interpret data, understand the impact of what they're seeing on their business, and use their understanding to identify future opportunities.

This Master's course will help you take your understanding of marketing and business to the next level. You'll learn how businesses measure success and how to target audiences in online and offline campaigns. You'll explore how to set up and manage marketing projects from beginning to completion, discover how to measure the success of your campaigns and gain the knowledge and skills you need to apply data analytics in a marketing context.

You'll uncover insights that help businesses create value for customers, and gain a rich understanding of customers and competitors alike. You'll learn to use the key tools of search engine optimisation including Pay-Per-Click and Pay-Per-Purchase, discover new innovative tracing systems like those using Blockchain technology, and explore the algorithms used to power the success of companies like Amazon and Netflix.

The future belongs to agile businesses that are equipped to act on the right data insights, at the right time. You'll graduate with the know-how and practical experience you need to benefit your future company, and be ready to progress your marketing career, set up your own business, or continue your studies to doctoral level.

Demand for professionals with specialist data skills more than tripled between 2014 and 2019. This demand is likely to continue to grow (The Royal Society, 2019).

With your Master's, you could work in many digital marketing and data analytics fields when you graduate, including marketing analysis, consumer insight and planning, and market research.

Roles you could work in include:

• Data analyst
• Data planner
• Digital marketing analyst
• Research and engagement marketing executive
• Market intelligence analyst
• Business strategy analyst

Data numeracy is consistently highlighted as a key skill-set required by employers and today’s marketing practitioners must be adept at sourcing, analysing and communicating data. Therefore, the ability to turn data analysis into useful insights and strategic planning is vital to success in all areas of the marketing industry.

You'll also be able to pursue further studies at postgraduate or research level, or set up your own businesses with help and support from the University.

After you graduate, you can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career.

Work experience and career planning

During the Collaborative Project module, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside clients from the local community, giving you a taste of working in the industry.

We can also help you identify placements, internships, voluntary roles and freelancing opportunities that will complement your studies and build your CV.

Each module on this course is worth a certain number of credits.

You need to study modules worth a total of 180 credits.

You'll build on your existing knowledge of marketing right from the start of the first teaching block.

Changes to course content

We use the best and most current research and professional practice alongside feedback from our students to make sure course content is relevant to your future career or further studies.

Therefore, course content is revised and regularly reviewed.  This may result in changes being made in order to reflect developments in research, learning from practice and changes in policy at both national and local levels.

Teaching

Teaching methods on this course include:

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Practical sessions in computer labs
• Collaborative sessions with peers in our Technology Enhanced Active Learning (TEAL) room

The teaching team has extensive academic and industry experience. Most academics have PhDs in marketing research or digital marketing.

You can access all teaching resources on Moodle, our virtual learning environment, from anywhere with a web connection.

For more about the teaching activities for specific modules, see the module list above.

How you're assessed

You'll be assessed through:

• Written essays
• Written reports
• Group presentations/pitches
• Exams
• Online tests
• A portfolio

The independent research project assessment consists of 2 elements:

1. A 5,000-word written assignment
2. A 5–10 minute presentation at a conference/poster exhibition, held in May

You'll get feedback on all assessments, and receive further feedback on your general progress in seminar sessions and consultation meetings with academic staff.

A typical week

You'll typically spend 30–40 hours a week studying if you're a full-time student, or 15–20 hours a week if you study part-time.

This includes 8–10 hours a week in scheduled teaching activities if you study full-time, or 4–5 hours a week if you study part-time. There's additional time set aside for personal tutor meetings, and catch-ups with the course leader.

The rest of your study time is self-directed, with support from staff when you need it. This includes activities such as reading books and journals, preparing presentations, undertaking assignments and group work, and practising your skills using Google Analytics and other applications.

Most teaching takes place during the day, Monday to Friday. There's occasional evening teaching.

Term times

An academic year is divided into 3 teaching blocks and 2 assessment periods:

• Teaching block 1 (includes Christmas break) – September to January
• Assessment period 1 – early January to early February
• Teaching block 2 (includes Easter break) – February to May
• Assessment period 2 – May to June
• Teaching block 3 – June to September

You'll get face-to-face support from teaching and support staff when you need it. These include the following people and services:

Personal tutor

Your personal tutor gives you academic and personal support throughout your time at university.

As well as regular scheduled meetings with your personal tutor, they're also available at set times during the week if you want to chat with them about anything that can't wait until your next meeting.

Student engagement officers

In addition to the support you get from your personal tutor, you’ll also have support from student engagement officers. They can give you confidential, impartial advice on anything to do with your studies and personal wellbeing, and refer you to specialist support services if you need extra help or support.

Study support tutors

You'll have help from a team of faculty study support tutors. They can help you improve and develop your academic skills and support you in any area of your study.

They can help with:

• Improving your academic writing (for example, essays, reports, dissertations)
• Delivering presentations (including observing and filming presentations)
• Understanding and using assignment feedback
• Managing your time and workload
• Revision and exam techniques

Technical support

The faculty's Technical Services Unit provides help with technical facilities, including lab support.

Academic skills support

As well as support from faculty staff and your personal tutor, you can use the University’s Academic Skills Unit (ASK).

ASK provides one-to-one support in areas such as:

• academic writing
• note taking
• time management
• critical thinking
• presentation skills
• referencing
• working in groups
• revision, memory and exam techniques

If you have a disability or need extra support, the Additional Support and Disability Centre (ASDAC) will give you help, support and advice.

Library support

Library staff are available in person or by email, phone or online chat to help you make the most of the University’s library resources. You can also request one-to-one appointments and get support from librarians who specialise in business and law.

The library is open 24 hours a day, every day, in term time.

Maths and stats support

The Maths Cafe offers advice and assistance with mathematical skills in a friendly, informal environment. You can come to our daily drop-in sessions, develop your maths skills at a workshop or use our online resources.

Support with English

If English isn't your first language, you can do one of our English language courses to improve your written and spoken English language skills before starting your degree. Once you're here, you can take part in our free In-Sessional English (ISE) programme to improve your English further.

Tuition fees (September 2023 start)

UK/Channel Islands and Isle of Man students

• Full-time: £11,400
• Part-time: £5,700 a year

EU

(including Transition Scholarship)

• Full-time: £11,400
• Part-time: £5,700 a year

International students

• Full-time: £17,900
• Part-time: £8,950 a year

Fees subject to annual increase.

Funding your studies

Find out more how to fund your studies, including the scholarships and bursaries you could get. You can also find more about tuition fees and living costs, including what your tuition fees cover. 

If you're a UK student, you may be eligible for a Government postgraduate loan, which you can use to help with course fees and living costs.

Applying from outside the UK? Find out about funding options for international students.

Tuition fees terms and conditions

Additional course costs

These course-related costs aren’t included in the tuition fees. So you’ll need to budget for them when you plan your spending.

Apply for this course by using our online application form.

Starting in September 2023

• Full-time study (1 year)
• Part-time study (2 years)

How to apply

Please contact us to apply for this course.

International students

If you're from outside of the UK, you can apply directly to us (above) or you can get an agent to help with your application. Check your country page for details of agents in your region. To find out what to include in your application, head to the how to apply page of our international students section.

If you don’t meet the English language requirements for this course yet, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a pre-sessional English programme before you start your course.

Admissions terms and conditions

When you accept an offer to study at the University of Portsmouth, you also agree to abide by our Student Contract (which includes the University's relevant policies, rules and regulations). You should read and consider these before you apply.