Educational Requirements for Affiliate and Associate Membership with effect from 4 July 2014

Guideline for Educational Requirements for Affiliate

and Associate Membership with effect from
4 July 2014
(Applications by Individuals)

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Disclaimer

This Guideline is provided for information purposes only, and its contents are subject to change without notice, by future decisions of the
IESL Council. The information herein is made available with the understanding that the IESL will not be held responsible for its
completeness or accuracy. The IESL will accept no liability whatsoever for any damage or losses, direct or indirect, arising from or related
to use of these Guidelines.

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Table of Contents

Section A - Educational Qualifications straightaway recognized for the Affiliate Membership ..................................... 4

Section B - Educational Qualifications that have to be supplemented with further qualifications in order to satisfy
the Academic Requirements of the Affiliate Membership .................................................................. 5

Section C- Educational Qualifications straightaway recognized for the Associate Membership ................................... 6

Section D - Educational Qualifications that have to be supplemented with further qualifications in order to satisfy
the Academic Requirements of the Associate Membership .................................................................. 7

Note 1: Entry Qualifications ............................................................................................................... 11

Note 2: Level of Performance ............................................................................................................. 12

Note 3: Requirements for completion of final examination of individual subjects ............................................... 12

Table 1: Recommended Subjects at IESL Part II and COE Advanced Diploma Stage II referred to in Table B (item B2)

and Table D (item D11) ........................................................................................................... 13

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Educational Requirements incorporating changes proposed in Council Paper No. 2013/2014/P25 for adoption
as the Educational Requirements for Affiliate and Associate Membership

Section A- Educational Qualifications straightaway recognized for the Affiliate Membership

Qualifications Final Year Results Entry Qualifications

A.1 Sydney Accord accredited UK B.Eng Need not be verified. Need not be verified.
degree
A.2 UK Three year B.Eng degree (not First Class or Second Class Note 1
accredited under Sydney Accord) with upper as per Note 2
all three years completed at the UK
University without any exemptions.
A.3 Academic qualifications recognized for Need not be verified. Need not be verified.
registration as an Incorporated
Engineer of the Engineering Council,
UK
A.4 IESL College of Engineering Certificate Need not be verified. Need not be verified.
and Advanced Diploma completed
A.5 Three year full time engineering Need not be verified. Need not be verified.
degree of the Kotalawela Defence
University.

A.6 3 year full time degree in Electronic First Class or Second Class Note 1
Engineering conducted by the SLIIT and upper as per Note 2
awarded by Sheffield Hallam University

A.7 3 year full time degree in the First Class or Second Class Note 1
disciplines Electronics and upper as per Note 2
Communication Engineering,
Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering
and Automotive System Engineering
conducted by CINEC and Awarded by
University of Wolverhampton

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Section B - Educational Qualifications that have to be supplemented with further qualifications in order to satisfy the
Academic Requirements of the Affiliate Membership

Qualifications Final Year Entry Additional Qualifications to be

Results Qualifications acquired to be eligible for the Affiliate
Membership
B.1 UK Three year degree (not accredited Other than Note 1 One module of COE Advanced Diploma
under Sydney Accord) with all three those with First Stage II
years completed at the UK University Class or Second
without any exemptions Class upper as
per Note 2
B.2 3 year full time degree in the Other than Note 1 One of the two modules of COE
disciplines Electronics and those with First Advanced Diploma Stage II
Communication Engineering, Class or Second (Pl. refer Table 1 for recommended
Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering Class upper as subjects)
and Automotive System Engineering per Note 2
conducted by CINEC and Awarded by
University of Wolverhampton
B.3 3 year full time degree in Electronic Other than Note 1 Electronics II or Communication
Engineering conducted by the SLIIT and those with First Engineering II of COE Advanced Diploma
awarded by Sheffield Hallam University Class or Second Stage II
Class upper as
per Note 2

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Section C- Educational Qualifications straightaway recognized for the Associate Membership

Qualifications Entry Qualifications

C.1 Engineering degrees of the Universities of Peradeniya, Need not be verified.

