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CIM Award in Consultancy

  • Level: 7
  • Duration: 6 months
  • Study options: Online learning
  • Locations: Online

Senior marketers often gain experience across different organisational types and sizes over the course of their career, giving them a detailed insight into a range of marketing related issues and problems. This experience, within the heart of an organisation, can be developed into a consultancy role either within a large organisation linking in with key clients or as an independent consultant within a marketing specialism.

This Award also forms part of, and receives the same tuition support as, the CIM Marketing Leadership Programme.



Online learning

Start any time and set your own pace! £1,500 +VAT ENROL

Fees and payment

Course fees are subject to VAT in the United Kingdom.

Awarding body membership and/or assessment fees are not included.

You can pay the course fees by debit/credit card or provide us with a Purchase Order number to invoice your company.

Entry criteria and support

In order to take this course, you need to have:

  • A Level 6 qualification in any discipline, plus 7+ years senior marketing experience,
  • OR; Level 6 qualification in Marketing, plus 5+ years senior marketing experience,
  • PLUS; Evidence of career progression, a sufficiently strategic current role and IELTS 7 or equivalent (if first language isn't English).

Level finder

Do you know which qualification is right for you?

The College will offer you 18 months, although 24 months support is provided for added flexibility.

As part of this course, you will also receive the full study package and there are lots of free resources available within our student community to ensure you gain the best learning experience possible — This includes:

  • Learning styles support and practical toolkits to help with your studies.
  • The ‘Marketer’s Sustainability Toolkit’ shows you what you need to action in your organisation.
  • Fortnightly personal development and career webinars.
  • Informal Friday Drop-ins which follows a current topic for students to discuss and generate ideas.
  • Two podcasts; one follows the opinions of our experts and the other welcomes guests from the industry.

Course modules

Study hours:
200 hours, split into a provided weekly study plan.

  • A sustainable consultancy proposition
  • Personal brand development
  • Client business issues
  • Design, implement and embed solutions