CIPS Level 5 Online
Study the CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply online, with live, tutor-led study days you can join from anywhere in the UK or further afield. It's the next step after Level 4, building the management-level skills you need in risk, contracts and leading teams, and completing it makes you an Associate Member of CIPS.
This isn't a recorded course. You learn live with your tutor and group, over 14 months and 15 study days. Before each CIPS exam series you have three study days: two covering the learning outcomes and a third for revision and exam technique.
Duration
14 months / 15 study days
Location
Live Online
Tutor
Dr Paul Wright MCIPS
How online study works
Study days run live on Zoom from 09:30 to around 15:30, with the same content, tutor support and exam preparation as our classroom courses. You'll need a computer with a reliable internet connection, a webcam and a microphone. Between study days, all your materials and revision resources are in our Google Classroom.
Your tutor
Dr Paul Wright MCIPS has worked across the public and private sectors and co-wrote Excellence in Public Sector Procurement. Paul is also a CIPS Direct Associate who marks CIPS assessments and exams, so he knows exactly what examiners look for at Level 5 and builds that into every study day.
Syllabus (CIPS Level 5 modules)
You study five core modules and three electives, worth 60 credits in total:
- Managing Teams and Individuals (L5M1, core)
- Managing Supply Chain Risk (L5M2, core)
- Managing Contractual Risk (L5M3, core)
- Advanced Contract and Financial Management (L5M4, core)
- Managing Ethical Procurement and Supply (L5M5, core)
- Category Management (L5M6, elective)
- Achieving Competitive Advantage Through the Supply Chain (L5M7, elective)
- Project and Change Management (L5M8, elective)
Assessments
You sit two three-hour written exams, with a pass mark of 50%, and six 90-minute multiple choice exams, with a pass mark of 70%.
Contact Us
To discuss suitability, cohort options or start dates, contact our team or complete the enquiry form and we’ll respond during office hours.
