Psychology: Professional Development
This guide brings together key resources to help you find information relating to Psychology courses.
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This section provides industry related websites as well as employability support resources.
It is important for your career to stay in touch with the industry or the sector you are studying. Knowing the latest developments allow you to position yourself in a professional context when applying for placements and jobs.
- The British Psychological SocietyThe British Psychological Society. The UK’s voice and home of psychology. Championing psychology since 1901, they represent and promote psychology, psychologists and the wider psychological professions
- UK Council for PsychotherapyThe UK Council for Psychotherapy is the leading organisation for psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors in the UK. Alongside offering professional support for its members they regulate the profession and promote access to psychotherapy for all.
- British Association for Counselling and PsychotherapyThe British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy is the professional association for members of the counselling professions in the UK.
Employability Skills Guide
This guide will help with:
- Finding books and journals related to managing your career
- Finding company information for interviews and applications
- Advice on managing your social media presence and on keeping up-to-date with business-relevant information.
It also makes explicit the relationship between information literacy and the employment attributes that you will have developed during your time at the university.