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How to become a Psychologist

Melisandre121 · 2016-12-19 09:56:17

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!

19-12-2016 9:56am

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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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#2 19-12-2016 4:20pm

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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#3 20-12-2016 10:21pm

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

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