Apply for a Licentiate

It’s easy to apply for your Licentiate online through our intuitive online application portal. Applicants have full control over the process, with the ability upload images, review, save progress, and when they are ready submit.

“The whole process was very slick. The interface is intuitive and easy to use. It allows for easy replacement of images and reorganisation”.
Graham

“The whole process was straightforward and efficient. I found the video training beneficial, and it gave me the confidence to know that I was doing everything correctly”.
Patricia

To get started or access an existing application go to the application portal and use your RPS Account credentials to login. To begin your application you'll pay the submission fee of £85, or £42.50 if you are eligible for a concession. 

You can submit your Licentiate application whenever you are ready, then following the last Sunday of the month all the applications received that month are then sent for assessment.

Every applicant receives written feedback with their outcome after approximately six weeks. This provides you with an understanding of your strengths, as well as any areas that could be developed.

Licentiate requires the applicant to submit 10 digital images and a presentation layout for assessment. All applications should address the Licentiate Assessment criteria which is fully explained in the Licentiate Criteria documentation and videos. This criterion includes:

1. Technical Camera Work
2. Artistic Visual Awareness
3. Communication (visual narrative and presentation).

The criteria and assessment will be explained by Distinctions Manager Andy Moore and Hazel Frost in a series of videos. Coming soon!