Chartered Physicist

Regulators
  • Institute of Physics
Nations
United Kingdom
Sectors
  • Science

Regulatory or professional bodies

Chartered body

Regulatory authority
Institute of Physics
Address

37 Caledonian Road
London
N1 9BU

Email address
membership@iop.org
Phone number
+44 (0)2074 704 800

Regulation

Regulation summary

Chartered Physicists display the highest standards of professionalism, up-to-date expertise, quality and safety, and the capacity to undertake independent practice and exercise leadership. As well as competence, the title denotes commitment to keep pace with advancing knowledge.

Regulation type

Accreditation

Reserved activities

None - restrictions apply to use of title only

Protected titles

Chartered Physicist CPhys

More about regulated activities and titles
https://membership.iop.org/chartered-physicist-cphys

Qualifications and experience

New professionals

Routes to qualification

You will hold an accredited integrated Master's degree in physics or equivalent through a combination of education and experience.

You will demonstrate your competence across five areas and show you have exercised significant levels of responsibility for a sustained period of time.

You will also have to demonstrate your commitment to regularly undertaking professional development activities to ensure your skills and knowledge remain up to date.

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

You will demonstrate you have the equivalent of an accredited integrated Master's degree in physics through a combination of education and experience.

You will demonstrate your competence across five areas and show you have exercised significant levels of responsibility for a sustained period of time.

You will also have to demonstrate your commitment to regularly undertaking professional development activities to ensure your skills and knowledge remain up to date.

More about recognition for professionals outside the UK
https://membership.iop.org/chartered-physicist-cphys

Registration

Registration requirements

You will need to be a Member of the Institute of Physics, abide by the IOP Code of Conduct, and pay an application fee for Chartered Physicist.

Once registered, you will need to pay a yearly fee to maintain your registration and to undertake and record your continuous professional development (CPD).


Legislation

Title of relevant act or charter

IOP Royal Charter, 1970, amended in 2011

Website link to legislation
https://www.iop.org/about/governance#gref

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