The CIM Diploma in Sustainable Marketing aims to deepen your knowledge on how marketing can lead and support the sustainability challenges faced by organisations. This sustainable marketing course is designed for those in supervisory or operational roles, who wish to drive change within their organisation.

As with all Diploma level courses, you will gain access to our Marketing Gateway Programme. This is a free course that helps you revise some of the basic marketing theory before commencing your main Diploma studies.

The Diploma in Sustainable Marketing takes approximately 12 months to complete. However, if you have already completed the Diploma in Professional Marketing or the Diploma in Professional Digital Marketing, you will have exemptions from some modules.

Diploma in Sustainable Marketing
From £1350 +VAT

Study Options and Start Dates

The CIM Diploma in Sustainable Marketing modules can be studied in any order. If you choose Face to Face Learning or Virtual Learning, there are various start times throughout the year. If you wish to study via Distance Learning, you can start at any time.

Next Virtual Class start date: w/c 22nd January 2024
Next Face to Face Class start date: w/c 22nd January 2024

What’s Included

Up to 3 years of support to complete your course

Free Project Management course

Interest-free payment options

Free access to foundation pre-courses to revise the basics

Unlimited support access and personal tutor support

What’s Involved

To gain the Diploma in Sustainable Marketing, you will need to complete three modules. Each module is assessed by a written assignment.

Marketing & Digital Strategy (mandatory)

This module will give you the skills you need to create strategic marketing plans. You will gain an understanding of how to apply contemporary planning frameworks, integrating both traditional and digital marketing approaches. If you have previously completed the Diploma in Professional Marketing or Diploma in Professional Digital Marketing, you will have an exemption for this module.

Innovation in Marketing (mandatory)

This module will give you the practical skills required to develop and implement innovation within an organisation. The module will widen your understanding on how organisations can adopt innovative approaches and how marketing can then lead innovation within the business. If you have previously completed the Diploma in Professional Marketing, you will have an exemption for this module.

Sustainability (mandatory)

This module will help you assess an organisation’s societal commitments to determine appropriate customer-focused approaches to the sustainability challenge. You will gain the knowledge and skills to collaborate with stakeholders, and you will learn how to deliver and measure profitable solutions.

There is also an opportunity to gain additional CIM Diploma qualifications based on the modules completed. Find out more.

Download the Diploma in Sustainable Marketing Syllabus

Distance Learning
From £1350 +VAT with 3 years of support

Virtual Classes
From £2100 +VAT with 3 years of support

Face to Face
From £2300 +VAT with 3 years of support

We provide payment plans to suit most students.

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

The majority of students who study at this level are graduates, have a degree equivalent qualification or have completed the CIM Level 4 Certificate in Professional Marketing. You will also find it useful to have a minimum of 2 years’ marketing experience and to be currently working within a marketing role.

If you have not studied marketing previously or you would like to update your understanding of basic marketing theory, we offer our free Marketing Gateway Programme to help you revise the essentials ahead of commencing your studies.

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