The Chartered Institute of Marketing Membership and Qualifications

The Chartered Institute
of Marketing
Better performance through marketing


Moor Hall, Cookham
CIM Headquarters

If you are serious about marketing you need to be part of the CIM
 

Stand out from the Crowd

Stand out from the marketing crowd by gaining a professional qualification from The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM).

CIM has over 55,000 members and students.
Teaching quality awards have been introduced for CIM tuition centres as part of CIM's commitment to recognition of continuous improvement. Internationally, CIM has branches in Sri Lanka, Singapore and Malaysia. There are study centres in India and the Ukraine, bring the worldwide total to over three hundred.

CIM’s aim:

Improving the skills of marketing practitioners and developing the marketing profession through membership, qualifications and training.

 

CIM Membership Provides:

  • 12 months membership of the largest international network of marketing professionals;
  • 11 issues of The Marketer (CIM’s
    award-winning membership magazine);
  • Unlimited access to the Learning Zone website (student sections);
  • Access to other member only web pages (knowledge Hub and job vacancy database).

Meet other marketing professionals

CIM’s comprehensive network of local branches will help to introduce you to professionals from different business areas, hear about recent strategies and discuss common marketing problems.

Join market interest groups

You can also join a CIM Market Interest Group relevant to your area of interest.

 
 

The Qualifications - there are three levels offered:
The Professional Certificate, Diploma and Postgraduate Diploma

Professional Certificate in Marketing

 Entry criteria for the CIM Level 4 qualifications
For anyone in a junior marketing position or marketing related role. It provides a thorough and practical insight into the whole gamut of marketing issues - and is a valuable qualification as you look to progress your career.

As a minimum, 2 ‘A’ levels are required or any general bachelors or masters degree
or an equivalent such as:

  • CIM Introductory Certificate
    (Level 2 or 3 versions will be accepted)
  • NVQ/SVQ Level 3 in Marketing
    (equivalent to NQF Level 3)
  • NVQ/SVQ Level 4 in any other subject UK (equivalent to NQF Level 4 and above)
  • International baccalaureate
    (equivalent to NQF Level 3 and above)
    or
  • Successful completion of the
    Level 4 entry test
  • Business and/or marketing experience in a support role would be advantageous but
    is not essential

Professional Diploma in Marketing

 Entry requirements
For those who already hold the above certificate, or who have a degree in any discipline. It provides a plethora of skills at an operational level - not least how to write and execute a marketing plan.
  • Professional Certificate in Marketing or
  • Any degree or
  • 3 years marketing experience or
  • BTEC HNC / HND or
  • N/SVQ level 3 Marketing or
  • N/SVQ level 4 any subject

Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing

 Entry requirements
The most advanced qualification we offer, focusing not just on marketing strategy, but its role in general business – and the ability to make marketing accountable in your organisation.
  • Professional Diploma in Marketing or
  • Marketing related degree* or
  • Any degree and senior experience or
  • N/SVQ level 4 Marketing or
  • N/SVQ level 5 any subject or
  • 6 years marketing management experience, 3 of which at senior level.

*A degree with significant marketing content from a CIM approved university.

Those educated outside of the UK must have achieved the equivalent of the above
entry criteria and, where English is not their first language, evidence of English.