EuroPsy Specialisation

 

The EuroPsy Certificate entitles the holder to practise as a newly qualified psychologist. After a number of years of practice as a psychologist, it is possible to apply for a Specialist EuroPsy Certificate. At the present time this exists in two areas: Psychotherapy and Work and Organizational Psychology.

The EuroPsy Specialised Certificate is an additional qualification and builds on the standard of the EuroPsy. It is therefore only awarded to psychologists who hold the EuroPsy (or who are awarded the EuroPsy at the same time). The generic requirements for a EuroPsy Specialised Certificate are:

 

An applicant has to meet the requirements of the basic EuroPsy plus:

 

  • at least 90 ECTS of study credits of advanced study or training
  • At least three years of postgraduate practice (post eligibility for EuroPsy Certificate) of which at least 500 hours is supervised practice
  • At least 150 hours of supervision (i.e. on average 50 hrs a year)
  • Submission of a log book to evidence the specialism

What are the specific requirements for the EuroPsy Specialist Certificate in Psychotherapy (Annex 1 of EuroPsy Regulations)?

At least 90 ECTS of further study, of which 400 hours should be devoted to theory.

At least three years of postgraduate (post eligibility for EuroPsy Certificate) practice, of which 500 hours is supervised practice.

At least 150 hours of supervision (on average 50 per year).

What are the specific requirements for the EuroPsySpecialist Certificate in Work & Organisational Psychology (Annex 2 of EuroPsy Regulations)?

At least 90 ECTS of further study (2400 hours), of which 60 (1600 hours) should be devoted to courses and 30 (800 hours) to applied research or assessment or intervention.

At least three years of postgraduate practice, of which 400 hours per year (in total 1200 hours) is supervised practice, labelled as ‘coached professional practice’.

 

At least 150 hours of supervision (on average 50 per year).

At least 100 hours (4 ECTS) of personal professional development at the moment of application, included in the 90 ECTs for further study.

EFPA is committed to supporting the development of further specialisations as appropriate.

EFPA countries vary in the nature and degree to which they have developed specialization. Currently Specialist National Awarding Committees (S-NAC) exist in a small number of countries and are gradually developing.

The EuroPsy Specialist Certificate in Psychotherapy is available in:

The EuroPsy Specialist Certificate in Work and Organizational Psychology is available in: