Education providers
If you are a provider of an accredited education or training programme, or wish to become one, explore more information to help guide you.
The accreditation application process
Our process typically allows a decision on accreditation to be made before the programme is up and running. Dependent on the timing of your application, and whether your submission and the evidence you provide enables our reviewers to confirm that our standards have been adequately met, this means that you will be able to advertise the programme as accredited when you are recruiting students.
The Partnership and Accreditation team, and the reviewers we work with, manage a large number of accreditation reviews and visits over the course of the year, and the period between March and June is typically our busiest. We are able to accept applications for accreditation for new programmes at any time, but we would encourage providers to apply as early in the academic year as possible.
Whilst we are unable to specify how long it will take to reach a decision regarding the accreditation of your new programme, we aim to give initial feedback on your application within three months of receipt, and to have agreed an initial outcome no later than six months following receipt.
Full guidance on the accreditation application process is available in the documents below.
- Accreditation of new UK programmes
- Accreditation for programmes delivered outside the UK
- Preparing for a visit
Making changes to an accredited programme
You should complete the programme changes form if you wish to notify the society about changes you have made, or are planning to make, to your accredited programme.
Your submission will be considered by members of the Partnership and Accreditation Team, who may refer your application to reviewers for consideration. Dependent on the extent of the changes being outlined, we may request a full new programme submission.
Other information for providers
Accreditation documents
Undergraduate, conversion, and integrated Masters programmes
Our standards
These standards are for implementation for all new programmes from November 2024. This version of the accreditation standards must be implemented for student cohorts starting the 2026/27 session.
- Standards for the accreditation of undergraduate, conversion and integrated MSc (2024)
- Undergraduate, Conversion, and Integrated MSc - Standards for accreditation (2019)
Self-evaluation questionnaires
Please contact the Partnership and Accreditation team prior to completing the new programme self-evaluation questionnaire below. New providers will be issued with a bespoke staff-student ratio data capture template spreadsheet. Existing providers will be issued a revised template spreadsheet.
- Undergraduate, Conversion, and Integrated MSc - New programme SEQ (full submission) - use this form to apply for accreditation for a new programme which does not meet our fast-track criteria
- Undergraduate, Conversion, and Integrated MSc - New Programme SEQ (fast track) - use this form to add a new programme to an established portfolio of accredited undergraduate and conversion programmes
- Undergraduate, Conversion, and Integrated MSc - Visit SEQ - use this form if we are undertaking a visit to your provision
- Undergraduate, Conversion, and Integrated MSc - Visit Attendance List - Please complete and return this form by email to [email protected] at least two weeks before your visit
Visit timetables
- Undergraduate, Conversion, and Integrated MSc - Standard one-day visit timetable (UK) - use this timetable if you are preparing for a partnership visit in the UK
- Undergraduate, Conversion, and Integrated MSc - Standard one-day online visit timetable (UK) - use this timetable if you are preparing for an online partnership visit in the UK
- Undergraduate, Conversion, and Integrated MSc - Standard visit timetable (International) - use this timetable if you are preparing for a partnership visit outside of the UK
Suggested questions for partnership visits
- Undergraduate, Conversion, and Integrated MSc - Suggested questions - use this document to prepare those participating in a partnership visit to your provision
Associate Psychologists
Our standards
Self-evaluation questionnaires
Please contact the Partnership and Accreditation Team prior to completing the new programme self-evaluation questionnaire below. New providers will be issued with a bespoke staff-student ratio data capture template spreadsheet. Existing providers will be issued a revised template spreadsheet.
- Associate Psychologists - New programme SEQ - use this form to apply for accreditation for a new applied training for Associate Psychologists programme
- Associate Psychologists - Visit SEQ - use this form if we are undertaking a visit to your applied training for Associate Psychologists programme
- Visit Attendance List - Please complete and return this form by email to [email protected] at least two weeks before your visit
Visit timetables
- Associate Psychologist - Standard one-day visit timetable - use this timetable if you are preparing for a standard one-day partnership visit to your applied training for Associate Psychologists programme.
