A Career in Psychology in the UK: an International Perspective

[@Useryv777]

Hello ..i am planning to do a conversion psychology..after the conversion course how many years i have to Wait to apply for doctorate??

[@ceren1695]

Does funded phd get you qualified to be an ep? (like the funded doctorate training programmes)

[@mypsychjourneyabroad]

Hi @ceren1695! If you study the DEdPsy (Doctorate in Educational Psychology), then you get to qualify as an EP :) If you study the DClinPsy (Doctorate in Clinical Psychology) then you get to qualify as a Clinical Psychologist. A phd is something different as it involves doing a 3-year (or more) research project (which could be funded), but doesn't qualify in any of the above. A doctorate, in the other hand, is about doing research as well, but also placements (depending on which type of doctorate, for example if it is the DEdPsy you'd be doing placements in schools/colleges) - it also takes 3 years (approx.) to complete.

[@aryaajith5]

Hey, I am from India and I am planning to study msc psychology conversion from University college of east london. I have already completed a post graduate diploma in Counselling psychology and Master in social work Counselling. After taking this msc psychology conversion will i be able to work in this field in Uk, especially in NHS?

[@mypsychjourneyabroad]

Hi @aryaajith5! Best of luck in your application for the Msc Conversion at UEL! Since you already have a background (Academic) in Psychology, it won't be something 100% new to study, as the conversion is a more 'broad' psych degree. It's important to note that to work in the NHS, you do not necessarily need to do a conversion! Depending on what role you would like to get in the NHS, you would or wouldn't need a conversion MSc. If you want, for example, a role as an AP (Assistant Psychologist) then you do need a conversion masters accredited by the BPS, but there's lots of other roles you can do to gain that relevant work experience (again, depending on the field you want to specialize afterwards). For this, you can check my video on 'Allied Psych Professions' I made :)