Join the BPS
Joining the BPS has many more benefits than just getting discounted entry to the Postgraduate Conference!
Who better to talk about the importance of accreditation and Society membership than our members themselves? This video contains interviews with postgraduates holding Graduate membership of the BPS, explaining the importance of accreditation
As your professional body, we believe that belonging to the Society is an integral part of being a professional psychologist. We hope you will agree after watching and encourage you to share this video with others who you think would benefit.
As your professional body, we believe that belonging to the Society is an integral part of being a professional psychologist. We hope you will agree after watching and encourage you to share this video with others who you think would benefit.
Becoming a BPS member is easy...
...all you have to do is register here, and you're on your way to becoming a Graduate member of the BPS and Division of Health Psychology.
Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) is an entry requirement for all Society accredited postgraduate training courses and is also required to work towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist. Being a member of the BPS has exclusive benefits such as:
- Psychologist appointments - exclusive job vacancies and careers advice
- Journals – free online access to the Society’s academic journals, selected Wiley-Blackwell journals and EBSCO Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection (PBSC)
- Networks and communities - network and communicate with like-minded people in scientific, professional, regional and special interest groups, just like the Division of Health Psychology
- Conferences and events - reduced rates for our members at conferences and CPD events
- The Psychologist – free subscription to the Society’s monthly magazine, and other magazines relevant to your network
- BPS Learning Centre - discounts on CPD courses
- Books - discount of 30% on books from BPS Blackwell and 20% discount on selected books from Oxford University Press
- myCPD – free online CPD planning and recording system
- Other publications - substantial discounts on other publications via the BPS Shop
- Library membership - access Europe’s largest psychology library at Senate House in London
- Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks - standard and enhanced record checks (formerly 'CRB checks')
- Competitive rates - discounts for professional indemnity insurance
- Members benefits – a range of work and lifestyle benefits for members to enjoy
- Influence and engagement – opportunities to join a committee, special interest group and take part in consultations, even as a postgrad!
- Media opportunities - we regularly put journalists in touch with members from our database of media experts
- Support for Independent Practitioners - through the discussion forum run by our Professional Practice Board