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Ways of becoming a child psychologist?
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So basically I will be going to Uni September 2015 and will be studying psychology. I want to become a child psychology but I just realised I will have to stay at Uni for 6 years (3 years degree, masters and ph.d). Is there any way of going into this carer with out going through all this studying?
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You don't need to do a masters and PHD straight after your undergraduate degree, in many cases it makes more sense to take time away from studies to gain experience and/or study part time, alongside a job. Hard work sure, but doable.
The NHS has information about training and funding in the area.
If I have to do it then I will do it but if I can go about getting this career with out having to do so much study then that would be awesome!
I think I am going to have to be at Uni for 6 years aren't I...
I did think about doing the masters and ph.d whilst doing a job but then part time, it would take 6 years to do those so that would be 9 years studying in total
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Have you attended the taster sessions? They should discuss training options if you go to taster session days. There has been some changes with universities recently and I would think that it will be forced to become qualified in some occupations without going to university. Universities will not tell you your options though because they want you to study with them.
When I studied my degree I had a friend that was studying for a masters/doctorate and she was told by various people that she could not get any funding. After speaking to someone from elsewhere she discovered that she could get funding. That might help you.
If I were in your position I would compile a list of questions and then try and make an appointment with an experienced psychologist. Take a trip down to Waterstones or your college library. The 'British Journal of Psychology' should give some details about recruitment. They should have a copy of this at your local college. Contradicting myself above, after watching the videos below I think your only option is to go to university for 6 years. This being the case make sure you take part in occupation questionnaires Becki! Even the woman below says that only 20% of people that study this go into psychology in the end. Copy the links below into youtube. Read the comments on the videos, keep in mind some of them are 4 yrs old. It's your decision but I would not bother with careers advisors, they ruined my life. Hope all this helps
1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKSSHp07rIU (this woman is amazing)
2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgZwf0W5cLc
3) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia9s6s-q7X4
4) http://www.kcc.ac.uk/humanities/psychology/#c-13ELW112
5 ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhWTJE3NLIc
6) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukp51zYKP4E (this one good too)
7) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iskVuzXL2c