The Institute of Internal Auditors – UK and Ireland is the only provider of qualifications for internal auditors. We recommend all internal auditors are professionally trained in internal audit, follow the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and sign up to the Code of Ethics. Please click the link below to download a pdf of these documents.

  Code of Ethics and International Standards


Our qualifications are the only ones based on these International Standards and the Institute provides internal auditors with a structured career pathway. Our portfolio of qualifications ranges from the Certificate in Internal Audit and Business Risk to the Diploma in Internal Audit Practice and through to the Advanced Diploma in Internal Auditing and Management.


Professional qualifications for graduates

• The Certificate is designed for people who have been seconded to the internal audit function, or who may only stay in internal audit for a few years.

• The Diploma in Internal Audit Practice is the most appropriate qualification for a newly qualified graduate and is an excellent business qualification that will ensure internal auditors develop a wide range of skills and knowledge. Employers regard the Diploma as the hallmark of a competent internal auditor.