The number of newly registered incorporated engineers continues to decline. The strategy of the Engineering Council is clearly not aligned to supporting the engineering technologist professional. Given the governments commitment to technical education the IET should create their own professional register to provide a relevant standard. It is obvious the current UKSPEC standard lacks credibility in terms of the IEng grade
I do understand the international comparisons and the accords. The accords recognize degrees not professional registration.
In my view, UK situation is unique the BEng degree is not a Technologist qualification. For that purpose, Engineering Technology programme needs to be created.
Indeed most UK bachelor’s degrees are earned after three years of undergraduate study, however, there are many four-year programs as well. The programs result in degrees such as the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Laws, and Bachelor of Education, all of which are equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in the U.S. system.
Here in the US an accredited UK BEng will satisfy the academic requirements be sufficient to apply for Professional Engineer license.
I think if a person is let's say is French, and earned the BEng degree in the UK, they will apply to local registration as Engineer without issues and FEANI will accept their degree for Eur Eng as long as they don't apply via the UK representative of FEANI.
Here in the USA, one needs a Bachelors of Engineering Technology (ABET accredited) in order to be eligible to be certified as a Technologist.
I do understand the international comparisons and the accords. The accords recognize degrees not professional registration.
In my view, UK situation is unique the BEng degree is not a Technologist qualification. For that purpose, Engineering Technology programme needs to be created.
Indeed most UK bachelor’s degrees are earned after three years of undergraduate study, however, there are many four-year programs as well. The programs result in degrees such as the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Laws, and Bachelor of Education, all of which are equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in the U.S. system.
Here in the US an accredited UK BEng will satisfy the academic requirements be sufficient to apply for Professional Engineer license.
I think if a person is let's say is French, and earned the BEng degree in the UK, they will apply to local registration as Engineer without issues and FEANI will accept their degree for Eur Eng as long as they don't apply via the UK representative of FEANI.
Here in the USA, one needs a Bachelors of Engineering Technology (ABET accredited) in order to be eligible to be certified as a Technologist.
