Hi !

I have 2 programs in mind that I am interested in :-

1. SDA Bocconi MAFED
2. Brunel University Msc in Corporate brand management

I'm currently working in the middleeast as a Retail Merchandiser & I wish to pursue Brand Management from one of the Universities' courses listed above. Please advice which one of them would be a better option with reasons

I would also like to know how relaxed is UK w.r.t providing work opportunities as I would prefer working in UK on completion of the program (Brunel)

P.S. Please do suggest other universities in Europe where I could apply for brand management that may be better than the above 2.

Bocconi is much better. The UK will be easier for you to find work unless you speak Italian. The general position for students in the UK is well enough discussed elsewhere that I need not repeat it.

Do recall that the demand for brand managers with limited work experience is limited. Their career track stems in marketing. Take a lok at http://www.best-masters.com/ranking-master-marketing-in-western-europe.html?PHPSESSID=c258695415c0a50ed5e0eacd0be68b81

Thanks Duncan .

Ive gone thru Msc Marketing programs as per the list but most of them cater to people having less than 2 yrs work exp.

Ive been working since 5yrs. I feel an MBA in marketing could be a better choice but are there any reputed bschools in UK charging fees not more than £ 25, 000 ?

Regarding position of students in the UK ...please can you providr a link to e discussion?

Durham, Lancaster... http://www.mastersportal.eu/search/?q=ci-30|kw-mba|lv-master||24fc3fa6&sort=tuition_eea,desc&start=20&length=10 Also take a look at the UEA progr4amme in brand leadership, also the advanced marketing programmes at Lancaster and Cranfield.

Reach the UK board for "work permit".

Hello!
I am in the process of applying for the MAFED course at SDA (2016 batch). I am from India and have about 4 years of relevant work ex. I'd like to know more about the course and the post work study opportunities in Italy.

Through previous threads on MAFED queries, i understand that jobs in Italy are more or less subject to one's fluency in the local language. But i want to know more about the job scenario, is it as restricted as UK, with no post study work visa? also, what about working while studying there?

Basically, i'd like to know whether the course is worth it because i'd definitely want to gain some work experience after the completion of my course.

If you don't speak Italian before starting the course, then the generally excellent outcomes for SDA Bocconi students will not be available to you.

Through previous threads on MAFED queries, i understand that jobs in Italy are more or less subject to one's fluency in the local language. But i want to know more about the job scenario, is it as restricted as UK, with no post study work visa? also, what about working while studying there?

Thanks Duncan, will consider this. Overall, is it a good idea is what i wanted to understand :)

Maury, UK was a reference to understand the restrictions on post study work visa in Italy.
I actually meant to inquire on the work opportunities in Italy for non EU students.

Honestly, I don't think the visa is the main obstacle. It's pretty easy to get a visa if you get a job offer. The challenge is to get a job offer and, without Italian, that is hard in Italy.

Hello!

I share the same concerns as Aayushi mentioned and quite honestly its making me reconsider Bocconi.

Are there any other reputed schools in Europe that offer similar masters courses and where gaining work experience in that particular country doesn't boil down to fluency in the local language?
Also, if im not mistaken MAFED offers a beginners course in Italian would that suffice or do they expect proficiency in the language (with regards to employment)?

Would really appreciate your help.
Thanks in Advance.

I think branding firms in every country require the business langauge

I don't think that a beginner's course in Italian would be enough to get you to the fluency level you'd need to work in most management positions in an Italian firm.