Doing psychology through arts in college.....confused ?

Question

i'm going studying arts in college with psychology as 1 of my subjects. Basically i want to be a clinical psychologist by the end of it all...does anyone know how that works or what postgrad i have to do...i'm so confused and i start college in 3 weeks so i just want to know what i'm doing. Any help would be great!!

Answer 1

There are many different types of psychologists. In the UK, to become a clinical psychologist you must:

* Do a British Psychological Society accredited BSc degree in Psychology / or do a 1 year conversion course after a degree in a different subject.

* Then you have to get at least a years worth of work experience with a clinical psychologist or within an establishment that caters for people who use psychological services.

* You then apply for a place on doctorate course in clinical psychology which is very competitive.

For information on modes of entry for other psychological divisions in the UK visit the BPS website.

http://www.bps.org.uk/careers/careers_ho...

Best of luck with your course

Answer 2

To be a psychologist you'll need to get your Ph.D.

Get your undergraduate degree, a bachelors (4 years).

Get your masters (~2 years).

Get your doctorate (4-6 years).

You'll also need clinical experience/internships, etc. - you should talk with an adviser at your school and they'll tell you exactly what you need to be planning on. They should give you an adviser in the psych department and they'll be able to tell you what classes to take, how long it'll take, what graduate work you'll need, how to prepare for it, etc.