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PG DIP/DIPLOMA EXECUTIVE DIPLOMA IN PURCHASING AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT
Attendance:Part-time
Start Date:
Length of Study: 2 Years
Main Location: The Rose Bowl, City Campus
Overview
Modules
Your Future
Entry Requirements
Fees & Funding
Overview
About Your Course
The launch of this unique course by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) further recognises the importance of the purchasing profession in developing sustainable organisations, whether in public, private, national or international settings.
Candidates who undertake the programme are wishing to progress their career and will be working at, or aspiring to, board level status and will have already gained a degree of experience and professional qualifications (or equivalent) within the field.
The Procurement and Supply Chain professional area is developing rapidly as a key strategic role for the success of organisations, with international career opportunities and excellent rewards for suitably experienced and qualified individuals.
Faculty of Business & Law website
CIPS Study Centre
Candidates who undertake the programme are wishing to progress their career and will be working at, or aspiring to, board level status and will have already gained a degree of experience and professional qualifications (or equivalent) within the field.
The Procurement and Supply Chain professional area is developing rapidly as a key strategic role for the success of organisations, with international career opportunities and excellent rewards for suitably experienced and qualified individuals.
Faculty of Business & Law website
CIPS Study Centre
Benefits of studying this course
During the completion of this course candidates will be challenged to undertake a significant piece of academic work that has real world application for their chosen organisation.
They will be required to access board level staff for their agreed project and make recommendations that expose them to the thinking of some of the most senior management within their organisation.
Candidates undertaking this course will be expected to move onto high profile professional status roles and become leading practitioners.
The course is at the highest level recognised by the leading professional body for the UK in this field, CIPS.
Staff linked to the course include Lawrence Bellamy who is the Senior Assessor for Improving Supply Chain performance, examined internationally through CIPS qualifications. A Chartered Engineer, Lawrence's background is in the manufacturing and construction industries where he worked on some of the largest retail developments in Europe.
They will be required to access board level staff for their agreed project and make recommendations that expose them to the thinking of some of the most senior management within their organisation.
Candidates undertaking this course will be expected to move onto high profile professional status roles and become leading practitioners.
The course is at the highest level recognised by the leading professional body for the UK in this field, CIPS.
Staff linked to the course include Lawrence Bellamy who is the Senior Assessor for Improving Supply Chain performance, examined internationally through CIPS qualifications. A Chartered Engineer, Lawrence's background is in the manufacturing and construction industries where he worked on some of the largest retail developments in Europe.
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Modules
Modules
Core modules include:
Literature Research
Candidates investigate contemporary theory on a chosen topic, establishing exactly what represents best practice and setting a baseline for their project work to follow.
Self-Reflective Statement
Candidates review their learning, ensuring that they achieve the level of their success envisaged in their learning objectives and planning their future to ensure support for their ongoing career development.
The Learning Contract
Candidates are challenged to review their present knowledge base and propose how they build upon this to gain the knowledge they require for their future success.
The Project
Candidates undertake a significant project related to procurement and the supply chain, strategic in nature their recommendations are aimed at influencing decisions at the board level.
Please note this list is not exhaustive and modules may change from time to time.
Programme Specification
Teaching & Learning
The delivery of the programme is through a unique blend of diagnostics, key teaching sessions, master class events, mentoring, action learning groups and structured interventions that will challenge the individual and foster the development of professional skills to take them forward in their career.
Candidates will be expected to show a high degree of commitment and initiative in the completion of the programme, which is assessed at Masters level and culminates in the completion of a major purchasing and supply project applied to an agreed company.
Candidates will be expected to show a high degree of commitment and initiative in the completion of the programme, which is assessed at Masters level and culminates in the completion of a major purchasing and supply project applied to an agreed company.
Your Future
Future Career
The programme is designed to assist procurement and supply chain professionals to further build their knowledge and expertise to take their career forward.
The importance of the profession to organisations continues to grow, with board level representation for most of the world's leading organisations.
The unique format of the course encourages candidates to engage with organisations and develop their professional peer networks.
The importance of the profession to organisations continues to grow, with board level representation for most of the world's leading organisations.
The unique format of the course encourages candidates to engage with organisations and develop their professional peer networks.
Jobs & Careers
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Entry Requirements
UK & EU Entry Requirements 2012
Attendance:Part-time
Part-time
Requirements: Entrants will be MCIPS and will be able to demonstrate relevant professional position, experience and an opportunity for involvement in a business project with strategic implications. This may be confirmed by qualification check, reference and interview.
Further Postgraduate Information
Credit Transfer
If you have appropriate qualifications you may be considered for advanced entry onto your chosen degree course. To find out more or to make an appointment to discuss your options, please visit our Education Guidance pages.
Bespoke Courses for Employers
We offer bespoke courses to organisations looking to train their staff. Postgraduate education can be accessed by anyone with the potential for success, based on relevant work experience and/or other qualifications.
Mature Students
Our University welcomes applications from mature applicants who demonstrate academic potential. We usually require some evidence of recent academic study, for example completion of an access course, however relevant work and life experience may also be considered. To find out more, please visit our Education Guidance pages.
