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Ways of becoming a child psychologist?

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
edited March 27 in Work & Study
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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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    If you want it enough then what's wrong with six years studying?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    In summary, if it's definitely an actual, qualified child pyschologist you want to be then the full training is the only way to do it. There may be other options that allow you to work in that field at a lower level that require fewer qualifications.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Sometimes the end result is worth the hard years of utter slog.

    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.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    butterfly123 wrote: »
    If you want it enough then what's wrong with six years studying?

    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!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Scary Monster wrote: »
    In summary, if it's definitely an actual, qualified child pyschologist you want to be then the full training is the only way to do it. There may be other options that allow you to work in that field at a lower level that require fewer qualifications.

    I think I am going to have to be at Uni for 6 years aren't I... :\
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    ella! wrote: »
    Sometimes the end result is worth the hard years of utter slog.

    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.

    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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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    If you're not keen on studying then it's worth looking into what the long term commitments of the career choice as well. For roles like that, it's likely that there's a fairly heavy 'Continuing Professional Development' requirement - which means to keep your status you need to do on going studying.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I don't mind if I'm going to be in that career. It's just the thought of being at uni until I'm 25/26. I want kids and stuff and I don't want to leave it too late

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    Annaarrr!!Annaarrr!! Posts: 876 Part of The Mix Family
    I'm at uni for 6 years just for one course. Life is long enough to fit it all in. But yeah you don't have to do it all in one stint. Lots of people going back to study masters/PhDs are late 20s or older.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Hello Becki!

    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
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