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areas of chartered statuso Clinical Psychologyo Counselling Psychologyo Educational Psychologyo Forensic Psychologyo Health Psychologyo Neuropsychologyo Occupational Psychologyo Sport & Exercise Psychologyo Teaching and Research in Psychology

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For all psychology specialisms you must

have:

Accredited postgraduate

qualification/supervision

Graduate Basis for Chartered

Membership (GBC)

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Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership

(GBC)

You can get the GBC by completing a qualificationaccredited by the BPS at a 2:2 honours standard, these include:

o Society accredited Undergraduate Psychology Honours Degrees

o Society accredited Psychology Conversion Courses

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clinical psychologyWhat is Clinical Psychology?o Clinical psychology aims to reduce

psychological distress and enhance and promote psychological well-being. A wide range of psychological difficulties may be dealt with including anxiety, depression, relationship problems, learning disabilities, child and family problems and serious mental illness.

o Clinical psychologists mainly work in healthcare settings such as hospitals and social services. Most work for the NHS but some are in private practice.

Qualifications Required:o GBCo 3 Year Accredited Doctorate in

Clinical Psychologyo Prior to their clinical doctorate

most clinical trainees undertake some form of relevant work experience

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counselling psychologyWhat is Counselling

Psychology?o Counselling psychology is a relatively

new breed of professional applied psychology concerned with the integration of psychological theory and research with therapeutic practice.

o Counselling psychologists work almost anywhere there are people. For instance counselling psychologists are currently employed in industry, commerce, the prison service the education sector, and health and social care settings.

Qualifications Required:o GBCo 3 Year Accredited Doctorate in

Counselling Psychology ORo The Society’s Qualification in

Counselling Psychology

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educational psychologyWhat is Educational

Psychology?• Educational psychologists tackle

the problems encountered by young people in education, which may involve learning difficulties and social or emotional problems.

• Educational Psychologists work mainly within Local Education Authorities, although some may be employed by Social Services or Health, attached to independent schools or work in private practice.

Qualifications Required:o GBCo 3 Year accredited Doctorate in

Educational Psychology ORo In Scotland an accredited MSc

(2 years) plus the Society’s Award in Educational Psychology (1 year supervised practice ).

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forensic psychologyWhat is Forensic Psychology?

o Forensic Psychology is devoted to psychological aspects of legal processes in courts; applying psychological theory to criminal investigation, understanding psychological problems associated with criminal behaviour and the treatment of criminals.

o Forensic Psychologists mainly work in the prison service, although they may also work for the NHS and Social Services

Qualifications Required:o GBCo Accredited MSc in Forensic

Psychology ORo Stage 1 of Society’s

Qualification in Forensic Psychology

o Stage 2 of Society’s Qualification in Forensic Psychology

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health psychologyWhat is Health Psychology?

• Health psychology is the use of psychological principles are used to promote changes in people’s attitudes, behaviour and thinking about health and illness.

• Health psychologists are represented in a number of settings, such as hospitals, academic health research units, health authorities and university departments

Qualifications Required:o GBCo Accredited MSc in Health

Psychologyo Stage 2 of the Society’s

Qualification in Health Psychology

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neuropsychologyWhat is Neuropsychology?

• Neuropsychologists work with people of all ages with neurological problems, which might include traumatic brain injury, stroke, toxic and metabolic disorders, tumours and neuro-degenerative diseases.

• Neuropsychologists work in a variety of settings including regional neurosciences centres, rehabilitation centres, community services.

Qualifications Required:o GBCo Chartered Status in either

Clinical or Education Psychology

o Society’s Qualification in Clinical Neuropsychology (QiCN)

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occupational psychologyWhat is Occupational

Psychology?o Occupational psychology is the

application of psychological knowledge and expertise to identify and resolve organisational, team and individual levels of working.

o Occupational psychologists may work in-house for larger organisations, in both the private and public sectors (including government departments. Other are in private practice or work as consultants.

Qualifications Required:• GBC• Accredited MSc in Occupational

Psychology OR Stage 1 of the Society’s

Qualification in Occupational Psychology

• Stage 2 of the Society’s Qualification in Occupational Psychology

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sport & exercise psychology

What is Sport & Exercise Psychology?

o Sport psychologists work with sports participants across a range of both team and individual sports and from amateur to elite levels of competition.

o An exercise psychologist is primarily concerned with the application of psychology to increase exercise participation and with the general public.

o Sport and Exercise psychologists work in a wide range of sport and exercise settings.

Qualifications Required:o GBCo Accredited MSc in Sport and

Exercise Psychology ORo Stage 1 of the Society’s

Qualification in Sport and Exercise Psychology

o Stage 2 of the Society’s Qualification in Sport and Exercise Psychology

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teaching and research in psychology

What is Teaching and Research?o Teaching and research usually go hand in

hand at the higher education level, with lecturers at Higher Education Institutions usually undertaking some research as well as teaching.

o All university lecturers are expected to help extend their subject by gathering psychological evidence on key research questions, and tell others what they have found by publishing articles

Qualifications Requiredo GBCo PhD in psychology ORo Three years postgraduate

experience as a teacher of psychology

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In order to use the following titles you will need to be registered with the Health Professions Council (HPC):

Registered PsychologistPractitioner Psychologist

Clinical PsychologistCounselling PsychologistEducational Psychologist

Forensic PsychologistHealth Psychologist

Occupational PsychologistSport and Exercise Psychologist

 To register with the HPC you will need to complete the relevant

training program that has been approved by the HPC. Please contact the HPC for more information on their entry requirements:

020 7840 9802 or 0845 300 4472

www.hpc-uk.org  

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www.bps.org.uk/careers

Psychology Careers Information Line:

0116 252 9534

Society Qualification Information Line:

0116 252 9505