Marketing Analysis
David Blecken
Aug 7, 2018

Is a marketing degree really necessary?

Opinions are divided about the validity of modern marketing degrees. We explore what differentiates some of Asia's top courses and ask to what extent they help—or hinder—future industry professionals.

A building dubbed 'dim sum towers' at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore

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