Routes to becoming a Registered / Practicing Psychologist

Being a Registered Psychologist such a rewarding career path, with so many options of areas you can specialise in; from Clinical, Health, Occupational, Counselling and many more.

Becoming a Registered Psychologist does however take time and dedication to the particular field you wish to specialise in. Out of university, an accredited BSc Hons Degree means you can register for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) which also means you can continue on your studies on to an accredited Masters, or Doctoral Programme.

From there you are able to study a number of qualifying MSc courses that lead you down the path to your specialised profession. Health Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Occupational Psychology and Sport and Exercise Psychology all have a dedicated MSc to complete to continue on your training. This is called you Stage 1 in that filed or area. This MSc would normally take around 1 year Full time, or 2 years Part-time dependent on your university and specific course. From these Stage 1’s, you are able to continue on to Stage 2 - also known as a Doctorate in that particular area. Not sure how that looks? See the flowchart below!

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