Other Career Options for Master of Science in Educational Psychology Graduates

• Human Resource Development Specialist.
• Student Development Specialist.
• Assessment Coordinator.
• Crisis Intervention Counselor.
• Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist.
• Educational Program Researcher.
• Postsecondary Psychology Teacher.

UCL is ranked third in Europe and first in London for Psychology (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021). The department has excellent teaching and research accommodation for most branches of psychology.

Getting onto training courses is very competitive and a good background in psychology (BPS recognised degree) is essential. Most applicants have more than the two years minimum experience in working with children and many have been teachers still.

To qualify for a position as an educational psychologist, candidates need to earn a doctorate. In England, Northern Ireland and Wales, a doctorate programme requires students to complete a three-year training.

The overall employment outlook for psychologists is excellent. Employment of educational, clinical, counseling, and school psychologists should grow because of higher demand for psychological services in schools, mental health centers, hospitals, and social service agencies.

A master’s degree in educational psychology or a related field can qualify you for a counseling job. Licensure requirements for school counselors vary by state. Professors conduct research in their field, publish their findings, and teach courses in their area of expertise to undergraduates and graduate students.

In terms of numbers UCL is more competitive. However, the level of applicants is probably higher at Cambridge therefore I’d say Cambridge (plus the amount of oxbridge rejects on the course haha). But both are extremely competitive for psychology and in general.

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University College London has an acceptance of just 7%, Latest report from UCAS states UCL had 42,540 applications with an offer rate of 63%. Of these, 5,490 enrolled at the university. This gives a applicant/enrolled ratio of 7%. UCL SAT admission requirement is 1490 with minimum 6.5 in IELTS or 100 in TOEFL.

There is a shortage of educational psychologists, with many local authorities (LAs) reporting that they are finding it hard to meet increased demand for their services, according to a new research report.

Psychologists’ Perceptions The results indicate that 58% of educational psychologists in this study feel that their work as educational psychologists is at least moderately stressful or more.

The training courses are demanding, and you need to be able to reconcile these with the demands of the local authority. Once qualified, you can work part-time if you have young children, but the hurdles within the training course if you have a family are difficult to overcome. Training courses are not ageist.

UCL is regulated by the Office for Students. The MSc Psychological Sciences is a conversion programme designed for students who have not previously taken a psychology degree or only psychology as a joint degree with other subjects. It is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and…

Psychology of Education MSc. The Psychology of Education MSc will introduce students to key theoretical issues in the Psychology of Education, critically analysing theories and research, and exploring its contribution to educational issues and practice.

The MSc Developmental and Educational Psychology is an ESRC-accredited research training masters programme within the Psychology pathway of the UCL, Bloomsbury and East London Doctoral Training Partnership.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits. The programme consists of eight core modules (120 credits), and a research dissertation (60 credits). Upon successful completion of 180 credits, you will be awarded a MSc in Psychological Sciences.