Suggested Questions for Partnership Visits
- Coming soon
Children and Young People (CYP) programmes
Our standards
Self-evaluation questionnaires
Please contact the Partnership and Accreditation Team prior to completing the new programme self-evaluation questionnaire below.
New providers will be issued with a bespoke staff-student ratio data capture template spreadsheet. Existing providers will be issued a revised template spreadsheet.
- Children's Wellbeing Practitioner - New programme SEQ
- Children's Wellbeing Practitioner - Visit SEQ (coming soon)
- Education Mental Health Practitioner - New programme SEQ
- Education Mental Health Practitioner - Visit SEQ (coming soon)
Visit timetables
- Coming soon
Suggested questions for partnership visits
- Coming soon
Clinical Psychology
Our standards
Self-evaluation questionnaires
Please contact the Partnership and Accreditation Team prior to completing the new programme self-evaluation questionnaire below.
New providers will be issued with a bespoke staff-student ratio data capture template spreadsheet. Existing providers will be issued a revised template spreadsheet.
- Clinical Psychology - New programme SEQ - use this form to apply for accreditation for a new Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
- Clinical Psychology - Visit SEQ - use this form if we are undertaking a visit to your programme
- Visit Attendance List - Please complete and return this form by email to [email protected] at least two weeks before your visit
Visit timetables
- Clinical Psychology - Standard two-day visit timetable (UK) - use this timetable if you are preparing for a standard two-day partnership visit
Suggested questions for partnership visits
- Clinical Psychology - Suggested questions - use this document to prepare those participating in a partnership visit to your provision
Additional guidance
Clinical Neuropsychology
Our standards
- Clinical Neuropsychology - Standards for Accreditation (Adult Programmes)
- Clinical Neuropsychology - Standards for Accreditation (Paediatric Programmes)
Self-evaluation questionnaires
Please contact the Partnership and Accreditation Team prior to completing the new programme self-evaluation questionnaire below. New providers will be issued with a bespoke staff-student ratio data capture template spreadsheet. Existing providers will be issued a revised template spreadsheet.
Use the following forms to apply for accreditation of a new post-qualification programme:
- Clinical Neuropsychology - New programme SEQ (Adult knowledge base)
- Clinical Neuropsychology - New programme SEQ (Adult Practice)
Use the following forms to apply for accreditation of a new post-qualification programme:
- Clinical Neuropsychology - New programme SEQ (Paediatric knowledge base)
- Clinical Neuropsychology - New programme SEQ (Paediatric Practice)
Use this form to apply for accreditation of a new post-qualification programme:
For information regarding these documents please contact us.
Visit timetables
- Clinical Neuropsychology - Standard one-day visit timetable
Use this timetable if you are preparing for a standard one-day partnership visit - Visit Attendance List - Please complete and return this form by email to [email protected] at least two weeks before your visit
Suggested questions for partnership visits
- Clinical Neuropsychology - Suggested Questions
Use this document to prepare those participating in a partnership visit to your provision
Coaching Psychology
Our standards
Self-evaluation questionnaires
Please contact the Partnership and Accreditation Team prior to completing the new programme self-evaluation questionnaire below.
New providers will be issued with a bespoke staff-student ratio data capture template spreadsheet. Existing providers will be issued a revised template spreadsheet.
- Coaching Psychology - New programme SEQ - use this form to apply for accreditation for a new MSc in Coaching Psychology
- Coaching Psychology MSc (Visit SEQ) - use this form if we are undertaking a visit to your provision
- Visit Attendance List - Please complete and return this form by email to [email protected] at least two weeks before your visit
Counselling Psychology
Our standards
Self-evaluation questionnaires
Please contact the Partnership and Accreditation Team prior to completing the new programme self-evaluation questionnaire below. New providers will be issued with a bespoke staff-student ratio data capture template spreadsheet. Existing providers will be issued a revised template spreadsheet.
