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MS Marketing at University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky, United States

Programme overview

The MS in Marketing is a 30 credit-hour programme developing strategic understanding of marketing and qualitative and quantitative tools, with small classes; courses are offered in the evenings or asynchronously online. The college is AACSB accredited.

Faculty: Gatton College of Business and Economics  |  Duration: 30 credit hours  |  Intake: Fall, Spring  |  Study mode: full-time; online option available  |  Location: Lexington, KY, United States

What you will study

30 credit hours of marketing coursework delivered evenings or online.

Career pathways

Marketing manager, sales manager, digital marketing specialist, marketing research analyst, advertising and promotion manager, search marketing strategist, product marketing manager, brand manager.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme-specific requirements: Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 (out of 4.0) Undergraduate transcripts Unofficial digital copies can be uploaded into the application Once admitted, official transcripts are required Two Letters of Recommendation Personal Statement: In 800-900 words, discuss the reasons you want to pursue the MS in Marketing. Discuss your career goals, how the MS in Marketing is in alignment with those goals, and your previous experience. Resume International applicants must submit proof of English Proficiency Official, valid TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo Official attestation from your university verifying method of instruction is English Test Scores GRE and GMAT scores are not required for admission to the MS Marketing program. However, if you choose to submit them to support your application, the Institution Code for the UK Graduate School is 1837 for both GMAT and GRE. International candidates: International applicants whose native language is not English must submit proof of English proficiency. See Graduate School admissions for specifics. Graduate School requirements apply (not programme-specific): see the Graduate School admission requirements.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applicants apply online through The Graduate School application system; deadlines and supplemental materials are set by each programme page. Minimum undergraduate GPA 2.75, minimum graduate GPA 3.0, and 2.5 for graduate certificate applicants (programmes may require more).

Apply through the official page: https://academics.uky.edu/apply

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