CIPS (Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply) 

Foundation Diploma / Advanced Diploma / Graduate Diploma (part-time)

Please note that the fees in the box on the right are for the academic year 2012-13.

Introduction

The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply is the professional body for those who are developing a career in purchasing. The programme offers entry points throughout the year.

The University of Gloucestershire is recognised as a CIPS Centre of Excellence, a status it has held since 2006.

CIPS course leader Hilary Paveley said when the award was received in February 2007: “We are delighted to receive this award which is a tribute to the hard work and dedication of our teaching team and the excellent results achieved by our students.”

For 2011-12 the university is planning to offer all 5 x Level 4 modules of the Foundation Diploma, as listed below:

Level 4 Foundation Diploma (Five Compulsory Subjects)

• Managing Purchasing & Supply Relationships
• Effective Negotiation in Purchasing & Supply
• Developing Contracts in Purchasing & Supply
• Measuring Purchasing Performance
• Purchasing Contexts

The delivery format for the above will be a mix of day time delivery and intensive one week courses, to enable students to complete the Foundation Diploma in one year.

CIPS Level 4 courses starting in September 2011

January 2012

Summer 2012

The course fees shown in the fees box, refer to the taught element of the course. Additionally, students will need to purchase the relevant course and textbooks for each module. Students must also register directly with CIPS to become a member of the Institute and pay the exam fees for each module.

In addition to the Level 4 courses above, the University is also planning to offer Level 5 Advanced Diploma courses from January 2012.

Level 5 Advanced Diploma (Three Compulsory Subjects)

• Management in the Purchasing Function
• Risk Management & Supply Chain Vulnerability
• Improving Supply Chain Performance

Plus two optional subjects from:

• Sustainable Procurement
• Operations Management in the Supply Chain

The timetable for Level 5 units in 2011-12 is as follows:

January 2012

Easter 2012

Summer 2012

In due course, it is also planned to offer Level 6 Graduate Diploma units, subject to interest, from amongst the following:

Level 6 Graduate Diploma (Three Compulsory Subjects)

• Leading & Influencing in Purchasing & Supply
• Strategic Supply Chain Management
• Supply Chain Management in Practice

Plus two optional subjects from:

• Legal Aspects in P&S
• Advanced Project Management
• Finance for Purchasers

Eligibility & Entry Requirements

Please contact CIPS directly to discuss entry requirements for the new qualifications framework.

To be eligible to sit the examinations you must register as a student of the Institute. If you are intending to take your first examinations at a November sitting you must ensure you register with the Institute by early September.

All enquiries regarding eligibility, exemption or registration should be addressed directly to the Institute:
CIPS Education Team,
CIPS Easton House,
Easton-on-the-Hill
Stamford,
Lincolnshire
PE9 3NZ
Telephone: 01780 756777
Website: www.cips.org

University Application

If you have all the information you need and are ready to begin your studies, then simply complete a part-time application form, available from cips@glos.ac.uk, telephone 01242 777886. Or download the relevant application form.

Note: CIPS courses are only offered as part time study and as such are not suitable for international students who require a student visa to study in the UK.

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