An Advanced Diploma is the ideal next step for experienced HR and L&D professionals who are keen to lead change and want to develop the specialist knowledge needed to shape strategy.

Associate Diploma options

Find out more about what’s available and what you will learn:

Advanced Diploma in Strategic People Management

Perfect for experienced HR and people professionals who are keen to develop the specialist knowledge needed to shape strategy and lead change

Advanced Diploma in Strategic Learning and Development

Perfect for experienced L&D professionals who are keen to develop the specialist knowledge needed to shape strategy and lead change

Is a CIPD Advanced Diploma right for me?

Find a study centre based on your
qualification needs

Centre finder

Qualifications are delivered by approved study centres and universities across the world, and all lead to CIPD membership.

Callout Image

How
to enrol

Support for students

Find out about the qualification enrolment process and how CIPD Student Membership can support your studies 

Callout Image

Get in touch

Login is optional for this form. Login/register to prefill this form with your details, or continue without logging in.

Login is optional for this form. Login/register to prefill this form with your details, or continue without logging in.

The telephone fields below are optional.
The telephone fields below are optional.

Data protection

The CIPD takes your privacy seriously and will keep your personal information private and secure; see our privacy policy for details.

Data protection

The CIPD takes your privacy seriously and will keep your personal information private and secure; see our privacy policy for details.

Additional information

CIPD qualifications regulatory information

Access regulatory information about each of our qualifications, as well as guided learning hours (GLH), total qualification time (TQT) and credit values.

Qualification policies

CIPD policies relating to qualifications.

Getting started

Everything you need to know to get started with the CIPD and your student membership.

Study resources

Discover our study resources for each level of qualification.