Becoming a Chartered Psychologist requires an approved Honours Degree in Psychology plus a further three years approved training and supervised experience. Remaining Chartered involves being subject to the British Psychological Society's Code of Conduct and a Disciplinary Board of mainly non-psychologists.

Psychologists work in almost every area of human endeavour. As psychology is the science of mental life and behaviour - its actions, reactions and interactions - it seeks to understand how we work. Psychology is also an applied discipline. It seeks to help individuals, groups and organisations overcome difficulties, solve problems, be more efficient and have a better quality of life.