Graduate Pathway (Associate Member AMIMarEST)

If you are in the first five years of your career since graduating as a cadet, student, apprentice or trainee, you can join our Graduate Pathway.

Already a Graduate Pathway Member? Proudly let your colleagues and peers know by adding your membership grade to your profile.

Boost your professional development and employability

If you are in the first 5 years of your career, the Graduate Pathway offers you Associate Membership (AMIMarEST) for a significantly reduced fee that gradually increases each year. As your free Student Membership expires, Associate Membership unlocks an even greater array of benefits for working marine professionals.

Whether you’ve secured your first job or are trying to decide on your next steps, being an Associate Member of the IMarEST can help you get ahead, and provides you with the skills and knowledge to succeed in your career. You’ll expand your professional skills and, if you wish to attain professional registration (Technician, Registered/Incorporated or Chartered status), we’ll support you in gaining the necessary competencies.

Are you eligible?

Anyone who has completed a cadetship, apprenticeship or undergraduate/postgraduate course within the last five years is eligible to join. Just provide a confirmation email of your qualification, the final certificate is not required if you do not have it yet.

Benefits of joining the Graduate Pathway:

Develop your career and build your professional status

Begin the process of working towards professional registration. You can become interim registered to demonstrate to your current or future employer that you are committed to your professional development. These professional qualifications are internationally recognised and can boost your employability and salary.

You can use the post-nominals “AMIMarEST” to enhance your C.V. and demonstrate your commitment to current or potential employers.

Involve yourself in the Institute’s diverse range of technical activities. These include developing our responses to consultations and calls for evidence to develop national and international regulations and policy.
Support for becoming professionally registered

As you take your first steps towards becoming professionally registered you can use IMarEST Echo, our online professional development tool to record your career development from your phone.

Not only does this act as an ongoing record of your achievements and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities for you and your current/future employer to reflect on, it will give you access to a huge library of tailored learning resources to guide you on what CPD activities to undertake and how to develop professionally
Build your professional network

Membership gives you access to many events and lectures which offer you the opportunity to network with other professionals.

You also have access to our online community platform where you can ask for advice and build your knowledge.
Access a wealth of learning resources

You will get a hard-copy subscription of Marine Professional, the IMarEST’s magazine, which looks at emerging trends within the marine sector and explores the intersections between marine technology, science and engineering.

Joining a technical Special Interest Group will keep you updated with the cutting-edge developments in your field. They can deepen your knowledge, and provide a forum for you to ask questions and learn from experts in the sector, helping you succeed at work.

On the Graduate Pathway you will have access to all the benefits offered to Associate Members and you can find out more here.

How much does it cost?

The fee begins at just GBP £31.00 in Year 1 and gradually increases until you reach the full Associate Member rate in Year 5. A reduced membership fee is offered in these countries. If you’re not satisfied with your membership – you’re entitled to a full refund within 14 days of payment.

Application process

To apply you will need the following information:

Your C.V.
A copy of any relevant qualification documents (such as a certificate or just an email confirming completion of your studies)
A card payment of £31.00 or pay pro-rata until the end of the year