Associate Membership
Cost: £90 (£80 for Direct Debit Payment)
(£55 outside the UK)
Associates must be currently engaged in or actively seeking professional practice in ecology or ecological management of the natural environment.
Academic qualifications and professional experience
• An honours degree(2) (or equivalent based on EC standards or otherwise approved by the Institute) in a scientific discipline that has a high content of training in life and/or earth sciences relating to ecological management of the natural environment with or without an additional MSc and have a minimum of two years relevant post qualification experience within the last six years of professional practice as an ecologist or environmental manager at a high level of competence or in research or teaching at graduate level or above; or
• An honours degree(2) (or equivalent based on EC standards or otherwise approved by the Institute) in a scientific discipline that has a high content of training in life and/or earth sciences relating to ecological management of the natural environment and a PhD and have a minimum of one year relevant post qualification experience within the last six years as an ecologist or environmental manager at a high level of competence or in research or teaching at graduate level or above; or
• A pass degree, ordinary degree or a Higher National Diploma in a relevant subject(2) and holding a relevant examined qualification representing at least 12 months full time training (e.g. MSc) and have a minimum of two years relevant post qualification experience within the last six years of professional practice as an ecologist or environmental manager at a high level of competence or in research or teaching at graduate level or above; or
• A pass degree, ordinary degree or Higher National Diploma or a recognised equivalent in a scientific discipline that has a high content of training in life and/or earth sciences relating to ecological management of the natural environment(2) and having a minimum of three years relevant post qualification experience within the last six years of professional practice as an ecologist or environmental manager at a high level of competence or in research or teaching at graduate level or above and having satisfied Council of their understanding of the application of the principles of ecology and environmental management by the submission of a written statement of approximately 1000 words; or
• A higher degree - MSc or equivalent(2) and a minimum of four years relevant post qualification experience within the last six years of professional practice as an ecologist or environmental manager at a high level of competence or in research or teaching at graduate level or above; or
• Relevant qualifications not included in the above in a scientific discipline that has a high content of training in life/and or earth sciences relating to ecological management of the environment and having a minimum of five years within the last ten years of professional practice as an ecologist or environmental manager at a high level of competence and having satisfied Council of their understanding of the application of the principles of ecology and environmental management through the submission of a written statement of approximately 1000 words and a detailed CV; or
• No relevant academic qualifications but a minimum of six years experience within the last ten years of professional practice as an ecologist or environmental manager at a high level of competence and having satisfied Council of their understanding of the application of the principles of ecology and environmental management through the submission of a written statement of approximately 1000 words and a detailed CV.
Those with fewer years professional experience than required must accept Graduate or Affiliate membership, whichever is appropriate, while they complete the qualifying period for Associate membership.
Associates are entitled to use the suffix AIEEM after their name.
Notes:
(1) Those with less than the requisite academic or professional qualifications may apply for Associate or Affiliate membership until they obtain the requirements for Full membership. This includes applicants whose experience is limited to survey work. Whilst welcoming applications from candidates specializing in a particular area, IEEM considers that for Full membership there will normally be a requirement to demonstrate proficiency in more than one group and to place surveys in a wider ecological context.
(2) Depending on the ecological content, the following degrees might be considered relevant: Ecology, Biological Sciences, Zoology, Botany, Countryside Management, Environmental Sciences, Marine and Freshwater Management, Earth Sciences, Agriculture, Forestry, Geography, Landscape Management.
(3) A second piece of written work may be required. This might be the submission of material referred to in the statement or further evidence of an understanding of the application of the principles of ecology and environmental management.
(4) The Institute in the first instance will award the level of membership that is considered appropriate to the experience and qualifications of the applicant. Should an additional piece of written work be required to upgrade membership, the applicant should accept the grade offered in the interim.
