Dual degree programs

A dual degree with an international experience

Studying a dual degree means you can obtain two degrees in the same duration as a single degree. The Deakin Business School offers two dual degrees that are run in partnership with international universities.

With these degrees, you'll experience two different ways of teaching and learning, and have the chance to explore another country and culture. As well as all this, you’ll have a competitive edge in the workplace both nationally and internationally.

Master of Marketing/Master in Management – Consumer Goods Marketing

Become a global marketing graduate by completing two degrees from Deakin and Ecole Supérieure des Sciences Commerciales d’Angers (ESSCA) in France.

Founded in 1909 in Angers, France, ESSCA is a grande école specialising in business, offering a wide portfolio of programs and degrees in commerce.

The Master of Marketing/Master of Management – Consumer Goods Marketing gives graduates a strong grounding in marketing theory and its application in industry. The course’s practical components help to develop your research, strategy, communication and people skills. These skills will serve you well across different industries and organisations.

Master of Marketing (Deakin)

The Master of Marketing is a forward-looking degree that aims to be at the forefront of marketing thought and practice. It focuses on innovation, start-ups, and the link between information, knowledge, expertise and excellence. You'll become an expert marketer by building a strong foundation of knowledge through a comprehensive range of marketing units. To finish, you'll hone your skills in a research specialisation.

Find out more about the Master of Marketing

Master of Management – Consumer Goods Marketing (ESSCA)

The Master of Management – Consumer Goods Marketing program focuses on triple marketing and sales competency in the industrial, mass retailing and B2C sectors. The program’s pedagogy clearly bridges the gap between the theoretical and the practical. Industry professionals present corporate problems to students, who seek and develop solutions to these issues.

Find out more about ESSCA's Master of Management

This dual degree comprises:

12 credit points of compulsory units undertaken at ESSCA in Angers and
Deakin. (The 11 units undertaken at ESSCA are the equivalent of 8 Deakin credit points.)
4 credit points of Research Project specialisation units undertaken at Deakin.

Course structure

Institution	Trimester	Unit name
Deakin	T2 (July to October)	Integrated Marketing Communication Marketing Management Research Design and Analysis Strategic Brand Management
ESSCA	T1 (March to June)	Business Communication in an International Environment Country Risk Analysis Environment Business and Market Dynamics European Integration and Business Environment French Language International Strategic Management
ESSCA	T2 (July to October)	Brand Management Digital Expertise 360 Operational Marketing Retailer’s Strategy and Marketing Sales Development
Deakin	T1 (March to June)	Research Project 4 (Thesis)

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Master of Commerce/Master in International Strategic Management

Become a business leader by completing two degrees from Deakin and Lund University in Sweden.

Lund University is consistently ranked in the top 100 universities in the world. Home to over 40,000 students, the university provides education in engineering, science, law, social sciences, economics and management.

The Master of Commerce/Master of International Strategic Management is a powerful dual qualification in business that delivers comprehensive and applied knowledge in core business concepts and practices.

With strong industry relevance, the degree is built on an innovative, technology-driven learning platform that provides you with the necessary digital competencies to discover, discuss and solve complex business problems. Its international perspective also gives you the opportunity to explore the impact of ethics, culture and globalisation on contemporary business issues.

Master of Commerce (Deakin University)

This program delivers a solid cross-section of business disciplines that allows you to complete a specialisation in areas such as accounting, business analytics, finance, marketing or international trade and business.

Find out more about the Master of Commerce

Master’s in International Strategic Management (Lund University)

The Master’s in International Strategic Management is a one-year program for graduates of business administration, interested in how to analyse, formulate and implement strategies and to become a senior organisational leader.

Find out more about Lund's Master's in International Strategic Management

This dual degree comprises:

6 core units – Deakin
4 core units – Lund
2 elective units – Deakin
4 specialisation units – Deakin.

Course structure

Institution	Trimester	Unit name
Deakin	T1 (March to June)	Accounting Business Communication for Managers Economics for Managers Elective
Deakin	T2 (July to October)	Elective Specified core unit Specialisation unit Specialisation unit
Lund	Spring Trimester (January to June)	Corporate Finance and Value Management Degree Project in Strategic Management Management of Innovations Research Methods
Deakin	T2 (July to October)	Building Success in Commerce Specified core unit Specialisation unit Specialisation unit

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How to apply

Please contact us if you're interested in undertaking a dual degree with the Deakin Business School. We're happy to answer any questions you have and help you with your application.

+61 3 9246 8989
bl-international@deakin.edu.au