CIM Level 3 Foundation Certificatein Professional Marketing
Our CIM pass rate is 96%*
Our CIM pass rate is 96%*
Deposit
£78
Save
£131
Total Price
£875 £744
Average completion time8 months
Support period12 months
100% onlinewith unlimited 1:1 tutor support
Start anytimeand learn at your own pace
Additional feesCIM annual membership fee (£65), CIM assessment fees (£110 per assessment, so £220 in total excluding resits), plus an additional online proctored exam fee (£45)
Marketing is a key driver of success in today’s dynamic organisations.
Through studying this course and completing the highly practical assignments, you'll gain an insight into essential marketing concepts and tools and how to apply the marketing mix to achieve big results.
With an internationally recognised qualification from the world's oldest and most prestigious marketing organisation, the Chartered Institute of Marketing, you'll be well-prepared to launch your successful marketing career.
As this is a foundation course, you don't need any experience or qualifications to enrol.
If English isn't your first language, we recommend that you’ve gained one of the following (or an equivalent) within the last two years:
However, neither of these are mandatory, and we're happy to review your case on an individual basis.
Your course is fully online.
You'll cover two units:
For full details of what you'll cover in each unit, download our CIM course guide.
You’ll be assessed through one assignment submitted online and one exam.
The Marketing Principles unit is assessed by a multiple-choice exam. You’ll sit your exam online using a proctoring service. This will record your screen and environment to ensure the exam is fair and secure.
In order to sit your proctored exam, you’ll need:
The Communications in Practice unit is assessed through a written assignment completed at home. It will be based around a given scenario and an organisation of your choice.
Each assessment will take place during one of the 3 assessment sessions set each year by CIM:
You can choose any session you like within your support period. Please note that CIM charges a fee for each assessment.
‘I most definitely recommend ICS Learn. Being able to log on in my lunch break or revise for exams at home has been such a revelation! I received a promotion and really feel like I’m headed somewhere with my marketing career.’
- Rachael McQuade
‘I’ve never been one to speak up in a classroom, but being able to ask any question, without feeling silly, has made me confident in what I’m learning. Learning what I want and how I want really does make all the difference to the results you can achieve.’
- Emily Maidment
‘My CIM tutor supported me every step of the way and I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of the course – just like I did a few years earlier when studying my GCSEs with ICS Learn. ICS Learn have been a huge positive influence on my education and career path.’
- Hayley Reynolds
We’re the UK’s most trusted online CIM provider, with a Trustpilot rating of 4.8/5 from more than 5000 independent reviews.
We’re also the world’s most experienced online learning provider, having been pioneers in distance learning for 130 years.
We regularly receive formal commendations from CIM for the outstanding results of our marketing students.
Our flexibility, unlimited tutor support, and interest-free payment plans make it easy to shape learning around your life.
That’s why every year, thousands of students like you advance their careers with us.
This course, the CIM Level 3 Foundation Certificate in Professional Marketing, is perfect for you if you're new to marketing. No previous experience or qualifications are required.
The CIM Level 4 Certificate in Professional Digital Marketing is ideal if you have some basic marketing knowledge and at least one of the following:
The short CIM Level 4 Award in Digital Marketing Techniques is one unit from the Level 4 Certificate taken as a standalone qualification. It's ideal if you want to study a shorter course.
If you're a more experienced marketer, CIM also offers Level 6 and Level 7 qualifications, which are equivalent to an undergraduate and Master's degree respectively.
Right away! When you enrol, you’ll be able to log in to your course and get started within an hour.
There are no set start dates or schedules – everything is shaped around you.
As an ICS Learn student, you'll always have a real person on hand to help you when you need it. From the moment you enrol, you'll have:
You'll also have unlimited lifetime access to our Career Hub, giving you thousands of resources to help you impress employers, master critical business skills, and build your dream career. It includes:
You can take a sneak peek at the Career Hub by signing up for free here.§
If you’re funding the course yourself, our flexible 0% payment plans allow you to spread the cost with interest-free monthly instalments. We manage all our payment plans in-house, so there are no third parties or credit checks.
If your employer is funding all or part of your course, we can invoice them directly for your course fees – just let your course advisor know and we’ll arrange everything.
We also accept funding through ELCAS for this course. If you’re an Armed Forces member looking to use the Enhanced Learning Credits Scheme, speak to our course advisors for more details.
Get in touch with our CIM Advisors on 0800 634 0606.
They’ll talk through your experience, education and ambitions to make sure you’re choosing the right course, then get you enrolled with an interest-free payment plan.
If you have any disabilities which you think might affect your studies or assessments, please tell your Course Advisor before you enrol so we can advise you on whether reasonable adjustments can be made to accommodate your needs.
**96% pass rate based on CIM Level 3 & Level 4 students’ results during the December 2020 and April 2021 assessment diets.
§ Access to the Career Hub is unlimited for as long as ICS Learn provides the Career Hub service.