1. A first degree (with honours) in microbiology (irrespective of the title of the degree).N.I.
2. A degree of Master of Science, provided that —N.I.
(a)the degree was awarded following an examination rather than a thesis; and
(b)at least one paper in the degree was in microbiology.
3. Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences if that Fellowship has been gained after passing the higher specialist diploma examination in medical microbiology set by that Institute.N.I.
4. The degree in Mastership in Chemical Analysis awarded by the Royal Society of Chemistry.N.I.
5. Fellowship or Membership of the Institute of Food Science and Technology.N.I.
6. In paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Part, “degree” means a degree awarded by a body recognised for the purposes of Article 3 of the Education (Unrecognised Degrees) (Northern Ireland) Order 1988 M1 (which relates to bodies empowered to award degrees in the United Kingdom) or by a university [F1in a Member State of the European Union or in a specified state] .N.I.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 6 substituted (1.12.2023) by The Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1286), reg. 1, Sch. 3 para. 9(3)(a)
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