Candidate Journey

Introduction

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Introduction

Here is your complete journey to becoming an RICS qualified professional.

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Step 1

Express an interest in joining RICS through RICS website or your local RICS regional local office.

Step 2

Your regional RICS local office will contact you (or this can be done via the online wizard) of the route to qualification you are eligible for.

Step 3

You will be invited to complete an enrolment application form, that will require your contact details, copy of your degree certificate,name of your designated counsellor, your chosen pathway, declaration and the joining fees.

Step 4

Your local RICS regional office will contact you to confirm approval of your enrolment and you will be given a memberhip number (that will carry you through your whole lifespan with RICS), and log in details to access your ARC digital portal.

Step 5

Access your online Portal and prepare for the final assessment, including completing pre-assessment submissions and the online Ethics module.

Step 6

Apply for and attend the final assessment interview.

Step 7

If you are successful at the interview you will be awarded with the Chartered Surveyor designation MRICS!

Introduction

Let’s meet the people who will influence and support your progress towards achieving your RICS professional qualification.

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Routes to qualification

If you do not have a degree and you have less than ten years experience, you can still find a route to becoming a MRICS, by first becoming a RICS Associate. Please contact your local RICS office.

Routes to qualification

To become an RICS qualified professional you need a ‘route’ based on your qualification/s and experience. On this screen you will learn abou the different routes available to you.

Your RICS local office will determine the route to qualification for you, but this will give you an idea of how the decision is made.

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Routes to qualification

Now test your understanding by looking at the situation of some real candidates.

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Can this candidate apply to be a member of RICS?

Yes

This candidate has the correct qualification and experience to apply to join RICS. This candidate will be able to apply for the RICS APC 24 structured training route.

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Routes to qualification

Now test your understanding by looking at the situation of some real candidates.

Play the video to listen to the candidate and then select the correct answer to the question.

Can this candidate apply to be a member of RICS?

Yes

This candidate can apply to be a MRICS because he is in a senior position and has over ten years relevant experience in the real estate profession. This means the candidate can apply for the RICS senior professional route.

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Routes to qualification

Now test your understanding by looking at the situation of some real candidates.

Play the video to listen to the candidate and then select the correct answer to the question.

Can this candidate apply to be a member of RICS?

Yes

This candidate can apply to join RICS even though he does not have a relevant degree because he has more than five years relevant construction or similar experience. This candidate could apply for our RICS APC prelim route.

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Routes to qualification

Now test your understanding by looking at the situation of some real candidates.

Play the video to listen to the candidate and then select the correct answer to the question.

Can this candidate apply to be a member of RICS?

Yes

This candidate can apply to join RICS because she has a first and higher (post graduate) qualification and is in a specialist role with a minimum of five years relevant experience. This means the candidate can apply for our Senior Specialist route.

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Choose a pathway

Once you have understood your route to qualification you must then choose an APC Pathway; the area of the profession that you wish to qualify in.

It is important that you choose the correct Pathway because this will determine the type and level of competencies you will need to demonstrate in your final assessment submission.

Click on each icon to learn about APC Pathways.

Choose a pathway

Now you will practice choosing the correct Pathway!

Drag each candidate to the correct Pathway they should choose.

Commercial
Property

Quantity
Surveying

Facilities management

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answers

Check correct answers

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Correct, well done!

Not quite right. Think about the current and main focus of the person’s work; this is how to choose a correct Pathway.

Points to remember

You have now completed the first section of the Candidate Journey training!

The next section is about the professional competencies you will need to demonstrate in your final assessment submission.

Before you leave this section, here are some useful resources:

Download the Candidate Guide and the Glossary at the bottom left of the screen, next to the home button
Download the Pathway Guides from the RICS website
Use the Online Wizard to find your route to becoming RICS qualified

Don’t forget that we have many guides translated into local languages. Be sure to check with your local RICS regional office for any translated guides.