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like I have spend 2 years in my degree in bs psychology and I don't find any internship regarding this and I thought that I have to join nursing but my aggregate is little lower that I can't abble to take admission in nursing, I want to join nursing due to my financial criteria but my passion is clinical psychology but I have not enough resources to persue my degree after bs

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by Farzeen fatima

like I have spend 2 years in my degree in bs psychology and I don't find any internship regarding this and I thought that I have to join nursing but my aggregate is little lower that I can't abble to take admission in nursing, I want to join nursing due to my financial criteria but my passion is clinical psychology but I have not enough resources to persue my degree after bs

Hey there,

It’s completely understandable to feel stuck when you’re already partway through a degree and worried about finances or career direction. The good news is that you still have several options, especially if you’re considering studying in London and looking at universities like London South Bank University (LSBU). LSBU is very well-known for both Psychology and Nursing, and the university offers flexible entry routes for students whose grades aren’t perfect or whose circumstances make traditional pathways difficult.

If your passion is clinical psychology, you don’t need nursing to get into that field. LSBU offers several postgraduate psychology routes that don’t require you to be a nurse first. You can join a one-year Psychology MSc, which gives you the accredited psychology background needed for careers in mental health, counselling, therapy, and further clinical training. This is a common route for students who already hold a psychology-related degree but need a more direct clinical pathway. LSBU’s psychology courses are accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), which is essential if you want to progress to clinical psychology later.

If you’re still interested in Nursing because of job stability and financial security, LSBU is also one of the best places to study it, and the entry isn’t as impossible as you think. LSBU offers the Health and Social Care Foundation Year, which is designed for students who don’t currently meet the nursing entry requirements. Completing the foundation year can lead into Adult Nursing, Child Nursing, Mental Health Nursing or Learning Disability Nursing. This means lower grades don’t close the door; LSBU gives you a clear pathway to still become a nurse.

LSBU also has strong financial support options. For Nursing, you may be eligible for the £5,000 NHS Learning Support Fund, plus additional allowances, which many students rely on. Psychology students also benefit from strong employability support, paid research opportunities, and LSBU’s central London location, which gives you access to charities, mental health organisations, NHS trusts and local services where you can gain experience even if you struggled to find internships before.

If you’re unsure which path fits your future best, I’d strongly recommend attending our LSBU Open Day on Saturday 15th November or chatting with a current LSBU student through the Unibuddy platform. They can help you understand which route would work based on your grades, goals and personal circumstances.

👉 You can sign up here: LSBU Open Day.
👉 You can also chat with our students through our Unibuddy platform: Chat with our students.

Whatever you choose, both Nursing and Psychology are possible for you, and LSBU has pathways that can help you reach either one without starting over from the beginning.

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by Farzeen fatima

like I have spend 2 years in my degree in bs psychology and I don't find any internship regarding this and I thought that I have to join nursing but my aggregate is little lower that I can't abble to take admission in nursing, I want to join nursing due to my financial criteria but my passion is clinical psychology but I have not enough resources to persue my degree after bs

Hello,

If you’re passionate about clinical psychology but the finances are holding you back, then it is worth mentioning that the Doctorate of Clinical Psychology is mostly funded. Meaning that you get paid a certain amount while undertaking it. That being said, it is an extremely competitive degree that requires previous experience. Have you tried working in specialist schools? that can gain you experience in working with children with autism, ADHD, etc.

-Sarah (Kingston Rep)

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