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Chartered Institute of Marketing Courses
The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) is the largest and most successful professional marketing institution in the world, with over 28,000 members. CIM courses and professional CIM qualifications are the only marketing qualifications accepted and respected worldwide. CIM offer a range of marketing and digital marketing qualifications aimed at developing the knowledge and skills marketers need to succeed.
Oxford College of Marketing is recognised as the UK’s largest accredited study centre for CIM qualifications. We offer the full suite of CIM courses available.
CIM Courses
Oxford College of Marketing is recognised as the UK’s largest accredited study centre for the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) qualifications. Build your marketing expertise and advance your career with our comprehensive suite of CIM courses.
Step into your career with the Marketing Gateway Programme, which provides a fast-track overview of core marketing concepts, terminology and processes.
Master marketing essentials with this CIM Foundation Certificate and deepen your knowledge of marketing research, customer insights and digital marketing.
Extend your marketing knowledge by learning how to apply marketing in a real-world business context, from running successful campaigns to using digital channels effectively.
Build senior marketing expertise and develop a strategic mindset with this professional diploma, to progress your career as a marketing leader.
Elevate your expertise in the contemporary marketing landscape and lead change at a strategic level, with this postgraduate-level diploma.
Advance strategic, ethical and digital skills to lead sustainable brand growth across global markets.
Influence board level marketing strategy with this advanced CIM programme, designed for experienced marketing professionals.
Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)
The Chartered Institute of Marketing endeavours to support, develop and represent marketers, organisations and the profession all over the world. Through their ability to award Chartered Marketer status, it ensures that marketers’ commitments to staying current and abiding by a professional Code of Conduct are recognised.
The CIM’s range of training courses and world-renowned qualifications enable marketers to succeed in their roles and deliver long-term success for businesses. A CIM qualification will not only demonstrate to your employer that you have the relevant knowledge and skills to succeed in your role, it will also showcase your determination and work ethic.
Recognition as a CIM Strategic Partner
Oxford College of Marketing is a Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Strategic Partner, which underlines our status as the UK’s leading marketing training provider.
As one of only three providers to achieve Strategic Partnership status to-date, our exemplary teaching standards and results have been formally recognised by CIM. The Strategic Partnership status enables us to closely collaborate with the CIM to shape and support first-class professional marketing qualifications. The partnership also ensures we continue towards our aim of providing the knowledge and skills needed by today’s marketing professionals.
CIM FAQs
CIM is the Chartered Institute of Marketing and is the leading global professional body for more than 30,000 marketers. CIM offers qualifications for all career levels, from building early practical marketing skills for beginners, to developing advanced strategic marketing expertise for established professionals.
Yes. CIM is recognised worldwide and respected globally by employers. So, wherever your marketing career takes you, a CIM qualification will stand you in good stead.
A CIM qualification will help your CV to stand out. Not only does it show your commitment to marketing best practice, but it proves your professional competence as a marketing professional. In turn, a CIM qualification can also help to boost your earnings potential when it comes to negotiating a salary package.
Launch your marketing career with Foundation Certificate in Professional and Digital Marketing, where you gain fundamental knowledge in both traditional and digital marketing essentials. If you are a junior marketeer and looking to progress, consider the Level 4 Certificate in Professional and Digital Marketing.
If you are seeking a move into a management role, then study the Level 6 Diploma in Professional and Digital Marketing, by helping to develop a strategic mindset. If you are a senior marketer with at least five years of senior management experience and are looking to influence change at board level, then the CIM Marketing Leadership Programme could be the right choice for you.
Oxford College of Marketing also offers the Marketing Gateway Programme. This is our unique non-accredited course which offers the core concepts and theories in marketing, for those looking to study a CIM Diploma. This is the ideal bridging course if you have a degree and existing marketing experience, but have not previously completed a Level 4 CIM qualification or equivalent.
Still unsure which CIM course is right for you? Then a member of our friendly support team will be happy to help you. Simply call us on 01865 515255, or email us at: enquiries@oxfordpeg.com
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Oxford College of Marketing is recognised as one of the UK’s largest accredited study centres for CIM qualifications. We are also proud to be one of only three UK study providers to achieve CIM Strategic Partnership. This is reflected by our exemplary teaching standards and outstanding examination results, making us the best UK training provider for your CIM course journey.
Yes! Digital Marketing channels allow organisations to reach a wider audience and engage with customers in real-time, quickly expanding their market presence. Our CIM courses closely reflect today’s digital marketing needs, whether you are starting out in your marketing career, or you are looking to advance your existing digital marketing expertise. By selecting specific modules, you can build your own bespoke qualification that focuses on specific areas of digital marketing, complementing your career path. We also offer OxPE AI Exchange, a series of free webinars designed to help you navigate the rapidly-evolving world of AI, by breaking down complex concepts and to show you how AI can unlock smarter ways of working.
Begin with our Level 3 Foundation Certificate in Professional and Digital Marketing, where you will master digital marketing essentials, as well as fundamental knowledge of traditional marketing channels.
