IMechE provides a graduate who an undergraduate degree in a science, technology, engineering or maths (STEM) subject with an opportunity to become its member as an Associate Member (AMIMechE).

This membership will unlock the next level of your professional development, making it much easier for you to start working towards becoming a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer. This type of membership is to help you boost your career and fulfill your ambitions.

Benefits of being an Associate Member:

You will enjoy the following benefits:

1.   Career Support:

Start the process of moving towards being a Chartered Engineer or Incorporated Engineer.

It will allow you to use the post-nominal letters (AMIMechE) after your sssssssname.

Demonstrate professional status and ambitions.

2.   Record and build your competencies:

It will allow you to have access to many exclusive events so that you can stay updated with industry news and views.

3.   Network with experts:

You will be able to meet professional engineers even probable future employers.

This membership will help you build relationships with other experts in your field.

4.   Access to IMechE’s learning sources:

·        You will have discounts on training courses, seminars and conferences.

·        You will get access to a global-level engineering library.

·        You can read Member-only specialist engineering news, features and expert comment by PE.

·        It will give you access to financial and practical support by means of IMechE’s benevolent fund.

Requirements:

As told above, if you are a graduate along with an undergraduate degree in a science, technology, engineering or maths (STEM) subject, then you are eligible to join as an Associate Member. You need to satisfy one of the following requirements:

UK undergraduate physics, maths or another related science degree

UK undergraduate engineering degree

International engineering degree that satisfies IMechE’s academic requirements

An undergraduate with recognition from IMechE

Open University undergraduate degree with an acceptable profile

Unfortunately, qualifications that are not equal to a British bachelor’s degree (Level 6) or above like HNCs, HNDs and a foundation degree don’t fulfill the academic requirements for IMechE membership as an Associate.