The minimum qualifications are

Graduate Membership of the Company with at least three years continuous or cumulative appropriate experience in the professional practice of archaeology, such experience having been gained after becoming a Graduate Member and not including time spent in post-graduate study;

Or

A primary degree in archaeology from a university or institution recognised by the Board, or such equivalent qualification as the Board shall from time to time determine, and at least four years continuous or cumulative appropriate experience in the professional practice of archaeology, such experience having been gained after attaining the primary degree and not including time spent on post-graduate study;

Or

A post-graduate degree in archaeology from a university or institution recognised by the Board, or such equivalent qualification as the Board shall from time to time determine, and at least three years continuous or cumulative appropriate experience in the professional practice of archaeology, such experience having been gained after attaining the post-graduate degree and not including time spent in further post-graduate study.

GRADUATE MEMBER – Any professional archaeologist practicing and resident in either jurisdiction on the island of Ireland who meets or surpasses the minimum qualifications set out below shall be entitled to become a Graduate Member of the Company in Accordance with the Articles of Association.

The minimum qualifications are

A degree in archaeology, or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject from a university or institution recognised by the Board, and at least one year of continuous or cumulative appropriate experience in the professional practice of archaeology, such experience having been gained after attaining the degree and not including time spent in post-graduate study.

ASSOCIATE MEMBER – Any person who in the opinion of the Full Members of the Company has made or is making a significant contribution to the advancement of archaeology on the island of Ireland shall be entitled to become an Associate Member of the Company and shall only cease to be an Associate Member in accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Association.

CORPORATE MEMBER – A company incorporated under the Companies Act (ROI) or the equivalent legislation in Northern Ireland and which has as the primary object of that company the undertaking or provision of professional archaeological services and is actively engaged in the undertaking or provision of such services on the island of Ireland, or a university or other body established or recognised by or under statute in force in the State or Northern Ireland for the purpose of undertaking teaching and research in the field of Irish archaeology, shall be entitled to become a Corporate member of the Company and shall only cease to be a Corporate Member in accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Association.

STUDENT MEMBER – Any person who is for the time being engaged in the full time study of archaeology at third level, and has been so engaged for a period of at least one year prior to applying for membership of the Company, shall be entitled to become a Student Member of the Company and shall only cease to be a Student Member in accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Association.

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