The requirements for professional registration vary for each register.
- RSciTech applicants must have a relevant level 3* qualification or equivalent learning and achievement and would have at least 1 year of recent, relevant work experience.
- RSci applicants must have a relevant level 5* qualification or equivalent learning and achievement and would have at least 2 years recent, relevant work experience.
- CSci applicants must have a relevant level 7* qualification or equivalent learning and achievement and would have at least 4 -5 years recent, relevant work.
- CSciTeach applicants must have both an Honours degree in science and a Master’s in Education (or equivalent) and would normally have 4 years teaching experience (after QTS is gained).
*(Level 3, 5 or 7 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, Level 6, 8 or 11 in Scotland)
Relevant refers to science based qualifications and experience.
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These examples reflect a wider commitment across the Science Council’s members to open up access and create progression routes for the science workforce.
