Student membership
Join the BPS and boost your degree with hundreds of online journals, exclusive discounts, access to our student community and more.
Enjoy your first year of BPS membership without paying a penny
If you're studying on a BPS-accredited undergraduate degree, conversion course or a BPS-accredited programme of study for the wider psychological workforce, you can get your first year of BPS membership for free. Whether you're in your first year or final year of study, you can unlock 12 months of student membership at no cost to you.
What this membership offers you
Joining the BPS as a student member opens the door to a whole host of benefits - from exclusive discounts and journals to an ever-growing online community of like-minded people.
Member benefits
Once you become a member, your path as a student will change forever thanks to access to the following benefits:
- Access to regular BPS events - including careers fairs, with the chance to hear from psychology professionals
- Subscription to The Psychologist - our flagship monthly publication, as well as PsychTalk, written by our student community
- Unlock a growing online community - allowing you to connect with psychology students across the UK
- Automatic enrolment to your local branch - giving you the opportunity to meet psychologists, grow your network and share ideas
- Chance to become a student rep - support your fellow students and promote the benefits of BPS membership
- Enjoy exclusive discounts - with money off textbooks, book discounts, plenty of events and much more, when you sign up for membership
Find out more about the benefits and opportunities available to Student members.
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Fees and payment
If you're on a BPS-accredited programme of study, you can get your first year of BPS membership at no cost to you.
Our membership runs on a 12 month cycle. After 12 months of your first year of complimentary membership, you will be asked to renew your membership with us at the full student member price of £31.68, or if you're no longer a student you can upgrade to our graduate membership.
You will be asked to renew your membership every 12 months from the date you first joined.
If you pay for your membership by Direct Debit, your membership will automatically renew every 12 months from the date you first joined.
If you have been a BPS member previously, you are not eligible for the complimentary 12 months of student membership.
Payment
There are a number of ways you can pay your subscription
- Online card payment (preferred)
- Bank transfer
- By phone
Student Committee
As well as becoming a student member, you can join our dedicated Student Committee.
The committee represents student members around education and policy, while encouraging communication between student members through an annual student conference.
It creates engaging links between the BPS and psychology students and associations across the globe through the European Federation of Psychology Students Association (EFPSA). The committee also organises seminars and networking opportunities and is responsible for the publication of the prestigious PsychTalk magazine.
Find out more about our Student Committee.
- Become a graduate memberApply to become a graduate member and unlock great benefits for your career path.
- Student online communityStay up-to-date on relevant topics and connect with like-minded people.
- e-subscribersEven if you aren't studying psychology, you can still receive our updates.
Which membership grade am I eligible for?
Each membership grade has differing eligibility requirements which can be found on the relevant pages for each membership type.
Eligibility for our membership grades is primarily based on society-accredited academic qualifications and experience, or their non-UK equivalent.
Each membership grade has differing eligibility requirements. For further information, please visit the relevant pages for each membership grade.
Please be aware that the information on each membership grade page provides a general guide to eligibility, it isn't exhaustive.
Contact us
If you have any queries, please contact the Membership Enquiries Team.
What documents do I need to provide?
You'll need to provide copies (we don’t require originals) of your psychology qualifications.
Transcripts (the list of subjects and grades) are required for all undergraduate, conversion and non-UK qualifications.
For any documents not in English translations are required.
Contact us
If you have any queries please contact the membership team.
How can I upgrade my membership?
Current Student members can complete the Graduate membership application process online. Graduate members looking to upgrade should complete the relevant Chartered membership application form.
You won't be charged an application fee for upgrading from Student to Graduate membership.
Apply to upgrade to Graduate membership
Apply to upgrade to Chartered membership
Contact us
If you have any queries, please contact the Membership Enquiries Team.
I am studying an undergraduate degree outside of the UK - can I join as a Student Member?
Student membership is only available to those studying a society-accredited undergraduate degree or conversion course.
Instead, you can apply to join one of our subscriber grades.
Contact us
If you have any queries please contact the Membership Team.
How do I join a member network?
Members can find information and how to apply on our Member Networks page.
If you're applying for Graduate membership and would like to join one, or more, of the Member Networks you can add these as part of the application process, each network carries an additional fee.
If you're applying for Chartered membership the application form enables you to join Member Networks at the relevant grade.
Contact us
If you have any queries, please contact the Membership Enquiries Team.