Chartered Engineer (UK)
In the United Kingdom, a Chartered Engineer is an engineer registered with Engineering Council (the British regulatory body for engineers). Contemporary Chartered Engineers are master's degree-qualified and have gained professional competencies through training and experience. The formation process of a Chartered Engineer is generally a minimum of 8 years. The title Chartered Engineer is protected by civil law and the Engineering Council regulates the practice of professional engineering in the UK. With over 180,000 registrants, it is one of the most recognizable international engineering qualifications with registrants in many countries.
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