How to become a Clinical Psychologist | The BASICS
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- Опубліковано 18 чер 2024
- Hello everyone! In this video I talk about how to become a Clinical Psychologist in the UK. The video is split into two parts - (1) The essential criteria and (2) Tips that I wish I knew earlier.
Timestamps if you would like to skip ahead:
0:00 Introduction
1. 1:55 Undergraduate degree in Psychology
2. 2:40 Conversion course/Master's degree
3. 4:37 Clinical experience
4. 5:47 Types of clinical experience - Support worker/HCA/AP/PWP
5. 8:45 Research experience
6. 11:22 Tip 1 - Managing your expectations of 'getting on'
7. 12:36 Tip 2 - Focus on the journey more than the destination
8. 13:45 Tip 3 - Keep a reflective journal
9. 14:53 Tip 4 - Strengthen your connections
I decided to start a UA-cam channel simply because there just isn't enough content around psychology, making it a very mysterious/inaccurately highbrow career to be in. I love watching UA-cam so finally bit the bullet to try to de-mystify the process myself.
If you're interested in more information about psychology, mental health, application processes, follow me on / theoxfordpsych :-)
I'm 12, I have a DREAM to be clinical psychology! I've started doing TONS of research already and spend about 2+ hrs a day studying psychology! its SUCH an addicting/Interesting subject
It really is !! I’m 17 and I’ve read ton of books abt the subject
Im a gang member but i have always wanted to study psychology
THIS IS SO RANDOM but I respect it :D
....to gain the upper hand on the streets?
@@tamimhusain3376 not st all. I wanted to study psychology before i joined mob here in new zealand
@@fukyupig4713 😂😂go for it it's okay to dream
A mobster goes to the psychologist.
I’m so glad I came across your channel! It’s amazing! Thank you 🥺
Would love to see a video on different type of therapists in the UK! Just starting my journey into psychology :)
Woohoo! Best of luck gal. I will definitely do so!
Best sirname 👍🏻
Cool vid thanks for sharing. It's great to hear about other people's experience in the progression of this profession.
Randomly came across your page, very informative & well put together. Your voice is very calming 😅 would really enjoy the video about different type of therapists in the UK. I'm currently on the journey of figuring out what type of work I'd like to do, something that let's me explore people/behaviour/connection - so these videos are awesome
Omg I’m moving to UK to study clinical psychology thank u so much!
Your channel help very much! Thank you again !
U are beautiful
i have binge watching your videos all month. thanks for sharing this information🥺 you are my new favorite channel
Thank you very much! I have found this video really useful! I am glad that you have decided to start your journey and brought us with you :-)
You're welcome, and thank you for tuning in x
This video was super super helpful! I'm in my last year of college and looking at Unis and degrees right now. I've always wanted to do something in mental health and this video encouraged me to look further into Clinical Psychology, so thank you, it was really informative.
Also you're beautiful :)
This video is really helpful thank you! I would love to hear about your journey in this profession so far too :)
I’m most excited to make that video 😎 watch this space!
This was so helpful ❤️ Thank you.
This is helpful, thank you so much! I would love to see a video on the different types of Therapists in the UK. Also, it would be really cool to see you give out some general MH tips if you are able to? :-)
So grateful for this video!!! My careers advisor in school recommended this channel to me, because I'm in year 11 and looking into clinical psychology as a career. SO MANY PSYCHOLOGY HANNELS ARE AMERICAN, IT IS SO ANNOYING!! I'm so glad someone is making these types of videos for the brits!
Fabulous video, helps so much, thankyou. Those picture frames are going to make me need a psychologist though!
thank you for this! very clear helpful information
I’m 12 I know it’s weird but anyways I wanna be a clinical psychologist
Why is it weird that we r exactly the same age and wanna have the same job
Same! I swear!
im 13 and its not weird dont worry XD
Not weird at all
I'm the same age and want to be the same thing too!!
Thank you for that! Your videos are very helpful :)
Thank you!! 🙏
Hi , really enjoyed your video content, very inspirational 🙏😊
I’m in my second year of uni and working as a health care assistant in a mental health hospital to gain experience and my stomach dropped out of my arse when you mentioned the BPS approved degree. I had no idea if mine was or not. Thankfully, it is. The panic for a second was intense 🤣
Great video , very informative !
when I was 11, I always wanted to be a psychologist. Now i’m 15 and I think I want to be more specifically a clinical psychologist .
I’ve always been interested in mental disorders and the way the brain works fascinated me!
I want to be able to help people.
