CIM Accredited Degrees

Information about the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Accredited Degree scheme, and the exemptions you can earn through Lancaster University Marketing degrees

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About the CIM Accredited Degree Scheme

The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), the world’s leading professional body for marketing, has approved Marketing degrees at Lancaster University for exemptions on CIM qualifications.

In addition to graduating with a degree, students studying on our Chartered Institute of Marketing Accredited Degree programmes will be able to gain industry-recognised qualifications at an accelerated pace.

Lancaster University's Department of Marketing has developed strong links with CIM, and our teaching content has been developed alongside CIM’s learning outcomes to ensure that course content is aligned to industry requirements.

CIM Accredited Degree Scheme

CIM Accredited degrees at Lancaster University

Studying a CIM Accredited Degree can reduce the number of assessments you need to take to gain a professional CIM qualification from three to one, depending on the CIM qualification studied.

CIM Accredited undergraduate degrees

These undergraduate Marketing degrees are available with a placement year or study abroad option, which is also CIM Accredited.

CIM Accredited master's degrees

Which CIM qualifications can students claim exemptions towards?

There are currently exemptions towards the following CIM qualifications for students completing our Accredited Degrees:

  • CIM Foundation Certificate in Professional and Digital Marketing (Level 3)
  • CIM Certificate in Professional and Digital Marketing (Level 4)
  • CIM Diploma in Professional and Digital Marketing (Level 6)

Please note that CIM exemptions and qualification pathways are subject to CIM regulations and accreditation requirements at the time of application. Students are required to enrol separately with CIM, and additional CIM registration and study fees may apply.

To claim the CIM qualification, you must:

  • Achieve a 2:2 classification or higher for undergraduate degrees
  • Obtain a pass mark or higher for MSc programmes
  • Provide evidence of your graduation from your Lancaster University degree to CIM
  • Enrol in the CIM study programme and pass the additional units within five years of graduation from your Lancaster degree.
Marketing undergraduate degrees
Marketing Master's degrees