CIPS Diploma in Procurement and Supply (Day)

CIPS Diploma in Procurement and Supply (Day)

(SCQF level 7)

Part-time, Business and Procurement

Course Options
31st Jul 2025 - 31st Jul 2025
Mode of study: Part-time
Duration: 1 Week
Day(s): Tuesday
Time: 09:00, 16:00
Location: City Campus
31st Jul 2027 - 31st Jul 2027
Mode of study: Part-time
Duration: 1 Week
Day(s): Tuesday
Time: 09:30,17:30
Location: City Campus

Overview

City of Glasgow College is a CIPS Centre of Excellence. 

All our CIPS courses are student-led. 

You will spend 40% of your time engaging in online lectures and 60% engaging with Canvas, our Virtual Learning Environment, completing activities, taking part in discussions and completing practice papers. 

What will I learn? 

You'll learn about making procurement and supply happen within an organisation, and you'll be equipped with an essential range of knowledge and tools that you can apply immediately in your workplace. Learn how to apply practical, theoretical and technical knowledge, gain a clear understanding of procurement and supply and develop the ability to address complex non-routine problems.  

On completion, you will be able to analyse, interpret and evaluate relevant information and ideas and have an informed awareness of differing perspectives and approaches within the profession.  

Who is it for?

A valuable management tool for those moving into junior and middle management procurement roles or those supervising the procurement function. It focuses on organisational procedures and processes, including negotiating, planning, risk management and data analysis. 

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. 

The price quoted is for tuition of the entire qualification. If you are only looking to study an individual module, please contact us using the contact information on this page.

Course Handbook

Download the CIPS Diploma in Procurement and Supply (Day) course handbook.

Minimum entry requirements
  • You should have completed a CIPS Certificate or Advanced Certificate in Procurement and Supply. 
  • Alternatively, you should have two years’ relevant experience in a business environment or two A levels or two Highers or international equivalent.

Additional selection requirements

You must be registered with CIPS as a student member before registering for your first exam.

What you study

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

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

After the course

Following this course, you could pursue a career in junior and middle management procurement roles.

Continuing Study

After completing the CIPS level 4 Diploma, you can proceed to the CIPS level 5 Advanced Diploma. 

How the course is taught

This course is taught as either a day release or evening course. 

  • Day Release is delivered every Tuesday starting at 9am. 
  • Evening is delivered on Tuesday and Thursday at 6pm (attendance on both evenings is required). 

Teaching includes student-led sessions online using video conferencing. This will be further supplemented by activities and support on Canvas, our Virtual Learning Environment. 

Additionally, we recommend that you also commit to at least 335 self-study hours. This includes wider reading of the subject areas and revision to give yourself the best preparation for successfully achieving the qualification. 

Materials

Each module has a recommended study guide. Your tutor will refer to the book throughout the teaching so it is recommended you bring these to every class. These can be bought from the CIPS website.