Member (MRSB)
Our membership grade for experienced bioscience graduates and life science professionals.
If you are a graduate in a bioscience subject with at least three years' postgraduate experience (in postgraduate study or in work), you are eligible to apply for full membership, enabling you to use the postnominal letters MRSB.
If you can demonstrate equivalence through other education or training, then you are also welcome to apply for our MRSB grade of membership.
If you are not quite at this level of experience yet, you can join as an associate member. Anyone who has completed two years of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) since becoming an associate member is then eligible to apply for full membership.
More senior life science professionals who have achieved distinction can apply for Fellowship.
If your application is successful, you will be elected at the next election, held quarterly on the 1 January, 1 April, 1 July, and 1 October, and will be able to use the postnominal letters MRSB.
| Annual fee | |
|---|---|
| Up to 5 years relevant postgraduate experience | £108 |
| 6 - 10 years relevant postgraduate experience | £135 |
| 11+ years relevant postgraduate experience | £159 |
Plus a one-off £15 application fee*
*Non-refundable if applicant is not accepted for membership. Prospective members are encouraged to contact membership@rsb.org.uk to discuss their eligibility.
A 50% discount is available if you are retired, on a career break, not in paid employment, or a student in full-time education.
If you are a member of one of the Society's Full Member Organisations or staff at a HUBS institution you will also be eligible for a 50% reduced rate** for the first two years of RSB membership.
Retired members over 65 can apply for life membership — paying a one-off fee and enjoying the benefits of membership without the annual fees.
** Please note that this offer is only available to new applicants and not current members or members of our Supporting Member Organisations.
For those without a degree, the RSB will consider applications for membership if you have been awarded:
- A biology based qualification equivalent to the QAA FHEQ level 7 and obtained at least two years' professional experience working full-time in a biology related position.
- A biology based qualification equivalent to the QAA HFEQ level 6 and obtained at least three years' professional experience working in a full-time biology related position.
- A biology based qualification equivalent to the QAA HFEQ level 5 and obtained at least four years' professional experience working in a full-time biology related position.
- A biology based qualification equivalent to the QAA HFEQ level 3 or 4 and obtained at least five years' professional experience working in a full-time biology related position.
- Any applicant that has obtained a minimum of 5 years' experience working in a full-time biology related position and has completed 2 years' CPD awarding at least 50 credits per year through our CPD scheme (one year of CPD can be claimed retrospectively).
- Any applicant who has completed two years' CPD since becoming an associate member, awarding at least 50 credits per year through our CPD scheme.
- Any applicant who has obtained a minimum of 10 years' experience working in a full-time biology related position.
Any questions about joining?
If you are ready to join, you can start your application now via our membership portal, myRSB. You will need to create an account if you have not done so before.
If you have any questions you can email our membership team or call +44 (0)20 3925 3441.
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