Annual Salary
£35,000 to £50,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Clinical psychologists help people manage mental health issues, phobias and addiction.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends; occasionally
There will be
3.8% more Clinical psychologist jobs in 2027.
As a clinical psychologist, you'll:
You could work in an NHS or private hospital, at a client's home, at a university or at a health centre.
Your working environment may be emotionally demanding.
You can get into this job through a university course or an apprenticeship.
The first step is to get a degree in psychology accredited by The British Psychological Society.
If you have a degree in a subject other than psychology, you can apply for an accredited conversion course.
Postgraduate course
After your degree, you'll need a postgraduate doctorate (PhD or DClinPsych) in clinical psychology. There's usually a lot of competition for places on doctorate courses.
To get a place, you'll need:a first or 2:1 (upper second class) in your degree; evidence of excellent research skills; some work experience
You'll usually need:
You could apply to do a Clinical Associate in Psychology Level 7 Degree Apprenticeship.
As a qualified clinical associate, you could apply for graduate membership of The British Psychological Society.
You would work within the field you trained for under the supervision of a registered clinical psychologist.
You would also continue with further postgraduate doctorate training (PhD or DClinPsych) to become a clinical psychologist.
You'll usually need:
You'll need to:
You can join The British Psychological Society for professional development and training opportunities.
You’ll find more about careers in clinical psychology from The British Psychological Society and Health Careers.
You can also explore other careers in the psychological professions.
With experience and further training, you could:specialise working with certain people, such as children or young offenders; specialise in clinical neuropsychology; move into research or teach at a university; work as a freelance consultant, advising other professionals and clients; set up your own psychology practice
You’ll find more details about careers in psychology from The British Psychological Society and Health Careers.
You'll need: