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The Certificate in Professional & Digital Marketing is suitable for those in junior marketing roles or those looking to move into the field. This Level 4 marketing qualification provides a detailed understanding of marketing at a tactical level, encompassing fundamental principles, responsible practices and campaign planning.

The CIM Marketing Certificate takes approximately 12 months to complete and upon completion, you will be eligible to study the Level 6 CIM Diploma. If you undertake one additional module, you will gain the CIM Extended Certificate in Professional & Digital Marketing.

Certificate in Professional & Digital Marketing
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Study Options and Start Dates

Virtual Classes

Face to Face

Intensive Courses

Distance Learning

The Certificate in Professional & Digital Marketing modules can be studied in any order. If you choose Face to Face Learning or Virtual Learning, there will be various start times throughout the year. If you wish to study via Distance Learning, you will be able to start at any time.

Next Virtual Class start date: w/c 28th September
Next 2 Day Class start date: 30th September
Next 5 Day Intensive course: 14th September

What’s Included

Up to 3 years of support to complete your course

Free Project Management course

Interest-free payment options

Mock exam and revision sessions

Unlimited support access

What’s Involved

To gain the Certificate in Professional & Digital Marketing, you will need to complete four modules. There are two route you can take to completing your qualification, depending on the combination of modules you choose.

The CIM Certificate Route

Marketing Impact (mandatory module)

This module focuses on the role of marketing in an organisation. You will cover key fundamental concepts, exploring the marketing environment, digital-age consumer behaviour, market research, and planning processes.

Responsible Marketing (elective module)

This module explores the growing importance of responsible marketing, highlighting the scrutiny on brands regarding diversity, inclusion, and sustainability.

Planning Integrated Campaigns (elective module)

This module will give you the knowledge and skills to craft integrated marketing campaigns across diverse channels, assessing their effectiveness.

Content Marketing (elective module)

This module explores the importance of marketing content for digital channels and how to successfully create content to support marketing goals and audience needs.

Search Engine Optimisation (elective module)

The Search Engine Optimisation module focuses on the importance of search engine marketing as part of an organisation’s marketing activities, learning about both paid search and SEO best practices.

Social Media Marketing (elective module)

This module will develop your knowledge and skills to create effective social media activities, utilising a range of social media channels and producing suitable content to support marketing goals.

MarTech (elective module)

This module explores how MarTech, including AI, can be used across the customer journey to support the marketing activities and building customer relationships.

To gain the Extended Certificate in Professional & Digital Marketing, you will need to complete a fifth module of your choice. You will receive a 10% discount on this additional module.

If you’ve completed a recognised accredited degree within the last five years, you may be eligible for exemptions for selected modules. Find out more.

Certificate in Professional and Digital Marketing Syllabus

Each CIM Certificate module is assessed by an online multiple-choice exam.

The mandatory Marketing Impact module examination lasts 2 hours and consists of 70 questions, while all other module exams last 90 minutes and contain 45 questions.

The pass mark is 60%.

Distance Learning
From £1850 +VAT 

Virtual Classes
From £2740 +VAT 

Face to Face
From £2900 +VAT 

Virtual Intensive Course
From £2850 +VAT plus CIM Fees of £585.00

Face to Face Intensive Course
From £3,000 +VAT plus CIM Fees of £585.00

We provide payment plans to suit most students.

Please note: Prices do not include your CIM membership or assessment fees.

We offer regular start dates throughout the year. Browse our upcoming timetables below.

CIM Level 4 Certificate in Professional and Digital Marketing Route 1

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September 2026View the September 2026 timetable
November 2026View the November 2026 timetable
January 2027View the January 2027 timetable
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CIM Level 4 Certificate in Professional and Digital Marketing Route 2

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September 2026View the September 2026 timetable
November 2026View the November 2026 timetable
January 2027View the January 2027 timetable
March 2027View the March 2027 timetable
May 2027View the May 2027 timetable
July 2027View the July 2027 timetable

CIM 5 Day Intensive Course Timetable

The Certificate in Professional Marketing is a Level 4 qualification equivalent to a foundation degree. We recommend that you have one of the following requirements before studying at this level:

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