RICS

Advancing standards in land, property and construction.

RICS is the world’s leading qualification when it comes to professional standards in land, property and construction.

In a world where more and more people, governments, banks and commercial organisations demand greater certainty of professional standards and ethics, attaining RICS status is the recognised mark of property professionalism.

Over 100,000 property professionals working in the major established and emerging economies of the world have already recognised the importance of securing RICS status by becoming members.

RICS is an independent professional body originally established in the UK by Royal Charter. Since 1868, RICS has been committed to setting and upholding the highest standards of excellence and integrity – providing impartial, authoritative advice on key issues affecting businesses and society.

RICS is a regulator of both its individual members and firms enabling it to maintain the highest standards and providing the basis for unparalleled client confidence in the sector.

Careers in surveying

RICS has a wide range of resources to help you research careers in surveying.

• Visit the RICS careers website www.surveying-360.com to view first hand video profiles of young surveyors talking about their experiences in the industry
• View the RICS student film on YouTube
• Find out more about the value of the RICS qualification
• Search for RICS accredited undergraduate and postgraduate courses at www.rics.org/courses
• Search for current vacancies in property and surveying at www.ricsrecruit.com

The benefits of RICS membership

A competitive edge – an RICS qualification is highly regarded not only by your employers but by everyone you come into contact with in business.It sets you apart and ensures your CV makes its way to the top of the pile
when pursuing career opportunities in the UK and around the world.

Status and recognition – an RICS designation after your name means that you are part of one of the world’s pre-eminent professional organisations. It is clear evidence that you have achieved high standards of competence
and ethics in your chosen career.

International passport – RICS qualifications are highly prestigious and open doors to networking and career opportunities globally.

Quality assurance – an RICS qualification is a mark of quality assurance– a valuable asset that demonstrates to employers, colleagues and the industry as a whole that you adhere to the highest standards in the world.

Professional knowledge/information – as an RICS member, you’ll be supported by a specialist team who offer technical guidance and professional knowledge of the highest calibre. You will have access to the world’s largest online property, land and surveying related library; together with internationally recognised practice guidance, research and market survey information.
You’ll benefit from continuing professional development (CPD) resources and cutting edge events to support your professional development as well as a regular news network.

Standards – the professional and practice standards followed by RICS members worldwide are a major differentiator in the market place. These market-driven mandatory and advisory practice standards take the form
of practice statements, codes of practice and guidance notes advising on all surveying specialisms.

To learn more about RICS practice standards visit www.rics.org/standards

Join RICS

There are numerous ways of becoming a chartered surveyor, designed to suit your circumstances and requirements.

Graduate routes to membership

These routes are open to anyone with an RICS accredited degree or currently studying towards one, and with no practical experience. There are also slightly differing routes for those with an additional minimum five or 10 years’ relevant surveying experience.

Most graduate surveyors will want to gain their RICS membership as soon as possible and to do this they must undertake the APC (Assessment of Professional Competence) and record a minimum of two years’ work experience (400 days’ relevant practical experience). The average period of time a trainee takes to become qualified is between 2 and 3 years.

The APC is the practical training and experience which, when combined with academic qualifications, leads to RICS membership.

The objective is to ensure you are competent to practise as a Chartered Surveyor, and
consists of a period of structured training and a final assessment interview. Students who have a degree that is not RICS accredited can undertake a post-graduate conversion course.

By studying online or part-time, it may also be possible to enrol onto the APC during the course and gain work experience to go towards the professional qualification. To find an accredited course visit www.rics.org/courses

For more information visit www.rics.org/graduate or phone our contact centre on +44 (0)870 333 1600 and ask to speak to a membership advisor.