CIPD Level 7Advanced Diploma in Strategic Learning & Development
Our CIPD pass rate is 93%†
On Demand
Live Online
£173/month interest-free*
Payments
39 months
Deposit
£152
Total Price
£6,899
Average completion time 18 - 24 months
Support period 30 months
Learn 100% online at your own pace
Start anytime with unlimited support
Additional fees CIPD Student Membership fee
- Learn with the UK’s most trusted CIPD Centre†
- The ideal course if you have considerable L&D experience or a related degree
- Prepare for strategic senior roles like L&D Director and Training Consultant
- Study anywhere, anytime on your laptop, phone or tablet
Why is this course right for you?
Gain the high-level strategic skills you need to stand out in senior L&D roles with this online postgraduate-level qualification from the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development.
- Earn more: 73% of our CIPD students increase their salary
- Upgrade your CV: 97% say CIPD has made them more attractive to employers
- Develop your skills: 90% say CIPD has made them more confident at work
- Achieve top jobs: 82% are now in a role where CIPD is preferred or essential
- Enhance your credibility: gain prestigious CIPD Chartered Membership
Getting CIPD qualified is the simplest way to invest in yourself and your career, making sure you're on track to get the raise, recognition, and senior role you deserve. That's why 95% of our students recommend CIPD.‡
Course Details for CIPD Level 7
To study this CIPD Advanced Level 7 course, you should generally have at least one of the following:
- Significant L&D experience in an L&D or HR role
- Senior management experience that involved elements of L&D
- An HR or other related degree
If English is your second language, we recommend you have achieved one of the following, or an equivalent:
- IELTS: 6.5 overall score with a minimum of 6.0 in each category
- TOEFL: 90 overall score with a minimum of 19 in each category
- Cambridge: Grade C or above
However, this isn't mandatory, and we're happy to review your case on an individual basis.
Your CIPD Level 7 Advanced course and assignments are fully online.
You'll study eight modules, made up of seven core modules and your choice of one elective module.
Core modules
- Work and Working Lives in a Changing Business Environment
- People Management and Development Strategies for Performance
- Personal Effectiveness, Ethics and Business Acumen
- Business Research in People Practice
- Organisational Design and Development
- Leadership and Management Development in Context
- Designing Learning to Improve Performance
Elective modules (choose one)
- Technology-Enhanced Learning**
- Advanced Diversity and Inclusion
- Well-being at Work**
- Advanced Employment Law in Practice
- Managing People in an International Context
For full details of what you’ll learn on each module, download our CIPD Advanced Diploma course guide.
You’ll complete written assignments for each module that you study, letting you demonstrate the new knowledge you’ve gained and the skills you’ve mastered.
You’ll submit your assignments online, and they’ll be marked by our assessors and moderated by CIPD.
Once you've passed all your assignments, you'll be awarded your new CIPD qualification!
Please keep in mind that Assessment Briefs will be updated each year as part of the CIPD’s Assessment Change Cycle.
Spread the cost with our flexible 0% interest* payment plans
Get started right away with a low deposit
Company funding – we can invoice your employer directly
Ensure your qualification is budget friendly before you enrol
Study Options for the CIPD Level 7 Diploma
Choose between our On Demand or Live Online CIPD study options, each designed to suit your unique learning requirements and improve your learning experience.
On Demand
Learn 100% online from anywhere, anytime
- Benefit from our online Induction Programme, Live Induction Session and AI-led videos
- Access your course materials through our brand new 'mystudyspace' platform
- Set your own study schedule with our online planners
- Gain access to our Resource Library, full of tools, tips and guidance to enhance your studies
- Ask questions in real-time in our voluntary masterclasses and FAQ sessions for each unit of study
- Live bi-annual Employment Law updates to keep you informed
- Progress badges to help you keep track of your progress at a glance
- Benefit from unlimited support from your expert tutor
- Free access to our Career Hub to help you maximise your potential
£173/month interest-free payments*
Live Online
Learn 100% online from anywhere, with live-streamed workshops led by expert tutors
- Benefit from our online Induction Programme, Live Induction Session and AI-led videos
- Access your course materials through our brand new 'mystudyspace' platform
- Set your own study schedule between workshops with our online planners
- Gain access to our Resource Library, full of tools, tips and guidance to enhance your studies
- Live Online workshops for each unit of study to keep you on track
- Network with an online classroom full of like-minded peers
- Live bi-annual Employment Law updates to keep you informed
- Progress badges to help you keep track of your progress at a glance
- Benefit from unlimited tutor support between workshops
- Free access to our Career Hub to help you maximise your potential
£179/month interest-free payments*
CIPD student reviews
'Working full-time and having two young children, it was important that I could work at my own pace. My HR Director encouraged me to take this route rather than do an MA, as she felt CIPD was more about applying the theory in practice.’
