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The School of Business and Management achieves CIM accreditation

The School of Business and Management achieves CIM accreditation

  • Date12 April 2023

We are delighted to announce that the School of Business and Management now holds accreditation from CIM (Chartered Institute of Marketing) for our marketing degrees.

The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), a leading professional body for marketing, has approved our marketing degrees for exemptions on CIM qualifications. In addition to graduating with a degree, our students will be able to gain industry-recognised qualifications at an accelerated pace.

Our teaching content has been developed alongside CIM’s learning outcomes to ensure that course content is aligned to industry requirements.

Eligible courses:

  • BSc Management with Marketing
  • MSc International Business Management (Marketing)
  • MSc Digital Marketing
  • MSc Marketing
  • MSc Consumption, Culture and Marketing

After graduating in one of these degrees our students will be required to pass one further elective module to obtain the L4 Certificate in Professional Management or Certificate in Professional Digital Marketing.

“It’s fantastic news that our marketing courses have achieved accreditation by the Chartered Institute of Marketing.” said the Executive Dean of School, Professor Christos Tsinopoulos. “This is a significant recognition and acknowledgment of the outstanding teaching that our students receive here at Royal Holloway’s School of Business and Management. An accreditation by such a well-known and respected professional body, demonstrates how our graduates have the right skills and knowledge to compete as they embark on their careers."

The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) is the leading professional body for marketers worldwide and exists to develop the marketing profession, maintain professional standards and improve the skills of marketing practitioners. Royal Holloway, University of London has joined forces with CIM to give students the opportunity to gain professional qualifications through the CIM Accredited Degree partnership. CIM qualifications are highly sought after by employers, and their content is reflected in our own degrees which ensures we are equipping students with the best opportunities for a successful marketing career.

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