Overview
The Level 7 postgraduate qualifications are designed for experienced marketers and senior professionals working in complex, often international environments. They’ll help you strengthen your ability to think strategically, lead change, and contribute to wider business direction.
You’ll develop advanced knowledge across areas such as global marketing strategy, digital communications, transformation, and innovation. By the end, you’ll be equipped to evaluate options critically, make confident recommendations, and play a key role in organisational planning and growth.
This qualification is designed for experienced marketers who want to lead at a strategic level and play a more influential role in shaping business direction.
It’s ideal if you’re:
- Working in a senior marketing or business role
- Looking to strengthen your strategic leadership and decision-making capability
- Responsible for driving marketing across complex or global markets
- Wanting to develop expertise in corporate digital communications
- Interested in leading areas such as sustainable transformation or entrepreneurial change
This qualification supports you in moving beyond functional leadership to a more strategic, organisation-wide role, building your ability to influence direction, lead change, and deliver impact at a senior level.
Entry level is dependent upon the candidate’s currency and relevance of qualifications and experience.
One or more of the following is required to gain entry onto this qualification: • CIM Level 6 Diploma in Professional and Digital Marketing
• CIM Level 6 Diploma in Professional Marketing
• CIM Level 6 Diploma in Professional Digital Marketing
• CIM Level 6 Diploma in Sustainable Marketing
• A business or marketing Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (or an equivalent qualification) where a minimum of half of the credits come from marketing modules
AND
• A range of experience working (normally three years) at Senior Marketing Management level that has provided potential candidates with ability to evidence that they can meet the learning outcomes for the CIM Professional Diploma in Marketing if required.
If English is not the first language, learners will need to demonstrate that they have achieved one of the following English language qualifications in the last two years:
• IELTS Academic Modules with an overall score of 6.5 (each component pass mark must be 6.0 or above)
• Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English grade B or above
The total cost of your qualification is made up of:
- Tuition fees, paid to your chosen Accredited Study Centre
- CIM membership, which starts from £65 per year
- CIM assessment fees
The current assessment fees for the Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma are £630 at the Global Standard and Developing Markets rate, or £510 at the Emerging Markets rate. These figures are based on passing all modules at the first attempt. Resits require additional fees.
What you'll learn
You’ll develop advanced marketing capability across global strategy, corporate reputation, digital communications, transformation and senior-level decision-making. Our qualifications are flexible and what you will learn is dependent on your choice of modules. It could include:
- Strategic audit and global marketing decision-making
- Financial and risk assessment models
- Corporate brand, reputation and positioning
- Digital communications strategy
- Stakeholder influence and corporate reputation management
- Sustainable transformation in global marketing
- Entrepreneurial change and innovation
- Strategic recommendations for complex business challenges
Available modules
| Module | What you'll learn | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mandatory | Global Marketing Decisions | Undertake a strategic audit of a global organisation, evaluate its capability and capacity, and make recommendations using financial and risk assessment models. |  |
| Mandatory | Corporate Digital Communications | Critically appraise corporate brand and reputation, and recommend digital channels and tools to support corporate positioning and brand equity. | |
| Specialist | Sustainable Transformation in Global Marketing | Explore how organisations can respond to sustainability challenges and drive transformation through responsible global marketing strategy. | |
| Specialist | Creating Entrepreneurial Change | Develop the ability to support entrepreneurial thinking, innovation and strategic change within organisations. | |
This qualification is worth 60 credits. Use the qualification planner to understand course structure and plan your qualification. For full details of every module, download the syllabus PDF.
Ready to enrol?
Here are your next steps:
1. Choose a study centre
Compare Accredited Study Centres to find one that suits your learning style, pace, support and budget.
2. Join CIM as a member
Giving you access to valuable learning resources to support your studies and recognition to stand out in the profession.
3. Book your assessments
As a CIM member you can book assessments through the MyCIM portal.
FAQs
We’ve mapped degree and apprenticeship qualifications against CIM learning outcomes to provide exemptions across our Level 3, 4 and 6 qualifications. If you’re eligible for an exemption, you’ll fast-track your qualification and reduce both time and money spent on your studies.
An Accredited Study Centre is a tuition provider that has been formally approved to deliver our qualifications. Accreditation recognises a centre's commitment to high-quality teaching, learner support and professional standards, giving students confidence that they are learning with a trusted and recognised provider.
Study Centre finder
CIM Academy is our very own study centre, though it is recommended to compare our Accredited Study Centres based on your tuition needs and requirements.
Enquire with CIM Academy
CIM membership is required because it forms part of your qualification experience. It gives you access to valuable learning resources, professional insights, networking opportunities and ongoing support, while connecting you to the global marketing community and helping you develop throughout your career. Membership is also required to book and complete CIM assessments.
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