How to Become a Psychologist in Australia + VLOG | Psychology Pathways!
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- What are the psychology pathways to become a psychologist in Australia! What to study to become a psychologist? How many years to become a psychologist? How to become a general vs clinical psychologist? Plus a sneaky day in the life vlog too!
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07:45 - Psychololgy Study Pathways Start Here!
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you dont understand how much this helped me ugh id be lost without this woman i swear
So helpful Ro, thank you! Just the video that I was looking for.
thank you. this is very informative, useful and helpful. these resources will come in handy. i appreciate your effort in making these videos.
Glad to found your channel! I'm also an undergraduate psychology student in indonesia, and want to pursue to move overseas for my master in australia. And i'm so happy to found you, roanna to give me a sight of what a psychologyst day-life look alike. Keep spreading love🤗💕
Thank you so much Marcelline
@@thepsychdiaries hello thank you so much for the wonderful video this is my first time to watch you .i would like to ask you about the process of APS for skill assessment.i have 2 years of bachelor and 2 years of master of science in psychology followed by 1 year of post graduate diploma in clinical psychology from pakistan.apart from that i have 7 years of work experience as a clinical psychologist in my home country.could you please guide me about the process of APS?
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE
@@thepsychdiariescan we do bachelors of arts in psychology??
Awesome. Thank you for thr idea!❤
This was a great explaination. Thank you so much
I appreciate how clear the info was. I am a pharmacy graduate in Lebanon. I am thinking about pursuing psychology because I feel this is where my heart is. It is a scary move though. I think your channel will help a lot. I was wondering if you can make a video about foreign students, what to expect, how to apply for a student visa, what are the requirements, etc. but it might be complicated I know! thank you regardless of whether or not you were able to do it. watching you motivated me to take the next step. best wishes.
All the best rim! unfortunately I dont know much as I was a local student however I would highly reocmmend reaching out via email to the psychology faculty you want to apply to and ask them for their international student requirements!
@rim istanbouli could you help regarding studying ug psychology
Your videos are really helpful thanks 😊
Hi Roanna thank you so much for your videos, love your authenticity and all the detailed information. Could you do some videos in the future about how you decided on your particular pathway and why you chose to work in child psychology? How hard is it to find work as a clinical psych registrar? Also, is your NDARC work separate from your clinic work?
Hi Nikki! This means so much, thank you!
Thank you for your videos!
Hi Roanna, I am an international student starting uni at UNSW soon (I'm majoring in Psychology as well!) I'm so happy that I came across your channel so that I can know more about what's its like to be a psychology student! Can you do more videos about life as a psychology student at uni? (Tips on how to study psychology etc.) Thank you so much!!!
Hey mich, congrats!! Note taken, definitely fun subjects to chat about! :)
Hey I am also international student who have interest in psychology. What are the requirements for international students to study psychology.
@@smritisapkota6891 Hey! It depends on the high school diploma that you study, there is a entry requirement for international intakes for different diplomas on the bachelor of psychology program website. You can check it out there!!
hey! i'm a 9th grade student in queensland, and i'm just wondering how difficult it is to become a psychologist? is it extremely difficult and something which would easily drain people out studying? also, i've always wondered how people manage with money throughout their years of studying in uni, so what do people usually do? do uni students find a part-time job to help sort of how a highschool student works afterschool + weekends? i really have no clue how university works, like if you go there every few days or if it's all weekdays. i understand i have a long way to go, but it's just so interesting! thank you so much
Love your videos!
Ahh thank you so much Swaroop, good to have you here! ^^
I'm a psychology student from India and I wanna be a clinical psychologist. After getting my phd my dream is to work as a psychologist in Australia. But Idk if that's possible or i've heard that it's a bit of a challenge. But ur videos help me so much and providing me with informations that the other psychologists didn't talk about in yt. Thank u, love ur work😊
Love your videos ❤️
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Love your channel!
Thanks Miki! ^^
Thanks for your video! Much appreciated. Do all pathways potentially end up with the same capacity to help clients with medicare rebates for services?
I have been watching your videos for the past few days to get more info on psychology. I love to see your positive attitude towards it. I just wanted to know whether psychologist can work in proper hospitals. I really want to work in a hospital, but I don’t think I will be able to study med
yes! there's definitely roles out there (though a little more rare)- maybe look into inpatient psychology wards :)
Hey! Great videos. What's the difference in job perspectives or salary between a general psychologist and those who are endorsed? And maybe pros and cons?
