Full Membership

To qualify for election as a full member an applicant must have satisfied the Executive that they possess one of the following qualifications:

• a Doctorate in the field of psychology; or
• an Honours or Masters degree in the field of psychology, or
• an Honours, Masters, or other approved postgraduate qualification in which at least two courses (equivalent in total credit weight to one half of a full academic year of study) on psychological topics have been passed at postgraduate level, and that either 
• a thesis on a psychological topic has been accepted, or 
• at least one year of relevant supervised experience or training acceptable to the Executive has been completed or 
• equivalent qualifications, skills or knowledge in psychology as may be approved by the Executive after consultation with the Membership and Status Committee.

Overseas Qualifications
Qualifications gained at overseas institutions will be accepted if they are deemed by the Executive Director in consultation with the Membership and Status Committee as equivalent to the Society's published membership criteria.  Any person holding overseas qualifications recognised as sufficient for registration as a psychologist by the New Zealand Psychologists Board will be deemed to have qualifications meeting the requirements of this Rule 5.2.

Membership rates: The annual subscription runs from 1 June to 31 May and is currently $380.

Process for Seeking Full Membership
An applicant for election to full membership shall be proposed by at least two members. These members must have personal knowledge of the applicant, sufficient to have satisfied themselves as to the authenticity of the applicants' qualifications and that the applicant is in good standing as a psychologist.

To qualify for election as a full member an applicant must also have satisfied the Executive that he or she is of good character and has not been and is not currently subject to disciplinary action by any professional or disciplinary body.

Download a Full Member Application Form.

Membership Applications
Applications for full membership need to be sent to the National Office of the Society.  Applications must include documentary evidence of educational qualifications, experience and employment.  Click on Rules for further information about the process of applying for membership.