Membership Grades

Grades of CIOB membership are available to those who have achieved recognised levels of academic and occupational success. Depending on the level achieved, applicants will be eligible for one of the five grades of CIOB membership outlined below.

To obtain further information on the various ways to gain membership or for advice on your individual progression route please visit  Routes to Membership or contact our membership team on + 44 (0) 1344 630706 or memenquiry@ciob.org.uk. All application forms are attached at the bottom of this set of web pages.

Fellow (FCIOB)

A Chartered member who has worked at a senior level in the industry for at least five years. Will also have had input into either the industry at large, academia, education or the Institute.

Member (MCIOB)

Person who is fully exempt from CIOB academic requirements, has a minimum of three years professional level experience and has passed the Professional Review.

Incorporated (ICIOB)

A person who has:

• full exemption from CIOB academic requirements

or

• HND in construction or equivalent; or 
• S/NVQ Level 4 approved by CIOB; or
• Full Membership of Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists; or
• Other qualifications may be approved on an individual basis.

Candidates who do not hold the equivalent of Honours degree level qualifications will need to gain further awards before progressing to Chartered membership. For advice contact us on + 44 (0) 1344 630706 or memenquiry@ciob.org.uk.

Associate (ACIOB)

A person who has either

• minimum of an HNC; or
• SMTS certificate and diploma; or
• NVQ Level 3 - approved by CIOB; or 
• Other qualifications may be approved on an individual basis.

All applicants for ACIOB will be not less than 21 years of age and have at least two years experience at higher technician level

 will be not less than 21 years of age and have at least two years experience at higher technician level

Student

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A person who is studying a course leading to membership of CIOB is entitled to student membership.

Free student membership is available for 2 years to those who are engaged on either of the following:

• HNC/HND in a construction related course; or
• Fully accredited degree course (first 2 years of course are free, subsequent years are then available at a discounted rate).