Boost your UCAS points and stand out for Business, Marketing & Media degrees

Get ahead before university — start learning marketing now!

With the CIM Level 3 Foundation Certificate in Marketing, you can earn up to 36 UCAS points, gain real business and marketing skills, and show universities you’re serious about your future.

Start with our free Marketing 101 course to get a feel for what you’ll learn, then progress to the CIM Level 3 – an A-Level equivalent qualification recognised across the UK.
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  • Special student price: £550 +VAT
  • CIM membership and assessment fees paid separately
  • Pay in 3 instalments at checkout
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Stand out on your UCAS application

Completing the CIM Level 3 qualification does more than earn points — it shows universities that you:
  • Take initiative and go the extra mile
  • Are committed to your chosen field
  • Have practical business and marketing skills
  • Can strengthen your personal statement
  • Can earn up to 36 UCAS points to boost your application
Perfect for students applying for Business, Marketing, Media, or Communications degrees.

How it works

  • Free Marketing 101: On-demand taster with nesma certificate
  • Module 1 Marketing Essentials (On Demand):
    Begin anytime and study at your own pace — gain a solid foundation in marketing principles and real-world business skills.
  • Module 2 – Choose Your Path (Live Online):
    Learn with other students and marketers in a 5-week course, with 2-hour sessions typically between 4–6pm.
    Choose either:
    • Content & Channels – explore social media, advertising and communication tools
    • Marketing Insights – learn how to understand audiences and make data-driven decisions
  • Achieve Your Qualification:
    Complete both modules to earn your CIM Level 3 in Marketing and up to 24 UCAS points.
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  • 3-for-2 Offer:  Add an extra module to extend your qualification and earn up to 36 UCAS points.
  £550 +VAT |    Pay in 3 Instalments |     CIM Fees Extra

UCAS Points You Can Earn

Achievement
1 Module
2 Modules
3 Modules (3-for-2)
Pass (60%)
4 Points
8 Points
12 Points
Merit (70%)
8 Points
16 Points
24 Points
Distinction (80%)
12 Points
24 Points
36 Points

Start now — be ahead by February

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Begin your Marketing Essentials module today and get up to 12 UCAS points under your belt before the new year.
Then join our live online cohort in January to complete your second module by the end of February — and achieve your CIM Level 3 qualification before UCAS deadlines close.

It’s a head start in marketing knowledge, UCAS points, and confidence — all before you start university.

Hear from other learners

I found the confidence to say what I do and why

This course was a really good foundation; it gave me the confidence to go into meetings and say, ‘This is what I’m doing, and this is why'.
Eve, CIM Level 3 Foundation Certificate

I got a head start with the 101

I gained Level 3 nesma certification in Marketing 101 which has allowed me to build up credits towards the CIM Level 3 Foundation Certificate.
Charlie, Whitley Bay High School A-Level Student

Great experience

A great thing about studying at nesma was that I was able to learn from the experiences of other students.
Peter, CIM Diploma Student

Amazing support

I thoroughly enjoyed studying. The support from the tutors and the nesma team helped me realise my full potential, which instilled belief in myself that I can do it and am good enough! 
Eve, CIM Level 4 Certificate

Helped me get a promotion

Studying for my CIM qualification allowed me to successfully progress to a managerial position. Without the skills and knowledge I gained as part of the course; I wouldn’t be where I am today!
Emma, CIM Level 4 Certificate

Get ahead

Do a CIM qualification! It gives you a solid foundation of knowledge, and join the CIM, as it keeps you in the loop of what’s going on in the industry. 
Joe, CIM Level 4 Certificate