Accredited Universities
University courses accredited to the MCIPS standard
The following courses have been accredited to MCIPS standard with CIPS, enabling graduates to obtain this global professional accreditation through membership of the Institute. Graduates of these courses will be eligible to apply for MCIPS following completion of the course and three years of work experience in the procurement profession.
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Postgraduate:
Master of Logistics and Supply Chain Management, with conditions: Double module Cases in Logistics & Supply Chain; AND Supply Chain Management - Direct link here.
CURTIN UNIVERSITY - PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Postgraduate:
Master of Strategic Procurement - Direct link here
Master of Logistics and Strategic Procurement, with specified options: Contract and Procurement Optimisation 1 & 2 - Direct link here
MBA (Strategic Procurement) - Direct link here
Undergraduate:
Bachelor of Commerce (Strategic Procurement) - Direct link here
CENTRAL QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY
Undergraduate:
Bachelor of Business (Procurement and Supply) - Direct link here
Bachelor of Business (Purchasing & Materials Management) (Retrospective)
Level 5 Accreditation (CIPS Ladder)
Advanced Diploma in Purchasing & Materials Mangement (Retrospective)
GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY - QUEENSLAND
Undergraduate:
Bachelor of Business in Logistics and SCM (major and minor) - Direct link here
Retrospective Postgraduate:
Master in Procurement Management 1998-2004
Executive Master of Public Administration (Procurement Management) 2004-2005
Master of Public Administration 2004-2005
SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY - TWEED GOLD COAST CAMPUS
Postgraduate
Master in Supply Chain Management - Direct link here
Masters in Professional Accounting/Master of Supply Chain Management double degree - Direct link here
UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG - NEW SOUTH WALES
Postgraduate
Master of Science (Logistics) - Direct Link here
This programme is offered at the Sydney and Wollongong campuses. Even though this Masters is titled "Logistics" it is very focussed on Supply Chain, Procurement and Project Management.
NB: For MCIPS upgrade purposes, completion of all qualifications will require evidence of three years work experience in a position of responsibility in procurement.
Future courses to be accredited
CIPS is currently in the process of accrediting more universities in Australia and New Zealand, and providing more pathways to achieve MCIPS through distance education, online learning and the opportunity to study the CIPS qualifications locally. To keep up to date with all of the latest information on studying procurement (and achieving MCIPS) keep visiting this page for all of the latest information.
To learn more about what a career in procurement can achieve for you, and for an introduction to CIPS Australia, visit www.cipsa.com.au or call their Melbourne office toll free on 1300 765 142 or +61 3 9629 6000.
