Information about the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Accredited Degree scheme, and the exemptions you can earn through Lancaster University Marketing degrees
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 Accredited Degree programmes will be able to gain industry-recognised qualifications at an accelerated pace.
Lancaster'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 SchemeStudying 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.
• MSc Marketing
• MSc Digital and Social Media Marketing
There are currently exemptions towards the following CIM qualifications for students completing our Accredited Degrees:
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:
