SLIM Academic Partnership & Exemptions
Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing — Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing Management (PGDIP)
Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) — founded in 1970, incorporated by Act No. 41 of 1980 of the Parliament of Sri Lanka — has evaluated the Bachelor of Business Management (BBM) Honours in Marketing Management Degree offered by the University of Vavuniya for exemption eligibility under the Postgraduate Diploma (PGDIP) in Marketing Management program.
✅ Official Confirmation of Exemptions – Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing Management (PGDIP)
📋 Approved Module Exemptions
| PGDIP Module (SLIM) | UOV Equivalent Module(s) | Exemption Status |
|---|---|---|
| Principles of Marketing (POM) | MAR1213 / MAR4123 | Exempted |
| Influencing Consumer Behavior (ICB) | MAR2223 | Exempted |
| Digital Marketing Landscape (DML) | MAR3223 / MAR3233 / MAR4143 | Exempted |
| Management & Communication for Business (MCB) | MGT1113 / ENG1113-3213 / ENG2112-2212 / MAR2113 | Exempted |
| Sales Operations Management (SOM) | MAR3133 / MGT2222 / PR03113 | Exempted |
| Managing Brands for Performance (MBP) | MAR3113 | Exempted |
| Integrating Marketing Communication (IMC) | MAR2113 | Exempted |
| Digital Marketing Management (DMM) | MAR3223 / MAR3233 | Exempted |
| Marketing Environment & Planning (MEP) | MAR1213 / MAR4123 | Exempted |
| Purpose-led Marketing (PLM) | MAR1213 | Exempted |
| Global Marketing Strategy (GMS) | MAR4133 / MAR4123 | To be covered |
| Finance for Decision-Making (FDM) | ACC / FIN / ECO modules | To be covered |
| BRM, IRP, SOR, PLD | — | To be covered |
📌 Summary: Eligible students receive exemptions for POM, ICB, DML, MCB, SOM, MBP, IMC, DMM, MEP, and PLM.
📌 Conditions & Important Notes
- Exemptions apply only to completed qualifications.
- All exemptions must be requested at first registration.
- The following modules are compulsory to qualify for CMI Dual Accreditation:
- Global Marketing Strategy (GMS)
- Finance for Decision Making (FDM)
- Integrated Research Project (IRP)
- Seminar on Research (SOR)
- Personality and Leadership Development (PLD)
💰 Exclusive Discounts for DMM Students
| SLIM Qualification | Discount Rate |
|---|---|
| Professional Certificate in Marketing | 15% |
| Certificate in Digital Marketing | |
| Certificate in Entrepreneurial Marketing | |
| Certificate in Services Marketing | |
| Certificate in Pharmaceutical Marketing | |
| National Diploma in Sales Management | |
| Diploma in Strategic Brand Management | |
| Diploma in Digital Marketing | |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing Management | |
| Certified Professional Marketer | |
| Business Professional English | |
| Data Driven Marketing Professional |
*Discount applies to students of Department of Marketing Management, University of Vavuniya.
📄 Official SLIM Exemption Document – Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing Management (PGDIP)
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