Graduate Route to Membership (option 1)
Required experience at application
None
Required academic/professional qualifications
RICS accredited degree or currently studying towards one
APC requirements
24 months’ structured training to meet competency requirements
Regular meetings with supervisor/counsellor
96 hours of professional development over structured training period
Final assessment submissions
Signed off record of progress including interim report and final summary of experience
Logbook
Record of professional development over last two years
Critical analysis (3 000 words)
Previous referral report (if applicable)
Final assessment
60-minute interview including 10-minute presentation on critical analysis
Testing on professional practice/ethicsGraduate Route to Membership (options 1 and 2)
Graduate Route to Membership (option 2)
Required experience at application
At least five years' relevant experience before starting APC. Pre-degree experience can count
Required academic/professional qualifications
RICS accredited degree or currently studying towards one
APC requirements
12 months' structured training
48 hours' professional development over the structured training period
Regular meetings with supervisor/counsellor
Final assessment submissions
Signed off record of progress including final summary of experience
Logbook
Record of professional development over last 12 months
Critical analysis (3 000 words)
Previous referral report (if applicable)
Final assessment
60-minute interview including 10-minute presentation on critical analysis
Testing on professional practice/ethics
Graduate Route to Membership (option 3)
Required experience at application
At least 10 years' relevant experience before starting APC. Pre-degree experience can count
Required academic/professional qualifications
RICS accredited degree
OR
RICS-approved professional membership or non-accredited degree, and 450 study hours from final year of RICS accredited degree
APC requirements
48 hours' professional development over the last 12 months
Final assessment submissions
Record of professional development over last 12 months
Critical analysis (3 000 words)
Resume
Record of competence
Previous referral report (if applicable)
Final assessment
60-minute interview including 10-minute presentation on critical analysis and resume
Testing on professional practice/ethics
Those
undertaking an accredited masters degree part time may enrol on to the APC and complete their structured training concurrently. They must have graduated from their degree course before being eligible to take final assessment.
For further information please contact our Contact Centre on +44 (0)870 333 1600 or contactrics@rics.org.
Alternatively, if you have at least 10 years' relevant experience, complete the attached resume template and return it to the Contact Centre at the address given on the form.
