12 months full time
This programme can also be taken part time, please contact us for details.
Fees per academic year 2013-14
UK and EU: full time £6,000 part time £3,000
International: full time £12,500 part time fees
More information is available about tuition fees and discounts.
The food industry is a vital part of the global economy and is constantly evolving due to changes in consumers’ food preferences, government policy, novel technological developments and new partnerships developed between food and drink suppliers.
This programme is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing, and aims to provide you with a thorough understanding of marketing principles and practices and to develop the practical skills valued by employers.
The programme is also a suitable preparation if you want to continue your studies at PhD level.
A variety of teaching methods are used including workshops, seminars and lectures. You then research and write a dissertation which is normally based on an interest you have developed during the programme.
Find out more detailed information about the programme modules
Normally, a minimum of an upper-second-class Honours degree, or equivalent, in a relevant subject that has a substantial marketing component. Applicants whose first language is not English require IELTS 7.0, TOEFL 100 (Internet-based), or equivalent. However, applicants with an IELTS score between 6.0 and 7.0 will be accepted if they undertake an appropriate pre-sessional English language course at INTO Newcastle University.
Our INTO Newcastle University Centre can provide extra tuition to help you meet the University's English language requirements.
The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has rules for international students regarding minimum English language requirements.
Please visit the School of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development's website
More information on scholarships, studentships, bursaries and other funding is available from our database.Visit our postgraduate application site.
There is no closing date for this programme. However, international students applying for September 2013 entry should apply by Friday 12 July 2013 to ensure that they have time to put appropriate arrangements in place.
Please note: As a formal condition of the offer to study at Newcastle University, students from outside the UK/EU are required to pay a deposit of £1,500 or submit an official letter of sponsorship for their chosen programme. The deposit payment is non refundable, but will be deducted from tuition fees upon registration.
For further information please contact:
Postgraduate Admissions Secretary
School of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development
Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 6900
Fax: +44 (0) 191 222 6720
Email: afrd-pg@ncl.ac.uk
This programme is within the subject area of Marketing.