About IEng

Incorporated Engineers maintain and manage applications of current and developing technology, and may undertake engineering design, development, manufacture, construction and operation.

Incorporated Engineers are variously engaged in technical and commercial management and possess effective interpersonal skills.

Benefits of IEng professional qualification

• Recognition of your expertise and hard work
• High self-esteem
• Higher earnings potential
• Improved career prospects
• Greater influence within your organisation and industry
• Access to life-long learning
• International recognition of your qualifications
• Letters after your name eg J.Smith IEng

Eligibility

The IEng professional qualification is open to anyone who can demonstrate the required professional competences and commitment. These are set out in our professional standard, UK-SPEC, and are developed through education and working experience.

The process will be more straightforward if you have particular academic qualifications, which will also allow you to obtain interim registration. For IEng these are:

• an accredited Bachelors or honours degree in engineering or technology
• or a Higher National Certificate or Diploma or a Foundation Degree in engineering or technology, plus appropriate further learning to degree level
• or an NVQ4 or SVQ4 which has been approved for the purpose by a licensed engineering institution.

However, you can still become an Incorporated Engineer if you do not have these academic qualifications.  Further information about the assessment process can be found in UK-SPEC.

How to Register

• Join a professional engineering institution licensed by the Engineering Council to assess candidates for IEng registration. Either contact a professional engineering institution directly or complete our registration enquiry form
• Apply for IEng registration through your professional engineering institution