If you have appropriate qualifications you may be considered for advanced entry onto your chosen degree course. To find out more or to make an appointment to discuss your options, please visit our Education Guidance pages.
Bespoke Courses for Employers
We offer bespoke courses to organisations looking to train their staff. Postgraduate education can be accessed by anyone with the potential for success, based on relevant work experience and/or other qualifications.
Mature Students
Our University welcomes applications from mature applicants who demonstrate academic potential. We usually require some evidence of recent academic study, for example completion of an access course, however relevant work and life experience may also be considered. To find out more, please visit our Education Guidance pages.
International Entry Requirements 2012
Attendance:Part-time
Part-time
English Language Requirement (IELTS):The English requirement for this course is IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5 or equivalent.All candidates must have a good command of written and spoken English. Applicants whose first language is not English, with certificated qualifications, professional qualifications and/or appropriate work experiences will be considered. Applicants may be required to undertake additional English language courses. The University provides excellent support for such students.
Additional Requirements: Entrants will be MCIPS and will be able to demonstrate relevant professional position, experience and an opportunity for involvement in a business project with strategic implications. This may be confirmed by qualification check, reference and interview.
Further International Information
Verify your qualifications
If you are an international student, we can help you to compare and verify your qualifications. Check your qualifications here.
Need to improve your English Language skills?
Don't worry if you don't have the level of English required for your chosen course. We offer a wide range of courses which have been designed to help you to improve your qualifications and English language ability, most of which are accredited by the British Council. Check your English and find out more about our English courses here.
More questions?
No matter what your questions, we are here to answer them, visit our International website to get ALL of the answers you need.
If you are an international student, we can help you to compare and verify your qualifications. Check your qualifications here.
Need to improve your English Language skills?
Don't worry if you don't have the level of English required for your chosen course. We offer a wide range of courses which have been designed to help you to improve your qualifications and English language ability, most of which are accredited by the British Council. Check your English and find out more about our English courses here.
More questions?
No matter what your questions, we are here to answer them, visit our International website to get ALL of the answers you need.
UK & EU Entry Requirements 2011
Attendance:Part-time
Part-time
Details: Entrants will be MCIPS and will be able to demonstrate relevant professional position, experience and an opportunity for involvement in a business project with strategic implications. This may be confirmed by qualification check, reference and interview.
Further Postgraduate Information
Credit Transfer
If you have appropriate qualifications you may be considered for advanced entry onto your chosen degree course. To find out more or to make an appointment to discuss your options, please visit our Education Guidance pages.
Bespoke Courses for Employers
We offer bespoke courses to organisations looking to train their staff. Postgraduate education can be accessed by anyone with the potential for success, based on relevant work experience and/or other qualifications.
Mature Students
Our University welcomes applications from mature applicants who demonstrate academic potential. We usually require some evidence of recent academic study, for example completion of an access course, however relevant work and life experience may also be considered. To find out more, please visit our Education Guidance pages.
If you have appropriate qualifications you may be considered for advanced entry onto your chosen degree course. To find out more or to make an appointment to discuss your options, please visit our Education Guidance pages.
Bespoke Courses for Employers
We offer bespoke courses to organisations looking to train their staff. Postgraduate education can be accessed by anyone with the potential for success, based on relevant work experience and/or other qualifications.
Mature Students
Our University welcomes applications from mature applicants who demonstrate academic potential. We usually require some evidence of recent academic study, for example completion of an access course, however relevant work and life experience may also be considered. To find out more, please visit our Education Guidance pages.
International Entry Requirements 2011
Attendance:Part-time
Part-time
English Language Requirement (IELTS):The English requirement for this course is IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5 or equivalent.All candidates must have a good command of written and spoken English. Applicants whose first language is not English, with certificated qualifications, professional qualifications and/or appropriate work experiences will be considered. Applicants may be required to undertake additional English language courses. The University provides excellent support for such students.
Further International Information
Verify your qualifications
If you are an international student, we can help you to compare and verify your qualifications. Check your qualifications here.
Need to improve your English Language skills?
Don't worry if you don't have the level of English required for your chosen course. We offer a wide range of courses which have been designed to help you to improve your qualifications and English language ability, most of which are accredited by the British Council. Check your English and find out more about our English courses here.
More questions?
No matter what your questions, we are here to answer them, visit our International website to get ALL of the answers you need.
If you are an international student, we can help you to compare and verify your qualifications. Check your qualifications here.
Need to improve your English Language skills?
Don't worry if you don't have the level of English required for your chosen course. We offer a wide range of courses which have been designed to help you to improve your qualifications and English language ability, most of which are accredited by the British Council. Check your English and find out more about our English courses here.
More questions?
No matter what your questions, we are here to answer them, visit our International website to get ALL of the answers you need.
Fees & Funding
UK & EU Fees Entry 2012
UK & EU Fees Entry 2011
Equivalent or Lower Qualification (ELQ) Students
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Bachelors level course; if you already have an MA/MSc and want to enrol on a Bachelors level course OR if you already
have an MA/MSc and want to enrol on another taught Masters level course.
If you think you may be categorised as studying for an ELQ, you are advised to contact our Admissions Office.
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