Mode of Study

Part-time

Start Date

21st Aug 2024, 45 weeks

Day(s):

Wednesday

Time:

9:30 - 12:30

Location

City Campus

Cost

£ 2544

Overview

City of Glasgow College is a CIPS Centre of Excellence. All our lecturers are either Masters or MCIPS qualified.  

All our CIPS courses are student-led.   

During this 2-year course, you will spend 40% of your time engaging in online workshops and 60% engaging with Canvas, our Virtual Learning Environment, completing activities, engaging in discussions and completing practice papers.  

What will I learn?  

Over the 2 years you will develop a higher level of practical, theoretical and technical knowledge and understanding of procurement and supply. You will build on the practical knowledge and understanding gained at CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply. You’ll be required to develop ways to address broadly defined, complex problems; analyse, interpret and evaluate relevant information, concepts and ideas and understand different perspectives, approaches and ideas within the profession. 

Who is it for?

Those who aspire to or are in a managerial level role and have completed the CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply. In this qualification you can choose a career pathway, enabling you to specialise in areas of technical expertise. At this level, you will be more experienced with a desire to develop essential transferable workplace skills such as good communication, people management and relationship building. 

Benefits of Studying CIPS 

• Network with members in over 150 countries worldwide. 
• 90% of CIPS students have said it has led to promotions within their workplace. 
• 60% of employers request MCIPS when recruiting.  
• Earn over 20% more when CIPS qualified. 

Start Dates  

We have 3 start dates per year August, November and March. Please ensure you are booking on the correct intake. 

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements

• The CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply.

Additional selection requirements

• You must be registered with CIPS as a student member before starting the course.

What you study

The complete syllabus can be downloaded directly from CIPS Procurement and Supply Qualifications. 

• Eight modules make up 60 of the required credits.  
• Two modules carry 12 credits, with the rest carrying 6 credits.

After the course

Careers

This qualification will help you progress in your career.

Continuing Study

After completing the CIPS level 5 Diploma, you can proceed to the CIPS level 6 Professional Diploma.

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