CIM Diploma Choices

The Diploma qualification is ideally suited to those professional marketers working in an operational, supervisory or management role who wish to develop their knowledge and skills across a range of areas to succeed and progress their career in marketing.

Some typical job titles of those who study the CIM level 6 qualifications include: marketing manager, marketing and communications managers, business development manager, corporate communications manager and brand manager.

Our courses start at various points during the year: January, April and September. The schedule for the next intake in Sept 2020 will be published in August.

You’ll need to have a minimum of two years’ experience working in the industry at an operational level or a relevant Level 4 qualification to study the Diploma in Professional Marketing.

If English is not your first language, you will also need to provide evidence of achieving one of the following English Language qualifications within the last two years: IELTS Academic Module with overall score of 6.5 (each component pass mark must be 6.0 or above) or Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English grade B or above. CIM will consider other equivalent alternatives.

There are two sets of fees associated with completion of a CIM qualification:

• Tution Fees (payable to NW School of Marketing) and
• CIM Fees (payable directly to CIM)

NW School of Marketing Tuition Fees

Tuition fees include: face-to-face tuition; access a range of online resources; access to 1-2-1 tutorial support; access to webinars, online learning materials and revision sessions.

To learn more about our tuition fees for the CIM Diploma in Professional Digital Marketing or CIM Diploma in Professional Marketing, please get in touch!

Chartered Institute of Marketing Fees

In addition to your NW School of Marketing tuition fees, you will be required to pay CIM membership and assessment fees:

We encourage all students to become a CIM member as soon as possible after enrolment so that they can enjoy all of the benefits and content resources from CIM membership.  

Yes! Our Diploma timetable is published about 4 weeks to the next start date. There are two timetables to choose from:

1. Fast Track Timetable
   This is ideal for those keen to complete the qualification quickly and who are comfortable with intensive focused learning. It offers you the opportunity to attend 3 full day sessions (typically Saturdays) per module.
   
   
2. Slow Track Timetable
   This is ideal for those comfortable with regular burst of learning. It offers you the opportunitu to attend 6-8 1/2 day sessions (typically Saturdays or evenings) per module. 

You can choose to study the Diploma with us on a part-time basis, through virtual learning or distance learning.

Assuming you take one module after the other, sequentially, you can complete the Diploma in Professional Digital Marketing within one year.

Alternatively, you can opt to complete it at a pace that meets your needs.

The Total Qualification Time (TQT) per module is 170 hours. This includes guided learning hours, practical and work-based learning, assessment preparation time, assessment time and supported self-study time.

Distance Learning is ideal for those unable to attend the live tutor led sessions, and who are more comfortable working through the study materials at their own pace.

All distance learners will receive access to study materials through our online learning platform where they can access on demand videos and webinars. 

In addition, distance learners will have the opportunity to arrange 1-2-1 tutorial sessions with a tutor.

Currently, all Diploma modules are assessed using work based assignment based on a given theme and organisation of choice.

Assessment methods used are employer-driven, practitioner-based, relevant and appropriate to business needs. The assessments are meaningful and active and use methods which embrace the modern marketing industry.

There are three assessment sessions per year taking place in December, April/May and June/July.

Fast Track Timetable
Our Saturday session involve a number of intensive learning blocks which start at 10am and finish at 4pm. 

Slow Track Timetable
The 1/2 day sessions usually run from 10am to 1pm and 7pm to 9pm. 

For all timetables, our sessions will involve several interactive activities and plenty of breaks to ensure the sessions are both enjoyable and informative.

Our pass rate is 100% across all of our CIM qualifications!

We use social media to publish details of the commendations we receive from CIM for the excellent standard of results achieved. And you can see these in the section below also!

All CIM qualifications are designed to be flexible.

For example, assuming you have completed one module, gaining a CIM Award in the process, then need to take a break before starting the next one, you can! When you are ready, you can return and complete the other modules to gain the full qualification.