How to become a Clinical Psychologist in the UK

How to become a clinical psychologist in the UK?? TIMESTAMPS BELOW!
TIMESTAMPS
00:00-00:21 Intro
00:22-01:06 Counselling vs. Clinical Psychology?
01:07-02:20 What qualifications?
02:21-03:11 What grades do you need?
03:12-04:41 What is the DClinPsy?
04:42-05:39 Where can you find DClinPsy courses?
05:40-07:34 How to get onto the DClinPsy?
07:35-09:08 Applying for the DClinPsy?
09:09-11:07 International students
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THINGS MENTIONED
Leeds Clearing House
www.leeds.ac.uk/chpccp/
Nine competencies of a Clinical Psychologist
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Alternative Handbook
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Study UK for international students
study-uk.britishcouncil.org/
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[@Johnsmith47890]

Honestly thank god for this channel lol I’ll be studying psychology in September and I have felt so uneasy about it as people keep making snarky comments about “oh but is that actually an employable degree?” “Would it not be better to do law?” Etc and it’s making me second guess whether I’ve made the right decision but these videos show that it is possible to become a psychologist. The route is hard and requires a lot of experience and drive but it’s possible. Thank you!!

[@SharonB]

Thank God for you supporting the channel!! hahah I hate all those comments. You do you do and focus on what you enjoy. Yes it may be difficult, but it's 10000% worth it and definitely possible.

[@drmaliksaifiyousafzaivlogs3256]

whaat are you doing nowadays...?

[@gummyliv2000]

Coming from having done law to doing psychology, I can safely tell you that you should do what you enjoy and find interesting.

[@iluvmantu]

How is it going bro

[@plainbobnat]

Thank you, great video. I’m a school nurse wanting a change of direction and it’s been difficult to work out online exactly what path I would take but you have made it simple for me.

[@ibrahimegal7186]

hi sharon i like your content thanks for clarifying and showing insight on clinical psychology.

[@Zara-uq1wv]

Thank you so much for all of this information. Currently I'm on a gap year after a levels, but this reassures me that psychology is for me

[@lucymadden8158]

Thank you so much for this! I’m thinking about starting clinical psychology ❤

[@philippaboosey3687]

this is such a useful video! i've just started doing alevel psychology and am absolutely loving it, but i've been stuck between planning on going into clinical psychology or primary school teaching (different, i know) and this has really helped

[@autumn399]

Hello, i'm interested in psychology and going down those paths as well, could you give me some advice on how to choose between them? It would be helpful for me, thank you.

[@_iz90]

Thank you, this was extremely helpful!

[@user-we6jm2eg4e]

This is so helpful! Thankyou 😊

[@Ms10year]

Very helpful information! I liked this video and subscribed your channel.

[@calvin08240824]

thank you so much for making this video

[@SharonB]

Thanks for watching!

[@TheBrowniemusic]

U made my day, thank you!

[@butterchickenbiryanivibes]

Thank you so much! I'm currently pursuing my undergrad in India, and would love to work in the UK, and was very much hyperventilating thinking about what to do. You helped me so much!

[@Roseenmarie]

thank you for this video. I'm aiming to apply for this course in 2026 but did not want to change job roles. My role currently entails supervision as I work with individuals who have complex needs and I think this will work well for my application.Such useful information ❤

[@selimohd]

Very thankful 💘

[@user-ve4uh6xw7o]

Thank you!!!

[@rishikabrijesh2162]

Thank you so much for this video 🤍 Love all the videos you make 🧚‍♀️ As an aspiring clinical psychologist, I would like to ask you if it’s alright to do a Masters course in order to gain knowledge and experience and then apply for DClinPsy once you are confident ?

[@SharonB]

Thank you!! A masters is great to increase your knowledge but not so much your clinical experience (unless it has a placement year)

[@user-sd2mi3ev5t]

Hi Sharon. Thanks for the amazing video. I'm looking at Psychology for my future career and I'm unsure about what Alevels are recommended?

[@mrock2585]

This was sooo helpful omg Ily

[@isopod7224]

Thank you for posting this! I’m a year 10 and extremely confused on how I can actually achieve my dream job. Your videos are very helpful to me.

[@debz_2911]

samee!!

[@tiana2313]

samee im going to y11 in september

[@lilic2123]

Fab video!! When you’re talking about counsellors do you mean counselling psychologists?

[@SharonB]

Yes sorry! I use those terms interchangeably.

