Accreditation guidance
Please visit the Accreditation guidance section to see JBM Guidelines on Degrees, Further Learning and Assessment Criteria.
The Board has formulated guidelines, which define in general terms the curriculum, standards and other requirements against which all accreditation decisions are made.
The JBM aims not to be over-prescriptive in its requirements since it wishes to encourage diversity in education provision. A submission document, based on a standard JBM format, is prepared in advance by the educational establishment seeking accreditation and forms the basis of a one-and-half day visit to the establishment by a team consisting of two academics, two practising engineers and a secretary.
A visit report is then completed by the Team, which forms the basis of the decision of whether accreditation will be granted. The process can be seen in our flow chart below.
Guidelines for education providers (Flow chart)
JBM has introduced online briefing sessions for universities on various topics to assist with JBM processes. Below are the video recordings of the sessions held so far.
Watch this to find out more about remote accreditation visits (1 hour 38 mins)
Watch this to find out more about new JBM Degree Guidelines on changes to specific threads (52 mins)
Watch this to find out more about changes to the curriculum with regard to Transport (2 hours 3 mins)
Watch this to find out more about what Industrial Advisory Boards are and how they work (1 hour 38 mins)
Watch this to find out more Degree Apprenticeships and how JBM accredits them (1 hour 30 mins)
Watch this to find out more about Graduate Apprenticeship accreditation in Scotland (41 mins)
Watch this to find out more about AHEP Learning Outcomes (35 mins)
Watch this to find out more joining a Professional Institution (1 hour 41 mins)
This session will help with the AHEP 4 sustainability thread with learning outcomes needing to be implemented by 31 August 2024 (4 videos: 31 mins, 07 mins, 36 mins & 36 mins)
Watch this to find out more about the Climate Framework Initiative (36 mins)
Watch this to find out more about Grasp It and how can we make STEM education more intuitive, engaging and effective (35 mins)
Watch this to find out more about the MSc guidance for AHEP4 accreditation (45 mins)
Watch this to find out more about Artificial Intelligence and Potential Use in Learning/Teaching (37 mins)
Watch this to find out more about Railways in the Curriculum (59 mins)
Watch this to find out more on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in the Built Environment (49 mins)
Watch this to find out more about free student membership at the five JBM member institutions (42 mins)
Watch this to find out more about the CIHT report on creating a public realm for all (inclusive design) (12 mins)
Please visit the Accreditation guidance section to see JBM Guidelines on Degrees, Further Learning and Assessment Criteria.