Member (MRSC)
Our core professional membership category.
What are the costs?
Our subscription year corresponds with the calendar year. Subscriptions for membership are due on 1 January.
| 1 year | £160 |
| 2 years | £432 (save 10%) |
| 5 years | £680 (save 20%) |
Reduced subscription rates are available to full time postgraduate students (including PGCE students), members earning below £31,000, unemployed members, those on parental leave and retired members.
- Members with an income below £31,000 per annum*: £80
- Full time postgraduate students (including PGCE students): £22
- Students living in less developed countries: £11
- Retired members: £80
- Members currently not in employment: £48
- Members currently on parental leave: £48
* The eligibility of a member living outside the UK will be established by converting the total annual income in local currency into Great Britain Pounds (GBP) using the daily rate. See our terms and conditions for details.
What you'll need to apply
- A degree level qualification in the chemical sciences or equivalent
- Your CV (if you don't have your CV to hand, you can use our template)
- Two referees who are qualified members of a recognised professional body
- A credit or debit card if applying online.
The benefits
Demonstrate your commitment to excellence in chemistry as a Member. You’ll gain recognition for your expertise, access high-quality professional development, and join a powerful network of peers and leaders in the chemical sciences. Whether you’re shaping innovation in industry, academia, or education, we’ll support you in achieving your ambitions.
Recognition
Demonstrate your professional status with MRSC post-nominal letters and boost your career with chartership.
Careers support
Expert mentoring, online career planning and continuing professional development tools for your next steps.
Member networks
Meet people who share your interests and build meaningful professional and scientific connections.
Grants and funding
Financial support to help with training, activities, personal circumstances and more.
George's story
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How to apply
Upon clicking apply we will ask you to provide your email address. This is to help us locate your RSC account if you are already part of our community or to create one if this is your first time registering. Following this you will be able to start your membership application.
Need some help? Read our application guidance
FAQs
Yes, and postgraduate studies will count towards the experience required to apply for Member, as will any work experience at a graduate level.
MRSC requires applicants to have three years postgraduate experience. This experience can be within any area as long as it is at a graduate level.
Where possible we would prefer to have certificates in English but you may wish to contact us before submitting the documents to inquiry if we can assess in its original language.
Ideally, your referees would be in membership with us, however we do appreciate that this is not always possible and will accept the nomination of non-members.
Where the requirements for the category have not been met, we would offer an alternative category of membership to you. If we believe the requirements could be fulfil in the future, we will advise you on the time scale of when to re-apply.
If your degree is not within the chemical sciences, we can still assess your transcript to identify any chemical science content. If your degree has no chemical science content, but you work in a chemical science environment then we will assess your application based on your experience.
Contact our membership team
We're here to help. Get in touch if you have any questions about membership.