About EAB

The Engineering Accreditation Board (EAB) was formed in January 2006 by the merger of the Degree Accreditation Board for Chartered Engineers (DABCE) and the Joint Accreditation Board (JAB). All 21 of the Professional Engineering Institutions that are licensed by the Engineering Council to accredit academic programmes are members of EAB, and Engineering Council provides its secretariat.

EAB combines the roles of DABCE and JAB, facilitating accreditation visits to look at programmes for both Chartered and Incorporated Engineer status. Those HEIs opting for an EAB visit have one point of contact through the Secretariat, receive a single visit to assess their various disciplines or programmes and complete only one set of submission documents. The HEI will receive one visit report.

Within the HEI community there is already an awareness of the benefits of independent professional accreditation of engineering courses. Undertaking an Engineering Council accredited degree has appeal for many students as it puts them on the path to eventual registration as Chartered Engineer or Incorporated Engineer.

There are currently over 4000 courses on the Engineering Council Accredited Courses Database. EAB aims to improve educational standards further by disseminating good practice and offering a consistency of approach, to the benefit of both the engineering education system and the engineering profession.

As well as carrying out joint accreditation visits, EAB meets four times a year to discuss accreditation-related issues.  An annual report detailing the previous year's activities is available.

Relevant Documents

EAB Terms of Reference