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Psychologists

Psychologists research, study and assess emotional, cognitive and behavioural processes and abnormalities in human beings and animals and how these are affected by genetic, physical and social factors.

Average Salary

£36,362

New workers start around £17,243. Normal pay is £36,362 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £101,799.

Jobs

28,935

The number of jobs in the career for the current year.

Daily Tasks

  • Applies psychological treatment methods to help athletes achieve optimum mental health and enhance sporting performance.

  • Applies professional knowledge and techniques within the workplace, addressing issues such as job design, work groups, motivation etc..

  • Maintains required contacts with family members, education or other health professionals, as appropriate, and recommends possible solutions to problems presented.

  • Studies psychological factors in the treatment and prevention of mental illness or emotional and personality disorders.

  • Analyses the effect of hereditary, social and physical factors on thought and behaviour.

  • Observes and experiments on humans and animals to measure mental and physical characteristics.

  • Develops treatment and guidance methods and gives treatment or guidance using a variety of therapy and counselling techniques.

  • Develops and administers tests to measure intelligence, abilities, aptitudes, etc. and assesses results.

Hard skills

Hard skills are specific, learnable, measurable, often industry or occupation-specific abilities related to a position.

  • Psychology

  • Mental Health

  • Clinical Psychology

  • Clinical Supervision

  • Service Development Studio

Soft skills

Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.

  • Research

  • Enthusiasm

  • Innovation

  • Communications

  • Management

How do I get a job like this?

People in these types of job started their career paths after studying courses like the ones below.