Contemporary Challenges module

Level 7 | Masters Degree level |11 SQA
Shape the future. Lead with vision. Drive innovation.

Gain the insight and strategic skills to respond to emerging challenges and steer your organisation through change with confidence.

SOSTAC® Dual award option!

Accredited award

Digital Marketing Institute
Format
Live online

Live cohort start dates
10 September 2025
January, April 2026
Duration
6 months
Course Lead
Veronica Swindale
Course fee

£1,500 +VAT
Plus Institutional fees
CIM Fees
ACIM Membership £254
Assessment £290
*Team discounts and payment options available

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Unique offers for this programme: 

We provide a unique range of offers to support your learning experience when completing this qualification:
  • Flexible dual award options to enhance your qualification portfolio such as SOSTAC® Planner
  • Free access to the Skills Lounge for revision sessions and networking.
  • Gain Chartered Marketer
    status
  • Dedicated expert support available throughout your learning journey.

Course description

Take your strategic thinking to new heights with a module designed to tackle the complex challenges facing modern marketing leaders.

With nesma’s expert guidance and real-world focus, you’ll gain the tools to analyse emerging trends, shape future strategies, and lead innovation with confidence.

Perfect for senior marketers and professionals ready to influence direction, build resilience, and drive long-term success in a dynamic business environment.
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What you'll learn

Here’s what you’ll be able to do after completing this module:
  • Analyse dynamic internal and external environments to identify key business drivers and their impact on future marketing strategy.
  • Evaluate emerging marketing challenges and develop creative, resource-led strategies to drive organisational value and long-term growth.
  • Use data-driven insights to inform strategic decisions and deliver innovative responses to complex, real-world business challenges.

Your course includes

  • 6 months of expert-led live online classroom sessions
  • Dedicated 121 sessions with tutors. 
  • Assignments are tailored to your organisation
  • Live online learning with lifetime access 
  • Qualification Certificate

All of our learners gain access to the nesma learning hub via your own homepage.

From here you can access all of your courses, materials and activities, see your progress and work with other students. 

The platform provides broader benefits including skills passport, activity badges, and access to skills intelligence, offers and news!

Aims

Develop strategic insight and advanced decision-making skills to navigate complex business environments and respond to emerging marketing challenges with confidence.

On successful completion, you’ll earn a recognised CIM Award—certifying you as a marketing leader ready to shape future strategy and drive meaningful organisational change.

Certification assessment 

You'll complete a work-based assignment which focuses on a real business issue, giving you the chance to create strategic recommendations you can apply directly in your organisation.

You’ll submit assignments at one of three annual assessment points—December, March/April, or June—making it easy to fit around your work commitments.

We’ll support you with tailored one-to-one guidance and peer-to-peer feedback to ensure your approach hits the mark. By the end, you’ll feel confident, ready to showcase your expertise, and take your place as a CIM-qualified marketing leader.

CIM Membership  & Assessment Fees

We handle all the admin – you focus on learning
We’ll arrange your CIM membership (£264) , register you for assessments (£290 per module), and help you prepare with practice tests and revision sessions.
Plus, as a CIM member, you gain exclusive access to industry insights, practical toolkits, expert webinars, networking events, and career support resources—all designed to accelerate your marketing career and keep you connected to a global community of marketing professionals.
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Who is it for?

This programme is designed for senior marketers and ambitious professionals ready to shape strategy, lead with impact, and drive organisational success at the highest level.

It’s ideal for marketing directors, senior managers, consultants, and business leaders who want to master advanced marketing strategy, inspire teams, and gain a prestigious CIM diploma to cement their leadership credentials.  If your not sure talk to us  

Your tutor

Veronica Swindale

Veronica is a senior tutor and the Managing Director of nesma, bringing over 20 years of strategic marketing and leadership experience. With a strong background in driving business growth through innovative marketing and digital transformation, she expertly guides senior marketers to develop the skills needed for impactful leadership roles. Veronica combines strategic insight with practical expertise, helping learners navigate complex marketing challenges and excel in their CIM Level 7 Marketing Leadership journey.

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