Great q- to be honest I'm not really sure and would be super interested too! I'll have to look into it and put it on my videos ideas list! Thanks for the suggestion!
Hi Ro,
This video is great. Do you have more info about Bridging program? the info on the Board's web is not clear.
Hi Roanna :) I'm a second year psychology student and was wonder if it is possible to become a clinical psychologist via the post-graduate diploma option (the other option instead of honors if you don't get accepted into it? )
Hi Roanna, thank you so much for the video! I’m going to apply for a graduate diploma in Psychology and honors, and then master degree. Just a quick question! To get into master degree clinical psychology, does it matter what university you graduated from for honors? Does the name value of the university make a difference? Thank you :)
Hi Ro! Firstly, thank you for your informative videos. They really help demystify alot of the nitty gritty around taking up psychology as a profession.
My question is around how you managed living expenses while studying full time. Alot of unis have disclaimers advising that even a part time job will be difficult if you want to perform well in the course (which we all know is a must if you want to get anywhere).
Say someone wants to do a 2 year masters or a 3-4 year doctorate of clinical psychology. Do you have any resources that might help in the above context?
Many thanks
Hoping to do a video on this very topic soon! :)
Thanks so much!!
heyy was wondering can you apply directly just for the honours program ( one year ) when youve done a bachelor degree from another country ?
Hey, Roanna thank you for the video! I was wondering where the program is that has a master's and Ph.D. combined that you mentioned your friend is doing?
It's at UNSW in sydney! :)
Hi, thanks for all the insight. Also your videos are so well edited! Great work!
I did my Bcom from Melbourne but am interested in pursuing a Masters in Psychology. How can I pursue that if I haven’t had any prior subjects in psychology?
I think you'll need to ask your uni (will probably have to study some undergrad psych subjects and get into honours first!)
Hey, any update on this? were you able to do Masters in Psychology?
Hi,
Could you please tell me more about the PsyD degree and do you mean in the future we should not go for it or what?
Hey Roanna..you’re such a sweetheart. Can you tell me how long exactly it will take me to be a clinical psychology with MA/Phd.
Hey Ro! I've been watching your videos for so long and thtre really informative!!
Wanted to ask you about how the process will be for a international student with 3 years of bachelor's in psychology wishing to study ma in clinical psychology in Australia (will 3 yrs ba be accepted, do I need GRE exams or IELTS?) and if the job prospect would be good for us
@2878_Athira. Nair hy I also wanna study psychology do u reply me asap!!!thanks
Hi Roanna, thanks for all the videos which are very helpful. I am thinking about learning psychology. But I am worrying about what if I can’t get the honor degree. Could you please talk about how to be eligible for the honor degree in detail? And is there any other way you can still be a psychologist even if you fail in application for it? Or what other options do you have? Thanks a lot in advance🙏🙏
Hi Tina! At my uni you needed a certain mark of 75 or above- you could just re-take some units or change universities (each one has different application eligibility requirements!) I think you must have an honours degree to become a psych in Australia :)
Thanks a bunch
Welcome back Aparnaa!
Thanks for the video! So you do 3 years of undergrad, 4th year of honours, 2 years of Masters or 4 years Masters + Phd (during this time you can work in private practice) and then 60 hours of supervised practice? Do we have to undertake the 60 hours over two years specifically or is it just, 'finish 60 hours, and done'?
So its 352 hours of direct client contact (completed in a minimum of two years) + 80 hours supervision. The 60 hours I beleive is for masters/ PhD. To be honest the exact hour requiresments are a little tricky (there's literally a forum on fb where psychs discuss the breakdown of them) but yes for masters you need a min of 2 years after!
Can you work in your own private practise for the 2 years during supervision? Or you need to work for someone else? I live in a small town. Thanks again Ro. Really helpful info again.
Hi love your vids!! :) Can you please do a vid on how to become a psychologist if you’ve already done a 4 year bachelors degree in another discipline (such as accounting), is there any bridging courses rather than doing a whole new 3 year degree? Thank u!!!
Hey Shal, such a great q and I'll have to do some research myself as I dont really know, I think so far I know as long as you make it into a psychology honours year that'll mean youre good for masters --> but not sure which pre-req are required to get into hons as it depends based on each uni!
