CIPS Level 6 Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply — Dubai, UAE
Honours Degree Equivalent · 4 Core + 3 Electives · 12-18 Months · Gateway to MCIPS
The CIPS Level 6 Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply is the highest academic qualification offered by the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS), equivalent to an honours degree. The current qualification has 4 core modules plus 3 electives chosen from 6, for 7 modules in total. It is the mandatory final academic step before applying for MCIPS Chartered Membership through the qualification route.
CIPS Level 6 is the Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply, the highest academic qualification in the CIPS framework. The current structure is 4 core modules plus 3 electives chosen from 6, for 7 modules and 60 credits in total. It is the final academic step toward MCIPS through the qualification route.
Current CIPS Level 6 structure
Current CIPS Level 6 core modules and example elective choices
| Code | Module | Status |
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| L6M1 | Strategic Ethical Leadership | Core |
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| L6M2 | Global Commercial Strategy | Core |
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| L6M3 | Global Strategic Supply Chain Management | Core |
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| L6M4 | Future Strategic Challenges for the Profession | Core |
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| L6M5 | Strategic Programme Leadership | Elective example |
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| L6M7 | Commercial Data Management | Elective example |
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| L6M8 | Innovation in Procurement and Supply | Elective example |
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CIPS Level 6 key facts
CIPS Level 6 qualification facts
| Structure | 4 core modules plus 3 electives chosen from 6; 7 modules, 60 credits |
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| Assessment | Objective Response and Constructed Response exams depending on the module; official pass marks are 70% for OR and 50% for CR |
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| Entry | CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma |
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| Progression | Final academic requirement for MCIPS through the qualification route |
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Elective availability, exam duration and timetables can change. Confirm the current qualification specification directly with CIPS before enrolling or booking exams.