RICS routes to membership

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“RICS membership is a professional and academic bridge with reality, it provides an excellent opportunity to compare methodology and best practice within the context of an international globalised marketplace. It can also be defined as a unique opportunity to confront oneself with the most important protagonists of the real estate market."
Maurizio D'Amato FRICS, Politecnico di Bari, Italy

RICS has different 'routes to membership' depending upon the interested professional's academic and professional qualifications and relevant experience (please refer to 'APC terminology explained'  for any terms that are unclear):

GRADUATE 1 route - For those who have an RICS accredited degree and no professional experience

 Requirements regarding APC (Assessment of Professional Competence) structured training and Final Assessment submissions:

  • 24 months structured training to meet the competency requirements
  • 96 hours of professional development over the last two years
  • record of progress signed off by the Counsellor
  • critical analysis (3 000 words)

In principle, Graduate 1 candidates enrol for the APC upon graduation, with following exception:

  • students on accredited part time postgraduate degree courses may enrol onto the APC as soon as they register for the course, and can go straight to Final Assessment once they have graduated. In this manner, they can complete the 24 months structured training while studying on their accredited part time postgraduate degree course

GRADUATE 2 route - For those who have an RICS accredited degree and 5 years relevant experience (pre-degree experience counts)

Requirements regarding APC (Assessment of Professional Competence) structured training and Final Assessment submissions:

  • 12 months structured training to meet the competency requirements
  • 48 hours of professional development over the last 12 months 
  • record of progress signed off by the Counsellor
  • critical analysis (3 000 words)

GRADUATE 3 route - For those who have 10 years relevant experience (pre-degree experience counts) and an RICS accredited degree

Requirements regarding APC (Assessment of Professional Competence) structured training and Final Assessment submissions:

  • CV (using the CV Template)
  • record of competence showing that you have met the competency requirements
  • 48 hours of professional development over the last 12 months
  • critical analysis (3 000 words)

ADAPTATION route - For those who have 10 years relevant experience (pre-degree experience counts) and a non-accredited degree or a professional qualification of an organisation approved by RICS (see the list of Approved Professional Organisations) combined with 450 study hours from the final year of an RICS accredited degree

Requirements regarding APC (Assessment of Professional Competence) structured training and Final Assessment submissions:

  • CV (using the CV Template)
  • record of competence showing that you have met the competency requirements
  • 48 hours of professional development over the last 12 months
  • critical analysis (3 000 words)

SENIOR PROFESSIONAL route - For professionals who are now in a senior industry position and have:

  • a first degree or equivalent professional qualification combined with 10 years relevant experience OR
  • a first degree and higher degree, one of which should be surveying related, combined with 5 years relevant experience, OR
  • a PhD in a surveying related subject combined with 5 years relevant experience, OR
  • a relevant Master degree combined with 5 years relevant experience

Please note that the professional experience needs to include at least 2 post-graduation years

Requirements regarding APC (Assessment of Professional Competence) structured training and Final Assessment submissions:

  • CV detailing the relevant technical and mandatory skills required by the chosen pathway (using the CV Template). These should cover leadership and management skills
  • 60 hours of professional development over the last 3 years
  • 3 X 500 word case studies demonstrating competency (2 of them can be published articles or presentations)

ACADEMIC route - For those who have been teaching or researching on an RICS accredited degree and have:

  • an RICS accredited degree, OR
  • a first degree or degree equivalent qualification combined with a surveying related higher degree
  • minimum 4 years teaching experience
  • minimum 4 years research in the property related world (evidence of publications in the last 4 years must be submitted)


Exception:

  • holders of a formal postgraduate teaching qualification are exempt from one year of the period of teaching and research

Requirements regarding APC (Assessment of Professional Competence) structured training and Final Assessment submissions:

  • four peer group referred research papers that have been published within the four years the individual has been teaching or researching on an RICS accredited degree
  • 3 000 word statement documenting the relevance of the research to the profession and how this has been applied
  • interview based on submissions and research and knowledge and understanding of the mandatory requirements of the area of specialism as well as professional practice

For any questions that you may have on the above routes, do not hesitate to contact the National Group of your country of residence or the RICS Europe office in Brussels, Belgium.

