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CEng/IEng

Hi all,

If one submits an application for CEng but not qualified and the assessor/interviewer is of the opinion that the applicant is qualified for IEng, will the applicant be given rejection letter or be awarded IEng?

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0 Roy Bowdler over 4 years ago

Olutayo,
I’m surprised at your PRA's advice. I don’t know if there is a misunderstanding?

In my opinion your MSc is excellent evidence of CEng Underpinning Knowledge and Understanding. It is technically correct that you cannot be administratively processed under Engineering Council rules as “standard route”, if your academic qualifications are not fully accredited or covered by international treaty (such as Washington Accord). However, under the IET process you should not be disadvantaged.

I have advised researchers in the past and they are often strong technically, but without a lead role in either research or teaching, some of the competence areas involving leadership and commercial ability can be difficult to demonstrate. Since these competences are substantially similar for both CEng & IEng and taking into account your career, I wouldn’t recommend IEng to you now. However, you may well have passed through the IEng threshold earlier in your career if you wanted to recognise that?

The current extent of your personal responsibility, autonomy and leadership are probably the main potential “tripping points”, with respect to CEng. You need to discuss this in more detail with a PRA.
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0 Roy Bowdler over 4 years ago

Olutayo,
I’m surprised at your PRA's advice. I don’t know if there is a misunderstanding?

In my opinion your MSc is excellent evidence of CEng Underpinning Knowledge and Understanding. It is technically correct that you cannot be administratively processed under Engineering Council rules as “standard route”, if your academic qualifications are not fully accredited or covered by international treaty (such as Washington Accord). However, under the IET process you should not be disadvantaged.

I have advised researchers in the past and they are often strong technically, but without a lead role in either research or teaching, some of the competence areas involving leadership and commercial ability can be difficult to demonstrate. Since these competences are substantially similar for both CEng & IEng and taking into account your career, I wouldn’t recommend IEng to you now. However, you may well have passed through the IEng threshold earlier in your career if you wanted to recognise that?

The current extent of your personal responsibility, autonomy and leadership are probably the main potential “tripping points”, with respect to CEng. You need to discuss this in more detail with a PRA.
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