CIPS Level 6 Professional Diploma
Is it right for me?
The CIPS Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply is aimed at senior procurement professionals and heads of department. To qualify for the course you will need to have achieved the CIPS Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply or the CIPS Advanced Diploma in Purchasing and Supply (2006 Syllabus). This is the final level of the CIPS ladder of qualifications if you are aiming to achieve full membership of The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS).
What will I learn?
The course focuses on building strategic procurement competence, giving you the ability to formulate strategic direction and advice, in relation to change management, stakeholder management and team leadership.
See the detailed content for each of the five units of the course by downloading the syllabus.
Study Options
- Study at your own pace with our full distance learning programme
- Study with a group by attending our weekly or weekend face to face or virtual classes
Study Options
- Study at your own pace with our full distance learning programme
- Study with a group by attending our weekly or weekend face to face or virtual classes
Course timetable for 2022/2023
Weekday evenings 6.30pm – 8.30pm | Weekday afternoons 12.30 – 2.30
| Module | From w/c | To w/c | Exam Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| L6M1 Strategic Ethical Leadership | 12.09.22 | 14.11.22 | w/c 21.11.22 |
| L6M5 Strategic Programme Leadership | 28.11.22 | 16.01.23 | w/c 13.03.23 |
| L6M8 Innovation in Procurement and Supply | 28.11.22 | 16.01.23 | w/c 13.03.23 |
| L6M2 Global Commercial Strategy | 20.01.23 | 13.03.23 | w/c 20.03.23 |
| L6M9 Supply Network Design | 27.03.23 | 01.05.23 | w/c 08.05.23 |
| L6M4 Future Strategic Challenges for the Profession | 27.03.23 | 08.05.23 | w/c 15.05.23 |
| L6M3 Global Strategic Supply Chain Management | 22.05.23 | 10.07.23 | w/c 17.07.23 |
Because the course is modular clients can start in September, November, February , March and May. It generally takes a year (40 weeks with breaks!) to complete the course. It is perfectly possible to take more than one exam at a time and finish earlier.
Pass rates 2021/2022
| L6M1 | L6M2 | L6M3 | L6M4 | L6M5 | L6M6 | L6M7 | L6M8 | L6M9 | |
| CIPS Overall qualification level pass rate | Professional Diploma: 72% | ||||||||
| CBS pass rate | 100% | 87% | 100% | 95% | 94% | 100% | 90% | ||
