Celebrating your success
Your career journey begins here
We know how hard you’ve worked to achieve MCIPS.
After months of dedicated effort and commitment, it’s time to celebrate all the work that you have put into achieving MCIPS. Graduating is not something you get to do every day, and you’ll join other MCIPS graduates who have also been on this journey with you. Our graduation ceremonies are held in the UK, Africa, and MENA.
Why attend?
Celebrate your success
Celebrate your achievement surrounded by your friends and family and others who have been on this journey with you. Take the moment in and recognise how hard you have worked to achieve MCIPS.
Global Networking
You’ll be surrounded by like-minded professionals who have also achieved MCIPS and you’ll get to network and make connections.
It’s fun
Graduations are fun! You’ll get professional headshots and there is a real buzz throughout the day as you celebrate your milestone achievement with others.
Upcoming ceremonies
UK Graduation
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Save the schedule
- Doors open at 09:30
- Ceremony Start: 13:00 (exact timings to be confirmed)
- Followed by a fabulous drinks reception at around 15:00 to toast to your celebration.
Your ticket is £100 and includes:
- Your graduate ticket
- Your graduate gown hire
- One guest ticket
- A photo bundle to capture the memories
- One additional guest ticket can be purchased for £40.
Bringing extra guests
If you are interested in bringing more than two guests, additional guest tickets are on a first-come first-served basis after bookings close. You will be emailed once extra guest tickets are available.
MENA Graduation
Details for this year's graduation ceremony, including the official date and booking link, will be available soon. Please check back for updates.
While you wait, check out the photos and video from the 2024 ceremony.
Africa Graduation
Details for this year's graduation ceremony, including the official date and booking link, will be available soon. Please check back for updates.
While you wait, check out the photos and video from the 2024 ceremony.
Who is eligible to attend?
If we've awarded you with MCIPS after one of the following learning programmes:
- CIPS Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply
- CIPS Advanced Practitioner (Corporate Award)
- CIPS Accredited Degree Programme
- If you haven't already you can find out how to upgrade to MCIPS here.
And your membership is currently up to date you are eligible to attend the CIPS Graduation Ceremony.
The significance of MCIPS membership for graduation
CIPS Graduation Ceremony is exclusively for members who have attained MCIPS through a CIPS-recognised learning programme.
With MCIPS you’re recognised globally as a procurement and supply expert. Being MCIPS signifies that you have successfully attained a level of knowledge and understanding, based on the professional level of the CIPS Global Standard in Procurement and Supply. In addition, you have three years relevant work experience in a procurement and supply role.
Ultimately being MCIPS provides assurance for your employer, peers and clients that you have continued to build on your academic achievements to stay relevant and up to date.