Requirements
Applications are judged by the Application Review Panel (ARP). All professional members must be able to demonstrate a knowledge of the discipline for Environmental Science and should have had varied interdisciplinary environmental experience. Professional experience can include work in commerce, conservation, consultancy, industry, legal practice, public sector, teaching and research.
Applications are graded on a points system, with the total made up from a combination of academic and work experience. The final decision on the level of experience will be a matter for the ARP. A dissatisfied candidate can appeal to the IES Council.
Academic Criteria
Judged on the highest qualification e.g. PHD ‘trumps’ a Masters Degree.
Maximum number of units for academic achievement = 8
Normally:| Qualification | Units |
|---|---|
| Relevant PhD | 8 |
| Non-relevant PhD | 4 |
| Relevant Masters | 7 |
| Non-relevant Masters | 3.5 |
| Relevant Bachelors (Hons) | 6 |
| Non-relevant Bachelors (Hons) | 3 |
| Relevant Bachelors | 5 |
| Non-relevant Bachelors | 2.5 |
| Releavnt HND/ Foundation Degree | 4 |
| Non-relevant HND/Foundation Degree | 2 |
| Relevant HNC | 2 |
| Non-relevant HNC | 1 |
- PgDips and PgCerts are unusual and will fall between 2.5 to 7 units depending on their relevance. Units for these qualifications will be judged on a case-by-case basis by the ARP.
- The IES uses the ES3 Benchmark Statement on the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) website for a list of relevant degrees. There are some additional degrees not mentioned on this list that will be considered relevant at the ARP’s discretion.
- International qualifications will be translated into their UK equivalents. For European applicants the European Qualifications Framework will be used when it comes into force in 2010. Before 2010 European applicants and other international candidates should contact their local British Council Office for more information on how their degree translates.
Work Criteria
½ unit for every six months relevant work experience at graduate level.
Relevant university placements may count towards the applicant’s work experience.
Membership Bands
Academic Experience + Work Experience = Total (there is no rounding to the nearest unit).
Normally:
| Grade | Units |
| Affiliate | 0-4 |
| Associate | 5-11 |
| Member | 12+ |
| Fellow | See http://www.ies-uk.org.uk/joining/grades.html |