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How to become a Psychologist

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  • 19-12-2016 10:56am
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    Melisandre121
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    Hi there, looking for some advice on a career in Psychology.

    I have a level 8 degree in Social Science and experience working in Social Care in the field of intellectual disabilities.

    To become a psychologist, what do I need to do? Is the HDip in DBS/UCD enough, or do I then need to do further post grad training?

    Thanks!


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    dar100
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    Melisandre121 wrote: »
    Hi there, looking for some advice on a career in Psychology.

    I have a level 8 degree in Social Science and experience working in Social Care in the field of intellectual disabilities.

    To become a psychologist, what do I need to do? Is the HDip in DBS/UCD enough, or do I then need to do further post grad training?

    Thanks!

    hdip is your first step, in order to get accreditation with PSI/BPS. You will then need to get masters and go on to professional doctorate/phd depending on where you want to work clinical/counselling/educational etc

    in some cases masters may prove enough, not for counselling/clinical though


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    JuliusCaesar
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    Tah-Dah! there's a Sticky on this very subject!


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