This PowerPoint is based on a talk given in 2008 to a group of visiting Sixth Formers by Patricia Wright School of Psychology Cardiff University Careers in Psychology

Outline Wide variety of Chartered Psychologist jobs with some examples of daily life Other jobs psychologists do Branching out after a psychology degree How to find out more

Variety of jobs after BPS Chartered Status Clinical Psychology Educational Psychology Occupational Psychology Counselling Psychology Forensic Psychology Health Psychology Sport & Exercise Psychology Neuropsychology Teaching and Research in Psychology n>9

2. Take a further accredited course - e.g. D.Ed. Psy. or M.Sc.Occupational How to become Chartered 1. Take a degree that the BPS accredits. This gives you GBR Graduate Basis for Registration as Member of BPS A good degree (2.1) may be needed. Work experience may be necessary. 1 year 3 years

Chartered Psychologists What do they do?

Clinical Psychology Clinical Educational Occupational Counselling Forensic Health Sport & Exercise Neuropsychology Teaching and Research Help people who have serious mental illness depression anxiety child & family problems

Life as a Clinical Psychologist Where? Mostly in NHS: hospitals, health centres, community mental health teams - child & adolescent mental health, social services. How? Part of team with social workers, medics, other health professionals. Assess people’s mental health via psychometric tests, interviews.... Pay £25k - £80k +

Educational Psychology Clinical Educational Occupational Counselling Forensic Health Sport & Exercise Neuropsychology Teaching and Research Help children and young people develop and learn Assessing child’s special educational needs Provide courts & local authorities with reports.

Life as an Educational Psychologist Where? Mostly for Local Education Authorities, some private, in nurseries, schools, colleges, special units. How? Assess child’s learning problems and plan support. May work with child, parents or school. Write reports for SEN or courts. Involved in policy planning. Pay £25k - £60k

Occupational Psychology Clinical Educational Occupational Counselling Forensic Health Sport & Exercise Neuropsychology Teaching and Research Improve the effectiveness of organisations satisfaction of employees

Life as an Occupational Psychologist Where? In large organisations, both private and public (e.g. Civil Service), or private consultancies (e.g. management training centres). How? Working alongside managers, trade union reps, etc to change working conditions. Involved in selection and training. Pay £35k - £70k

Counselling Clinical Educational Occupational Counselling Forensic Health Sport & Exercise Neuropsychology Teaching and Research Help people deal with personal and family problems bereavement stress, effects of trauma, etc.

Forensic Psychology Clinical Educational Occupational Counselling Forensic Health Sport & Exercise Neuropsychology Teaching & Research Offender profiling to aid detection treatment programs for offenders assessment for parole boards training & selection of police & magistrates

Health Psychology... Clinical Educational Occupational Counselling Forensic Health Sport & Exercise Neuropsychology Teaching & Research preventing ill health, both physical & mental changing attitudes and behaviours help patients in the self-management of their illness

Not needing chartership Variety of jobs Psychotherapy UK Council for Psychotherapy British Confed. for Psychotherapists Hypnotherapy Child Psychology Organisational Psychology Consumer Psychology Aviation Psychology Environmental Psychology Gambling Psychology Animal Psychology n>9 X

Where a psych degree is a good starting point Variety of jobs Human Computer Interaction Advertising Public Relations Human Resources Management Teaching Social work Music/art therapy Rehabilitation Data analyst etc >10 Usability professionals design & evaluate products - making them more efficient, effective & enjoyable.

Professional overlaps in client support Psychologists often work with multidisciplinary teams  

Opportunities for work in psychology are expanding in number and scope, especially for those with graduate degrees An undergraduate degree remains excellent preparation for graduate work in psychology or for another field, such as business, medicine, or computer science. Future prospects APA

Further information BPS careers booklet can be downloaded from School website and is also at Teach Yourself Applied Psychology Nicky Hayes (2003). London: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd. The American Psychological Association booklet on careers in psychology can be downloaded from Psychology Student Employability Guide can be downloaded from School website Former students talk about their work experiences at www. psychology.heacademy.ac.uk/html/call_for_case_ studies.asp Further Information