Student membership
Take the best first step on your psychology journey
Why should I become a Student member?
Your first year of BPS membership is free
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.
Resources to supercharge your studies
Your BPS Student membership gives you:
- 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. As a member you can also submit your own writing and take your first steps into publication.
- Free access to BPS academic journals (plus 32 related Wiley titles) via PsychHub
- Free access to EBSCO online resources - over 300 non-open access journal titles and a further 140 peer-reviewed magazines.
- Discounted tickets to conferences, events and webinars.
- Up to 40% off CPD courses and webinars produced and led by experts in their specialism (online and in-person).
- 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.
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.
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 can I check the accreditation status of a degree?
If you're unsure whether your degree will give you eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership, you need to check whether your degree was accredited for your intake year.
To do this please utilise the "Find an accredited course" search function.
Please note: in order to gain eligibility for the GBC, you need to achieve an accredited award, follow any specified pathway detailed on the results page of the search, and gain a 2:2 or above if you started after September 2006.
You must also pass the psychology project in order to be eligible for the GBC.
Following a Memorandum of Cooperation between the Society and the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI), those eligible for Graduate Membership of the PSI after having gained an academic award accredited by the PSI are also eligible for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society.
Contact us
If you have any queries, please contact the Customer Support Team.
Fees
If you're on a BPS-accredited undergraduate degree, conversion course or a BPS-accredited programme of study for the wider psychological workforce, we give you your first year of BPS membership for free, no matter which year of study you're in.
After your free year the standard student membership renewal rate will apply. Member network fees aren't included in your free year.
Apply
It takes less than five minutes to join and gain all the benefits of a BPS Student member.
Apply today and take the first step on your psychology journey!