Fellowship of the Society of Dyers and Colourists (FSDC)

The FSDC is the only professional fellowship qualification for colourists worldwide. Fellowship is awarded on application to those individuals who have demonstrated their distinction in the knowledge or practice of colour science or colour technology.
Ideal for:

• Those from the world of academia or industrial technology, whose contributions take the form of published papers
• Those who can demonstrate outstanding performance or distinction in other areas of coloration
• Individuals holding senior positions in disciplines such as production or technical management, engineering or marketing.

A Fellow shall:

(a) be a member of the Society at the time of application for election as a Fellow
(b) be an Associate of the Society or possess an level 6 qualification, or a qualification or achievement that demonstrates a level of knowledge and ability at least equivalent to a level 6 qualification
(c) have at least ten years’ experience in a colour related occupation, which shall normally have been acquired subsequent to attaining one of the qualifications or achievements listed in (b) above, but some or all of which, if of a sufficiently high standard, may have been acquired before attaining the qualification or achievement
(d) have
(i) submitted evidence of having attained distinction in a branch of industry related to colour; or
(ii) submitted evidence of having contributed effectively to the advancement of the knowledge of colour
(e) have submitted his/her application for Fellowship on the official form obtainable from the Society and be sponsored by at least two appropriate business related referees, at least one of which should be a member of the Society, who are appropriately qualified and experienced
(f) have paid the prescribed fees
(g) have satisfied the Society’s Board that they have the required status
(h) be entitled on award to use the designation FSDC.

If you are happy with all the necessary criteria and are interested in the course, please proceed to complete the FSDC Application Form.

A payment is required with your application for Fellowship of the Society of Dyers and Colourists. £100 is payable with your application, £40 is returnable in the event of a non-successful application. Payment must be made online by card payments within the FSDC Application Form.

Please note all applications will be reviewed quarterly with outcomes anticipated to be communicated to applicants at the end of each fiscal quarter.

Contact edu@sdc.org.uk if you have any questions about the FSDC and the application process.