Active Student Membership of a Professional Body

Activity Overview

Level of Study

Undergraduate, Postgraduate Taught/Masters, Postgraduate Research

Award Type

Combined Route

Qualifying students are required to actively engage in professional development. This includes applying for and being accepted as a student member of a recognised professional body; and engaging through a combination of personal reading of relevant publications/online resources and participating in professional body events.

In order to be awarded Combined Route accreditation, the student must present evidence of membership and active engagement e.g. a signed Learning Log, letter or other appropriate confirmation from the relevant professional body that equates to a total of at least 12 hours.

Examples of Professional Bodies offering Student Membership include:

Institute of Directors (IoD)

Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE)

Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI)

General Dental Council (GDC)

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