Chartered Biologist
- Regulators
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- Royal Society of Biology
- Nations
- United Kingdom
- Sectors
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- Science
Regulatory or professional bodies
Chartered body
- Regulatory authority
- Royal Society of Biology
- Address
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1 Naoroji Street
London
WC1X 0GB - Email address
- membership@rsb.org.uk
- Website
- https://www.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
Reserved activities
None - restrictions apply to use of title only
Qualifications and experience
New professionals
- Routes to qualification
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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.
- More about qualification
- http://www.rsb.org.uk/careers-and-cpd/registers/chartered
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
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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
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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.
- More about registration
- https://www.rsb.org.uk/careers-and-cpd/registers/chartered
Legislation
- Title of relevant act or charter
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Royal Charter amended 8 July 2009
- Website link to legislation
- https://www.rsb.org.uk/about-us/governance