[@sj8306]

This video is worth 💰💰💰💰💰

[@fatimali6460]

Hi, Sharon, thank you for the video and I really like it! I was wondering if you provide any paid proofreading or tutorials on writing Personal statement?

[@SharonB]

Hey thanks for watching! No I do not provide those services. Reach out to people on Twitter many people read personal statements for free!

[@nandiniadusumilli]

Hey, how do I prepare for the selection test ? What skills do I have to brush up on ? Also … is a Teaching assistant role working and supervising with children with autism/Down syndrome etc count as relevant work experience?

[@thandeka904]

Hey I'm currently doing my honors for Counselor .I was wondering if I'm able to find a job there even though I'm from another country

[@shaheedsunnah6444]

She looks so young!

[@HamzaAli-oh1sg]

Sharon B what is your qualification ? are you a psychologist ?

[@rachele5604]

Hi Sharon, firstly congratulations on getting onto the doctorate first time round! And thanks so much for sharing your journey with us so authentically. :) I wondered if you could do a short video on your top tips for the DClin application questions and ideas for structuring the personal statement section? I know there isn't a one size fits all but it's helpful hearing different perspectives from those who've been successful at being shortlisted and how you structured answers. :)

[@SharonB]

Thank you so much!! I am starting my DClinPsy series next week, so stay tuned for that! I'll have videos on each step of the process, including the application!

[@rahuldwivedy8583]

what are the criterias for an international student to get a job in the UK who has an 3 years BA in psychology?

[@jisoo-shii1655]

Heyy I want to ask that if we take arts and do BA in psychology. Are we still eligible?

[@johnstacey8250]

It sounds like a long process , I wondered about being a psychologist but being 64 already I might not bother. Impressed with you though Very wise.

[@bensoniype4796]

Hi, can i work as an assistant psychologist. After doing BSC psychology with addiction studies which is a 3 year undergraduate degree?

[@Acroamatico]

Hi, is there a way to be able to do the master's degree in clinical psychology in the uk after having done 3 years of university in psychology in Italy?

[@nandanams52]

Hey I'm an international student coming to uk this Jan to study msc Psychology conversion, can i apply for dclinpsy after my graduation

[@unicorn-ip7ux]

Did you take a year out to get experience before applying? I don’t really want to do that so I’m asking for help

[@mohammadsafdari2969]

Thank you very much for this video, I had a question while watching this video, is the supervision course included in the university program or not? Does that mean you don't pay extra money to the supervisor? Because in my country, the supervision course is not part of the university program and we have to pay extra money and get a supervisor after finishing our studies, which means that in my country, apart from the university tuition, we have to pay for the supervisor as well. I wanted to know Is your country the same?

[@bensoniype4796]

Hi , can i work as a assistant psychologist with BSC psychology with addiction studies 3 year undergraduate degree

[@maryamsehar9860]

Im in college now i dis IT and business for last year and now i want to choose what should i choose and what will i do after this if i want to go to OXFORD university And tell me is it really hard or an easy course i mean IT and business was easy for me will it be the same?

[@drmaliksaifiyousafzaivlogs3256]

ma am can you guide me personally i did my under graduation in psychology i want to get admissionin UK universitybut i dont know which field is good scope in uk that creat a more chance to job in UK what you suggestfor me?

[@enibondarenko9315]

Hi Sharon, is it for foreign students? I have got bachelor's degree already and I am thinking about BPS

[@rukshitw5251]

Thanks for this amazing informative video. So what will be the end of Msc in Psychology? What are the available options for a MBBS doctor doing Msc in Psychology? The site states courses from particular universities. There are Msc s

[@markluciano7137]

Did u find ur ans?

[@ashaashul2595]

I have done beachelor's in arts with 55% from India and I want to pursue masters in psychology from uk. Is it possible for me to do so without having a psychology background??

[@user-fs7io6kx2t]

I have a question if I can Start applying for psychology courses if I have business foundation year? And English is not my first language.

[@tanyamudgal956]

How do I get BPS accreditation or approval ?

[@katerinaberhami3770]

I worked as a support worker and then as assistant psychologist and after that now I have been working as a forensic mental health practioner is this enough?

[@ahmedmarth513]

Is there any exams to pass and register as psychologists after doing master of psycholog in uk?