- Counselling Psychology - New programme SEQ - use this form to apply for accreditation for a new Doctorate in Counselling Psychology
- Counselling Psychology - Visit SEQ - use this form if we are untertaking a visit to your programme
- Visit Attendance List - Please complete and return this form by email to [email protected] at least two weeks before your visit
Visit timetables
- Counselling Psychology - Standard two-day visit timetable - use this timetable if you are preparing for a standard two-day partnership visit
Suggested questions for partnership visits
- Counselling Psychology - Suggested Questions - use this document to prepare those participating in a partnership visit to your provision
Additional guidance
Educational Psychology – England, Northern Ireland, and Wales
Our standards
Self-evaluation questionnaires
Please contact the Partnership and Accreditation Team prior to completing the new programme self-evaluation questionnaire below. New providers will be issued with a bespoke staff-student ratio data capture template spreadsheet. Existing providers will be issued a revised template spreadsheet.
- Educational Psychology - New programme SEQ - use this form to apply for accreditation for a new Doctorate in Educational Psychology
- Educational Psychology - Visit SEQ - use this form if we are undertaking a visit to your programme
- Visit Attendance List - Please complete and return this form by email to [email protected] at least two weeks before your visit
Visit timetables
- Educational Psychology - Suggested timetable (visits to Doctoral programmes) - use this timetable if you are preparing for a standard two-day partnership visit
Suggested questions for partnership visits
- Educational Psychology - Suggested questions and information for stakeholders - Use this document to prepare those participating in a partnership visit to your provision
Educational Psychology - Scotland
Our standards
Self-evaluatation questionnaires
Please contact the Partnership and Accreditation Team prior to completing the new programme self-evaluation questionnaire below. New providers will be issued with a bespoke staff-student ratio data capture template spreadsheet. Existing providers will be issued a revised template spreadsheet.
- Educational Psychology (Scotland) - New programme SEQ - use this form to apply for accreditation for a new MSc Educational Psychology (Scotland) programme
- Educational Psychology (Scotland) - Visit SEQ - use this form if we are undertaking a visit to your programme
- Visit Attendance List - Please complete and return this form by email to [email protected] at least two weeks before your visit
Visit timetables
- Educational Psychology (Scotland) - Standard one-day visit timetable - use this timetable if you are preparing for a standard one-day partnership visit
Suggested questions for partnership visits
- Educational Psychology (Scotland) - Suggested questions - use this document to prepare those participating in a partnership visit to your provision
Additional guidance
Forensic Psychology
Our standards
Self-evaluation questionnaires
Please contact the Partnership and Accreditation Team prior to completing the new programme self-evaluation questionnaire below. New providers will be issued with a bespoke staff-student ratio data capture template spreadsheet. Existing providers will be issued a revised template spreadsheet.
- Forensic Psychology - New programme SEQ (MSc) - use this form to apply for accreditation for a new MSc in Forensic Psychology
- Forensic Psychology - Visit SEQ (MSc) - use this form if we are undertaking a visit to your MSc programme
- Forensic Psychology - New programme SEQ (Doctorate) - use this form to apply for accreditation for a new Doctorate in Forensic Psychology
- Forensic Psychology - Visit SEQ (Doctorate) - use this form if we are undertaking a visit to your Doctoral programme
- Visit Attendance List - Please complete and return this form by email to [email protected] at least two weeks before your visit
Visit timetables
- Forensic Psychology - Standard one-day online visit timetable - use this timetable if you are preparing for a standard one-day online partnership visit to your MSc programme
- Forensic Psychology - Standard one-day visit timetable - use this timetable if you are preparing for a standard one-day partnership visit to your MSc programme
- Forensic Psychology - Standard two-day combined visit timetable - use this timetable if you are preparing for a combined two-day partnership visit to your MSc and Doctoral programmes
- Forensic Psychology - Standard two-day visit timetable - use this timetable if you are preparing for a standard two-day partnership visit to your Doctoral programme
- Forensic Psychology - Standard visit timetable (international) - use this timetable if you are preparing for a partnership visit outside the UK
Suggested questions for partnership visits
- Forensic Psychology - Suggested Questions (MSc) - use this document to prepare those participating in a partnership visit to your MSc programme
- Forensic Psychology - Suggested Questions (Doctorate) - use this document to prepare those participating in a partnership visiti to your Doctoral programme
Health Psychology
Our standards
Self-evaluation questionnaires
Please contact the Partnership and Accreditation Team prior to completing the new programme self-evaluation questionnaire below. New providers will be issued with a bespoke staff-student ratio data capture template spreadsheet. Existing providers will be issued a revised template spreadsheet.
