For a little (but maybe not sufficient) clarity, the requirement is just to demonstrate the knowledge and understanding, the process is completely neutral as to how you've obtained it. Having a Masters degree is simply the rest easy to avoid having to find and submit the evidence that you have the k&u. The use of the word Masters is simply a way to indicate the level expected of that k&u.


Admittedly, there's the rub, understanding what constitutes Masters level K&U, but that's where consulting a PRA comes in.  If you haven't already, I'd urge you to ask the Institute to allocate you a PRA, and consult early. You can then use what the PRA advises you as the basis for a discussion with your employer/manager.


There's no question that, post Batchelors degree, you start learning the really helpful K&U for performing an engineering role, and it can mean that somebody who has followed that path provides, in practice, far stronger and more relevant K&U than the M.Eng, though, of course,, that won't be reflected on paper or otherwise in the registration result, except in that it may give you a stronger base from which to demonstrate B competence.


Naturally, everybody learns at different speeds, plus it depends on the learning opportunities offered by your work, so it's not impossible to gain the K&U rapidly, but other responses have given a feel for what is typical.


In the meantime, can I encourage you to consider I.Eng, and to push that hard to your employer? If they respond (as many employers who don't really get the real meaning of these registrations do) by saying it's not enough, it's C.Eng or nothing, I would encourage you to challenge that view. If you have the appetite to do so, feel free to contact me, I can provide you with a good body of persuasive argument to change their minds, and am keen to do so as there is a real need to change those mindsets.

For a little (but maybe not sufficient) clarity, the requirement is just to demonstrate the knowledge and understanding, the process is completely neutral as to how you've obtained it. Having a Masters degree is simply the rest easy to avoid having to find and submit the evidence that you have the k&u. The use of the word Masters is simply a way to indicate the level expected of that k&u.


Admittedly, there's the rub, understanding what constitutes Masters level K&U, but that's where consulting a PRA comes in.  If you haven't already, I'd urge you to ask the Institute to allocate you a PRA, and consult early. You can then use what the PRA advises you as the basis for a discussion with your employer/manager.


There's no question that, post Batchelors degree, you start learning the really helpful K&U for performing an engineering role, and it can mean that somebody who has followed that path provides, in practice, far stronger and more relevant K&U than the M.Eng, though, of course,, that won't be reflected on paper or otherwise in the registration result, except in that it may give you a stronger base from which to demonstrate B competence.


Naturally, everybody learns at different speeds, plus it depends on the learning opportunities offered by your work, so it's not impossible to gain the K&U rapidly, but other responses have given a feel for what is typical.


In the meantime, can I encourage you to consider I.Eng, and to push that hard to your employer? If they respond (as many employers who don't really get the real meaning of these registrations do) by saying it's not enough, it's C.Eng or nothing, I would encourage you to challenge that view. If you have the appetite to do so, feel free to contact me, I can provide you with a good body of persuasive argument to change their minds, and am keen to do so as there is a real need to change those mindsets.