Im doing a grad dip in psychology. If you have another degree unrelated. It is 8 to 10 subjects, so 1 year fulltime. All the core subjects of a bachelor.
Hi, I have finished my 3 years of bachelor's in psychology and 2 years of masters in clinical psychology from a ugc recognised university in India. But now I want to practice in Australia, can you brief me on how I shall go about it? I'm super confused!
hi i'm currently in year 11 and just researching about what it takes to be a clinical psychologist since it's always been my dream ! after finishing your honours year do you have to apply for your masters straight away ? or can you do something else for a year or two and then go back ? i also would like to try being an english teacher abroad for a year or two so i was wondering if not studying for that year or two would affect my goal of becoming a psychologist ! i love your videos by the way , your videos are so helpful !
yep most people do other things! in fact I would say that actually gives you an advantage to have a bit more experience :)
Thankyou for making this video! TH-cam is flooded with US psychology graduates and the information just isn't relevant for us here in Australia! In your undergraduate studies did you have many people wanting to be a neuropsychologist? I am struggling to find many Australian resources and it doesnt seem like a popular specialty amongst my peers!
Also- fellow shire resident here!!
Hey Sarah (omg we're so close!)! I totally had the same experience when I was researching for my undergrad and one of the reasons I made this channel, so glad you relate :) Hmm not many actually, a few did psychology subjects through a neuroscience major but none of my close friends specifically wanted to become neuros, potentially reach out to some on Linkedin, I did that during undergrad for clin psych and scheduled quick chats and it was super helpful
@@thepsychdiaries Thankyou for this advice!! I will definitely reach out to some on linkedin. Do you have any advice for reaching out? Are they usually willing to help?
I would say so! I would probs recommend telling them a little about yourself, why you chose them in particular (maybe it’s a path you’d also like to take). Generally most people I find are super happy to share and give back, since we’ve all been in the same place!
How would you perform a career switch from management consulting to psychology? Would you see any shortcuts?
Hey, any update on this?
Thanks!
Superb.
Hello! Can you tell me how to be an ecopsychologist-nature therapist?
Thank you so much.
Hi Roanna, just a quick question: what’s the difference between general psychologist and clinical psychologist? Do you work in an organisation/ school instead of a clinic as a general psychologist? Thank you in advance! X
In day to day work there's really no difference (at my clinics and when I worked in the hospital clinical and general pscyhologists see the same patients) but sometimes different hospital roles might require you to have the extra "clinical" qualification so it makes you a bit more competitive
can I not do honors and go straight to the 2 years internship? I have friends who regretted taking honors...all of them found it useless, idk why....i'm a freshman and already not looking forward to the hnors
I'm wondering if the study you do overseas counts towards the credits you earn in Australia towards becoming a psychologist in Australia? So if I do a Masters in Psychology from India, would that earn me some credits towards becoming a psychologist in Australia?
thank you
Hi thank you for the information . I am international student who have background of nursing. I want to do research psychology I don’t what’s requirements. Coz I need to work for my tution fees and study.
Hi, I completed two master degree programs -one in clinical and another in Human Development. At present I am pursuing PhD with specialization in Human Development. Can you suggest,if my profile would be eligible for licensure in Australia. If not,what can I do for to become a Psychologist in Australia?
I am from India. And many thanks for your video, thoroughly enjoyed it :)
Hi Hansa, great q but I'm not sure about the international transfers- would highly recommend getting in contact with the school you'd like to enter! Good luck :)
its very informative. Thank you, please take me under your wing
Hi, Roanna thanks for the video. I have a question, Can I be a registered psychologist by study 4 year degree+ 2year master? I mean just be a general psychologist . or to become general psychologist only the two ways that you mentioned (4+2 and 5+1)
You can become a registered psych by doing masters! In fact as soon as you finish your masters you will become a general registered psychologist (I am one now). However doing the masters also gives you the option of getting the "clinical" part as well!
@@thepsychdiaries thank you very much. I have been finding this information for long time. ^-^
Make more videos please!!
Haha done! :)
How abt the counselling psychology path? And is it easy to find a job there in Australia?
Ooh i'm so sorry I wouldn't know!
my dream is to become a clincial psychologist but im kind of freaking out about what happens if i dont get into masters and honours
Hi Ro! I’m just currently researching if I should go ahead an study Psychology, your videos are amazing and are really helping me. One question was how do you know which endorsement you want to choose. I’m currently tossing up on a couple. Can you please make a video outlining the different ones and what they do or link something for me to help. Thank you so much! Stay safe.