Moratuwa and Ruhuna
C.2 B.Tech. degree of the Open University of Sri Lanka under Note 1
the new curriculum from November 2002 Examination
C.3 Engineering degrees accredited by the National Board of Need not be verified.
Accreditation of India or All India Council of Technical
Education
C.4 Four year full time engineering degrees accredited under Need not be verified.
Washington Accord
C.5 Four year full time engineering degrees not accredited Note 1
under Washington Accord but with a final year project
and with a first class in the final year results as given in
Note 2 a) below,along with a full time Postgraduate
Degree/MBA/Diploma of at least one year duration or a
part time postgraduate degree of two year duration in a
relevant field.
C.6 IESL Course Part I , II and III Need not be verified.
C.7 IESL College of Engineering Certificate Stage I & II plus Need not be verified.
Advanced Diploma Stage I & II plus Graduate Diploma
C.8 Educational qualifications possessed by those who are Need not be verified.
Associate Members of the Institution of Engineers, India

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Section D - Educational Qualifications that have to be supplemented with further qualifications in order to satisfy the
Academic Requirements of the Associate Membership

Qualifications Final Year Entry Additional Qualifications to be acquired to

Results Qualifications be eligible for the Associate Membership
D.1 Four year full time engineering First Class as per Note 1 One subject of IESL Part III
degrees not accredited under Note 2 or
Washington Accord with a project in One module of COE Graduate Diploma
the final year
D.2 Four year full time engineering First Class as per Note 1 One subject and the project of IESL Part III
degrees not accredited under Note 2 or
Washington Accord without a One module and the project of COE Graduate
project in the final year Diploma
D.3 Four year full time engineering Other than those Note 1 One subject of IESL Part III
degree not accredited under with First class or
Washington Accord and a full time as per Note 2 One module of COE Graduate Diploma (other
Postgraduate Degree of at least one than the subject area of the postgraduate
year duration or a part time degree)
postgraduate degree of two year
duration in a relevant field
D.4 Four year full time engineering Other than those Note 1 Two subjects of IESL Part III
degrees not accredited under with First class or
Washington Accord with a project in as per Note 2 Two modules of COE Graduate Diploma
the final year
D.5 Four year full time engineering Other than those Note 1 Two subjects and the project of IESL Part III
degrees not accredited under with First class or
Washington Accord without a as per Note 2 Two modules and the project of COE
project in the final year Graduate Diploma
D.6 Four year full time B.Sc Degree in First Class as per Note 1 One subject of IESL Part III
Engineering conducted by SAITM and Note 2 or
awarded by AIT one module of COE Graduate Diploma
(in the fields of Mechatronics or
Civil and Infrastructure Engineering)
First two years conducted at SAITM
Sri Lanka and the other two years at
AIT, Bangkok

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Qualifications Final Year Entry Additional Qualifications to be acquired to

Results Qualifications be eligible for the Associate Membership
D.7 Four year full time B.Sc Degree in Other than those Note 1 Two subjects of IESL Part III
Engineering conducted by SAITM and with First class or
awarded by AIT as per Note 2 two modules of COE Graduate Diploma
(in the fields of Mechatronics or
Civil and Infrastructure Engineering)
First two years conducted at SAITM
Sri Lanka and the other two years at
AIT, Bangkok
D.8 UK Three year degree with all three First Class as Note 1 IESL Engineering Course Part III (all parts)
years completed at the UK per Note 2 or
University without any exemptions COE Graduate Diploma

D.9 UK Three year degree with all three Other than Note 1 One module of COE Advanced Diploma Stage II
years completed at the UK those with First plus IESL Engineering Course Part III (all parts)
University without any exemptions class as per or
Note 2 One module of COE Advanced Diploma Stage II
plus COE Graduate Diploma
D.10 3 year full time degree in the First Class as Note 1 IESL Engineering Course Part III (all parts)
disciplines Electronics and per Note 2 or
Communication Engineering, COE Graduate Diploma
Mechatronics, Mechanical
Engineering and Automotive System
Engineering conducted by CINEC and
Awarded by University of
Wolverhampton
D.11 3 year full time degree in the Other than Note 1 One subject of IESL Part II or one module of
disciplines Electronics and those with First COE Advanced Diploma Stage II plus IESL Part
Communication Engineering, class as per III (all parts)
Mechatronics, Mechanical Note 2 or
Engineering and Automotive System One subject of IESL Part II or one module of
Engineering conducted by CINEC and COE Advanced Diploma Stage II plus COE
Awarded by University of Graduate Diploma
Wolverhampton (Pl. refer Table 1 for recommended subjects)

