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Programme Overview

Digital Marketing and Sales

Five progressive levels from Foundation to Graduate Diploma. Each level is a complete, certified qualification. Exit at any level with a recognised certificate, or complete the full programme.

Five Levels. One Programme. Exit at Any Stage.
Foundation
3 months
Certificate
6 months
Pre-Master
6 months
Grad. Cert
9 months
Grad. Diploma
12 months

Programme Structure

Every level includes hands-on labs in every module, a 50-question final assessment and a final project. You may exit at any level with a recognised certificate, or continue to Graduate Diploma.

Foundation
3 months USD 3,700

Modules (6)

1
Foundations of Digital Marketing
This module covers What is digital marketing; The digital marketing channels; Understanding your customer and audience; Goals, metrics and the marketing plan. Learners finish able to explain marketing and channels, and build a persona.
2
Content and Social Media Marketing
This module covers Content marketing, telling a story that sells; The social media platforms and choosing yours; Planning and creating social content; Building and engaging a community. Learners finish able to plan content, and grow a community.
3
Search and Web
This module covers How search works and SEO basics; Keywords and on-page optimisation; Websites and landing pages that convert; Search advertising, the basics. Learners finish able to use SEO basics, and build pages that convert.
4
Email, Advertising and the Funnel
This module covers Email marketing that works; Paid advertising and social ads; The marketing funnel and the customer journey; Lead generation and nurturing. Learners finish able to run email and ads, and understand the funnel.
5
Sales Fundamentals
This module covers The sales process, from lead to customer; Prospecting and qualifying leads; Communication, persuasion and handling objections; Closing and building lasting relationships. Learners finish able to apply sales fundamentals.
6
Analytics, Tools and the Campaign Project
This module covers Measuring what matters, marketing analytics; Essential digital marketing tools; Planning an integrated campaign; Your digital marketing career and the campaign project. Learners finish able to measure marketing, and plan a campaign.
Labs Included
Hands-on labs in every module, completed on the C.I.C. online learning platform, run throughout as formative practice with tutor feedback.
Final Assessment
Final Quiz (50 questions, auto-graded) (40%), Campaign-plan project (60%). Overall pass mark 70 percent.
Final Project
Campaign-plan project (60%): Planning a complete campaign (LO2 to LO8). This is the major piece of work for the level and must be completed to pass.
Certificate
6 months USD 4,800

Modules (8)

1
Marketing Strategy and Brand
This module covers From tactics to strategy; Positioning and competitive advantage; Brand identity and voice; The strategic marketing plan. Learners finish able to develop strategy, positioning and brand.
2
Advanced Content and Copywriting
This module covers Content strategy and the content engine; Copywriting that persuades; Storytelling and video content; Planning and managing content at scale. Learners finish able to build a content engine and write copy.
3
Social Media Marketing in Depth
This module covers Platform strategy and the algorithm; Growing and engaging an audience; Influencer and partnership marketing; Social media advertising in depth. Learners finish able to grow and advertise on social media.
4
SEO and the Content Engine
This module covers How SEO really works; Keyword research and search intent; On-page, technical and local SEO; Content, links and measuring SEO. Learners finish able to win search traffic with SEO.
5
Paid Advertising and Performance Marketing
This module covers Performance marketing and the metrics that matter; Search and display advertising; Campaign structure, budgets and bidding; Optimising and scaling paid campaigns. Learners finish able to run profitable performance advertising.
6
Email, Automation and CRM
This module covers Email marketing strategy and list building; Segmentation and personalisation; Automation and email journeys; CRM and managing customer relationships. Learners finish able to use email, automation and a CRM.
7
The Sales Pipeline and Account Management
This module covers The sales pipeline and forecasting; Consultative selling and discovery; Negotiation and closing complex deals; Account management and customer success. Learners finish able to manage a pipeline and grow accounts.
8
Analytics, Optimisation and the Campaign Project
This module covers Marketing analytics and dashboards; Conversion optimisation and testing; Reporting and proving return on investment; The Certificate campaign project and your career. Learners finish able to measure, optimise and deliver a campaign.
Labs Included
Hands-on labs in every module, completed on the C.I.C. online learning platform, run throughout as formative practice with tutor feedback.
Final Assessment
Final knowledge test (50 questions, auto-graded) (40%), Capstone project (60%). Overall pass mark 70 percent.
Final Project
Capstone project (60%): A complete strategy-and-campaign with results analysis (LO1 to LO8). This is the major piece of work for the level and must be completed to pass.
Pre-Master
6 months USD 5,500