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European National Groups

  • Belgium and Luxembourg - RICS Belux
    Ed Nypels, Country Manager
    Marina De Nevares, Administrator
    Jean-Paul Ducarme MRICS, Chairman
    Rue Ducale/Hertogstraat 67
    BE - 1000 Brussels
    T + 32 2 733 10 19
    E ricsbelux@rics.org
  • Cyprus - RICS Cyprus
    Liana Toumazou, Country Manager
    Petros Stylianou MRICS, Chairman
    P.O. Box 28909
    2084 Acropolis Nicosia
    T +357 99 540 882
    E ricscyprus@rics.org
  • Czech Republic - RICS Česká Republika
    Anna Orcsik, Regional Manager CEE
    Glyn Evans MRICS, Chairman
    T + 36 1 413 07 15
    E ricsceska@rics.org
  • Denmark - RICS Nordic
    Mikael Wadsten, Regional Manager
    Michael Sehested MRICS, Chairman
    Adelgate 15
    DK - 1304 Copenhagen
    T +46 8 410 95 800
    E ricsdenmark@rics.org
  • France - RICS France
    Marc Ménagé, Country Manager
    Brigitte de Pertat, Administrator
    Isabelle Ung, Business Development Assistant
    Pascal Plotegher FRICS, Chairman
    26, rue de la Pépinière
    FR-75008 Paris
    T + 33 1 42 93 55 10
    E ricsfrance@rics.org
  • Germany - RICS Deutschland
    Judith Gabler, Geschäftsführerin
    Christine Ciampa, Administrator & Member Services
    Jörn Stobbe MRICS, Chairman
    Junghofstrasse 26
    DE - 60311 Frankfurt am Main
    T + 49 69 65 00 75 0
    E ricsdeutschland@rics.org
  • Greece - RICS Hellas
    Liana Toumazou, Country Manager
    Demetris Roussos MRICS, Chairman
    T + 357 99 540 882
    E ricshellas@rics.org
  • Hungary - RICS Magyarország
    Anna Orcsik, Regional Manager CEE
    Pál Baross FRICS, Chairman
    T + 36 1 413 07 15
    E ricsmagyarorszag@rics.org
  • Italy - RICS Italia
    Philippe Cros, Country Manager
    Andrea Ciaramella FRICS, Chairman
    Via Albricci 9
    IT-20122 Milan
    T + 39 02 7200 6090
    E ricsitalia@rics.org
  • Netherlands - RICS Nederland
    Ed Nypels, Country Manager
    Klaartje Wijvekate, Business Development Assistant
    Anneke Bank, Administrator
    Eric Martens MRICS, Chairman
    Westeinde 28
    NL - 2275 AE Voorburg
    T + 31 70 419 07 19
    E ricsnederland@rics.org
  • Poland - RICS Polska
    Anna Orcsik, Regional Manager CEE
    Jonathan Steer FRICS, Chairman
    T + 36 1 413 07 15
    E ricspolska@rics.org
  • Portugal - RICS Portugal
    Lali Pensado, Regional Manager RICS Iberia
    Eric van Leuven FRICS, Chairman
    T + 351 21 397 8307
    E ricsportugal@rics.org
  • Romania - RICS Romania
    Anna Orcsik, Regional Manager
    Jonathan Youens FRICS, Chairman
    T + 36 1 413 07 15
    E ricscee@rics.org
  • Russia - RICS Rossia & CIS
    Vera Rukina, Regional Manager
    Olga Arkhangelskaya MRICS, Chairperson
    T +7 916 185 76 75
    E ricsrossia@rics.org
  • Spain - RICS España
    Lali Pensado, Regional Manager RICS Iberia
    Carlos Rodriguez MRICS, Chairman
    T + 351 21 397 8307
    E ricsespana@rics.org
  • Sweden, Norway, Finland - RICS Nordic
    Mikael Wadsten, Regional Manager
    Birger Jarlsgatan 2,
    SE 114 34 Stockholm
    T +46 (0)8 410 95 800
    E ricsnordic@rics.org
  • Switzerland - RICS Switzerland
    Mary Ann Reynolds FRICS, Administrator
    Kristin Bammel, APC Manager
    Kurt Ritz MRICS, Chairman
    Haufen 220
    CH-9426 Lutzenberg
    T +41 71 888 6963
    E ricsswitzerland@rics.org
  • Turkey - RICS Turkey
    Zhanna Tikhonenko, APC Administrator
    E ricseurope@rics.org

Continental Europe regional office

  • RICS Europe
    Liliane Van Cauwenbergh, Managing Director
    Anabel Rodriguez, Operations Manager
    Laura Lindberg, Media Relations Manager
    Vero Escarmelle, Marketing & Communications Manager
    Kristin Bammel, Development Manager
    Anna Galiano, Education Development Manager (career break until 9 November 2010)
    Marina De Nevares, Customer Service Executive
    Rue Ducale/Hertogstraat 67
    BE - 1000 Brussels
    T + 32 2 733 10 19
    E ricseurope@rics.org

Rest of world

  • RICS Americas
    Matt Bruck, Director
    60 East 42nd Street
    NY 10165 New York USA
    T + 1 212 847 7400
    E ricsamericas@rics.org
  • RICS Asia Pacific
    Darren Jensen, Director
    Room 1804, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East
    Wan Chai, Hong Kong
    T + 852 2537 7117
    E ricsasiapacific@rics.org
  • RICS India
    Sachin Sandhir, Director
    48 & 49, Centrum Plaza Building
    Sector Road, Se Gurgaon-02, India
    T +91(0) 9810822202
    E ricsindia@rics.org
  • RICS MENEA
    Alan England, Director
    Office F07, block 11, Dubai Knowledge Village
    PO Box 231078 Dubai, UAE
    T + 971 4 375 3074
    E ricsmiddleeast@rics.org
  • RICS Oceania
    Kaye Herald, Director
    Suite 2, Level 16
    20001 Castlerea Sydney 2000, Australia
    T + 61 2 9216 2333
    E ricsoceania@rics.org
  • United Kingdom (Headquarters)
    Louis Armstrong, Chief Executive
    Sean Tompkins, Chief Operating Officer
    Peter Miller, Director UK
    Parliament Square
    UK - London SW1P 3AD
    T + 44 870 333 1600
    E contactrics@rics.org

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