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psychology+UCAS statement questions

hey guys i am doing Bsc Psychology first year. I hate my uni but i like my course, so i wanna switch uni for 2nd year. However the other uni also offers forensic psychology. I am thinkin about speciallising in clinical/psychtherapy later(doing a PHD or MA), would it be possible for me to specialise in clinical/psychotherapy after Bsc forensic psychology?

Also, i have to apply using UCAS, can i use my old statement?(i'll change it)
where do i state that i want to start from year 2?

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Providing your undergraduate is BPS acredited, then it can gain you access to the Clinical doctorate (it's a doctorate, not PhD), as long as you have the work experience required. If it is NOT, you will have to do an extra year conversion course to gain GBR.

Generally, no, you cannot use your old personal statement, as it is classed as plagerism.
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Providing your undergraduate is BPS acredited, then it can gain you access to the Clinical doctorate (it's a doctorate, not PhD), as long as you have the work experience required. If it is NOT, you will have to do an extra year conversion course to gain GBR.

Generally, no, you cannot use your old personal statement, as it is classed as plagerism.

so if i want to be clinical psychologist, i don't have to do an MA and then PHD? cos thats wat my lecturer told me.

Aw damn, that means i have to write another one:frown:
silverwolfalpha
so if i want to be clinical psychologist, i don't have to do an MA and then PHD? cos thats wat my lecturer told me.

Aw damn, that means i have to write another one:frown:


No. Technically speaking, to be a Clinical Psychologist, you need:

1. A BPS acredited undergraduate Psychology degree. (If not, add 1 year conversion course)

2. Work experience. Typically Assistant Psychologist/GMHW/Volunteering jobs. This is the hard part

3. A Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (3 years)

You don't NEED a MA, it's just that many applicants do have them. There are various routes of entry; some more academic, some more vocational.
Academic Doctorate = PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)
Vocational Doctorate = MD, D.Clin.Psychol.

Well, I'm fairly sure that's how it works.
smellslikemarmite
Academic Doctorate = PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)
Vocational Doctorate = MD, D.Clin.Psychol.

Well, I'm fairly sure that's how it works.

ty.
damit i have to call them to apply for 2nd year??!1
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i think when you add a uni choice on your ucas application, your asked for point of entry. i.e. 1st, 2nd, 3rd

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