- Level
- Master Degree
- Duration
- 15 month master’s degree
- Open intakes
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Off-shoreNov 2026, Jul 2027, Oct 2027
- Field
- Marketing and Sales
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-10-01
Program overview
An extended master degree in marketing practice, covering consumer behaviour, brand strategy, integrated communications and marketing analytics, with an extended applied dissertation across the additional term.
Master of Arts in Marketing (15 Month) is the longer version of the one year marketing master, asking 50 percent rather than 60 and costing GBP 335 more, with an extra term of study attached.
Master of Arts in Marketing (15 Month) is delivered on the Sunderland campus and awarded by the University of Sunderland, and completing Master of Arts in Marketing (15 Month) supports an application under the UK Graduate Route, which gives 18 months of post study work permission for applications made from January 2027. The university is a licensed student sponsor with a track record of compliance, so the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies for Master of Arts in Marketing (15 Month) is issued directly. Master of Arts in Marketing (15 Month) is a taught programme, and UK rules in force since January 2024 do not allow students on taught programmes to bring a spouse or children as dependants. Apply Study Visa confirms the visa position for Master of Arts in Marketing (15 Month) in writing before you pay a deposit.
Entry to Master of Arts in Marketing (15 Month) is a bachelor degree, including a three year Indian bachelor degree from a recognised university with a minimum of 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for Master of Arts in Marketing (15 Month) is recorded at GBP 16,835 a year with no application fee. The Global Leaders Scholarship cuts Master of Arts in Marketing (15 Month) tuition by an automatic GBP 4,500 for eligible applicants, shown on the conditional offer letter. Six windows spread across October, November and July. Apply Study Visa manages the Master of Arts in Marketing (15 Month) application, deposit and UK student visa as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: A bachelor degree. The university recognises internationally accredited qualifications and assesses them against UK comparability guidance, so a three year Indian bachelor degree from a recognised university is accepted. Individual courses may set a higher percentage or require a related subject.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5, or PTE Academic 59 overall with no component below 59. TOEFL and the Duolingo English Test are not accepted.
- Application and deposit: No application fee. A non refundable tuition deposit of GBP 3,500 is required before the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies can be issued.
- Scholarship: An automatic GBP 4,500 Global Leaders Scholarship tuition reduction applies to eligible postgraduate applicants, and is shown on the conditional offer letter.
- Work permit: Master of Arts in Marketing (15 Month) leads to a University of Sunderland degree at a licensed student sponsor, so it supports a Graduate Route application, granted at 18 months for applications made from January 2027. Dependants cannot accompany students on taught programmes under UK rules in force since January 2024.
- Student visa: Apply Study Visa completes the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies stage and the UK student visa submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Updated CV / resume
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Marketing Executive: in house and agency teams
- Brand Assistant: consumer goods and retail
- Campaign Coordinator: integrated agencies
- Insight Analyst: research functions
- Digital Marketing Manager: after experience
- Communications Manager: progression role
Reality check: four separate awards at this university share the course code CID1278, so confirm in writing which specific title and length your offer letter carries before you pay anything.
About University of Sunderland
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- World rank
- #17803
- Established
- 1901
- Reference No.
- 10007159
