Psychology General
Information about psychology qualifications, professional bodies, and training pathways in the UK. Topics include degree choices, chartered status, and working internationally with psychology credentials.
A Science or Humanities Based Psychology Degree Course
Psychology degrees come in science and humanities flavors, pick the one that matches your career goals and learning style.
Becoming a Psychologist Without a Psychology Degree
You can become a Chartered Psychologist without a psychology degree if you take the right postgraduate route after your first degree.
Choosing a Psychology Degree
You'll need a BPS-validated psychology degree to become a qualified psychologist, plus postgraduate training after that.
Different Schools of Psychology
Major schools of psychology from Freud to behaviourism and how they shaped modern psychological thinking.
How to Transfer Your Skills to Psychology
If you're switching careers to psychology, here are the key skills from your current job that will actually transfer.
Nature of Being a Chartered Psychologist
What you need to know about becoming a Chartered Psychologist and the specific requirements set by the British Psychological Society.
Post Graduate Study in Psychology
You'll need postgraduate study to become a Chartered Psychologist, usually requiring a BPS-validated degree and NHS sponsorship.
Psychology Qualifications: In England and Scotland
How psychology qualifications and training differ between England and Scotland, and what remains the same across both countries.
Role of the BPS as Regulator in the Psychology Sector
The BPS regulates who can work as a psychologist in the UK and sets standards for education, training and professional development in the field.
The Boot Camp Trend
Boot camps offer intensive residential training for personal development, from weight loss to business goals, and psychologists are capitalizing on the trend.
The History of Psychology
How psychology evolved from ancient philosophy into a modern science, shaped by thinkers from Socrates to Wilhelm Wundt.
Unusual Career Paths for Psychology Graduates
Psychology graduates can build careers in sales, recruitment, event coordination, and other fields that value understanding human behaviour.
What Type of Person Makes a Good Psychologist?
Good psychologists need empathy, strong listening skills and organisation, but chasing money alone won't cut it in this career.
Working as a Psychologist in the EU
Moving to work as a psychologist in the EU involves navigating language requirements, different training standards, and varying regulations across countries.
Working in the UK with a Psychology Degree from Abroad
Your foreign psychology degree needs UK approval to work here, and the British Psychological Society has specific requirements you'll need to meet.