Chartered Physicist
- Regulators
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- Institute of Physics
- Nations
- United Kingdom
- Sectors
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- Science
Regulatory or professional bodies
Chartered body
- Regulatory authority
- Institute of Physics
- Address
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37 Caledonian Road
London
N1 9BU - Email address
- membership@iop.org
- Website
- https://www.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
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
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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.
- More about qualification
- https://membership.iop.org/chartered-physicist-cphys
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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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
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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
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IOP Royal Charter, 1970, amended in 2011
- Website link to legislation
- https://www.iop.org/about/governance#gref