Modules (8)

1
Marketing Theory and Consumer Behaviour
This module covers What marketing theory is and why it matters; Consumer behaviour and decision-making; Segmentation, targeting and positioning in theory; Marketing models and frameworks. Learners finish able to reason with theory and consumer behaviour.
2
Brand and Market Strategy
This module covers Strategic analysis; Competitive strategy and advantage; Brand strategy and equity; Go-to-market and growth strategy. Learners finish able to develop brand and market strategy.
3
Marketing Research and Methods
This module covers The marketing research process; Qualitative research methods; Quantitative research and surveys; Sampling, validity and research ethics. Learners finish able to design and conduct sound research.
4
Data Analysis for Marketing
This module covers Descriptive statistics for marketers; Relationships, correlation and regression; Experiments, A/B testing and causality; Turning data into insight and decisions. Learners finish able to analyse data, correlation versus cause.
5
Marketing Economics and Finance
This module covers Marketing economics, demand, price and elasticity; Pricing strategy; Marketing metrics and financial analysis; Budgeting and marketing’s value to the business. Learners finish able to reason about economics and finance.
6
Digital Strategy and Transformation
This module covers Digital business models and platforms; Omnichannel and customer experience strategy; Data, privacy and marketing technology; Innovation, AI and the future of marketing. Learners finish able to evaluate digital strategy and martech.
7
Academic and Professional Skills
This module covers Reading and using marketing research; Academic writing and referencing with integrity; Critical thinking and argument; Presenting and communicating research. Learners finish able to read, write and think academically.
8
The Research-Readiness Project
This module covers Defining a research question; Designing the study and method; The research-readiness project; Writing up and the path to a Master’s. Learners finish able to deliver a research-readiness project.
Labs Included
Hands-on labs in every module, completed on the C.I.C. online learning platform, run throughout as formative practice with tutor feedback.
Final Assessment
Final knowledge test (50 questions, auto-graded) (40%), Research-readiness project (60%). Overall pass mark 70 percent.
Final Project
Research-readiness project (60%): A short paper and reproducible experiment (LO5 to LO8). This is the major piece of work for the level and must be completed to pass.
Graduate Certificate
9 months USD 6,800

Modules (9)

1
Advanced Marketing Strategy and Leadership
This module covers Strategic marketing leadership; Building and leading a marketing function; Marketing planning at the organisational level; Aligning marketing with business strategy. Learners finish able to lead marketing strategically.
2
Integrated Campaign Management
This module covers Designing integrated multichannel campaigns; Campaign planning, budgeting and resourcing; Managing campaigns and teams; Measuring and optimising integrated campaigns. Learners finish able to manage integrated campaigns.
3
Advanced Analytics and Marketing Science
This module covers The modern marketing analytics stack; Attribution and marketing mix modelling; Predictive analytics and segmentation models; Experimentation at scale. Learners finish able to apply advanced analytics.
4
Brand Management and Growth
This module covers Strategic brand management; Brand portfolio and architecture; Growth strategy and scaling; Customer-led growth and retention. Learners finish able to manage brands and grow.
5
Digital Product and Customer Experience
This module covers Product marketing and positioning; Customer experience and lifecycle management; Conversion and growth experimentation; Loyalty, community and advocacy. Learners finish able to lead product and experience.
6
Marketing Technology and Data Strategy
This module covers Designing the martech ecosystem; Data strategy and governance; AI and automation in marketing operations; Privacy, ethics and responsible marketing. Learners finish able to design martech and govern data.
7
Performance, Finance and Accountability
This module covers Marketing finance and investment cases; Advanced performance measurement; Forecasting and marketing planning; Reporting to the board and proving value. Learners finish able to run marketing with accountability.
8
Applied Research and Insight
This module covers Advanced market and customer research; Competitive and industry analysis; Turning insight into strategy; Communicating insight to decision-makers. Learners finish able to turn insight into strategy.
9
The Capstone Project
This module covers Scoping the capstone, a real marketing challenge; Strategy and plan; Building and executing the project; Evaluation, reflection and presentation. Learners finish able to deliver an applied capstone.
Labs Included
Hands-on labs in every module, completed on the C.I.C. online learning platform, run throughout as formative practice with tutor feedback.
Final Assessment
Final knowledge test (50 questions, auto-graded) (40%), Applied capstone (60%). Overall pass mark 70 percent.
Final Project
Applied capstone (60%): A substantial, evaluated marketing project (LO1 to LO9). This is the major piece of work for the level and must be completed to pass.
Graduate Diploma
12 months USD 7,200

