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Psychology Workshop

Careers Servicewww.ucc.ie/careers

Objective

Overview of Career Options in

Professional PsychologyOutside Psychology

Format

What are 2002 Graduates doing?Main Professional Divisions in PsychologyProfessional RecognitionDescription/Entry/TrainingInformation Sources

First Destinations of 2002 Applied Psychology Graduates

In employment38%

In further study or training

55%

Not available for

employment7%

Total Surveyed 41Response Rate 70.7%

Summary of Results

Present Situation TotalIn employment 11In further study or training 16Not available for employment 2Total 29

What jobs are they doing?

•Social Care, Community & Youth Worker

•Primary Teacher

•Special Needs teacher

•Southern Health Board

•Brothers Of Charity

•St Mary’s Hospital

•Kerry Parents & Friends

•Scoil Oilibheur, Ballyvolane

2002 graduates-further study

•Hdip in Guidance & Counselling UCC

•Masters in Business Studies DCU

•MSc in Pyschology Overseas

•Medicine UCC

•Masters in Law (LLM) NUI,G

•Grad Diploma in Primary Education Mary I

•Dentistry UCC

•PhD in Organisational Psych. DCU

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Professional Divisions

Clinical PsychologyCounselling PsychologyEducational PsychologyForensic PsychologyHealth PsychologyNeuropsychologyOccupational PsychologySport PsychologyPsychotherapyTeaching & Research

Professional Recognition

Steps to becoming a chartered member of BPSSociety-accredited first degreeAccredited professional postgraduate training courseEntry on Register of Chartered Psychologists (Relevant Division)Completion of above steps allows use of title “CPsychol”

Clinical Psychology

Clinical psychologists aim to reduce psychological distress and to enhance and promote psychological well-being.Areas of Expertise

Mental Health ProblemsResearch in Mental & Physical IllnessSevere Learning DifficultiesSerious and enduring anxiety and depression,

Training3 Year Society-accredited training course

Entry Fiercely competitiveGood degree 1.1/2.1 (BPS accredited)Significant relevant experience

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY DOCTORATE

UCD - There are 10 places on the programme for which typicallythere are over 100 applications each year. Health Board sponsorship of approximately eu 11,000 per annum is available for these places to cover fees. In addition the student is paid>eu 30,000 per annum in salary.

The students work on placements for the 3 year course in St John of Gods or within the Health Board and get block releaseEach academic year and then day release each week to attend lectures.Trinity are hoping to increase from 6 to 12 places this year.

Counselling PsychologyThe application of psychology to working collaboratively with people across a diverse range of human problems and life events to empower people to consider change (ie. helping people manage bereavement, working with mental health issues and disorders etc.) Areas of Expertise

Individual/Group/Family Counselling Emotional Distress/Depression

TrainingBPS Diploma in Counselling PsychologyOther postgraduate courses with exemptions from this

EntryGood (BPS accredited) degree 2.1 for most P.G. coursesParticipation in personal counselling

Educational Psychology

Educational psychologists are concerned with children's learning and development, working mainly in schools, with teachers and parents. Areas of Expertise

Educational problems: Learning difficultiesSocial or emotional problems at school

Training1 Year Society-accredited training course1 Year in supervised practice

Entry Good degree (BPS accredited) *Teaching Qualification*Two years teaching experience

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Educational Psychology - IRL•Only one PSI recognised Postgrad in Ireland:

UCD MA EdPsych (via Education dept not Psych dept)

Year 1 – Teaching emphasis Year 2 – Psychological emphasis

•Routes to entry: 10 places per year via Interview

(A) Teaching Qualification & experience = exempt 1st year

(B) Psych Hons degree & 1 year H.dip = exempt 1st year

(C) Psych Hons degree & 18 month Primary Post-grad = exempt 1st year

(D)Psych Hons degree & work experience

(No recognised teaching qualification after. 4 places only for over 100 applicants.)