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Sarah Watts
‘I doubt I would have found my current role had it not been for ICS Learn. I am learning with the aid of comprehensive course notes and material and supported by excellent tutors who still work in the HR/L&D field, so they know the challenges and pressures we face.’
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Warren Fellows
‘All of the tutors I have had an experience with are highly knowledgeable and experts in their field. I feel confident that I am receiving teaching from the best in the industry.’
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Jen Fryer
Learn about your study support
- Get in touch with your expert CIPD tutor online
- There's no limit on how often you can ask for help - we're always here for you
- Access a CV builder, interview simulator and 1000+ career resources through our Career Hub
Need help with your CIPD course?
Our course advisors are here to help guide you and ensure that you choose the right course for you and your career journey.
How does studying CIPD with us work?
Learning and Development FAQs
Yes! We’ve been a CIPD-awarded centre for 30 years, and pioneers in flexible professional learning for 130 years. We have students in more than 100 countries.
We’re the UK's most trusted online CIPD centre, rated Excellent from more than 10,000 independent student reviews.
And our CIPD pass rate is 99% from thousands of students each year.†
There are five CIPD qualifications to choose from.
The CIPD Foundation Certificate in People Practice is designed for those with no or minimal HR/L&D experience. It’s perfect if you’re looking for your first HR or L&D role.
The CIPD Associate Diploma in Operational Learning & Development is designed for those with some training experience who are looking for a mid-level L&D role. It’s also suitable if you have experience of training in a non-L&D role (for example, as a manager), or if you're new to L&D but have a degree and want to begin your studies at a higher level.
The CIPD Advanced Diploma in Strategic Learning & Development is designed for those with considerable L&D experience who are ready to take on postgraduate-level study. It’ll prepare you for strategic senior L&D roles and allow you to apply for CIPD Chartered Membership once you have the necessary professional experience.
If you'd like to specialise in HR rather than L&D, you could also study the CIPD Associate Diploma in People Management or the CIPD Advanced Diploma in Strategic People Management.
We know everyone’s situation is different, so before you enrol, our CIPD Course Advisors will talk through your experience, education and ambitions to make sure you’re choosing the perfect course for you.
Right away! When you enrol, you’ll be able to log in to your course and get started within an hour.
There are no set start dates or schedules – everything is shaped around you.
As an ICS Learn CIPD student, you'll always have a real person on hand to help you when you need it. From the moment you enrol, you'll have access to:
- Unlimited support
- Live online CIPD classrooms so you can learn and ask questions in real time
- CIPD classroom recordings so you can watch and rewatch them at a time that suits you
- CIPD student forums to network and share advice with other HR professionals
- Our friendly Student Services team to help you with non-academic questions
- Our all-in-one online learning platform, mystudyspace, filled with interactive course materials designed by CIPD experts
You'll also have unlimited lifetime access to our Career Hub, giving you thousands of resources to help you impress employers, master critical business skills, and build your dream career. It includes:
- A CV and cover letter builder
- An interview simulator
- An elevator pitch builder
- Career and work psychology assessments
- In-depth industry and employer profiles
- 350+ employer films with practical advice from hiring managers
- 1000+ short courses, articles and videos on key career skills like negotiating a raise and leading a team
You can take a sneak peek at the Career Hub by signing up for free here.§
On Demand learning offers flexibility with self-guided engagement, allowing you to progress through course materials at your own pace. Live Online learning offers the same opportunities to study flexibly, only it involves weekly live-streamed CIPD workshops with other students, all led by your expert tutor.