The degree of Doctor in Professional Educational, Child and Adolescent Psychology (DEdPsy) of the UCL Institute of Education is a professional doctorate that leads to qualification as an applied Educational Psychologist (EP).

The programme has been developed to provide a rigorous and comprehensive initial training in applied educational psychology. The programme follows The British Psychological Society’s (BPS) curriculum and criteria for accreditation and was accredited by the BPS in the academic year 2004/5 and re-accredited in 2009/10 and again in 2018. Successful completion of the programme will confer eligibility to apply for chartered status with the BPS.