- Health Psychology - New programme SEQ (MSc) - use this form to apply for accreditation for a new MSc in Health Psychology programme
- Health Psychology - Visit SEQ (MSc) - use this form if we are undertaking a visit to your MSc programme
- Health Psychology - New programme SEQ (Doctorate) - use this form to apply for accreditation for a new Doctorate in Health Psychology programme
- Health Psychology - Visit SEQ (Doctorate) - use this form if we are undertaking a visit to your Doctoral programme
- Visit Attendance List - Please complete and return this form by email to [email protected] at least two weeks before your visit
Visit timetables
- Health Psychology - Standard one-day online visit timetable - use this timetable if you are preparing for a standard one-day online partnership visit to your MSc programme
- Health Psychology - Standard one-day visit timetable - use this timetable if you are preparing for a standard one-day partnership visit to your MSc programme
- Health Psychology - Standard two-day combined visit timetable - use this timetable if you are preparing for a combined two-day partnership visit to your MSc and Doctoral programme
- Health Psychology - Standard two-day visit timetable - use this timetable if you are preparing for a standard two-day partnership visit to your Doctoral programme
- Health Psychology - Standard visit timetable (international) - use this timetable if you are preparing for a partnership visit outside of the UK
Suggested questions for partnership visits
- Health Psychology - Suggested Questions (MSc) - use this document to prepare those participating in a partnership visit to your MSc programme
- Health Psychology - Suggested Questions (Doctorate) - use this document to prepare those participating in a partnership visit to your Doctoral programme
Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner
Our standards
Self-evaluation questionnaires
Please contact the Partnership and Accreditation team prior to completing the new programme self-evaluation questionnaire below. New providers will be issued with a bespoke staff-student ratio data capture template spreadsheet. Existing providers will be issued a revised template spreadsheet.
- Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner - New Programmes SEQ- use this form to apply for accreditation for a new MHWP programme
- Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner - Visit SEQ - use this form if we are undertaking a visit to your MHWP programme
- Visit Attendance List - Please complete and return this form by email to [email protected] at least two weeks before your visit
Visit timetables
- Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner - Standard one-day visit timetable - use this timetable if you are preparing for a standard one-day partnership visit to your MSc programme
Suggested questions for partnership visits
- Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner - Suggested Questions - use this document to prepare those participating in a partnership visit to your MHWP programme
Occupational Psychology
Our standards
Self-evaluation questionnaires
Please contact the Partnership and Accreditation Team prior to completing the new programme self-evaluation questionnaire below. New providers will be issued with a bespoke staff-student ratio data capture template spreadsheet. Existing providers will be issued a revised template spreadsheet.
