CIPS - Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply - Level 5

• It's aimed at anyone in a managerial or specialist role in purchasing or supply
• CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply) qualifications are widely recognised as an international benchmark of excellence, enhancing standards of professionalism and performance
• We're a CIPS 'Centre of Excellence'. This means that you'll be taught by specialist tutors with industry experience and you'll get lots of support, as our consistently outstanding exam results prove
• Modules include options relating specifically to the public sector. They identify good practice in purchasing and procurement activities whilst seeking to better understand the procurement infrastructure in the public sector.

You will study five modules in total, three of which are compulsory. You will choose your remaining two modules from a choice of three, to suit your role and career aspirations.

Compulsory modules:

• Management in the procurement and supply
• Managing risks in supply chains
• Improving the competitiveness of supply chains

Choose two modules from:

• Category management in procurement and supply
• Sustainability in supply chains
• Operations management in supply chain

The five modules take place on Tuesdays, they are delivered through a combination of morning, afternoon and evening lectures.

You will learn by a combination of lectures, tutorials and practical exercises. In the revision phase you will learn by attempting exam standard questions and debriefing advice by tutors on how the questions should be approached to maximise marks. It is advised that you sit one to three papers per sitting.

How you're assessed

Assessment is by sitting external examination set by the professional body CIPS.

The CIPS Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply gives you confidence and further understanding in your job, as well as a formal qualification.

You can move on to the CIPS Professional Diploma, which will give you more opportunities for career progression and take you closer to achieving MCIPS - a fully qualified member of CIPS.

Full membership confers the post nominals MCIPS and represents an expression of professionalism associated with achieving the highest recognised global standard of excellence in procurement.

As a University of Derby student you have access to our careers service.

You will need to have achieved the CIPS Diploma in procurement and supply, or be exempt from it.

To apply for exemptions, please contact CIPS directly.

• £570 per module (you usually take 5 of these modules in total).

This price includes the provision of the CIPS core text book.

*These fees apply if you're starting this course between September 2017 and August 2018. We recommend you check fee details with us though, as they can change. Costs can increase each year and there may be extra costs eg for trips or special modules.

Additional costs and optional extras

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Students should apply directly to the University.

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† Additional information about your studies

Additional costs and optional extras

We’re committed to providing you with an outstanding learning experience. Our expert teaching, state-of-the-art facilities and great employability prepare you for your future career. As part of our commitment to you we aim to keep any additional study costs to a minimum. However, there are occasions where students may incur some additional costs.

Included in your fees

• Copy of the CIPS Study Guide

Mandatory costs not included in your fees

• CIPS Joining and Membership fees - currently £180 to join as a student and £130 per year to renew CIPS examination fees – currently £101 per examination with 1 exam per module

Optional costs not included in your fees

• On-site parking which is on a cash pay and display basis

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