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Chartered Psychologist

Regulators
  • British Psychological Society
Nations
United Kingdom
Sectors
  • Health and care

Regulatory or professional bodies

Chartered body

Regulatory authority
British Psychological Society
Address

St Andrews House
48 Princess Road East
Leicester
LE1 7DR

Email address
governance@bps.org.uk
Phone number
+44 (0)2073 300 890

Regulation

Regulation summary

BPS offers qualifications across a number of domains in psychology to support you in your chosen specialism. Completion of one of our qualifications will provide you with eligibility to become a Chartered Psychologist, a title that reflects the highest standard of psychological knowledge and expertise.

Regulation type

Accreditation

Reserved activities

None - restrictions apply to use of title only

Protected titles

Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol)
Graduate member (GMBPsS)
Full Member (FMBPsS)
Associate Member (AMBPsS)


Qualifications and experience

New professionals

Routes to qualification

By professional qualification through undergraduate, conversion, postgraduate courses and training programmes and work experience. We offer a range membership options to suit the current level of study or career path.

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

There are routes to recognition for professionals from outside the UK. All overseas applications are assessed on the individual merit of the qualifications received.


Registration

More about registration
https://www.bps.org.uk/bps-membership

Legislation

Title of relevant act or charter

The Royal Charter and Statutes

Website link to legislation
https://www.bps.org.uk/royal-charter

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