Forensic Psychology

Forensic psychologists undertake their work in the criminal and civil justice field. It is one of the fastest growing areas of employment of psychology graduatesAreas of Expertise

Work in Criminal and Civil Justice FieldTraining

BPS Diploma in Forensic Psychology orBPS accredited training course in Forensic Psychology followed by Stage 2 of the BPS Diploma

Entry Honours degree in Psychology (BPS accredited)

Health PsychologyA new & evolving area involving the practice and application of psychological methods to the study of behaviour relevant to health, illness and health care. For example, the study of how patients adapt to illness.Areas of Expertise

The study of behaviour relevant to health, illness and health care

Training1 Year Society-accredited training course2 Years in supervised practice

Entry Good (BPS accredited) degree, 2.1 for most PG courses

Neuro-psychology

Neuro-science involves clinical specialists trained in the assessment, management, treatment and needs of people with head injuries and other neurological disorders. Areas of Expertise

Assessment, Management, Treatment and Service needs of people with neurological disorders

TrainingCheck with BPS for details of new course which is being developed at present

Entry Post-qualification specialisation following clinical training (may be available to other divisions)

Occupational Psychology

Occupational psychologists are concerned with the performance of people at work and in training, how organisations function and how individuals and small groups behave at work.Areas of Expertise

Performance of people at work and in trainingHow organisations function How individuals and small groups behave at work

Training1 Year FT/2 PT Society-accredited training course and 2 Years in supervised practice or3 Years in supervised practice + BPS Certificate in

Occupational Psychology

Entry Good degree in Psychology (BPS accredited)

Sport Psychology

The practical application of psychology to sports-related issues such as motivation, performance and the dynamic of team work. Not yet an official BPS chartered career.Areas of Expertise

Application of psychological principles to problems and training in a wide range of sports

TrainingPostgraduate training and expertise in sports psychology that fulfill BPS criteria for Registration as a Chartered Psychologist

Entry Good degree in Psychology (BPS accredited)

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Psychotherapy

The psychological treatment of a wide range of mental and physical ills by a number of different methods. Treatment is carried out with individual patients or clients usually via a long series of intimate discussions over some yearsSome psychologists train in Psychotherapy but it is not yet an accredited area

There are many theoretical frameworks for treating a wide range of mental/emotional and sometimes physical conditions e.g. Freudian, Gestalt, Jungian etc.

Teaching & Research

UniversitiesResearch InstitutesPsychology modules in wide range of colleges and courses e.g. Business, Health Care, Education, Social Science etc.PhD required for UniversitiesMasters is usual minimum for other areas

Teaching Training in Ireland

Postgraduate Course in Primary Teaching18 month course4 colleges:Mary I, Limerick / St. Patricks,Drumcondra/

Colaiste Mhuire, Merino / Froebel College, BlackrockOnly allowed apply to one college. Apply direct.

Closing dates – Usually 1st week in December

Clinical Psychology:

D.Clinical Psychology, Trinity College, Dublin (Currently 6 Health Board sponsored places. May increase to 12)

D.Psych.Sc. (Clinical Psychology), UCD(10 Health Board sponsored places)

Professional Courses in Ireland

Educational Psychology:MA in Educational Psychology, UCD MSC in Developmental & Educational Psychology QUB

Occupational Psychology:MSc in Occupational Psychology, QUB

Courses awaiting Professional AccreditationDiploma /MA in integrated Psychotherapy UCCMA in Forensic Psychology UCCMA in Behavioural/Cognitive Psychotherapy UCCMA in Health Psychology UCC

Professional Courses in Ireland

Clearing House for Postgraduate Course in Clinical PsychologyUniversity of Leeds,15 Hyde Terrace, Leeds,SL2 9LT, Tel: 0113 233 2737

Clearing House for Educational PsychologyLauden House, 76 - 78 Turmill Street, London, EC1M 5QU.

The Irish Association for Counselling & Therapy, 8 Cumberland Street, Dun LaoghaireCo. Dublin, Tel: 01-230 0061, Fax: 01-230 0064, E-mail: iact@irish-counselling.ie

The British Association for CounsellingBACP Office, 1 Regent Place, Rugby, CV21 2PJ.

