Through a deep understanding of consumers’ mindsets and multiple branding perspectives you will be able to effectively build, manage and strategically position brands and plan marketing efforts. You will learn to increase and measure the value of brands and link the strategic branding decisions to the company’s market- and financial performance. Brand and Communications Management is a two-year master program that is divided into 4 semesters. The fall semester runs from September through November with exams in November and January; and the spring semester from February through April with exams in April, May and June. The first year, first and second  semester, consists of eight compulsory courses that all revolve around the management of brands, including communications. There is  a fair degree of progression and interaction between the courses, making it a true specialisation within the field of branding. The third semester consists of elective courses and the fourth semester finishes off the program  with the master thesis