OR Society Accreditation

The OR Society's accreditation enables you to gain letters after your name to certify your achievements in your job. This is not so much an academic qualification as an acknowledgement by the society of your ability to deliver results in the workplace. It is therefore highly valued by employers and a great addition to a degree. 

What are the grades

There are four grades of accreditation:

  1. Candidate Associate of The OR Society (CandORS) - for those either completing a degree with a substantial OR content or starting their first employment in OR.
  2. Associate of The OR Society (AORS) - for recent entrants with a couple of years in OR, post first degree.
  3. Associate Fellow of The OR Society (AFORS) - for those with a successful track record in OR extending over at least five years.
  4. Fellow of The OR Society (FORS) - for those with a significant record of achievement extending over ten years or more in OR.

What are the requirements

For CandORS you must be a member of The OR Society.

For grades above this you must be a member of The OR Society and also complete an application based on the guidance:

Application guidance

What does it cost

Grade Application fee
Annual fee
CandORS
£0.00
£0.00
AORS
£40.00*
£17.50
AFORS
£60.00*
£27.50
FORS
£80.00*
£34.00

*Application fees are only payable on first application and non-refundable.

Annual fees may be subject to change.