CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply
Step into senior-level capability, managing risk, contracts and teams, and specialising in the areas that matter most to your career.
Course Overview
About This Qualification
The CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply builds directly on the Level 4 Diploma, developing higher-level practical, theoretical and technical expertise. You'll take a whole-organisation, whole-supply-chain view learning to manage risk in supply chains, assess the legal implications of contracts, and lead teams through change.
Level 5 is the second of the three qualifications (Levels 4, 5 and 6) that make up the direct pathway to MCIPS Chartered status, and it's where you begin to specialise in the areas most relevant to your career direction.
CIPS Level 5
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Is Level 5 Right for You?
Level 5 is designed for experienced procurement professionals, senior buyers and managers ready to move into strategic management and leadership roles, including Category Manager, Procurement Manager, or Supply Chain Lead positions.
Entry Requirements
Completion of the CIPS Level 4 Diploma (or an accepted exemption). This is not an entry-level qualification.
What You'll Study
Course Modules
Complete all five core modules, plus three elective modules of your choice, to achieve the full Advanced Diploma.
Managing Teams and Individuals
Explore different approaches to managing individuals and teams within procurement and supply, building the leadership skills to develop fulfilling organisational objectives.
Managing Supply Chain Risk
Learn to establish the level of risk in a supply chain and apply methods for avoiding, mitigating or managing that risk.
Managing Contractual Risk
Develop your understanding of the legal and procedural issues related to contract formation, breach, and the coping remedies available.
Advanced Contract and Financial Management
Assess strategic sourcing and the financial factors that impact procurement and supply activity, from cost analysis to investment appraisal.
Managing Ethical Procurement and Supply
Build your capability to embed ethical practice across complex procurement and supply environments.
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Course Guide
CIPS Level 5
How You'll Study
Study Modes Available
Distance Learning - study remotely, at your own pace, with tutor support
Part-Time Learning - structured around work commitments
Full-Time Learning - accelerated, intensive delivery
Classroom-Based - in-person sessions at our Dhaka centre
Where This Qualification Takes You
Your Next Step
On completing Level 5, you're ready to progress to the Level 6 Professional Diploma - the final level on your direct pathway to MCIPS Chartered status.
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LSHS Benefits
Everything you need to study, sit your exams, and progress toward MCIPS - in one place.
CIPS Approved Study Centre & Exam Centre - Study and sit your exams through the same approved centre - no need to arrange assessment elsewhere.
Flexible Study Modes - Choose distance learning, part-time, full-time or classroom-based study, built around your work and life.
Study Materials - Get up-to-date CIPS study books and exam study papers.
Qualified Tutors - Learn from tutors with real procurement and academic experience, supporting you through each module.
Structured Pathway Guidance - Clear progression support from your first CIPS level through to MCIPS Chartered status, with advisors to help you choose the right starting point.
Transparent Fees - Clear course pricing with no hidden costs, and flexible payment plans available.
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Talk to an AdvisorYes - Level 5 builds directly on Level 4 knowledge, so you'll need to have completed the Level 4 Diploma (or hold an accepted exemption) first.
Typically 12–14 months, depending on your study mode, pace, and elective choices.
It depends on your career direction - for example, Category Management and Advanced Negotiation suit those focused on strategic sourcing, while Logistics Management and Operations Management suit those focused on supply chain operations. Our advisors can help you choose the combination that best fits your goals.
You progress to the Level 6 Professional Diploma, the final qualification before MCIPS Chartered status.
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