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 3 areas: Psychotherapy, Work and Organizational Psychology and Sport 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 EuroPsy Specialist 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.
What are the specific requirements for the EuroPsy Specialist Certificate in Sport Psychology (Annex 3 of EuroPsy Regulations)?
At least 90 ECTS of which 400 hours should be devoted to theory.
The content must be provided within the context of a post-graduate programme (e.g. master`s degree or doctorate in sport psychology from a university or an accredited or recognised training programme in sport psychology organised by a professional body or private recognised organisation). The applicants have to be trained in sport (or exercise) psychology. The topics may differ by country, degree and specific modules. The content varies with the institution´s curriculum and/or the psychologist’s learning trajectory. A list of indicative content for each of the areas of complementary knowledge and specialisation is available on EuroPsy website.
In the case that the applicant has a masters degree in Sport Psychology and is using this to provide evidence of eligibility for the basic EuroPsy certificate, it is possible to use a maximum of 30 ECTS from this programme as evidence of eligibility for the Provisional EuroPsy Specialist Certificate in Sport Psychology. This means that an additional 60 ECTS are needed for the Provisional EuroPsy Specialist Certificate in Sport Psychology after the basic study requirements for the basic EuroPsy have been met.
The EuroPsy Specialist Certificate in Psychotherapy is available in:
The EuroPsy Specialist Certificate in Work and Organizational Psychology is available in:
The EuroPsy Specialist Certificate in Sport Psychology is available in: