The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) offers the Individual Route as an alternative pathway for professionals seeking Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status. This route is ideal for individuals who have not followed a traditional academic route but possess the necessary technical knowledge and experience or for those who have academic qualifications that are not accredited.
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The Individual Route is designed for engineers who can demonstrate equivalent technical knowledge and understanding of engineering principles to those with accredited qualifications.
Applicants can choose from the following pathways, depending on their background and academic qualifications:
Each pathway is aligned with Engineering Council UK's AHEP learning outcomes to ensure that applicants demonstrate the same level of underpinning knowledge as graduates from accredited programmes.
If you are interested in achieving professional registration with CIHT please complete an initial assessment to check your eligibility and route.
The Technical Report option allows candidates to showcase their knowledge, gained through industry experience, through a structured, three-stage process:
You submit a 1,500-word synopsis outlining how you plan to meet the AHEP learning outcomes. The synopsis is reviewed by CIHT assessors, and if successful, you proceed to the full Technical Report.
Stage 1 applications can be submitted at any time.
You then prepare a detailed report (up to 8,000 words), based on your synopsis, which demonstrates your understanding and application of engineering principles.
There are two stage 2/3 rounds each year see dates and fees
Following submission of your full technical report, a one-hour interview with CIHT assessors is arranged to discuss your technical report and how you have demonstrated the required level of underpinning knowledge.
If successful, you may proceed to apply for Professional Review.
This route is for applicants whose academic qualifications were completed internationally and are non‑accredited or partially accredited and need to show they meet the academic benchmark for professional registration.
This pathway involves submitting:
There are two rounds a year for this route see dates and fees
(N.B. Numbers will be capped for each round)
This route is suitable for those with significant experience and partially accredited academic qualifications or those holding IEng status. It requires:
Experiential route applications can be submitted at anytime
Submission: Submit your application form and collate all other required documentation in a single PDF to send to education@ciht.org.uk.
Administrative Check: The CIHT Education Team will verify the completeness of your submission.
Assessment: Your application is reviewed by two assessors. If successful, depending on the route you will move to the next stage or receive an invitation for an interview.
Outcome: Results are typically provided within 6-8 weeks after assessment. Successful candidates may proceed to apply for Professional Review.
You will need to be a CIHT member to apply for professional registration. Find out how much you can get out of CIHT Membership and how it can supercharge your career!