Professional Course in Strategic Marketing

The Professional Course in Strategic Marketing is a comprehensive programme designed to equip aspiring and early-to-mid career professionals with the knowledge, frameworks, and practical skills required to develop and implement marketing strategy as part of overall organisational strategy across diverse industries and organisational contexts.

The Professional Course in Strategic Marketing is a comprehensive programme designed to equip aspiring and early-to-mid career professionals with the knowledge, frameworks, and practical skills required to develop and implement marketing strategy as part of overall organisational strategy across diverse industries and organisational contexts. Over the course of the programme, participants develop a solid understanding of marketing analysis, market segmentation, targeting, and positioning, competitive strategy, value proposition and brand strategy, customer relationships, and marketing planning, while strengthening their capabilities in market insight, innovation, digital marketing, and marketing performance measurement.

By combining theoretical foundations with real-world applications, case studies, and collaborative learning experiences, the Professional Course in Strategic Marketing prepares graduates to develop marketing strategies that create customer value and competitive advantage, contribute to organisational performance, and support long-term growth in an increasingly competitive and rapidly evolving global business landscape.

The programme is offered in two distinct tracks and students must choose one at the time of enrolment. Track switching may be permitted upon evaluation by the Academic Board.

  • On-Site Track (Synchronous): Face-to-face instruction delivered at the Eterna School of Management – Rome Campus. 
  • Online Track (Asynchronous): Full programme delivery via the School's Learning Management System, including pre-recorded lectures, interactive content, digital case studies, and online tutoring. Students on this track follow the same curriculum and assessment schedule as on-site students.
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Admission Requirements

Requirement

Detail

Academic Qualification

The entry profile is likely to include one of the following:

  • One or two years study of Business, Management or related qualifications at a Higher Education Institution or a college or university offering higher education qualifications
  • A level 5 qualification in Business, Management or related subjects 
  • Other equivalent international qualifications.

Work Experience

Recommended minimum 1 year of professional experience

English Proficiency

  • Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) B2
  • IELTS 5.5
  • Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) 162 or above
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic 42-49
 

If students are not able to provide one of these certificates, they will be able to apply for an internal English test to assess their level.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applicants without a degree may apply via RPL based on extensive professional experience, subject to evaluation by the Academic Board. RPL may also be applied in other cases deemed appropriate by the Academic Board.

Qualification Content

Modules

Months

Assessment

1. Strategic Marketing

1-3

Assignment-based

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  • Online Price: €1000
  • On Campus Price: €1500