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Academic/professional Relevant prior Structured training / CPD Final assessment Final assessment
qualifications experience submissions interview
RICS-accredited degree None o 24 months structured training o Summary of experience o 60 minute interview
to meet competency a Word processed including 10 minute
Note: requirements document providing a presentation on case
Part-time students may enrol o Regular meetings with brief statement for each study
on to the APC. supervisor/counsellor level of competence o Testing on
Placement year students
o 96 hours of CPD over required for your professional
must enrol on the APC after
graduation. Placement structured training period pathway. Mandatory practice/ethics
experience can be backdated. competencies (1,500
words) and technical
Students must have graduated competencies (3,000 to
from their degree course before 4,000 words)
being eligible to take final o Logbook
assessment
o CPD record
o Case study (3,000 words)
RICS-accredited degree Five years o 12 months structured training
o Successful completion of
relevant o Regular meetings with the RICS online ethics
experience supervisor/counsellor module
o 48 hours CPD over the
Note: Pre-degree structured training period
experience can
count Note: the 12 months structured
training must be completed after
graduating
RICS-accredited degree 10 years o No structured training period o Summary of experience
relevant o Candidates must provide a a Word processed
experience record of CPD over the 12- document providing a
month period before final brief statement for each
Note: Pre-degree assessment. A minimum of level of competence
experience can 48 hours required for your
count pathway. Mandatory
competencies (1,500
Bachelors degree* OR Five years o No structured training period words) and technical
relevant o Candidates must provide a competencies (3,000 to
experience, 12 record of CPD over the 12- 4,000 words)
RICS-approved professional
months of which month period before final o CPD record over last 12
body membership
must be post- assessment. A minimum of months
qualification 48 hours o Case study (3,000 words)
o A preliminary review is o Successful completion of
required the RICS online ethics
module
Record of CPD
48 hours CPD over the 12 months prior to assessment
Ethics
Successful completion of the RICS ethics module
Direct Entry
Some approved professional bodies and other qualifications around the world can provide a streamlined route to RICS membership. For example,
some professional body memberships allow direct entry to RICS, while others may provide exemptions. Please visit
www.rics.org/professionalbodies for details.