[@kaimanchester8062]

great so if I want to turn my bachelors hons degree in integrative counselling into a psychology career my next steps are, psychology conversion masters which will be like if my bachelors was in psychology all along. I guess the overlap will help vs if it was a completly different degree as they train us on the founders of various therapies and alot of them were psychologists etc. But after conversion degree then its straight to dclinpsy if going that route? just so i've understood correctly. My original bachelors is a 2:1 so does that mean skip masters or does it have to be the conversion that needs to be 2:1 etc not sure my question makes much sense out loud. Think i might be following you on instagram your day in the life of videos really kool :)

[@marufgazi9025]

hey, i wanted to ask if you could explain the recent HEE changes that have been implemented? and what those mean, for DClin psy applications, and NHS funded jobs such as : Clinical Associate Psychologist or PWP?

[@Fatima-qu3ml]

You can find this information on the Leeds clearing house website

[@syedaquratulain2387]

Heyy! I'm from pakistan currently doing my bachelors in clinical psychology & I'm planning on doing my MS from UK so can you guide me which university is most suitable and details etc.

[@God_Father72]

I have an MBA HRM from a premium institute in India and I don't have a bachelors or background in psychology. Can I still do a Masters in Psychology from UK or anywhere in abroad?

[@nilzalae]

I'm graduate bsc. Nursing... Can i still do master in msc psychology?

[@kaimanchester8062]

If one had an interest in space medicine and mental health what might be the area of psychology in the uk might need to look at I keep seeing 'operational psychology' but not sure that is a catagory to specialise in does that mean anything to you can you clear up for me thanks

[@alina9843]

Is it necessary to do a conversion course right after your Bachelors? I studied my Bachelors degree in Psych outside UK and was planning to go there for a masters in clinical psych. So currently im applying for masters and the requirements for that doesn't specify you having a bps accredited bachelors. So later on when im doing my PhD can i do a conversion course then?

[@karinamartinez3050]

Hi, thank you for your video. How I could get a NHC funder place? Could you make a video explaining that? Thanks 😊

[@Fatima-qu3ml]

You can apply to 4 nhs funded courses on the Leeds clearing house website

[@ashmcdonald9075]

Good video I’m hoping to do a conversion course …do you need to have relevant work experience or just in the care sector ?

[@Fatima-qu3ml]

To apply for a dclinpsy you need a minimum one year experience in psychologist jobs like assistant psychologist, or support worker or similar

[@qudsianoor5033]

I am in bs psychology for 4 year . Can I admissions in Ms clinical psychology in uk after complete my bs

[@AyeshaBukhari-mb9lo]

can you do dclinpsy after doing msc health psychology (BPS accrediited)

[@sanjeevani_kumari]

can I work part time with my d. clinical psychology?

[@zabintanfa7650]

Can I become a clinical psychologist with a convertion masters course in psychology?

[@sharonangela1835]

God bless you Sharon. Thank you so much for such a detailed information. And I'd like to ask you a question hoping you'd answer.. I'm done with Bachelor's degree in psychology and now willing to do masters in Clinical psychology...is masters in Clinical psychology available in the UK of masters in psychology and later a specialization in clinical psychology?

[@Fatima-qu3ml]

I think there are some masters in clinical psychology then after the masters u need one year minimum experience in psychology related jobs and then u can apply for dclinpsy if ur previous degrees were 2:1

[@prernamarathe6860]

Hey Sharon. Firstly thankyou so so much for such informative video. It was really insightful. If you don't mind,i just had one doubt. So I am from India and we have Undergraduate Bachelor's which is only 3yrs. So do you think I'll have to do a conversion course to do Masters in Clinical Psychology in UK? Also as long as my master's course is BPS credited i am good to go right??? Would really help me alot if you could tell me 😊

[@salmaniyafarooqui7703]

Hey can i get you're mail or anything so i can contact you became im on the same page and same questions

[@ManpreetKaur-ok4mu]

I believe if you don't have Bps accredited undergraduate degree then you have to do a conversion course of 12 months to do your Masters, But you can always contact universities that you're interested in for more information

[@Turkish_series_addiction]

Can you do psychology course with masters degree and undergraduate degree

[@ayeshamaqbool9691]

Hello, here in Belgium, you do a 3y Bachelors in Psychology & then a 2y Masters to become a clinical psychologist and get a license. But in the UK, you have to do a DClinPsy to be able to work as a clinical psychologist if I understood correctly. So this means, after I get approved my degree by the BPS in the UK, I have to pass the IELTS, apply for DClinPsy & complete the course to be able to finally work as a clinical psychologist in the UK. How long is the DClinPsy course ?

