Before you apply

Eligibility

To apply via a Recognition of Professional Qualification route you must:

  • Meet the qualification and experience requirements set out in the list of recognised qualifications.
  • Not have been referred on the Associate assessment if you are applying for AssocRICS.
  • Not have been referred on the Chartered assessment if you are applying for MRICS.


All applicants must:

  • For Chartered routes, have one Proposer who is MRICS or FRICS.
  • For Associate routes, have one Proposer who is AssocRICS, MRICS or FRICS.
     
  • Provide a CV/resume setting out your relevant experience* and may be asked to provide your CPD record.
  • Provide a letter from the professional body / qualification provider (where applicable) confirming your membership / qualification is up to date and there are no regulatory matters ongoing, or sanctions awarded against you. This should include confirmation of how you gained the qualification.
     

Applicants are asked to confirm how they gained the recognised qualification. If this was by way of a third-party agreement which is not RICS-recognised, you will be referred to the most appropriate RICS assessment.

Some routes include a condition that requires applicants to have a period of relevant experience. Where this is stated, RICS defines this as full-time and relevant to the RICS competencies as set out in the appropriate RICS pathway guide. If you have any questions about the relevance of your experience, please contact us.

RICS reserves the right to decline an application. In such cases, you will be required to undertake the most appropriate RICS assessment.

Important note: All routes are reviewed on a regular basis and are subject to change/closure at short notice. Where appropriate, RICS will honour applications already in process at the time of any change/closure.

Chartered (MRICS)

Check the list of approved qualifications.

Associate (AssocRICS)

Check the list of approved qualifications.

Vetting

The RICS Enrolment team will check that you are eligible and then confirm the next steps. These include:

  • Completion of the RICS Professionalism (ethics) module.
  • Confirmation from your Proposer.
  • Payment of the application fee.


The RICS Enrolment team will provide you with access to the Assessment Platform to complete these three steps module if your application has been approved at the vetting stage.

RICS Professionalism (Ethics) module

Behaving ethically and professionally is at the heart of what it means to be a RICS member; it distinguishes professionals from others in the marketplace.

If you are approved through the vetting stage, you will be required to successfully complete the RICS Professionalism (ethics) module before you are awarded an RICS qualification. The module includes e-learning and an online assessment.

You can apply online using the links below.

Full details for the fees required for the Recognised Professional Qualification Route can be found here.

Apply now

If you haven’t already got an RICS online account, you’ll need to create one:

Create an online account

Then you can apply:

Chartered (MRICS)

Apply for MRICS

Associate (AssocRICS)

Apply for AssocRICS