Updates to our Level 6 Professional Diploma
What's new?
We're thrilled to announce that the updated CIPS Level 6 Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply syllabus is now available for download. Also, you can explore and purchase all-new, enhanced study resources designed to support your learning journey.
We've made small changes to the core syllabus modules only; we've also added an exciting new elective module called Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Principles (L6M11).
The core modules that are being updated are:
- Strategic Ethical Leadership (L6M1)
- Global Commerical Strategy (L6M2)
- Global Strategic Supply Chain Management (L6M3)
- Future Strategic Challenges of the Profession (L6M4)
We're introducing a new elective module
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Principles (L6M11)
In this brand-new optional module, you'll learn all about ESG principles: what they are, why they're important globally, and how they apply to procurement and supply. This module will be available for the March 2026 exam series.
How does this affect you?
Key timeline of the changes
July
2025
Updated Version 2 syllabus published.
New Study Guides, eBooks and eLearning will be available to purchase on cips.org by 31 July 2025.
October
2025
The new elective ESG module resource will be available in an eBook format only on cips.org by 31 October 2025.
November
2025
Final opportunity to take CR exams based on the existing syllabus. You can choose to use either the current or updated versions of the study resources to prepare for your exams.
January
2026
You can choose to use either the current or updated versions of the study resources to prepare for your January exams.
March
2026
All exams will be based on the updated syllabus including the new elective module. We recommend using the updated resources to prepare for these exams.
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