- Occupational Psychology - New programme SEQ (MSc) - use this form to apply for accreditation for a new MSc in Occupational Psychology programme
- Occupational Psychology - Visit SEQ (MSc) - use this form if we are undertaking a visit to your MSc programme
- Occupational Psychology - New programme SEQ (Doctorate) - use this form to apply for accreditation for a new Doctorate in Occupational Psychology programme
- Occupational Psychology - Visit SEQ (Doctorate) - use this form if we are undertaking a visit to your Doctoral programme
- Visit Attendance List - Please complete and return this form by email to [email protected] at least two weeks before your visit
Visit timetables
- Occupational Psychology - Standard one-day visit timetable - use this timetable if you are preparing for a standard one-day partnership visit to your MSc programme
- Occupational Psychology - Standard one-day (online) visit timetable - use this timetable if you are preparing for a standard one-day online partnership visit to your MSc programme
- Occupational Psychology - Standard two-day combined visit timetable - use this timetable if you are preparing for a combined two-day partnership visit to your MSc and Doctoral programmes
- Occupational Psychology - Standard two-day visit timetable - use this timetable if you are preparing for a standard two-day partnership visit to your Doctoral programme
- Occupational Psychology - Standard visit timetable (international) - use this timetable if you are preparing for a partnership visit outside of the UK
Suggested questions for partnership visits
- Occupational Psychology - Suggested Questions (MSc) - use this document to prepare those participating in a partnership visit to your MSc programme
- Occupational Psychology - Suggested Questions (Doctorate) - use this document to prepare those participating in a partnership visit to your Doctoral programme
Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners
Our standards
Self-evaluation questionnaires
Please contact the Partnership and Accreditation Team prior to completing the new programme self-evaluation questionnaire below. New providers will be issued with a bespoke staff-student ratio data capture template spreadsheet. Existing providers will be issued a revised template spreadsheet.
- Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners - New programme SEQ - use this form to apply for accreditation for a new PWP programme
- Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners - New programme SEQ (fast track) - use this form to add a new programme to an established portfolio
- Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners - Visit SEQ - use this form if we are undertaking a visit to your PWP programme
- Visit Attendance List - Please complete and return this form by email to [email protected] at least two weeks before your visit
Visit timetables
- Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners - Standard one-day visit timetable - use this timetable if you are preparing for a standard one-day partnership visit to your PWP programme
Suggested questions for partnership visits
- Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners - Suggested Questions (PWP) - use this document to prepare those participating in a partnership visit to your programme
Additional guidance
Sport and Exercise Psychology
Our standards
Self-evaluation questionnaires
Please contact the Partnership and Accreditation Team prior to completing the new programme self-evaluation questionnaire below. New providers will be issued with a bespoke staff-student ratio data capture template spreadsheet. Existing providers will be issued a revised template spreadsheet.
- Sport and Exercise Psychology - New programme SEQ (MSc) - use this form to apply for accreditation for a new MSc in Sport and/or Exercise Psychology
- Sport and Exercise Psychology - Visit SEQ (MSc) - use this form if we are undertaking a visit to your MSc programme
- Sport and Exercise Psychology - New programme SEQ (Doctorate) - use this form to apply for accreditation for a new Doctorate in Sport and Exercise Psychology
- Sport and Exercise Psychology - Visit SEQ (Doctorate) - use this form if we are undertaking a visit to your Doctoral programme
- Visit Attendance List - Please complete and return this form by email to [email protected] at least two weeks before your visit
Visit timetables
- Sport and Exercise Psychology - Standard one-day online visit timetable - use this timetable if you are preparing for a standard one-day online partnership visit to your MSc programme
- Sport and Exercise Psychology - Standard one-day visit timetable - use this timetable if you are preparing for a standard one-day partnership visit to your MSc programme
- Sport and Exercise Psychology - Standard two-day combined visit timetable - use this timetable if you are preparing for a combined two-day partnership visit to your MSc and Doctoral programmes
- Sport and Exercise Psychology - Standard two-day visit timetable - use this timetable if you are preparing for a standard two-day partnership visit to your Doctoral programme
- Sport and Exercise Psychology - Standard visit timetable (international) - use this timetable if you are preparing for a partnership visit outside of the UK
Suggested questions for partnership visits
- Sport and Exercise Psychology - Suggested Questions (MSc) - use this document to prepare those participating in a partnership visit to your MSc programme
- Sport and Exercise Psychology - Suggested Questions (Doctorate) - use this document to prepare those participating in a partnership visit to your Doctoral programme
Guidance for research and research methods
Supplementary guidance for providers of accredited programmes on the roles and contributions of staff
Partnership and Accreditation Committee Annual Reports
What types of programmes does the BPS accredit?
