Build Your Career on a Global Standard
Welcome to the London School of Higher Studies (LSHS). We help ambitious professionals gain the world's leading procurement and supply chain qualification — studied flexibly, assessed rigorously, and recognised by employers worldwide.
Study CIPS at the London School of Higher Studies
The global standard for procurement excellence, recognised in 150+ countries. Identical UK curriculum and official exam centre.
Your Path Through the CIPS Levels
Progress in stages, from foundational operations to strategic leadership. Choose your starting point based on your current experience; most professionals with some industry background start at Level 4.
Certificate in Procurement and Supply Operations
Build your foundation. An ideal entry point for those completely new to procurement and supply chain roles, with no formal prerequisites.
Advanced Certificate in Procurement & Supply Operations
Develop your operational capability further and prepare for the transition into tactical and management-level procurement functions.
Diploma in Procurement and Supply
Our most-enrolled qualification. Move from operational buying into commercial contracting, strategic sourcing, and negotiation. Degree holders and working professionals start here.
Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply
Step into a senior operational or managerial role. Covers supply chain risk, financial management, team leadership, and ethical procurement strategy.
Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply
The prestigious final level on the MCIPS pathway. Focuses on strategic leadership, change management, and corporate procurement strategy.
Why You Should Study CIPS
CIPS, the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply, is the recognised professional standard for procurement and supply chain practice, held by professionals across the public and private sectors internationally. Earning a CIPS qualification demonstrates applied, industry-relevant capability in sourcing, negotiation, contract management, and supply chain strategy.
Internationally Recognised
CIPS is the world's largest procurement and supply professional body, and its qualifications are used as a benchmark by employers across sectors and geographies worldwide.
A CIPS Approved Study Centre and Exam Centre
London School of Higher Studies (LSHS) is a UK-based training provider with a dedicated centre in Dhaka, Bangladesh, delivering CIPS qualifications exclusively. We support learners at every stage of the procurement career journey with structured, industry-aligned courses, flexible study options, and qualified tutors — built around practical, real-world application of the CIPS syllabus.
As an Approved Centre, LSHS is recognized to deliver CIPS qualifications and host official CIPS examinations, meaning students can study and sit their computer-based exams through the exact same registered centre.
CIPS Awarding Body UK
Official Approval Certificate
This is to certify that:
London School of Higher Studies
is an Approved Centre for:
- • Level 2: Certificate in Procurement & Supply Operations
- • Level 3: Advanced Certificate in Procurement & Supply Operations
- • Level 4: Diploma in Procurement & Supply
- • Level 5: Advanced Diploma in Procurement & Supply
- • Level 6: Professional Diploma in Procurement & Supply
Recognised Standard
CIPS qualifications are used as a global hiring benchmark by multinational corporations and public agencies across 150+ countries.
Syllabus-Aligned Training
Our courses are delivered directly around the current UK CIPS syllabus, exam specifications, and rigorous assessment criteria.
Career-Relevant Skills
Each level builds practical capability — from operational buying and inventory management to complex commercial negotiation.
Pathway to Membership
Structured progression toward prestigious MCIPS Chartered status, with personalized guidance from senior CIPS Fellows.
Supporting Learners Across Borders
Whether you study via live distance learning or on campus, LSHS connects you with students and mentors across over 150 nations worldwide.
Local Support, Wherever You're Studying From
Our regional coordinators guide you through enrolment, syllabus selection, and CIPS examination scheduling in your own time zone.
Regional Admissions Coordinator
On-campus study, computer exam booking, and local fee payments
UK Academic Directorate
Distance learning curriculum, CIPS UK tutor allocation, and MCIPS audits
International Learner Support
Time-zone aligned tutoring schedules, corporate cohorts, and virtual classrooms
Everything You Need to Know
Clear answers to common questions about studying CIPS qualifications with LSHS.
Ready to Take Your Seat at the Executive Table?
Have a question about which CIPS level is right for you, course timetables, or how our distance learning platform works? Our London and Dhaka admissions team is here to help.