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when im older i would really like to be a psychologist the things is im still not entirely sure what qualifications i need as in a levels degrees etc. it all confuses me as there are loads of different qualifications.
If anyone could give me a basic outline as to what qualifications i need i would be very grateful
If anyone could give me a basic outline as to what qualifications i need i would be very grateful
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Thats my general guess but it would be best to talk it over with a careers advisor, though i know that the A levels you pick are not important, its the grades that count
good luck
Anyways, im doing an MA Honours course in Psychology at uni. Once ive graduated i think i can practise as a psychologist, but if i want to specialise (clinical, educational, child, etc...) i can do a postgrad course. Then get a job! Woohoo :eek2:
It really is the A level grades that count, then once you've got into a decent uni you can get a psychology degree and maybe do a post-grad course in a specific field.
It's not necessary to do any particular subjects at A level. Some unis may require at least a B at maths GCSE though.
Obviously it helps if you have done a science at A level, but this isn't usually compulsory. I did English Lit, Economics and Geography and the general offers I had for unis were ABB - AAB.
Don't worry about doing psychology for A level, alot of schools don't even offer it, mine didn't. The university said they preferred people to have not done it, so they don't have any preset ideas about the subject that were drilled into them at school.
Good luck with it anyway, do you know which area of psychology you're interested in?
then the following are almost essential
1st or 1/2 class degree
MA/MSc in some sort of psychology - could do a year in Psychological research methods or something like that
the a DClin - this is a doctorate in clinical psychology.
the demand for places is big. Also when you have your masters you will need to probably work as a trainee clinical psychologist. then with your Dclin you can become a Dr and then work as a consultant psychologist
try looking at uni websites
eg http://www.ex.ac.uk/psychology/
i give this as its near by and I know load of the Dclin students and lecturers
Or if you don't have one, contact Connexions and ask them.