| MEMBERSHIP
– STRUCTURE – SPONSOR MEMBERSHIP
Why should I become a member?
Joining a professional body such as the Institute of Acoustics
is a great way to get involved, make some useful contacts,
give yourself the best professional opportunities and make
an impact on your career.
Membership benefits
The Institute offers a range of benefits. Click
here for further details.
Who is eligible for membership?
There are several grades within the Institute and eligibility
depends upon the qualifications and experience of the applicant.
More detail is given in Membership By-laws
of the Institute.
The multi-disciplinary nature of the institute is seen as
one of its major strengths, bringing together people from
a wide range of educational backgrounds. For example, workers
in acoustics of Speech and Hearing may have obtained their
higher education in medicine, linguistics or psychology, and
workers in sonar and many other fields may have a background
in electrical or mechanical engineering, physics or mathematics.
Requirements for membership
In general the following requirements will be acceptable:
- Recognised educational qualifications at a sufficient
level from a wide variety of relevant disciplines.
- Evidence that the candidate has been applying his or her
knowledge to some branch of acoustics.
- A period of relevant work experience in addition to the
academic requirements.
If you are applying for Fellow, Member or Associate grade
you will require some formal education in acoustics prior
to setting out on your career. For Affiliate membership you
do not need formal education but would be encouraged to join
the CPD scheme to increase your knowledge and professionalism.
More detailed information can be found at www.ioa.org.uk/GuidanceNote.pdf.
What type of individual membership is available?
| Classes of membership |
Membership grades |
| Corporate |
Honorary Fellow HonFIOA
Fellow FIOA
Member MIOA |
| Non-Corporate |
Associate Member AMIOA
Technician Member TechIOA
Affiliate
Student
Sponsor |
Only Corporate members are entitled to vote at General Meetings
of the Institute.
 How
can I find out more?
Further information on grades
and application forms click here.
Sponsor Membership
The Institute offers Sponsor Membership to organisations
and companies involved in acoustics. For information
on becoming a Sponsor Member please click
here. For a copy of the application form please click
here or contact the IOA at 01727 848195 or email
ioa@ioa.org.uk
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