Chartered Scientist (CSci) is a
professional qualification in the
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of European mainland, the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ...
that is awarded by the
Science Council through its licensed member organisations. Holders of this qualification can use the post-nominal letters CSci.
Chartered scientists are professional scientists who are practising and/or advancing science at the full professional level and are individuals for whom scientific knowledge or practice at that level form an essential element of their role.
The required standard for Chartered Scientist registration is a master's-level science qualification accredited by one of the licensed bodies (or equivalent) with four years of postgraduate work experience.
The standards of the Chartered Scientist designation are upheld by the Science Council’s registration authority, whose members are elected representatives from the licensed bodies and appointed experts from other areas.
Chartered Science Teacher
There is a specialist section of the register for scientists whose primary profession is teaching. Those registered are entitled to use the post-nominal CSciTeach. It was developed in 2007 by the Science Council in partnership with the
Association for Science Education, and is also awarded by the
Royal Society of Biology and the
Royal Society of Chemistry
The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) is a learned society and professional association in the United Kingdom with the goal of "advancing the chemistry, chemical sciences". It was formed in 1980 from the amalgamation of the Chemical Society, the ...
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[www.charteredscientist.org]
SSciTeach Brochure[''Education in Chemistry'', March 2014 p3 "RSC to award CSciTeach"]
See also
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Chartered Biologist
The Royal Society of Biology (RSB), previously called the Society of Biology, is a learned society and professional association in the United Kingdom created to advance the interests of biology in academia, industry, education, and research. Fo ...
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Chartered Chemist
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Chartered Engineer (UK)
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Chartered Physicist
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Chartered Statistician
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Chartered Mathematician
References
External links
Science Council website Chartered Scientist websiteChartered Science Teacher
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Professional certification in science
Professional titles and certifications
Post-nominal letters
Titles in the United Kingdom
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