Professional
Designations
MASA is committed to giving effect to the greater professionalism of the overall South African marketing industry.
PQE Orientation Workshops for All Designations – 2027
All Orientation Workshops are currently taking place online. Attendees will receive login details to the MASA Virtual Classroom the week before the relevant Orientation Workshop
Tuesday | 09 February 2027
Tuesday | 09 March 2027
Tuesday | 06 April 2027
Tuesday | 04 May 2027
Tuesday | 08 June 2027
Tuesday | 06 July 2027
Tuesday | 03 August 2027
Registrations for the 2027 Professional Designations process IS NOW OPEN. Please complete the online application form [choose the “Designations and Membership option”]. The first PQE Orientation Workshop in 2027 will take place in the second week of February 2027.
PQE Process – 2027
09 February 2027 Orientation Workshop’s PQE process will commence:
1 March – 1 June 2027
09 March 2027 Orientation Workshop’s PQE process will commence:
1 April – 1 July 2027
06 April 2027 Orientation Workshop’s PQE process will commence:
1 May – 1 August 2027
04 May 2027 Orientation Workshop’s PQE process will commence:
1 June – 1 September 2027
08 June 2027 Orientation Workshop’s PQE process will commence:
1 July – 1 October 2027
06 July 2027 Orientation Workshop’s PQE process will commence:
1 August – 1 November 2027
03 August 2027 Orientation Workshop’s PQE process will commence:
1 September – 1 December 2027
Note: Each of these processes follows the intake (PQE Orientation Workshop group), which precedes it. The possibility of hosting July and August workshops do not guarantee this year’s attendance at the CMSA Preparatory Workshops and CMSA Board exam attendance. Should you be assessed in the CMSA category during this period, you will be invited to attend the CMSA Preparatory Workshop and CMSA board exam for the next year in November.
Preparatory Workshop for CMSA Designation
2027
Monday | 15 November 2027
CMSA Preparatory Workshop Day 1
Tuesday | 16 November 2027
CMSA Preparatory Workshop Day 2
Saturday | 20 November 2027
CMSA Board Exam
Note: These dates are only applicable to candidates who attended the Orientation Workshop, completed the PQE process and was found competent to proceed to the Chartered Marketer level.