Hi Ro, thanks for your video.. I really want to know your thoughts about diploma of psychology,are they good or not recommended. Please help me, not sure if I should take this diploma and the work availability after diploma.
Thank you 🙏
Ooh so sorry I don't know much about the diploma unfortunately :(
Can i work part time as a provisional psychologist whilst doing my 4 year combined Masters/Doctorate?
no unfortunately not getting paid- however you will be doing placement work as a prov psych as part of the masters process :)
Would Bachelor of Arts majoring in psychology be another one?
I heard they are getting rid of the 4+2 which is unfortunate because I think it’s a great option
Yea i think they are :/ sometime in the next two years I believe, and moving more towards a 5+1 model
Hi after watching your videos clinical psychology ticks all my box’s for my dream job that being said there is still a box that is unchecked and that is trauma. I really want to know if clinical psychology deals with trauma and if so how much, I have been through a lot of trauma myself and I have always wanted to help others through their trauma. So can you specialise in trauma as a clinical psychologist.
Yes definitely trauma is a very big area and even if you don't specialise in it you will definitely have clients with some trauma in their background. Good luck!
Does studying psychology degree require maths thinking? I’m really bad at maths, I can’t solve algebra or any maths related thing.
Ooh there are unfrotunately quite a lot of statistics in uni however thankfully no algebra!
I want to know how an international student who has done a Master's in Applied Psychology can get admission in a master's of clinical psychology in Australia
Hey Ro! What are the differences in terms of roles or practice of a general psychologist and an endorsed psychologist (clinical)? Also, what are the differences in scope for those choosing the only Masters pathway and those choosing Masters + Doctoral pathway?
Im so glad, rather ever so slightly relieved, that I found your channel amidst the horrors of exploring for my postgraduate degree.😊💜
Ooh that will be my next video, great timing ;)
Can an international student work as a clinical psychologist in Australia?
I wanted to ask if it is compulsory to an additional honours degree before your masters ? (For international students)
Yes I think so (though check with your uni to clarify!)
Some unis are bringing in combined 4th and 5th year. CSU AND ANU and MELBOURNE UNI.
@@lyndalhill Oh that's so interesting, I've never heard of those, but so cool! Love how there's more options now :)
Hey,! I did my Bachelor’s in nursing from India ,,,, i want to know that can i do masters in clinical psychology in Australia?
Hy I need your help regarding recency of practice plan and re entry plan as I am applying for provisional registration in Australia with overseas qualifications
So I want to know how to make a recency of practice plan
Hi Anila! I'm so sorry I actually have never heard of this! Would highly recommend getting in contact with the admissions centre at the school you'd like to enter! Good luck :)
what about organizational psychology?
Yep! Another big area however unfortunately I don’t know as much about it. Do have you any specific questions, I can try and take a look into it :))
Hey! I bet u would have thought if u should go to a different country to study psychology and probably did some research about it (but u stayed in Australia only lol) soo what do u think is the best place to study psychology?
And can u recommend any best universities for psychology?
I haven't actually! Though I did study in america which was fun. In australia I would recommend University of Sydney, University of New South Wales, Melbourne Uni, Monash (though to be honest it's hard to speak for unis I havent attended)
Hi, Ro, I have been watching your videos and I really enjoy them. Thanks for sharing your experience. I have completed a bachelor's degree in nursing, so I guess I will need to start a postgraduate of psychology. However, I am a bit stuck on which uni should I choose. There are so many uni whose fees are cheaper than others including university of New South Wales. I am wondering if I go to the so-called prestigious universities, I might be competitive later in finding jobs? Thanks, Jin
Is it easy to get pr with the help of psychology
Hi Roanna. My name is Arya. I've done my 3 years bachelor's degree in psychology and my masters in clinical psychology from India. I was thinking of applying to DPsych next year. Can you please tell me if you think I would be eligible for the course and if this is the right way to go to become an endorsed clinical psychologist and if not, which other pathway in your opinion would be the best way to go to. Thank you for a great video!😄
Hey Arya! Thanks for tuning in :) Hmm unfortunately I'm not sure- the requirements differ quite a lot between different countries and unis. I think my advice would be to reach out to your uni's psychology faculty/ the uni you would like to get into and ask their individual requirements. Good luck!