This is our unique non-accredited course which offers the core concepts and theories in marketing, for those looking to study a CIM Diploma. This is the ideal bridging course if you have a degree and some marketing experience, but have not previously completed a Level 4 CIM qualification, or equivalent.
This is a postgraduate-level qualification, aimed at senior marketers with at least five years’ management experience. This is an ideal next step if you are an experienced strategic marketing manager, or you have completed the CIM Diploma in Professional Marketing. The course takes around 18 months to complete and once qualified, you will be able to use ‘DipM’ after your name. Once you have achieved this Level 7 qualification, you will be exempt from the CIM Chartered Marketer Assessment.
The CIM Certificate is a Level 4 qualification, which is the equivalent to an NVQ, or first year degree course. The course focuses on practical, operational marketing and campaign skills, including communication planning, social media activities and branding. The Certificate is generally aimed at marketing assistants, executives, or those in marketing positions with around 12-18 months of experience.
The CIM Diploma (Level 6) programme is a graduate level qualification and is aimed at marketers with at least 2 years of experience who wish to progress to management roles, or develop marketing leadership and strategic skills.
We offer a wide range of study methods for our CIM qualifications, so you can choose the one that best suits your lifestyle.
Face to Face – learn with our expert trainers in one of our UK study centres, alongside your fellow classmates. Depending on your course choice, we offer weekly evening classes, or full-day weekend sessions
Virtual Classes – combine interactive learning with online study, with our virtual classes. These live sessions allow you to engage with your classmates from the comfort of your home, all led by our highly-experienced marketing trainers. We offer one (or two-day) courses, as well as weekly evening, or afternoon sessions.
Distance Learning – opt for our most flexible mode of learning if you want to learn at your own pace and work through your course material, without attending virtual or face to face classes. Plus, if you want to switch study method part way through your course by attending our face-to-face or virtual classes instead, then you can.
Studying for a CIM Diploma in Professional and Digital Marketing, takes between 9-18 months to complete. This involves around 400 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) which involves time spent attending classes, lectures, or structured online distance learning. The exact number of GLH depends on the modules you choose.
In addition, you will be expected to complete around 100 hours of self-guided reading, researching and preparing for your assessments.
Studying for a CIM Diploma in Professional and Digital Marketing, takes between 9-18 months to complete. This involves around 400 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) which involves time spent attending classes, lectures, or structured online distance learning. The exact number of GLH depends on the modules you choose.
In addition, you will be expected to complete around 100 hours of self-guided reading, researching and preparing for your assessments.
If you have gained your degree from a CIM Accredited Degree University, then you are exempt from a number of assessments you would ordinarily need to take to gain your CIM qualification. This means, in some cases, you may only be required to take one CIM module instead of three, reducing the duration to gain a CIM qualification by up to 66%. Please note however, that the exact number of modules you will need to complete with CIM, will depend on which level of qualification you study. For more information specific to your degree, contact: qualifications@cim.co.uk
Yes. You can fast track your CIM Certificate or Diploma in just six months, with our CIM Intensive Courses. Find out more about how you can join our sessions.
Yes, you can defer your course. You have up to 3 years to complete it, so there is plenty of time to pause, or defer, so you can work to a study timeline which reflects your own personal circumstances.
If you are unsuccessful with passing a CIM module exam, you can re-take but subject to an additional assessment fee.
If you achieve 55-59% for the Strategy & Planning module (CIM Diploma), CIM offers a resubmission opportunity. This involves resubmitting a re-worked version of your assignment and a re-sit of the examination upon payment of a resit fee. Your final mark is then capped at 60%.
If you are unsuccessful with any Marketing Leadership Programme assignments, you can re-submit a re-worked assignment at the next assessment board. Your final result will then be capped at 50%.
The cost depends on the course you choose to study and your chosen study method. Our CIM Foundation Certificate starts from £590 + VAT and, a CIM Certificate is from £1850 + VAT and our CIM Diploma qualification starts from £1940 + VAT.
Yes. But you will need to show evidence of achieving one of the following English Language qualifications within the last two years: IELTS Academic Module with an overall score of 6.5 (with each component scoring 6.0 or above); or the Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English, grade B or above. If you have an alternative English Language qualification, this will also be considered by CIM.
You will receive tuition from our highly-experienced marketing trainers; as well as up to 3-years of full assistance from our in-house support team, while you complete your qualification. You will also receive personal tutor support for any assignment-based modules. Mock exams and revision sessions are also included in your course fees. You also have access to a free project management course and if you want to pay for your CIM course in interest-free instalments, you can.
Please note that our course fees do not cover CIM membership and assessment fees. You will also need to fund your own academic books for the duration of your course.
Simply visit the CIM course page that is relevant for your career path and click on the ‘Apply Now’ button, to fill out our online application form. One of our friendly team will be in touch to enrol you onto your chosen course and your learning journey with Oxford College of Marketing can begin.
