This qualification will help you to make a real impact in your career. It will take you all the way on your professional journey to becoming MCIPS Chartered. Based on the Professional level of our Global Standard, it’s recognised by employers world-wide for producing competent and confident procurement and supply professionals.

The syllabus

The qualification is worth 60 credits and you’ll need to pass each exam to achieve the award.

What are credits?
Credits are a way of quantifying the number of study hours you’ll need to complete the qualification. We suggest that for each credit you should plan to dedicate 10 hours of study time. For example a 12 credit module you should plan for 120 hours studying and taking the exam.

Four core modules make up 42 of the required credits.
Three elective modules will make 18 of the required credits.

• CORE Level 6 Strategic Ethical Leadership (L6M1) 12 credits
• CORE Level 6 Global Commercial Strategy (L6M2) 12 credits
• CORE Level 6 Global Strategic Supply Chain Management (L6M3) 12 credits
• CORE Level 6 Future Strategic Challenges of the Profession (L6M4) 6 credits

Choose three elective modules to make up the final remaining 18 credits

• ELECTIVE Strategic Programme Leadership (L6M5) 6 credits
• ELECTIVE Commercial Data Management (L6M7) 6 credits
• ELECTIVE Innovation in Procurement and Supply (L6M8) 6 credits
• ELECTIVE Supply Network Design (L6M9) 6 credits
• ELECTIVE Global Logistics Strategy (L6M10) 6 credits