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.
Your PhD will form the main basis of your research experience. If this is successful, it will go a long way to putting you on to the academic career ladder. Most people take 3-4 years to do a PhD full time, so it is a sustained, detailed piece of independent research.After finishing their PhD most scholars turn immediately to having it published either as a book or a series of articles. This is also an essential step on the path to becoming a lecturer.ost people take 3-4 years to do a PhD full time, so it is a sustained, detailed piece of independent research. After finishing their PhD most scholars turn immediately to having it published either as a book or a series of articles. This is also an essential step on the path to becoming a lecturer.