An application for election or transfer to the grade of Associate Member shall satisfy the council that:-
He or she is at least 22 years of age.
He or she has passed the Institution’s Examination for Associate Membership or such other examinations ( such as HNC, or CGLI qualifications ) as are, in the opinion of the Council, equivalent thereto; or submits a thesis or dissertation that is approved as adequate by Council.
He or she has been engaged in a branch of Electronic science/engineering, or its application, for not less than three years after obtaining level 3 qualifications. Council may, at its discretion, accept extensive practical experience in lieu of the Academic and/or Technical qualifications quoted above.