Hi
@iris10101,
I did Psychology for a-levels too, how are you finding it?
I currently study undergraduate Psychology and I am going into my final year. I have just completed my
placement year in a clinical setting. If you want a career in clinical psychology I would say to take a placement/year in industry if you can. Although I did come out of it finding a love for research instead of clinical, the experience did help discover my passion. The placement year could also help set you apart from your peers when it comes to looking for jobs after graduation in roles such as assistant psychologist. This is because clinical work experience can be very hard to find, the university helps support you in finding roles as they have connections with charities, hospitals and other places so students can learn. At Kent, the
Clinical Psychology course is similar to the
Psychology course. The main differences between them include a reflective diary you complete in second year, the modules you take in final year and your dissertation topic (just needs to be clinical focussed but this is very broad and you have options).
For postgraduate study, the clinical associate psychologist role may interest you. Take a look
here.Just like
@DataVenia outlined, when looking for a course across universities you will want to check it is BPS accredited. Luckily, ours is! Feel free to have a look on our
website at the modules,
alumni blogs and more.
Let me know if you have any more questions about Psychology, clinical placements (I was an honorary assistant psychologist for a year with the NHS), university life or Kent!
Good luck with your journey!
Alia
University of Kent Student Rep