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GBC
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Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC)
Most routes begin with the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC), awarded by the BPS for a BPS-accredited undergraduate degree (min 2:2) or a BPS-accredited conversion course. GBC is the gateway to accredited postgraduate professional training.
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From a GBC degree, the specialism determines the postgraduate route — a professional doctorate for clinical/counselling/educational, or a BPS-accredited Stage-1 MSc plus Stage-2 supervised practice for forensic/health/occupational/sport — all ending in HCPC registration under the matching protected title.
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