[@stayhere6261]

will it be enough to have BSc in Psychology and after that master’s in Clinical psychology? does it mean you have PhD?

[@ayshataj2855]

Do you get a license to work as soon you complete DClinPsy? Can you have it by completing the course?

[@adamdeeno2626]

Hi there, what about if you do a clinical psychology course straight away in university (3 years) will you still need a doctorate

[@Fatima-qu3ml]

The route always is the same either so psychology degree or conversion degree then go to phd for clinical psychology

[@janelleharrison1713]

Hi Sharon, I am looking to do a MSc in Clinical Psychology in the UK with my Canadian Bachelor's degree. I am having trouble understanding the impact of the BPS-accreditation on the various programs I am interested in. Would you be able to explain the BPS-accreditation to me? Why or why not would a university program be previously accredited?

[@vidhigawade9590]

Hey !! Even I have the same question

[@rtzgaming6117]

is it possible to become a clinical psychologist via ba psychology instead of bsc.....

[@areeshakhan2021]

I finished my Bachelor's in psychology and want to apply for a Master's in clinical psychology in the UK. Can you share information about universities that offer this program, considering my GPA is 2.91?Im an international student

[@filzahmahmood515]

What if you have a Masters in Clinical Psychology? Isn’t that enough to work as clinical psychologist in the UK?

[@Bespoke-Inwestments]

How can one contact you and speak with you pls ???

[@AK-dt2wc]

Will I have to do a conversion course even if I am having a degree in BA (hons) psychology that is not BPS accredited?

[@Fatima-qu3ml]

Yes

[@sk0205xx]

Is it hard to get a 2:1

[@user-ut8hc2oe7u]

Hi Sharon i did Master from Pakistan in Psychology and Master From Uk as well now i am currently doing Support Worker Job What was the criteria for overseas person i have also have 4 years experience in pakistan please reply

[@lauraudechukwu2899]

Im still in high school in Greece and will graduate '22 I study economics on hs but I want to study Psychology in uni..so i want to ask do you learn statistics from The start as though there is no previous Knowledge?

[@Fatima-qu3ml]

In my psychology degree, I get taught statistics even though I haven’t done it before

[@hongschannel1461]

do psychologist oversea others?

[@omoomo3187]

Hi I just wanted to ask, can i skip the BPs and go to masters then get my DClinPsy or do i need a BPs first because i dont need to get a BPs to do my masters in the uni im going to

[@Fatima-qu3ml]

You need bps accreditation

[@aminachowdhury22]

Is a BPS accredited undergraduate degree just a Bsc Psychology degree or is it different ?

[@Fatima-qu3ml]

It just means the British psychological society allows u to work in the uk as a clinical psychologist

[@insan99]

i wanna know about the scholarship opportunity for taking master in uk,,can you please help me by supporting me to find the best that i can do .please

[@xoxo-xl1sm]

This such a helpful video, thank you! Do you recommend taking a placement year during my bachelors for experience? If so, what sort of experience would I enroll for?

[@StaceyStaser]

Hi! I don't know if this is helpful but I'm a 3rd year psychology undergrad that's currently on placement right now, and it's enabled me to learn so much about what it's like being an assistant psychologist, what the clinical psychologists do and what skills are needed. It's also allowed me to meet some really amazing people in the field and talk to them about how they got to where they are. I'm not as familiar with the DClinPsy as Sharon but I would 100% recommend a placement year if you can get one in a relevant field, even if it just helps you to figure out what you do/don't want to do in the future :)

[@shreyaborah3257]

Hi Sharon. My name is Shreya and I want to become a clinical psychologist. I will start my first year of Uni this year in September and I live in the UK. So I just wanted to ask a little question. Is it possible for me to gain these work experiences that you have mentioned in this video during my undergrad years instead of after getting my degree, in order for me to apply for the doctorate?

[@lsrsa]

For assistant psychologist jobs you need an undergrad degree. Other jobs e.g. support workers, healthcare assistants don’t need this so you can apply for these jobs whilst at uni :)

[@Jton08]

I've done my bachelor's in history n now I want to do psychology in masters. Is it possible to do that way in the UK??

[@ManpreetKaur-ok4mu]

you've to have a base in psychology or a related field to get into masters

[@zhinax0472]

Hi, can I still do clinical psychology with a BA in psychology?