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Qualifications Final Year Entry Additional Qualifications to be acquired to

Results Qualifications be eligible for the Associate Membership
D.12 3 year full time degree in Electronic First Class as per Note 1 IESL Part III (all parts)
Engineering conducted by the SLIIT Note 2 or
and awarded by Sheffield Hallam COE Graduate Diploma
University
D.13 3 year full time degree in Electronic Other than those Note 1 Electronics or Communications of IESL Part II or
Engineering conducted by the SLIIT with First class Electronics II or Communication Engineering II
and awarded by Sheffield Hallam as per Note 2 of COE Advanced Diploma plus IESL Part III (all
University parts)
or
Electronics or Communications of IESL Part II or
Electronics II or Communication Engineering II
of COE Advanced Diploma plus COE Graduate
Diploma
D.14 OUSL Diploma in Technology plus Need not be 3 subjects of IESL Part II or 3 modules of COE
HND/NDES/ NDT plus the final year verified. Advanced Diploma Stage II plus IESL Part III (all
of a 3 year Engineering degree from parts)
a overseas University or
3 subjects of IESL Part II or 3 modules of COE
Advanced Diploma Stage II plus COE Graduate
Diploma
D.15 B.Sc Degree in Physical Science Not relevant Note 1 3 subjects of IESL Part I plus IESL Part II in full
majoring in Physics with plus Part III (all parts)
Mathematics as a subject or vice or
versa 3 subjects of IESL Part I plus IESL Part II in full
plus COE Graduate Diploma
or
all modules other than mathematics and IT in
COE Certificate Stage II plus COE Advanced
Diploma Stages 1 & II plus COE Graduate
Diploma
D.16 City & Guilds Advanced Technician Not relevant Note 1 3 modules of COE Certificate Stage II
Diploma a),b),c),d) only plus
COE Advanced Diploma Stage 1 & II in full
plus
Graduate Diploma

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Qualifications Final Year Entry Additional Qualifications to be acquired to

Results Qualifications be eligible for the Associate Membership
D.17 B.Sc Degree in Physical Science Not relevant Note 1 3 subjects of IESL Part II or 3 modules of COE
Plus Advanced Diploma Stage II plus IESL Part III (all
City & Guilds Advanced Technician parts)
Diploma or
plus 3 subjects of IESL Part II or 3 modules of COE
either City & Guilds Graduate Advanced Diploma Stage II plus COE Graduate
Diploma or EC UK Graduate Diploma Diploma
D.18 HNDE or NDES or NDT or (City & Not relevant Note 1 3 subjects of IESL Part II or 3 modules of COE
Guilds Technician Diploma plus a),b),c),d) only Advanced Diploma Stage II plus IESL Part III (all
City & Guilds Advanced Technician parts)
Diploma) or
plus 3 subjects of IESL Part II or 3 modules of COE
City & Guilds Graduate Diploma or Advanced Diploma Stage II plus COE Graduate
EC UK Graduate Diploma Diploma
D.19 City & Guilds Advanced Technician Not relevant Note 1 3 subjects of IESL Part III
Diploma plus Graduate Diploma plus a),b),c),d) only or
Post Graduate Diploma 3 modules of COE Graduate Diploma

D.20 City & Guilds Technician Diploma Not relevant Note 1 e)

plus City & Guilds Advanced 3 subjects of IESL Part I or 3 modules of COE
Technician Diploma plus EC UK Certificate Stage II
Graduate Diploma plus
or IESL Part II or COE Advanced Diploma Stage II
City & Guilds Technician Diploma plus
plus City & Guilds Advanced IESL Part III (all parts) or COE Graduate Diploma
Technician Diploma plus City &
Guilds Graduate Diploma
D.21 EC UK Certificate plus 6 subjects Not relevant Note 1 IESL Part III (all parts)
and the project of EC UK Graduate or
Diploma COE Graduate Diploma

D.22 EC UK Certificate plus 5 subjects of Not relevant Note 1 1 subject of IESL Part II or 1 module of COE
the Graduate Diploma Advanced Diploma Stage II
plus
IESL Part III (all parts)or COE Graduate Diploma

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Qualifications Final Year Entry Additional Qualifications to be acquired to