I'm glad that you knew what you want at a very young age, when I was 11 I had no idea what psychology was lol
me tooo im 15 and i really find clinical psychology interesting. hows is working out so far?
Thank you for this video! I've just been accepted onto an MSc Psychology Conversion course after doing an undergrad in Ancient History. Bit of a career change but really excited.
That’s incredible - my history knowledge is appalling ! Best of luck with the change and welcome to psychology :)
After that MSc , is it 3 more years to become a psychologist?
Hi, I'm the same. I have just been accepted into the same course, I have an undergrad in Social Policy. ^ I think we have to get the conversion course and then if we wish to be a Clinical Psychologist, then we need to try and get accepted to the Doctorate. This means we will need to get clinical experience after the Masters. This video is so helpful.
Is that possible?
@Alex394 How has been your experience so far in MSc Psychology Conversion course? I am planning to enrol myself in the same and would like to know your feedback! If you could please, thank you.
Great video well done, I’m starting my psychology degree in October I’m so excited ☺️
Woo hoo! Enjoy the ride!
How long did it take you like how many years of uni?
Thank you so much! This is so informative - Currently doing my BSc Psychology ☺️ Are you able to do videos on counselling psychologists with similar topics discussed as this video in regards to experience needed and research experience? Thank you
hey, this was very informative - thanks! can you make a video giving general tips about mental health to ppl who aren't in the medical sector? also picked up that u keep a personal journal, any advice on how to get started/benefits?
Hey! Such lovely questions. I’ve jotted them down, thank you so much!
Hiya, this is really helpful thank you! Love the timestamps especially. I found the video quite quiet thought that might just be my audio! I would be curious to know your thoughts on vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue. Thanks!
Lovely points!! Thank you so much for them, have noted them down. Yes, apparently the audio is low for some users, do apologise!!
Very helpful, thank you
Hi thank you very much for making the video! It would also be nice if you could give some tips on applying AP posts in the next video when u have time please? Thank you!:)
No worries, thanks for watching - noted!! 😇
Thank you so much for the video!! Any tips for work experience or any other activities we could do during the pandemic?
I am SO GLAD I found this video! I am starting my clinical psychology bachelors this year and want to do a doctorate after. I am a health care assistant in a mental health ward within the NHS. I am going to still work part time as this whilst doing university. Would this count as my clinical experience to get onto a doctorate ???? Thanks in Advance! ✨
Yes it will definitely count as experience!! Sounds excellent :)) wishing u the best of luck
Love your video! Very helpful to me as someone who wants to study clinical psychology! a small question though: would it create any advantage to choose a BPS accredited postgrad course with clinical placement provided than without it?
Hey - this video was amazing thank you!! I’m currently doing my A-levels and absolutely love psychology but English literature is probably my favourite subject. However my dream is to be a clinical psychologist. I am worried that if I did an English degree and then a conversion course for psychology, this wouldn’t be as valid or good enough as doing the psychology undergraduate. I’d be super grateful to hear your advice? Thank youuuu x
Hey, thank you for a brilliant video! I really like the advice you gave about keeping a reflective journal. Would it be possible to make a video specifically focused on this and how you did it? What you wrote, did you follow a specific framework? Any useful resources for reflective writing/thinking etc. Thank you ❤️
Hey! I don’t really follow a specific framework because mine is intertwined with my diary but I have been recommended a few frameworks - I’ll definitely make a insta post/vid about it at some point!
@@TheOxfordPsych Brilliant, thank you so much! 🥰
More volume please 😅👍. Thank you for the explanation
HCA is more hands on care, usually following care plans.
Support workers are genuinely more about promoting independence to service users and following their support plans. I've done both.
Graduated with MSc Health Psychology in 2019. Travelling for now, but when I get back to the UK hopefully get my first AP post. Then, hopefully a docterate in the future. :)
Finally! Thank you so much for clarifying it to me - best of luck!
Hi
Thank you so much for all the information!! It's pretty helpful and makes it easier to think about the whole process!!
P.S. Just wanted to let you know that the sound of the video was quite low on my end :)
Oh thank you for letting me know! Will find an area to speak louder next time x
@@TheOxfordPsych No problem :)
hey, can you make a video of what other jobs we can go into with psychology other than clinical psychology please. your channel has been so helpful . thank you so much
Hi Ayka, thanks for your videos, very helpful! I am an undergraduate psychology student, I’m currently studying in a university in Italy but live in London. I am a midwife as well and hopefully will be able to work in the perinatal mental health team in the near future. Do you think that could qualify as clinical experience? My main interest is clinical psychology so I think I will go down that path. I don’t get the difference between what you can do with a PhD and what you can do a master’s degree in clinical psychology in the Uk though. Any suggestions?