Modules (12)

1
Marketing at the Executive Level
This module covers The marketing leader in the C-suite; Setting enterprise marketing strategy; Leading through other leaders; Governance, risk and decision-making. Learners finish able to lead marketing at the executive level.
2
Global and International Marketing
This module covers Global marketing strategy; Culture and cross-cultural marketing; International market entry and growth; Leading global marketing teams. Learners finish able to lead global marketing.
3
Advanced Brand and Reputation Leadership
This module covers Brand as a strategic asset; Reputation and crisis management; Purpose, values and brand activism; Measuring and growing brand value. Learners finish able to lead brand and reputation.
4
Marketing Science and Econometrics
This module covers Marketing science and the scientific mindset; Econometrics and marketing models; Forecasting and demand modelling; From models to executive decisions. Learners finish able to apply marketing science.
5
Advanced Experimentation and Causal Inference
This module covers Causal inference, beyond correlation; Designing rigorous experiments; Quasi-experiments and natural experiments; Building an experimentation culture. Learners finish able to establish cause.
6
Customer Strategy and Lifetime Value
This module covers Customer-centric strategy; Customer lifetime value as a strategy; Personalisation and customer data at scale; Loyalty economics and retention strategy. Learners finish able to lead customer strategy.
7
Digital Transformation and Innovation
This module covers Leading digital transformation; Innovation and new business models; Emerging technology and AI in marketing; The future of marketing and the leader’s role. Learners finish able to lead transformation and innovation.
8
Marketing Operations and Leadership
This module covers Marketing operations and ways of working; Talent, capability and culture; Budgets, procurement and agencies; Leading change and influence. Learners finish able to lead operations and change.
9
Strategic Communications and Stakeholders
This module covers Strategic communications; Stakeholder management; Internal communication and engagement; Executive presence and communication. Learners finish able to lead communications and stakeholders.
10
Ethics, Governance and Sustainability
This module covers Marketing ethics and responsibility; Data ethics, privacy and the LGPD; Sustainability and responsible growth; Building a responsible marketing organisation. Learners finish able to lead ethically and sustainably.
11
The Major Project, Research and Design
This module covers Defining the major project; Research and evidence; Designing the strategy and solution; Planning delivery and evaluation. Learners finish able to research and design a major project.
12
The Major Project, Delivery and Defence
This module covers Delivering the project; Evaluating and reflecting on the project; Defending the project; Mastery, and your path forward. Learners finish able to deliver and defend a major project.
Labs Included
Hands-on labs in every module, completed on the C.I.C. online learning platform, run throughout as formative practice with tutor feedback.
Final Assessment
Final knowledge test (50 questions, auto-graded) (40%), Major project (60%). Overall pass mark 70 percent.
Final Project
Major project (60%): A substantial, defended strategic project (LO1 to LO12). This is the major piece of work for the level and must be completed to pass.
Programme Details
Duration3 to 12 months (5 levels)
Full ProgrammeUSD 15,000
FoundationUSD 3,700
CertificateUSD 4,800
Pre-MasterUSD 5,500
Graduate CertificateUSD 6,800
Graduate DiplomaUSD 7,200
Assessment50-question test and final project per level
Class SizeMaximum 15 students
DeliveryFace-to-face and live online
IntakesJanuary, June and November
University PathwayUK, Canada, USA, Australia, New Zealand
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