CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma
Is it right for me?
The Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply provides buyers and contract and supply chain managers with the expertise to improve organisational procurement and to fulfil organisational objectives. You will need to have achieved the CIPS Diploma in Procurement and Supply to qualify for this course.
What will I learn?
The course will give you the knowledge base to reduce cost, improve quality, manage the supply chain and deal with legal issues.
See the detailed content for each of the five units of the course by downloading the syllabus.
Study Options
- Study at your own pace with our full distance learning programme
- Study with a group by attending our weekly or weekend face to face or virtual classes
Study Options
- Study at your own pace with our full distance learning programme
- Study with a group by attending our weekly or weekend face to face or virtual classes
Course timetable for 2021/2022
Weekday Evenings 6.30pm – 8.30pm
| Module | From w/c | To w/c | Exam Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| L5M1 Managing Teams and Individuals | 13.09.21 | 08.11.21 | w/c 22.11.21 |
| L5M2 Managing Supply Chain Risk | 22.11.21 | 10.01.22 | w/c 14.03.22 |
| L5M3 Managing Contractual Risk | 22.11.21 | 10.01.22 | w/c 14.03.22 |
| L5M4 Advanced Contract and Financial Management | 24.01.22 | 14.03.22 | w/c 21.03.22 |
| L5M6 Category Management | 28.03.22 | 02.05.22 | w/c 09.05.22 |
| L5M8 Project and Change Management | 28.03.22 | 02.05.22 | w/c 09.05.22 |
| L5M5 Managing Ethical Procurement and Supply | 16.05.22 | 04.07.22 | w/c 11.07.22 |
| L5M9 Operations Management | 16.05.22 | 04.07.22 | w/c 11.07.22 |
Alternative options for the May exam series
| Module | From w/c | To w/c | Exam Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| L5M7 Achieving Competitive Advantage Through the Supply Chain | 28.03.22 | 02.05.22 | w/c 09.05.22 |
| L5M15 Advanced Negotiation | 28.03.22 | 02.05.22 | w/c 09.05.22 |
Because the course is modular clients can start in September, November, February , March and May. It generally takes a year (40 weeks with breaks!) to complete the course. It is perfectly possible to take more than one exam at a time and finish earlier.