This was so helpful! I’m in my third year and have wanted to go into clinical psychology forever - bit of a stupid question but when you’re applying for the doctorate, can you apply for the program at more than one university each time?
Go for it, you could do an access to higher education course first if u need it .
Could you do a video on the different types of therapists?
Hi Ayka, thanks for the video.
I'm thinking of doing a masters in Psychology, what are your thoughts on distance learning courses of this nature?
thanks in advance.
So, do you need to do a Masters before doing a Doctorate if you get a 2:1? ☺️
Thank you, by the way, for the informative video, as neither my careers advisor nor the internet were very helpful!
Hi, I have found all your videos so informative and helpful so thank you! I was wondering whether you think it is important to do a masters or not because I will graduate next year (probably with a 2:1) and I am not sure whether to apply for a masters or not? Thank youuu :)
Hey! It’s a hard one - I’d say personally I would get clinical experience if you feel like you’re gonna get a high 2:1. However, masters these days CAN be the foot in the door for placements. It really depends on what you want to get out of the masters - don’t do it just for the sake of it (like I did and regretted it) !
I'm doing a psych conversion masters. Thank you for this. You are beautiful. I don't quite know why I needed to express this, but I did. x
Hi I'm thinking about doing the psychology conversion masters.. how do you find it? My under graduate degree is in a different field and I graduated in 2006. Just wondering if it is manageable ?
@@traceyoneill8627 ive only just started. fiist week, but Im fascinated by it. I graduated in 2010. I'm doing full time. Its lots of critical analysis and a 10k dissertation on anything you want. Only one exam. quite a few essays. Ive enjoyed the induction process so far
@@SkoolNerds
Hey could you update on the process , really curious !
You deserve more subscribers
your username is haunting
nvm ur whole channel is haunting
The difference between healthcare assistant and support worker should, in theory, be that healthcare assistants work with less able people who often need personal care and high level of care input (medications given, taken to places, shopping and cooking done for the patient) and the support workers work with people that are more able; they have more of a supervisory role focused on empowering and guidance and less on personal care or manual handling ( so they would remind the patient about their medication, they will accompany someone out, and help them shop and cook for themselves). The elderly tend to get healthcare assistants, people with learning disabilities tend to get support. The lines between them are not definite though - you do empower the elderly too, and some people with learning disabilities need both care and support. In real life, the demarcation can't be mentained.
Heyyyy , I just wanted to know if you have to do your masters after u get your degree first or could you just do your phd after ? Thanks
Hi I've been a research assistant within mental health services (NHS) for the past 3 years. I also have a MSc Clinical Mental Health Sciences at UCL. Do you think this is enough experience to apply for the doctorate or would you suggest more experience in a role such as assistant psychologist before applying? Thank you for the video - so so helpful!
I am having such a hard period i seriously need a psychologist! 😭
Same bro. Need to make a decision in the coming days that will determine the rest of my life. So anxious and depressed over how last year went
@@lavaboy1565 here for ya love ya💘
About to do the conversion Masters. Taking a year off from teaching to do it. Want to get into educational psychology. Is the statistics hard?
Hi,
Thank you so much for making these amazing videos and sharing your journey with us. You have helped get a clearer perspective to make better decisions for my career.
I am currently doing a psych conversion masters and I want to get on the Dclinpsy program but I'm an international student. The self funded places are super expensive. I am under the impression that you're an international student as well. Can you please help me with some tips as to how I can manage the finances. Also, are there any good scholarship at Oxford for Dclinpsy?
Hi, thank you so much for this video. It was really helpful! I was wondering whether working as a learning support worker in schools would be useful clinical experience? Or is that edging more towards the side of educational psychology?
Hey! It would definitely be helpful as LD is a significant field in Clin Psy as well. You might also find that you end up wanting to be an Ed Psy - who knows! :)
Hey miss, I found ur video really helpful. I want to be a neuropsychologyist and I'm in uk doing applied science.
can u plz tell me requirements needed for neuropsychology?
Quick question. If im some random 15 year old who wants to be a clinical psychologist like help people with problems and that stuff how do i get an undergraduate degree and doctorate degree and like i wanna know the route of what i should do if i want to be a clinical psychologist like when i havent done any college work or even GCSE's Thanks
Hello, I would like to ask. Does it mean I do not have to have masters degree?
