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Level 6 Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Diploma Professional Digital Marketing

Course Overview

Level: 6
Attendance: Part Time (PT)
Duration: 1 Year
Course Code: XEK0041
Start Date: September 2027
Cost - UK/EU: £2,100.00

Code: XEK0041

Find out more about the course costs and Financial Support available, or contact our Undergraduate Admission Team for more information.

The Diploma in Professional Digital Marketing gives you the required knowledge, skills and understanding at management level to take a strategic approach to marketing planning. By understanding key digital marketing techniques required to integrate digital solutions in the marketing plan, you will be able to interpret relevant insight and make informed strategic decisions.


This is a one year provision but you can start in September, January or April.

Course content

The CIM Diploma in Professional Digital Marketing covers the following three modules:

  • Marketing and Digital Strategy – Assessed by assignment (Sept – Dec)
  • Digital Optimisation – Assessed by assignment (Dec – Mar)
  • The Digital Customer Experience – Assessed by assignment (Mar – June)

Delivery:
Blended Learning – Online (voiced-over lectures, with interactive activities and quizzes) plus four/five seminar sessions per module (6:30pm - 9:30pm on Wednesday evenings) these will be face to face sessions at Loughborough College or via distance/online delivery.

Bite-Size Awards
Each module can be achieved as a distinct, self-contained award which can be build up to attain the full diploma.

Entry requirements

One or more of the following is required to gain entry onto this qualification:

  • CIM Level 4 Certificate in Professional Marketing qualification
  • Any relevant Level 4 qualification
  • Foundation degree in Business with Marketing
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from a recognised university / college, with at least one third of credits coming from marketing content (i.e. 120 credits in Bachelor’s degrees or 60 credits in Master’s degrees)
  • Professional practice (suggested two/three years marketing in an operational/strategic role) plus diagnostic assessment onto Level 6.

Additional costs:

In addition to Tuition fees, you will be required to register to become a CIM member, and
pay for assessment bookings.

  • £65 CIM Membership fee paid directly to CIM
  • £190 Assessment fee (per module) paid directly to CIM

You must be a minium of 19 years of age to study this qualification.

Progression opportunities

Having completed your CIM Diploma in Professional Digital Marketing you will be able to take your qualification with you into employment.

This qualification gives you the knowledge, skills and understanding of the key operational responsibilities of the marketing manager, which is highly desirable in organisations.

Alongside this you can also progress onto the Level 7 qualification provided by the CIM, the Chartered Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing.

Whilst every effort is made to ensure that the information contained on this website is correct, the College accepts no liability for any errors or omissions. Please note that details are subject to change without notice with regard to the provision of courses, course times and dates and the fees and charges levied.

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