How to start your psychology career

Interested in a career in psychology?

Discover how you can enter the profession, the different types of roles available, and the steps you need to take to be successful.

Find a course

• Clearing House for Postgraduate Courses in Clinical Psychology
• British Psychological Society - accredited psychology postgraduate training courses
• Prospects Psychology conversion courses
• NHS course finder
• Prospects - search postgraduate courses
• NHS Education for Scotland Applied Psychology professional training programmes
• MSc Psychological Therapy in Primary Care - run jointly between the University of Dundee and the University of Stirling
• University of Edinburgh MSc in Applied Psychology (Healthcare) for Children and Young People
• NHS England Adult Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme
• NHS Health Careers High-intensity therapist (England and Wales)
• NHS Health Careers Differences between psychology, psychiatry, and psychotherapy