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Careers and qualifications
In the field of Occupational Psychology there are two gold standards necessary for professional practice:
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being legally entitled to use the title Occupational Psychologist and Professionally recognised
- being professionally entitled to use the title Chartered Psychologist.
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Occupational Psychologist |
Chartered Psychologist |
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Title status |
Legally recognised |
Professionally recognised |
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Awarding body |
Health Professions Council |
British Psychological Society |
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Types |
Registered Occupational Psychologists can also use the titles Registered Psychologist or Practitioner Psychologist |
Chartered Psychologists work in different areas of psychology. Those working in the field of occupational psychology are Members of the Division of Occupational Psychology. The types of Division Membership for Chartered Psychologists are:
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Full Member
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In Training Member
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General Member |
People working towards either the legal or the professional title can be called Occupational Psychologists-in-Training or Trainee-Occupational Psychologists.
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Registered Occupational Psychologist |
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Chartership (Qualification in Occupational Psychology) to be Full Division Member |
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British Psychological Society accredited MSc Occupational Psychology |
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British Psychological Society accredited BSc or BA Psychology (i.e. conferring Graduate Basis of Chartership |
Find out more about British Psychological Society accredited BSc or BA courses in Psychology.
Find out more about British Psychological Society accredited MSc Occupational Psychology. The field of occupational psychology is very broad the masters degree course covers 8 knowledge areas:
- Human-Machine interaction
- Design of work environments
- Personnel selection & assessment
- Performance appraisal & career development
- Counselling & personal development
- Training
- Employee relations & motivation
- Organisational development & change
Find out how to be a Full Member of the Division of Occupational Psychology, i.e. complete your Chartership in the field of Occupational Psychology. There is a list of British Psychological Society approved supervisors for Chartership can be found here.
Currently, there is only one route to becoming a Registered Occupational Psychologist with the Health Professions Council and that is by completing the British Psychological Society’s Chartership in Occupational Psychology (the Qualification in Occupational Psychology).
How to register with the Health Professions Council.
Mentoring
At any stage in your career you might like to have a mentor or mentor others. This can count as Continuing Professional Development for the Health Professions Council. To register as a mentor email courtney.rawle@bps.org.uk.
Continuing Professional Development
As a member of the British Psychological Society and as a Registered Psychologist with the Health Professions Council you must engage in Continuing Professional Development.
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Careers/Qualifications