@@thepsychdiaries Hi, again :) Thanks for your advice and responding. I'll get in touch with the uni's to know their requirements. Are there any specific universities that are especially good for psychology in Australia?
@@arya.a3460 There are ranking lists online! (I am personally biased towards USYD/ UNSW in Sydney though :)
@@thepsychdiaries okay great! I'll check them out. Thank you! 😄 Also, your videos are great and informative. Keep it up!
Hey! You look cool
Is a psychologist job in demand in Australia?
hi, just wanna know approx. how much do you earn as a supervised intern
During my clinical masters when I was a provisional psychologist I didn't get paid.. but if you go through a general psychology pathway many people do get paid :)
If you don’t mind, can you please mention how much you earn per year now? And how much you earned when you just graduated with masters?
Hi Swaroop! I'll keep that question in mind for future videos to go into more detail! However if you google "NSW Health Psychology Award Rates" the first PDF you see will outline the various recommended rates if you are a general vs. clinical psychologist! (however there is some variability according to which practice you are at!)
@@thepsychdiaries thank you!!
What is the fee structure for international students to study psychology in Sydney plz reply
Hey! Thanks for tuning in :) Hmm unfortunately I'm not sure- it differs quite a lot between different unis. I think my advice would be to reach out to your uni's psychology faculty/ the uni you would like to get into and ask their individual requirements. Good luck!
Hello , I'm a psychology grad in the philippines and planning tk study in australia. How ever , I want to study diploma in early childhood . Would it be really risky to get a visa?
ooh im not sure samanatha, maybe ask one of your school guidance counsellors? good luck!
I'm from india am i eligible for a masters in psychology in Australia? If yes then which university would be best for me
Can we do bachelors of arts in psychology?
Yes! There is an arts stream however I don't think there are the same career pathways e.g. pretty sure the arts stream doesn't have the level of statistics/ research the science stream has
@@thepsychdiaries mam i want to become a clinical psychologist and i am getting course of BA psychology so will i be able to pursue my career as a clinical psychologist with a BA psychology degree and further qualification.
Thanks for replying mam🙏🏻
I have done my psychology from Pakistan Can I job here in Australia
Hiii...I'm from India & I did MSC in Human Development.Now I want to do a diploma course in phychology counciling...Can I do it from Australia's any university?plz reply
I would recommend checking out the university website for a list of courses available :)
@@thepsychdiaries ok thanku❤
They're phasing out the doctorate? Ahh I just got into one
Congrats and No worries at all! Doesn't mean any changes for anyone who got in- this only affects people who might want a doctorate in a few years! (And by then you'll already be a psychologist!)
Pathways start at 8:25 😂
Hey Roanna, my name is blessy...and I'm planning to study psychology in Melbourne..can I have a word with you regarding this subject..and it would be great if you help me solve.
Thank you , would be waiting for your response 😊✌🏻
Hey blessy, totally feel free to reply with your question! :)
What type of psychologist are you? Educational or clinical?
Hey Tanya! Right now neither- I’m a clinical psychology registrar which means I’ve competed my clinical psychology masters but i need 2 more years of work experience before I can get to call myself ‘clinical psychologist’ :)
In America in order to be considered a “clinical psychologist” you must get a PhD or PsyD which can take a total of 8/9 years of school. I was wondering if you only did a masters program (2 years). In America i did my undergrad and going into my masters but in the USA but here I would be considered a licensed clinical professional counselor, we wouldn’t be considered a psychologist until we went to a phd/psyd program.
Was just wondering why in your country getting a masters means you are a psychologist? When here you would just be a therapist.
Hey Summer :) yep you don't need a PhD to become a psychologist in Australia. Including undegrad and postgrad masters it takes 8 years total for us to become a clin psych. Most people who pursue a PhD in addition to a masters are interested in a particular area and those who only do a PhD but not a masters can't become psychologists- most would probably continue into academia or research!
You're really sweet, ♥
I want to be a psychiatrist❤
I am planning to pursue my master's degree in Psych in Australia. I completed my degree from the UK with Honours. What do you think is the best option/program should I take to become a Psychologist at AUS? I heard it’s a bit of a challenge. Hope you see post this thanks a lot 🥹🥹
I was searching about psychology nd related things....happy to find u, can u plz tell me how to contact you. plz
thank you