Higher Education Courses at UCMK

CIM Professional Diploma in Marketing

Department: BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT &
MARKETING
Subject area: Marketing
Course Code: 0051 - 1/1 Course Level: 6
Awarding Body: Chartered Institute of Marketing
(CIM)
Location: UCMK
Mode of study: PT Duration: 1-2 years
Start Date: September or March Award: CIM Professional Diploma in Marketing

Entry Requirements:

You should hold the CIM Professional Certificate, NVQ Level 3 in Marketing or any Bachelor or Masters degree, or have at least three years' marketing experience.

Key Features 

  • Well-recognised, professional qualification
  • Can be undertaken whilst working full-time
  • Can be studied over one or two years, depending on attendance mode.

About the Course

The Chartered Institute of Marketing is the professional body for those employed in a marketing capacity and the CIM Professional Diploma is suitable for marketing professionals who aspire to work or who need greater awareness of working at marketing management level. You may decide that you wish to undertake the full qualification in one year by attending two sessions per week.

Alternatively, you may wish to spread your study over a longer period by taking individual modules. Visit: www.cim.co.uk for further information on CIM membership, exemptions and the course content.

Course Content

This qualification consists of four modules:

  • Marketing Research and Information
  • Marketing Planning
  • Marketing Communications
  • Marketing Management in Practice.

Assessment

Each module is assessed either by an examination or a work-based assignment, depending on the  module. Examinations are held in March and June.

Career Opportunities

Marketing is a profession that offers challenges, excitement and variety. It also demands high levels of motivation, commitment, adaptability and perseverance. Not a career for the faint-hearted! Those who succeed are highly rewarded with several careers throughout the marketing spectrum both in house or with an agency.

Next Steps

On successful completion of this course, you may wish to progress to the CIM Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing. Visit: www.cim.co.uk for details of study centres.

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