How to Become a Psychologist in Australia

The journey towards becoming a psychologist is unique for everybody, and finding the pathway that best suits your needs requires some reflection and research. In this video I break down three pathways to becoming a psychologist, assuming that you've completed a bachelor in science, majoring in psychology. The first two are well known but the third is still relatively new and has changed the landscape of becoming a registered psychologist in Australia. I give my opinion of what pathway I think is best for students currently in their undergrad (who aren't sure what they want out of a career in psychology yet), but ultimately acknowledge each pathway has pros and cons - it comes down to what suits your needs best.

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00:00:00 - 00:00:56 - Intro
00:00:57 - 00:03:20 - Endorsement Pathway
00:03:21 - 00:05:32 - Academic Pathway
00:05:33 - 00:08:49 - Generalist Pathway
00:08:50 - 00:09:44 - Final Thoughts

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There isn't necessarily a "best pathway" - it really does depend on your interests and your circumstances. It's really important to do your own research - so here's some useful links I used for making this video:

Australian Psychological Society - Information for becoming a Psychologist:

https://psychology.org.au/training-an...

Scholarships for PhD Funding:

https://www.dese.gov.au/research-bloc...

Australian Psychological Society - Bridging Masters Information and Institutions:

https://psychology.org.au/for-members...

https://www.unisq.edu.au/study/degree...

https://www.cairnmillar.org.au/pages/...

Institutions Currently Offering 2 year Masters of Professional Psychology (instead of honours):

https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au...

https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/cou...

Other Tips I recommend:
-Talk to psychologists working in the area you're interested in - A great place to start networking is on LinkedIn. You'll be amazed by the kind of opportunities out there, which universities can sometimes lack in promoting.
-If you'd like to become endorsed, pick the endorsement program you're most interested in (i.e., it's okay if you don't do clinical). There is a lot of scope to find your niche, create a business or find work, and have an immensely rewarding career in every endorsement pathway.
-If you're not sure what you want to do with a career in psychology - besides reaching out and talking to people - try out some internships, part time jobs or volunteer opportunities to get a better sense of what skills you enjoy using.
-Remember that the profession of psychology is a lifelong journey. You don't have to rush into anything if you're not sure and there's no such thing as a "wrong" choice. Give yourself permission to take time and reflect.


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