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Student membership

Take the best first step on your psychology journey

Why should I become a student member?

If you're studying on a BPS-accredited undergraduate degree, conversion course or a BPS-accredited training programme of study for the wider psychological workforce, we'll give you your first year of BPS membership for free, no matter which year of study you are in.

Your BPS Student membership gives you:

Member benefits
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    Free access to academic journals and online resources
    Free access to BPS academic journals, 32 related Wiley titles, EBSCO online resources - over 300 non-open access journal titles and a further 140 peer-reviewed magazines.
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    Free access to online publications
    Free online and app access to our official magazine, The Psychologist, where you'll find the latest thought leadership, news, reviews and more. Free access to our dedicated student publication, PsychTalk.
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    Discounts on courses, conferences, events and webinars
    Up to 40% off CPD courses and webinars produced and led by experts in their specialism (online and in-person), and discounted tickets to conferences, events and webinars.

Membership also includes

  • 25% off Routledge publications.
  • 30% off Sage titles.
  • 20% off Oxford University Press titles.
  • Eligibility for our awards and grants - boost your CV and get financial support for your studies.
  • Discounts from a range of high street and online stores thanks to Wider Wallet.

See our full list of member benefits.

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Your first year of BPS membership is free!

It takes less than five minutes to join. Apply today and take the first step on your psychology journey!

Be part of something bigger

You'll have the chance to become one of our student ambassadors. This looks great on your CV, gives you more networking opportunities, the chance to learn and develop new skills, and get your BPS membership for free. Most importantly, you'll be helping your fellow students and shaping the future of psychology.

Student membership means you can join any of our member networks, where you can meet, collaborate and share ideas and best practice with thousands of other psychologists.

And, you'll automatically become a member of your local branch, and we have over 150 more of these exclusive communities of friendly psychology practitioners and academics for you to explore, so you're bound to find somewhere that's perfect for you.

Careers guidance from the experts

Get the best information on how to forge a career in psychology from our career experts. Student membership gives you access to all the advice and resources you need to make successful steps into the world of work.