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Chartered Biologist

Regulators
  • Royal Society of Biology
Nations
United Kingdom
Sectors
  • Science

Regulatory or professional bodies

Chartered body

Regulatory authority
Royal Society of Biology
Address

1 Naoroji Street
London
WC1X 0GB

Email address
membership@rsb.org.uk
Phone number
+44 (0)2039 253 440

Regulation

Regulation summary

Chartered Biologist status (designated by the postnominal CBiol) is a gold-standard for professional competence and a benchmark for bioscientists working in a vast and continually growing array of settings.

The Royal Society of Biology are the only body that can award the title Chartered Biologist.

Regulation type

Accreditation

Reserved activities

None - restrictions apply to use of title only


Qualifications and experience

New professionals

Routes to qualification

Chartered Biologist registration is gained through an application based on professional experience, a competency report and academic qualifications (level 7 or equivalent professional experience). Membership of the Royal Society of Biology is also required in order to be eligible.

Professionals from outside the UK

Recognition for professionals outside the UK
All - there are routes to recognition for professionals from all countries
Summary of routes

The Royal Society of Biology accepts applicants from outside the UK, and the application is reviewed against the same requirements. Where educational levels differ, equivalency can be demonstrated against the QAA framework.

More about recognition for professionals outside the UK
http://www.rsb.org.uk/careers-and-cpd/registers/chartered

Registration

Registration requirements

Membership with the Royal Society of Biology, registration application fee, annual registration renewal fees, and continued professional development using the Royal Society of Biology CPD system.

Registrants may be subject to a CPD audit.


Legislation

Title of relevant act or charter

Royal Charter amended 8 July 2009

Website link to legislation
https://www.rsb.org.uk/about-us/governance

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