Website: www.bac.co.uk

Information Sources

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United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy167-169 Great Portland StreetLONDON W1W 5PFT: 020 7436 3002F: 020 7436 3013E:ukcp@psychotherapy.org.ukwww.psychotherapy.org.uk

The Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI), CX House, 2a Corn Exchange Place, Poolbeg Street, Dublin 2. Tel: 01 6717122

The British Psychological Society, St Andrew’s House, 48 Princess Road East, Leicester LE1 7DRTel: 0044 116 254 9568 Fax: 0044 116 247 0787 E-mail: student@bps.org.uk Website: www.bps.org.uk

Information Sources Other Career Options outside Psychology

HR & Training

Media / Business/ Consumer Behaviour

Other Areas - Research &

Administration- Law

Human Resources & Training

Personnel/HR ManagerOccupational PsychologistEmployee relations officerEqual Opportunities Officer (In larger companies)

Forensic psychologists (Prison & probation service)

Training & Development OfficerTrainer / Lecturer for Training Consultancy firmRecruitment Consultant (Employment agency)

Recruitment & Selection Manager ( In-house)

Diploma in Personnel Management (CIPD)

Public Relations Institute of Ireland

Diploma in Training & Development (IITD)

MBS - Human Resource Management (UL)

MBS – Human resource Strategies (DCU)

Diploma/MBs in Safety, Health & Welfare at Work (DCU)

MBS – Human Resource Management (UCD)

Postgraduate Courses in HR / Training

Media / Business/Consumer Behaviour

Advertising Agency Planner

Market Research Analysts

and Group FacilitatorsFilm/TV/Video–(ie Researcher)Broadcasting/ JournalismPublic Relations

Publishing

Consumer Behaviour

The study of Consumer Buyer behaviour via Market Research is a key decision making input to all Marketing,Advertising, PR, Media and other promotional or persuasion - related business practices .Two sample job areas which directly use psychology degrees are:

Market Research – Graduate Trainee Programme: Commission qualitative (small groups, in-depth open ended questions) & quantitative research (mass market surveys sampling a significant % of the desired target population). Present findings to clients.

Advertising – Planning Department : Advertising, pre-testing & compiling consumer profiles based on buyer behaviour. Planning brand and communication strategies.

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Postgraduate Courses- Business & Media

H.Dip. in Business Studies (UCD, UL, NUIG)International Marketing (DIT)Business to Business Marketing (DIT)Applied Communications (NUI,G)Business Studies – IT (UCD)

MA in Public Relations (DIT)MSc in Advertising (DIT)MA in Journalism (DCU, DIT)Marketing Masters Prog. Smurfit Business

School

Postgraduate CoursesBusiness & Media (Continued)

MA in Film & Television Studies (DCU)MA in Film Production (DIT) MA in Film Studies (UCD)MA in Media Studies (DIT)MSc in Broadcasting (DIT)MA in Journalism (DCU, DIT)MA in Political Communication (DCU)MA in English Literature & Publishing (NUIG)

Other Areas:Administration/Research / Law

Public Service Semi-State BodiesEducational InstitutionsHospitals/Health BoardsResearch InstitutesSolicitor / Barrister

Postgraduate CoursesResearch/Administration / Law

H.Dip.in Sociology & Social Research (UCD)H.Dip/MA in Social Services Administration (UCC)H.Dip/MA in Public Management (IPA)Diploma/MA in Administration &Law (UUJ)MA in European Social Policy Analysis (NUI,M)M.Phil in Social Work Research (TCD)MSc in Social Research Methods (UUJ)Hdip in Legal Studies (DIT)LLB/LLM Masters in Law (UCC)LLB Grad entry (UL)LLM Masters in Law (TCD)

Other career options -Postgraduate Conversion Courses

Some UCC examples………….

Higher Diploma inComputer ScienceManagement & MarketingCo-operative Organisation, Food Marketing & Rural DevelopmentIrish Heritage ManagementBusiness and Financial Information Systems

•Multifunctional hall – February 5th at 12.

•UCC Departments and other university admissions offices will be exhibiting

UCC Irish Postgraduate Fair

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