Traditional Psychology Careers
Traditional psychology careers involve working as an Academic Psychologist engaged in teaching and research or in one of the practitioner psychologist jobs which are regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council.
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Detailed below are some of the career pathways available complemented with further information regarding opportunities available at the University designed to make you more employable and support your future career aspirations.
CAREERS IN BRIEF
Working in a range of settings from universities to private companies, academic psychologists are involved in any aspect of teaching and researching psychology. You can go into entry-level jobs straight from your degree, but usually academic psychologists will pursue Masters degrees and PhDs.
Working in a range of settings from universities to private companies, academic psychologists are involved in any aspect of teaching and researching psychology. You can go into entry-level jobs straight from your degree, but usually academic psychologists will pursue Masters degrees and PhDs.
Working usually with local education authorities and schools with children and young people with learning difficulties, emotional problems and any other issues that might be negatively affecting their education. To become an Educational Psychologist, at least three years additional study is needed after finishing your psychology degree.
Working with individuals and groups in the NHS, organisations or privately to provide assessment and psychological therapies. To become a Counselling Psychologist, you must complete either a BPS qualification in Counselling Psychology or complete a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology with both routes taking at least three years.
Working with businesses, managers and employees to help create good work environments select appropriate new staff and get the best out of people at work. To become an Occupational Psychologist, you have to complete a Masters degree followed by at least two years applied training.
Working with individuals, groups and organisations (such as the NHS) to promote health-related behaviour change, illness prevention and provide support during periods of illness. To become a Health Psychologist, you have to complete a Masters degree followed by at least two years of applied training.
Working with athletes to provide psychological support for all aspects of sports performance from effective training to dealing with anxiety and team cohesion. To become a Sport and Exercise Psychologist you have to complete a Masters degree followed by at least two years of applied training.
Working with a range of individuals and organisations within the criminal justice system to provide psychological services from offender treatment and rehabilitation to working with police and parole boards. To become a Forensic Psychologist, you must complete a Masters degree followed by a Doctorate in Forensic Psychology.