[@Fatima-qu3ml]

You need either a psychology degree or a conversion course, then work for minimum one year then u can do clinical psychology phd

[@Grace-btstxt07]

Will I be eligible for the BPS since I’m graduating with a triple degree from India ??( BA Psychology, Economics and English)

[@historicalfacts7609]

MSc neuropsychology at national forensic science University gujrat

[@janm2719]

Hi, thanks for sharing. What if I have a 2:2 psychology degree overseas and a master degree in educational counselling overseas, do you think it is possible to apply the DClinPsy as well?

[@oyinkadiri6591]

I just check the university of Leeds clinical psychology program and you would qualify for some courses in the uk as you have a masters

[@oyinkadiri6591]

You might have to take a conversion course if your degree isn't accredited by the bps

[@navyamishra2567]

Hey I have one question. I am from India and I really want to do this course. But will I get salary/Stipend while pursuing the course? If yes how much they pay you? My main concern is this only that I will be able to pay the cost of the course or not. If they will pay me while doing the course I will surely apply for it.

[@shavelgordon]

You do get paid yes, around £30,000 a year whilst doing the doctorate when on placement. I’m not aware if the same applies for those who are not a home student (a resident of the UK). If you are a home student, the doctorate is NHS-funded so that means no student loans:)

[@navyamishra2567]

@@shavelgordon Thank you so much for replying ❤

[@shavelgordon]

@@navyamishra2567 It’s alright ❤️I’m currently in my last year of university and aspire to get into psychology as well. Been doing heavy research as a result lol.

[@vaniduggal]

Hi! Amazing video! Can someone help me with one thing? if i do an MSc psychology conversion course, that would lead to a DClinPsy right? I won't have to do another degree/course/certification after my MSc conversion?

[@Fatima-qu3ml]

If u get a 2:1 in ur conversion course with minimum one year experience in a related job then you can apply for dclinpsy but if u get a 2:2 in ur conversion course some unis don’t Accept this and some do accept it beside another masters with a good grade

[@vaniduggal]

@@Fatima-qu3ml thanks ! This clears out a lot 🥰 I was so confused

[@seunakindele5157]

Can I do master's in clinical psychology after BSC microbiology?

[@Fatima-qu3ml]

To do a masters in the uk just get a 2:1 and u can do any masters with any first degree, some accept 2:2 but most do 2:1

[@gautamsharma734]

samaj kuch nahi aya per sun ke accha laga

[@sreejaroy2220]

Hi! I am doing B.A. Hons. in Applied Psychology from India and my medium of study is English. Next I want to study DClinPsy from UK. What is the eligibility criteria for me to get selected with scholarship?

[@ManpreetKaur-ok4mu]

You will need to do a conversion course if your degree is not Bps accredited and 1 or 2 years of work experience in mental health-related area jobs to get into DClinPsy in UK

[@rimajain3399]

Hello Sharon, I recently came across this video, as my interest lies in the field of clinical psychology, can you walk me through the conversion course you spoke about earlier in this video, as I'm planning to do my master's in the UK!

[@tejasdangodra7831]

Hi Rima I am also looking for the conversion course can you please provide me your email so that we can help each other.

[@soorajdev5456]

Do you have any updates regarding the conversion course ?

[@sanayamehta7970]

Is there any Msc Psychology course in UK with a placement year ?

[@ManpreetKaur-ok4mu]

yes, there are a lot of universities that offer work placements while doing Masters

[@sanayamehta7970]

@@ManpreetKaur-ok4mu in masters? which ones are these?

[@uthara9]

Is PhD in Clinical psychology is required to work in a hospital as Clinical psychologist?

[@angelynakukwe9069]

yes, you need to get the dclinpsy

[@user-km2gz5ts9e]

Must you have very good memory to become a psychologist? My memory is really not good but I really wanna be a child psychologist!

[@Fatima-qu3ml]

I think memory is kind of needed because psychology has a lot of information and theories to remember as well different kinds of therapy

[@drmaliksaifiyousafzaivlogs3256]

plz reply me

[@prasamsaacharya348]

please what GCSES should i take to be a psychologist ?

[@rageispure2496]

doesn't matter just do well in english and maths if psychology gcse isnt available then take psychology in a levels

[@ramona1890]

^^ I agree GCSEs subjects really aren’t that important, just the grades A level subjects are more important alongside grades just do what you enjoy but do well in maths English and science

[@angeleavl2960]

What if you have BA hons psychology degree? Could you still become a clinical payslip?