Diagnoses disorders, including nature and extent, and determines the appropriate course of treatment for the patient. Uses talk therapy to treat patient illness or distress, cannot prescribe medication. Requires an advanced degree and a license to practice. May require at least 2-4 years of psychology experience.
1 A degree classification of 2.1 or above. 2  To become a university lecturer, you will need to take postgraduate courses leading to a PhD. 3  To be accepted onto those courses, you will usually need at least a good 2.1 in your degree. 4  A Master's in your chosen field.
Professors are former students who decided to turn college into a career. To become a professor, you must master the content area you want to teach. This usually requires a doctorate degree -- and lots of research.e Educated. You don't have to be the best student in every class to teach one. However, you do need to become an expert in the area you want to teach. For a community college, you should earn a minimum of a master's degree in the content area, such as Psychology or Economics.