I'm interested in clinical psychology, but unsure if it's viable for me to pursue.

You would need to consider your right to work in the UK as well if training here as the doctorate isn't like a normal uni course

Hi all,
I'm an international student from Singapore, currently serving my mandatory national service. I've recently become increasingly interested in psychology, in particular becoming a clinical psychologist and helping to treat patients with mental illnesses. I did the IB diploma and did not take a science subject at a Higher Level. As such, I unfortunately would not satisfy the entry requirements for most Psychology BsCs offered by most UK universities. I'm considering doing a conversion course in Psychology following my undergraduate, and perhaps pursuing a doctorate in Clinical Psychology afterwards. I understand that doctorate programmes in Clinical Psychology are extremely competitive, and I'm unsure if I'd be able to accumulate relevant work experience and academic exposure during the one year of my conversion course. I'm unsure if this educational pathway is viable and realistic, or if it would be best for me to consider something alternative.
Thank you so much for reading and any advice would be greatly appreciated

Hiya!
Speaking as a final year psychology student who did a year of clinical placement, working with clinical psychologists. Lots of students do the conversion course, and some move onto the doctorate eventually. Even among Home/UK students its pretty unrealistic to get onto the DClinPsy after a conversion course or even after the 3 year BSc. A lot of students take time and do a few years of work before applying for the doctorate, to get the adequate amount of work, academic and research experience.
So, I would say its definitely doable, as long as your right to work in the UK is in order, but its a long road and takes quite a lot of hard work Doing a conversion course is a step in the right direction though, especially if you apply to universities that offer work placements as part of the course (such as Cardiff)
~ Fatiha, Cardiff University Student Rep