Follow the step-by-step enrolment process below to decide whether studying is for you, which qualification is best for you and which study centre or university to study with.

Once enrolled and underway with your studies, you’ll need to join CIPD student membership. This gives you access to a host of member benefits and resources to help you with your studies and your career. 

 

Outline of the enrolment process

Step 1

Find out why studying for a CIPD qualification can boost your career. 

Step 2

Take our handy quiz to help you choose which CIPD qualification is right for you. 

Step 3

Consider whether you want to study online, in a classroom, or maybe a mix of both and use Centre Finder to explore which study centre or University to study with. Contact your preferred study centre or university to confirm the qualification costs, timeframe and study options.

Step 4

Enrol with your chosen study centre or university and they'll register you with us. 

Step 5

Join the CIPD as Student Member. Once your study centre registers you with us (and if you're not already a member) we'll email you to invite you to become a Student Member. For the CIPD to moderate your work, you'll need to be in active membership throughout your studies (This applies to students studying a CIPD qualification.) 

Step 6

Start your studies and explore the CIPD’s resources available to support you while you're studying. 

Ready
to enrol?

Use our Centre Finder to decide which study centre or University to study with.

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Benefits of Student Membership

Once enrolled and underway with your studies, you’ll need to join CIPD student membership. This gives you access to a host of benefits and resources to help you with your studies and your career. 

  • Exclusive member benefits that will enhance your studies and add impact in your work.
  • The support and shared experience of almost 160,000 people professionals in the worldwide CIPD community.
  • Career development tools to help you realise your career aspirations.
  • Access to wellbeing resources to support your physical and mental health, including a 24/7 helpline.

For the CIPD to moderate your work, you'll need to be in active membership throughout your studies (This applies to students studying a CIPD qualification). 

 

Frequently asked questions

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Routes to CIPD membership

Unsure if studying is the right option for you?

Use our handy interactive tool to help you find the right route into CIPD membership.

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The CIPD takes your privacy seriously and will keep your personal information private and secure; see our privacy policy for details.

Additional information

CIPD Qualification costs and funding

Overview of the costs associated with studying a CIPD qualification. Find out what help is available towards funding your studies.

CIPD qualifications – study centres, moderation process and policies

Explore the roles of the CIPD and your study centre during your CIPD qualification.

CIPD qualifications regulatory information

Access regulatory information about each of our qualifications, as well as guided learning hours (GLH), total qualification time (TQT) and credit values.

Qualification policies

CIPD policies relating to qualifications.