We accredit undergraduate, conversion and postgraduate courses and training programmes. The society's accreditation process is open to all UK providers, and covers provision delivered in the UK and internationally.
Undergraduate
At the undergraduate level, the society accredits a range of single, joint and combined honours courses leading to eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC).
Conversion courses are intended for graduates with a non-accredited undergraduate degree who wish to obtain GBC.
Postgraduate
At the postgraduate level, the society accredits psychology courses relating to the different routes to Chartered Membership. These include:
- Clinical Psychology
- Counselling Psychology
- Forensic Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Health Psychology
- Occupational Psychology
- Sport and Exercise Psychology
These areas also correspond with the seven domains of practice regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Training programmes
We also accredit training programmes in clinical neuropsychology, a post-qualification specialism.
The society also accredits training programmes designed to prepare people for roles within the wider psychological workforce, including courses for people training to be psychological wellbeing practitioners (PWP).
Contact us
If you have any queries, please contact the Qualifications Team.
What are the benefits of accreditation?
There are many reasons why gaining accreditation can be beneficial for students and education providers.
These include:
- it's a mark of quality that prospective students and employers understand and value;
- it gives graduates the opportunity to gain Graduate and/or Chartered Membership of the society;
- it keeps open the widest range of training, development and employment opportunities for graduates;
- it's a high-quality benchmarking process that's defined and delivered in partnership with psychologists and other highly skilled and experienced psychological practitioners;
- it's aimed at getting the best out of programmes, by promoting psychological science and practice, ensuring quality and providing solution-focused support;
- it provides a direct opportunity for education providers and students to influence the society, and its policies for the future.
Additional information
Providers may use the society's 'accredited' logo in their promotional and marketing materials and should contact the PACT Team for further information.
What is the cost of accreditation?
Accreditation through partnership is funded through a combination of annual subscriptions and fees to contribute to the costs of undertaking on site visits.
Annual subscriptions are charged to each department that offers accredited programme(s),
Cost of accreditation through partnership
Contact us
If you have any queries please contact the Partnership and Accreditation Team.
Does the BPS accredit programmes delivered outside of the UK?
The society has approved the extension of our existing standards and processes to cover transnational education, i.e. programmes that are delivered by UK institutions outside of the UK.
Accreditation is limited to those UK providers who have successfully graduated at least one cohort of UK students, and to provision that is delivered in the English language.
Providers have been asked to advise the society of any provision of this kind that is either running currently, or that is in development, so that we can plan our schedule of accreditation visits.
Guidance on accrediting programmes outside of the UK can be found in our Accreditation Documents.
Contact us
If you are involved in developing provision outside of the UK please contact us for further information.
Is it possible to study outside of the UK as part of an accredited programme?
Our accreditation standards allow students to undertake up to one-third of the credits for their accredited programme outside of the UK.
However, the availability of study-abroad opportunities will depend on several factors.
These include the relationships that the UK education provider has in place with international partner universities, and the processes they have in place to risk assess potential international study placements or exchange opportunities.
The education provider will also need to be satisfied with the content of the study to be undertaken outside of the UK. Will it effectively support students' progression when they return to the UK, and will students still be able to cover the curriculum required for accreditation in full by the time they complete their degree?
Because of this, study abroad opportunities may not be available to all students.
Contact us
If you have any queries, please contact the Customer Support Team.