Will I be paid during the clinical experience?
Thank you
hey, i have been wondering about Clincal Psychology. and when it comes to the grades and academics, do they care if you are good within math?
They prefer you to have a strong Statistics background, but that’s it :)
@@ayannamoise2496 hello could you please email me I would like to ask about clinical psychology about my career ? Could you please help me about this issue ?
Can you make a video going in debt about psychological well-being practitioner at low intensity, CBT as well as assistance, psychology positions and doing my monsters right now and I would like to get experience in these two positions
Hi great video. Can I ask is it more beneficial to do a psychology undergraduate degree or the conversion masters? I have a degree in another subject and want to pursue psychology but don't know if I would learn more on a 4 yr degree as opposed to the masters. Thanks
I’m on the same boat!
hello... i've heard if you have experience and get a 1st in your undergraduate then you don't really need to obtain a masters - would you agree?
Grateful for the video, do you have to have a masters in psychology’s to become a clinical psychologist. Can I get a joint masters in phycology and criminology if my percentages are right.
To become a clinical psychologist you need to either have a BSc in Psychology which is BPS accredited or a MSc Psychology (conversion) which is BPS accredited (if you did an undergrad degree in a different subject).
I'm getting a degree in medicine very soon. .but my dream is to be a psychologist. .Not psychiatrist.
How long does a conversion course take? Is there a scholarship for conversion course too x'( ?
Fantastic explanation just what I was hoping for. Starting my psychology degree in January 2021. Currently an assistant manager for supported living with a whole range of mental health diagnoses. Knowing this is perfect experience in line with the doctorate is amazing. Please could you clarify one thing for me. If you get a 2.1 or 1st can you go straight onto doctorate without doing a masters in-between? Thanks
Masters degrees are desirable for some unis, though some have it as a necessary requirement - best to check per uni!
Hi, yea that’s looking good for you mate. I’ve just started psychology undergraduate are you undergraduate? Because what did you have to do to get onto that, do you have qualifications of any sort? Cheers
Tom Burdick I’ll be an undergrad yeah. I’m not sure what it is your asking regarding what I needed to get onto it
James Alexander I mean how did you get onto to do the manager assisstantjob without any experience
Tom Burdick got you. Become a support worker and got promoted to an assistant within a few months as had a lot of transferable skills and took to the job really well. No experience required been fully trained by my company and put me through level 3 diploma
Psychology at Oxford can be studied either on its own as a 4 year MSci in Experimental Psychology, or in combination with philosophy or linguistics as part of the 3 or 4 year BA or MSci in Psychology, Philosophy and Linguistics, right ? which one did you choose
So how long would u have to study after 6th form like how many years of education?
Hello! I just have a question. Is the doctorate in psychology and the PhD the same thing?
Hey! They’re very very different. I’ll make a post/video about this soon.
So you don't need a masters if you have a 2:1/first in your psychology accredited degree? You then go on to research/clinical experience and then apply for the doctorate?
many undergrad bsc Psychology degrees have an integrated placement year, so the course lasts for 4 years. would this count as relevant and sufficient experience to apply for the doctorate in clinical psychology? Thank you!
Yes, however you need to check with each course to see if it needs to be one year full time paid work. you can definitely try!
Would it be better to do psychology as a degree or psychology and neuroscience?
The video was awesome and helpful. I'm doing an online degree in Psychology that's eligible for chartered membership. However, I will be applying for a doctorate as an international student, you mentioned you were international yourself. Would you like to explain more how that works?
International places are self-funded rather than NHS-funded, meaning that you will have to pay tuition fees as normal over the 3 years (and living costs, travel expenses etc). It is around £20000 per year but this varies! The number of self-funded places are smaller than NHS-funded spots, but I've heard it is equally competitive! Hope this helps
Can you explain more about the international route? I know only certain unis offer self funded places. And oxford isn’t one of them. So are you a UK national or did you have a different type of visa? :)
Hey Aika, I wanna do Counselling Psychology instead and I'm the 2020 graduation cohort. Do you know what the differences are? One thing that I find frustrating is that Unis require a certificate in counselling skills which has to be self funded, other than the 2:1, BPS registration, and work experience. What do you know about this? I do want to do Counselling Psy but all this self funding is crazy! I'm fine applying for a student loan for the Doctorate but the Certificate just has to be paid from my pocket and my pocket is empty for now, since the pandemic. If you don't know this yourself, perhaps you could do a collab with someone who's done it, I'm sure you know people, right? Much love to you.
