CIfA is your professional home for archaeology. If you are involved in the study and care of the historic environment, join a network of thousands of professional archaeologists committed to high standards and enhancing their careers.
Professional accreditation is a formal recognition of your skills, knowledge and behaviours and how you use these to carry out your work effectively to professional standards. It is a significant achievement for anyone.
CIfA has three grades of professional accreditation – Practitioner (PCIfA), Associate (ACIfA) and Member (MCIfA). These are steppingstones on your career pathway in archaeology. If you want to rejoin CIfA you may be able to do so at your previous grade.
CIfA accreditation is open to all archaeologists (employed or voluntary) who
- can demonstrate they have the knowledge, skills and behaviours for the level of accreditation they are applying for
- agree to uphold the values of the Institute set out in our Code of conduct
See below for more information about finding the membership level that’s right for you, and how to apply.
If you are studying archaeology or a related subject or are not ready to apply for an accredited grade we offer two non-accredited Student and Affiliate grades.
We also provide advice about careers and professional development through our professional pathways scheme.
