Careers in Psychology and Higher Education Options
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data collection, analysis and evaluation
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problem solving
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the ability to work independently and in a team
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written and verbal communication, including report
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IT
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handling of data
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analytical research
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Advice Worker
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Careers Adviser
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Counsellor
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Police Detective
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Human Resources Officer
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Market Researcher
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Mediator
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Play Therapist
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Policy Officer
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Psychotherapist
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Clinical Psychologist
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Researcher
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Forensic Psychologist
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Further Education Teacher
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Health Psychologist
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High Intensity Therapist
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Psychological Wellbeing
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Sport and Exercise
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Psychology with Counselling – University of Bradford
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Educational Psychology – Leeds Beckett University
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Criminology and Psychology – Arden University
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Psychology, Psychotherapy and Counselling - Burnley College
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Forensic Science with Psychology – University of Derby
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Sociology with Criminology – University of Sheffield
A study recording the jobs students had 6 months after graduating (in
2018/19) found the most popular areas of work for Psychology
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Legal, social and welfare
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Childcare, health and education work
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Business, HR and financial
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Retail, catering and bar work
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Financial organisations, HR departments, local / national government,
marketing companies, the media, NHS, police forces, prisons, education
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www.icould.com
www.nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk
www.prospects.ac.uk
www.ucas.com
www.discoveruni.org.uk
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Discover the diverse range of careers available in psychology, essential skills gained, examples of job roles, higher education courses in psychology, labor market information for psychology graduates, and where to find further information. Explore a rewarding path in psychology today.
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Skills gained from Psychology data collection, analysis and evaluation problem solving the ability to work independently and in a team written and verbal communication, including report writing and presenting IT handling of data analytical research
Examples of careers in Psychology Advice Worker Careers Adviser Counsellor Police Detective Human Resources Officer Market Researcher Mediator Play Therapist Policy Officer Psychotherapist Clinical Psychologist Researcher Forensic Psychologist Further Education Teacher Health Psychologist High Intensity Therapist Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Sport and Exercise Psychologist
Examples of Higher Education courses with Psychology Psychology with Counselling University of Bradford Educational Psychology Leeds Beckett University Criminology and Psychology Arden University Psychology, Psychotherapy and Counselling - Burnley College Forensic Science with Psychology University of Derby Sociology with Criminology University of Sheffield
Labour Market Information A study recording the jobs students had 6 months after graduating (in 2018/19) found the most popular areas of work for Psychology graduates were: Legal, social and welfare Childcare, health and education work Business, HR and financial Retail, catering and bar work Where you could work Financial organisations, HR departments, local / national government, marketing companies, the media, NHS, police forces, prisons, education providers or social services.
Where to get further information www.icould.com www.nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk www.prospects.ac.uk www.ucas.com www.discoveruni.org.uk
