REGULAR ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Minimum Age : When completed professional / education qualifications . Maximum Age : 47 Must have entered ( M ) IOT before 48 th birthday .
Qualifications
An accredited Bachelor ’ s or Master ’ s degree in an appropriate engineering subject , eg : aeronautical engineering ; mechanical engineering ; electrical engineering ; or electronic engineering . Degrees must be accredited by one or more of the 3 professional engineering institutions most closely aligned to the RAF ’ s needs : the Royal Aeronautical Society ( RAeS ); the Institution of Mechanical Engineers ( IMechE ); the Institution of Engineering and Technology ( IET ).
Degree accreditation status can be determined via the Engineering Council ( UK ) website www . engc . org . uk .
Other engineering degrees might be accepted at the discretion of the Officers & Aircrew Selection Centre ( OASC ) Engineer Specialist .
Applicants must also have a GCSE at Grade C ( Grade 4 to 5 with effect from Aug 17 ) or Scottish Certificate of Education ( SCE ) at Grade 2 or Scottish National Equivalent ( SNE ) at Grade C in English Language .
Nationality
You must be a citizen of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland , holder of dual UK / other nationality or have been a Commonwealth citizen since birth ( with ‘ right to work ’ immigration status ). Employment restrictions may be imposed within the Specialisation . Non-British nationals applying for this Specialisation are required to certify that they have been advised of the employment limitations and the consequences of not naturalizing as a British citizen .
Residency
Whether or not you were born in the United Kingdom , you should normally have resided there for the 5 years immediately preceding your application , but candidates with a minimum of 3 years may be considered .
If you have resided abroad for a period within this timeframe , dependant on the circumstances you may still be eligible on a case by case basis .
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