Yes, it’s such a shame and bizarre thing that counselling psych is fully self-funded! It makes it very expensive and only accessible to few. Yes I do know a few counselling psych trainees from meeting them on my Instagram - I do know some differences myself but will try drag a counselling psych into a video for an interview series hopefully!
To clarify; before applying to the doctorate degree, do you need to have a few years of paid work experience after the bachelors in psychology? I have plenty of long term volunteering roles in psychological areas, but would I need this instead?
Yes, usually at least one year full-time paid work in a clinical area of your choice! The emphasis on atleast.
Can you do a video about your personal journey onto the doctorate?
Yes! Definitely will do thank you!
So... I may have messed up. Graduated with a BA in ‘professional musicianship’ back in 2018... Loads of student debt to pay off and deciding to change career as I’ve always been fascinated by psychology but realised from this video that I can’t afford to do another undergraduate degree. I feel so lost, not sure if it’s even possible anymore.
Have you considered doing a equivalency degree in music therapy?
Do you have a video on how to be reflective and keeping a reflective journal? Or could you make one?
Have a video on this!! :)
Hello! Can you tell me how to be an ecopsychologist-nature therapists?
Thank you so much.
Hey! I’m going to go into 11th grade soon, and I was wondering what subjects I should pick? Do you need to take ICT/IT? Should I take bio along with psych, english, and environmental management?
no i dont think you need ict but biology and psychology would be useful
Is working at a nursing home as a carer considered relevant? I've particularly worked with individuals with varying degrees of dementia.
But what if a person has an undergrad in English and then a master’s in educational psychology would that be sufficient to apply for the PhD in clinical psychology?
Would working part time in a pharmacy be accepted for the experience?
Thanks for this video. May I ask, you've said that if you get a 2:1 or above, you don't need to get masters to go onto a phd. But you got a first and still got a masters degree on top of that. Why is that?
I talk about this in “my journey” video!
Is it nessecary to get a high degree in senior high school year?!
Hello hope you are doing well. I want to study paychology in kcl! And it says that it is accredited by the british psychological society ( BPS) does that mean its also eligible for GBC! ? Please let me know
I’m very interested in doing psychology at uni but I’m worried as I haven’t done it for a level so I’m not sure if I’ll be at a disadvantage most unis I looked at ask for one science and I currently do biology chemistry and film
I didn’t do anythjng psychology based at college and I’ve just been accepted into 5 unis for clinical psychology, biology and chemistry will definitely help you get in too!
What A levels do you suggest taking for therapy career?
Hi, I am just wondering if it’s possible to undergrad in social work and then masters in psychology?
Yes it is possible, you can do an MSc psychology CONVERSION course after your undergrad which is a 1 year course and then you will be eligible to apply for furthur doctorate program
Should we get a postgraduate diploma first and then the doctorate?
Just to clarify. If you get a 1st or 2:1 in your BSc then you might not need a masters to get onto a doctorate programme?
Yes - high 2:1 or first. Although many people choose to do master's anyways (like myself)
Great video! Are you a Trainee Clinical Psychologist studying at Oxford University? ☺️
Going in this Sept!
I liked the channel very much. I have a suggestion. I wish to translate the video into Arabic or write the speech so that we can translate what you say &thank u♥️♥️♥️
Sure !!
My undergraduate Psychology degree isn't BPS accredited so do i have to do a conversion course to get a BPS accredited degree before doing my PHD?
Does the MSc have to be BPS accredited? My degree in psychology is, however the masters course I want to do at a good university isn’t bps accredited as it’s a new course? But it is a psychology based degree, thank you!
It has to be BPS accredited
My study background is a bachelor's in Computer science and now I am studying a master's in cognitive science with a specialization in cognitive psychology and neuroscience. I took some technical classes too but I enjoyed these two majors so much and in the future, I want to work as a clinical psychologist. My next plan is to do PhD as well from any German university. But every time I discuss this with any senior I get the same reply that I cannot be a clinical psychologist. Would you guide me on what I should do or any other field I should search about if I can't be a clinical psychologist.?I just want a bright future i struggled a lot in finding my interest. And now I need help from seniors.
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what is better psyD or phd for this position
if a course is credited by the BPS does that automatically mean it’s got the GBC? xx
i was wondering the same thing
Does University of London offer BA in Psychology or just BSc?
3:23 I thought a 2:1 was normally awarded to students whose final scores were => 60%. I have never heard that 2:1 starts from above 65% before.
Also how do you spell your name?
I had completed masters biotechnology can I apply for master psychology???