Results Qualifications be eligible for the Associate Membership
D.23 EC UK Certificate plus 4 subjects of Not relevant Note 1 2 subjects of IESL Part II or 2 modules of COE
the Graduate Diploma Advanced Diploma Stage II
plus
IESL Part III (all parts) or COE Graduate
Diploma

D.24 IESL Part I Not relevant Note 1 IESL Part II in full or COE Advanced Diploma
Stage I & II in full
plus
IESL Part III (all parts) or COE Graduate
Diploma
D.25 IESL Part I & II Not relevant Note 1 IESL Part III (all parts)
or
COE Graduate Diploma
D.26 COE Certificate Stage I & II Not relevant Note 1 COE Advanced Diploma Stage I & II in full
plus
COE Graduate Diploma
D.27 COE Certificate Stage I & II Not relevant Note 1 COE Graduate Diploma
plus
COE Advanced Diploma Stage I & II

Note 1: Entry Qualifications:

a. GCE Advanced Level conducted by the Department of Examinations of the Government of Sri Lanka, in the
mathematics stream with 3 passes at one and the same sitting
b. GCE Advanced Level (London or Cambridge) for engineering education with passes at one and the same sitting for
three subjects.
c. GCE Advanced Level (Edexcel) for engineering education with passes at one and the same sitting for three
subjects.
d. OUSL Foundation course for Engineering students
e. In respect of those with ECUK Graduate Diploma (or City and Guilds Graduate Diploma) plus City & Guilds
Advanced Technician Diploma, without passing GCE Advanced Level in the mathematics stream, City& Guilds
Advanced Technician Diploma is considered as the entry qualification.
f. Any other entry qualifications will need to be evaluated on a case by case basis, based on valid documentary
evidence issued by an authority not below the level of the Dean of a Faculty

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Note 2: Level of Performance

a. A candidates results will be considered as a First Class if he/she has achieved an average mark of 70% or more,
or an overall Grade Point Average (GPA ) of 3.7 on the 4.0 or 4.2 scale, 9 on the 10 scale or 90% of the highest
GPA achievable on any other scale
b. A candidates results will be considered as a Second Class Upper if he/she has achieved an average mark of 65%
or more, or an overall Grade Point Average (GPA ) of 3.3 on the 4.0 or 4.2 scale, 8 on the 10 scale or 80% or more
of the highest GPA achievable on any other scale.
c. Degrees that are not awarded classes but have GPA records, also to be considered under this categorization

Note 3: Requirements for completion of final examination of individual subjects

When candidates are not required to sit and pass a relevant examination in full, they are not required to follow theory
and practical classes relevant to that particular examination.

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Table 1: Recommended Subjects at IESL Part II and COE Advanced Diploma Stage II referred to in Table B (item B2) and
Table D (item D11)

CINEC/Woverhampton With IESL Part III and Graduate Diploma of IESL College of Engineering as entry levels,
BEng Degree with requirement to be satisfied
specialization of
Require to sit one of the two subjects/course modules of IESL Part II/IESL College of
Engineering Advanced Diploma Level.
IESL Part II:
Electronics and
210 Electronics, or
Communication
211 Communication
Engineering
IESL College of Engineering Advance Diploma:
EC3001 Electronics II, or
EC4001 Communication Engineering II
Require to sit one of the two subjects/course modules of IESL Part II/IESL College of
Engineering Advanced Diploma Level.
IESL Part II:
212 Applied Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics, or
Mechanical Engineering
213Mechanics of Machines
IESL College of Engineering Advance Diploma:
ME4004 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems, or
ME4002 Solid Mechanics
Require to sit one of the two subjects/course modules of IESL Part II/IESL College of
Engineering Advanced Diploma Level.
IESL Part II:
Automotive System 212 Applied Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics, or
Engineering 213 Mechanics of Machines
IESL College of Engineering Advance Diploma:
ME4004 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems, or
ME4001 Applied Thermodynamics
Should sit one of the two subjects/course modules of IESL Part II/IESL College of
Engineering Advanced Diploma Level.
IESL Part II:
Mechatronics 210 Electronics, or
Specialisation 213Mechanics of Machines
IESL College of Engineering Advance Diploma:
ME4004 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems, or
EE4001 Control Systems I

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