careers in psychology tim reed [email protected]@kent.ac.uk careers advisory service
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Introduction
The CAS at the University of Kent Employability Skills 3 categories of “Psychology” occupation:
psychology careers
careers using psychology
any discipline careers
Careers information
CAS location Staff Opening times Facilities
Careers Advisory ServiceUniversity of KentCanterbury, Kent. CT2 7NDTel. 01227 823481Email: [email protected] www.kent.ac.uk/careers/
What do Psychology graduates do?
PSYCHOLOGY – Kent graduates 2009
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Employability Skills
Ability to work under pressure Analytical & Problem Solving Communication Critical Evaluation Information Technology Interpersonal Awareness Literacy Numeracy Research Sensitivity Teamwork
PSYCHOLOGY CAREERSwww.bps.org.uk/careers/what-do-psychologists-do/areas/areas_home.cfm#related
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY ww2.prospects.ac.uk/p/types_of_job/clinical_psychologist_job_description.jsp
COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGYww2.prospects.ac.uk/p/types_of_job/counselling_psychologist_job_description.jsp
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGYww2.prospects.ac.uk/p/types_of_job/educational_psychologist_job_description.jsp
FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGYww2.prospects.ac.uk/p/types_of_job/forensic_psychologist_job_description.jsp
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGYww2.prospects.ac.uk/p/types_of_job/health_psychologist_job_description.jsp
OCCUPATIONAL PSYCHOLOGYww2.prospects.ac.uk/p/types_of_job/occupational_psychologist_job_description.jsp
SPORT & EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGYwww.prospects.ac.uk/links/sport_and_exercise_psychologist
TEACHING & RESEARCH& NEUROPSYCHOLOGY
CAREERS USING PSYCHOLOGYwww.prospects.ac.uk
ADVERTISING CAREERS GUIDANCE COUNSELLING DIETETICS HUMAN RESOURCES MARKET RESEARCH MEDICINE MENTAL HEALTH NURSING OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PHYSIOTHERAPY PROBATION WORK PSYCHOTHERAPY PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIAL RESEARCH SOCIAL WORK SPEECH THERAPY YOUTH WORK
“Any discipline” careers
Armed ForcesArts administrationBroadcastingCharitiesCivil ServiceComputing/ITCustoms/ImmigrationFinanceFire ServiceJournalismLawLibrary & ArchivesManagement ConsultancyMedia
MuseumsNHS ManagementPersonnelPlanningPoliceProduction ManagementPublishingPurchasingRetailSales & marketingTEFLTeachingTransportTravel & Tourism
Employment examplesEDUCATION Classroom Assistant (x2) - Horndon-on-the-Hill, Noble School Learning Support Assistant (x5) - Axcis Education, Catholic School, Wyvern School, Secondary School (x2) Lecturer (x3) - Canterbury College, University of Derby, Oaklands College Psychology Research Assistant (x2) - University of Kent (x2) Teaching Assistant (x4) - Hong Kong, Weald of Kent Grammar School, JET Programme (Japan), Greenwich Youth Trainer - NACROMANAGEMENT & FINANCE Advertising Account Handler - Cognet Ltd Chartered Accountancy (x4) - Bright Graham Murray, BDO, Lovewell Blake, Whitmarsh Sterland HR/Recruitment (x2) - NHS, Morgan Hench Retail Management Trainee - MatalanHEALTH & SOCIAL WELFARE Care Assistant (x4) - Oast trust, Essex Social Services, Learning Disabilities School etc Counsellor - Samaritans Hostel Worker - Cambridge Cyreneans Nursing Assistant (x3) - City of London Health Authority, New Sussex Hospital, St. Martin's Hospital Probation Services Officer (x3) - Hertfordshire Probation Service, Kent Probation Service (x2) Rehabilitation Support - Libra Health Group Residential Social Worker (x2) - Hammersmith & Fulham, Ravenswood Village Social Care Worker - Sussex Autistic Community Trust Special Needs Assistant (X2) - Haringey Education Support, West Sussex County Council Therapeutic Teacher - Caldecott Community Victim Support Worker - Charity (Northampton) Voluntary Counsellor - Springfield Vol Services Youth Worker (x2)
Employment examples
PSYCHOLOGY-RELATED Assistant Psychologist - Kneesworth House Hospital, Brumon Hospital, Northern
Health & SS Board, Bournewood NHS, National Autistic Society, Kent & Medway NHS Trust, Cambian Educational Services, Disabilities Trust, East Court School for Dyslexia, Learning Assessment Centre, NHS Trusts, West Kent NHS Social Care Trust, NHS Adult Mental Health
Psychologist - St Martin's Hospital Psychologist – dstl Psychology Research Assistant – University of Kent Psychology Technician - Huntercombe Manor Hospital Psychology Teacher - Kent County Council (x3) Psychology Lecturer - Canterbury College
Further study examples PhD - Kent, Greenwich, Institute of Psychiatry MPhil - Kent MSc (eg in Developmental, Forensic, Health, Occupational, Social) -
Kent, Bristol, Southampton, Cranfield, Essex, Guy's Hospital, London, LSE, UCL, Manchester, Oxford, Nottingham, Sheffield
MSc HR Management - Middlesex MSc Nursing - Essex MSc Occupational Therapy - Essex MSc Research Methods - Kent, Liverpool, Reading MA - Brunel, Canterbury Christchurch, Kent, King’s College London,
Lancaster, Oxford Brookes, SOAS MA Social Work - many & various PGCE (Primary & Secondary Teacher Training) - many & various PG Dip Psychotherapy - Kent PG Dip Mental Health - Southampton PG Dip Speech Therapy - Greenwich Graduate Diploma in Law - College of Law
CAS - careers information
Alumni Careers Network Careers library Employer Files Occupational Files (A2, A6, B3, C3.5, C7.2, D3, F1, L5) Occupational Profiles Opportunities for Psychology graduates (043) Prospects Postgraduate Directory Prospect Planner - generates job ideas Prospectuses Psychology Options leaflet CAS www pages on Psychology (with links) at:
www.kent.ac.uk/careers/psychol.htm
www.kent.ac.uk/careers/workin/psychology.htm