Eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) as defined by the BPS.
Applicants who are currently completing a GBC-accredited undergraduate degree or conversion course in the UK or Ireland must have completed the degree, obtained the results and provided a document to confirm their GBC status by the time short-listing commences at the beginning of February.
At least a 2:1 Honours degree in psychology
Applications will also be considered from applicants with a 2:2 Honours degree who have successfully completed a postgraduate course - either at Masters, DPhil or PhD level. The course must be classified as a research degree (and the research component would normally be at least 50% of the course) i.e. not a taught Masters.
Applicants must provide transcript evidence at the point of applying to demonstrate that their degree/s meet this requirement (please see supplementary information section). We have provided a flowchart to help you assess whether you meet this minimum entry requirement.All previous courses that contribute towards minimum requirements must be fully complete at the point of application. Please see later comments in regards to timing of submission and Viva examinations for candidates who are offered an interview or a place.
Additional desirable criteria include a first class degree or PhD. Masters programmes with a clinical component which provides practical experience within a relevant clinical setting, supervised by a suitably qualified professional, will be considered to provide relevant clinical experience.
IELTS - 7.0 overall with minimum of 6.5 in each component.
TOEFL iBT - 98, (Reading 20,Writing 19 , Listening 19, Speaking 21), Pearson Academic English - 76 overall with minimum of 67 in each component.