FAQs
London Centre of Marketing is fully accredited with Ofqual and all of LCM’s Undergraduate and Postgraduate Qualifications can be found on the Ofqual Register for Regulated Qualifications.
http://register.ofqual.gov.uk/
London Centre of Marketing qualifications have been accredited at the following levels:
- Diploma: NQF Level 3 (6-month duration)
- Higher Diploma: NQF Level 4 (6-month duration)
- Professional Diploma: NQF Level 5 (6-month duration)
- Graduate Diploma: NQF Level 6 (6-month duration)
- Integrated Graduate Diploma: NQF Level 6 (18-month duration)
- Postgraduate Diploma: NQF Level 7 (12-month duration)
London Centre of Marketing currently offer 6 specialisations for candidates to study, these are:
- Business Management & Marketing
- Sales & Marketing Management
- Human Resource Development & Marketing
- Travel & Tourism Marketing
- Public Relations & Marketing
- Entrepreneurship & Marketing
Currently all specialisations are offered for Diploma, Higher Diploma, Professional Diploma and Graduate Diploma levels.
Only Business Management & Marketing and Sales & Marketing Management specialisations are currently available to students wishing to study the LCM Postgraduate Diploma and Integrated Graduate Diploma.
LCM can currently offer students the option of studying any of LCM’s 27 Undergraduate modules as Single Subject Certificates, in doing so a student can increase their level of knowledge in specific fields at their own leisure. If a candidate wishes to achieve a specific LCM Diploma they must register under a particular programme of study and complete certain specified modules as outlined in the LCM Syllabi.
London Centre of Marketing does offer materials to assist candidates with their studies. These materials include:
- Detailed Syllabi is available for download from the LCM website and offers the structure of the courses along with learning outcomes, assessment criteria and reading lists.
- Past Examination Papers are available to students directly from the LCM website, these past papers are updated following each examination session.
- All core reading materials can be purchased from the LCM Bookshop. Currently LCM is unable to offer reading materials free of charge.
- All past examination papers for Postgraduate Diplomas are solely available to Postgraduate Accredited centres and candidates whom have paid the Postgraduate Registration fee.
All LCM Syllabi comes with a list of recommended reading texts for each module. Books can be purchased through the LCM Bookshop, alternatively if you have difficulty purchasing them online then candidates and centres can purchase book through LCM directly, simply complete the LCM Books Request form and send it to LCM via post or e-mail (details can be found on the books request form) and then London Centre of Marketing will provide centres and candidates with an invoice via email. Upon receipt of payment the books will be ordered and then forwarded to the required destination.
Currently London Centre of Marketing do offer the ability for Private Study however are unable to offer the private study facility in all countries, please contact LCM to discuss which countries currently support private study as well as discussing your specific requirements.
2012 exam closing dates are as follows:
| Session | Registration Closing Date | Late Registration Closing Date |
| March 2012 | 6th February 2012 | 13th February 2012 |
| June 2012 | 8th May 2012 | 14th May 2012 |
| September 2012 | 6th August 2012 | 13th August 2012 |
| December 2012 | 5th November 2012 | 12th November 2012 |
Candidates are currently not required to submit a registration fee for studying Undergraduate courses, after paying any fees to their LCM accredited study centre, the only further fees which LCM will require from candidates is for examination, late fees and any replacement documentation.
Candidates studying the Postgraduate Diploma are required to pay a Registration fee of £400 (UK) / £250 (Non-UK). This fee must be paid prior to a Candidate taking their first examination, without the registration fee a candidate may not sit for examinations. The only further payments due to LCM after the registration fee will be for examination, late fees and any replacement documentation.
Candidates wishing to register directly to LCM must ensure that both the registration and full payment has been received by LCM by the Examination Closing dates which can found on the examination timetable. Registrations will not be accepted if either the registration form or payment has not been received by the late registration closing date.
Examination Registration forms can be obtained from your Centre, alternatively they can be downloaded from our Downloads section.
London Centre of Marketing currently has Centres across Europe, Asia and Africa offering a wide range of Marketing qualifications.
To find your nearest centre, please contact LCM directly at info@lcmuk.com and give all address and contact details.
UK candidates are able to study at any LCM accredited centre. A UK Approved centre should display an LCM Accreditation Certificate which should be visible or displayed on request. In addition, in some countries London Centre of Marketing are able to offer candidates the option to study privately, for further information on this and which countries are eligible please contact LCM directly.
London Centre of Marketing is able to defer entry of examination free of charge for up to 15 days before the beginning of examinations. After this point there is a fee of GBP £10.00 per module should you wish to defer your examinations to another session.
If you are unable to undertake your examinations, it is essential you advise LCM before the appropriate date of the exam, otherwise the full entry fee of £25.00 (UK) / £20.00 (Non-UK) will be applicable.
London Centre of Marketing does not offer the facility for candidates to be exempt from modules, in order to be awarded a group diploma the candidate must have completed all specified modules for that course of study.
Results are released 5 weeks after the conclusion of the examination session. The upcoming results dates are given below:
December 2011 - 23rd January 2012
March 2012 - 20th April 2012
June 2012 - 20th July 2012
September 2012 - 19th October 2012
December 2012 - 18th January 2013
Results will be made available to candidates online by visiting their personal LCM Online profile.
Candidates can register on the LCM Online System, here they can view all their personal details and view all results. To register, candidates should visit www.lcmlearnonline.com.
Replacement certificates can be obtained at a cost of £20.00 per certificate. To request a replacement certificate please complete the Request for a Replacement Certificate form.
Candidates and centres will incur late fees if they submit either the registration documentation or payment after the Examination Registration Closing Date. After this date there is a 5-day period whereby late registrations can be made, these registrations will incur a fee of £15 per candidate (UK) / £10 per candidate (Non-UK). Any registrations or payments submitted after this additional late registration period will result in examinations not being registered. Below is a list of upcoming Closing Dates for the December 2011 exam session:
• Initial Closing Date: 7th November 2011
• Late Registration Closing Date: 14th November 2011
The below fees are correct until 1st January 2012, for a full 2012 price list please see the downloads section.
Undergraduate Qualifications (NQF Level 3-6)
Registration Fee: None
Examination Fee: £25 per module (UK) / £20 per module (Non-UK)
Late Fee: £15 per candidate (UK) / £10 per candidate (Non-UK)
Postgraduate Qualifications (NQF Level 7)
Registration Fee: £400 (UK) / £250 (Non-UK)
Examination Fee: £75 per module (UK) / £50 per module (Non-UK)
Late Fee: £15 per candidate (UK) / £10 per candidate (Non-UK)
Many Candidates make their payments through their Study Centre because it is often cheaper and simpler. If you pay directly, all payment must be made payable to LCM.
The payment of Examination, Registration and other fees should be made via Direct Bank Transfer (to obtain LCM Account Details, centres and candidates can contact LCM directly via info@lcmuk.com).
Candidates or centres paying via Direct Bank Transfer must attach their candidate number or centre number as a reference to their transfer payment, without this London Centre of Marketing will be unable to recognise that the payment has been made.
The primary contact for LCM queries is via email: info@lcmuk.com
Centres and candidates wishing to contact LCM via post should send all documents to:
London Centre of Marketing,
Buckingham House West,
Stanmore,
Greater London,
HA7 4EB,
England

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