About ICM

The Institute of Commercial Management, established in the year 1979 is the leading global professional body for Business and Development Managers. It is also an internationally recognized examining and awarding body for business and management students undertaking general business and management studies and examines and certifies candidates to an internationally consistent standard.

ICM Awards are formally accepted for matriculation and degree entry purposes in many countries around the world. In the UK, ICM Awards are recognized by UK government’s accreditation organization UCAS (Universities and colleges Admissions Service) and the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA).ICM is fully accredited QCA/OFQUAL Awarding body(Government Body of UK)

 Supporting career and personal development as well as mobility, the Institute’s educational programmers and qualifying examinations provide recognized qualifications for commercial management and business development staff working in the following key industry sectors:

• Aerospace and Defense
• Construction
• Facilities Management
• Financial Services
• Government
• Information & Communication Technology
• Manufacturing
• Petrochemicals
• Pharmaceuticals
• Telecommunications
• Utilities
• Retailing & Distribution 
  

PROGRESSION ROUTES

Every year, ICM graduates gain entry into universities in North America, the UK, the Republic of Ireland, Western Europe, the Far East, South East Asia and Australasia.

For those wishing to study in the UK there are more than 100 different institutions to which they can apply. For the student, the choice of institution and the preferred country of study is wide and varied.

In order to simplify the process for all those ICM students wishing to study in the UK the Institute has established a number of strategic partnerships with public sector providers each of which welcomes applications from suitably qualified ICM Members and Student Members.

                 ICM ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS WITH UNIVERSITIES

Recognized as an international examining board for professional business and management studies, ICM is renowned for examining and certifying candidates to an internationally consistent standard.

ICM has formal partnership arrangements with a number of Universities including BirminghamCity, Southampton Solent, Portsmouth, Lincoln, and York & St John & Sunderland.

Established articulation arrangements provide direct access to the second and final years of a wide range of BA/BSc degrees for ICM Diploma and Advanced Diploma holders and access to Masters Programmes for those with Graduate Diplomas.  In addition, ICM Certificate holders are eligible for entry to level 1 of appropriate degrees

ICM students can progress to degree entry as follows:- 

1)      ICM Certificate Awards - enable the student to apply for entry to the first year of    a relevant degree programme.

2)      ICM Diploma Awards - enable the student to apply for entry to the second year of a relevant degree programme.

3)      ICM Advanced Diploma Awards - enable the student to apply for direct entry into the final year of a relevant 3 year degree programme.

4)      ICM Graduate Diploma Awards - enable the student to apply for direct entry to postgraduate (e.g. Masters) degree programme.

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