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.
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.You will not be expected to have published a great deal before your PhD is over, but once it is completed you need to build up this side of your CV straight away.ather, they have to teach courses designed by others and do not have a say in how and what they teach. So if you do get the chance to develop skills in this area, do so, because it will really make you stand out from the crowd. Research experience needed. Your PhD will form the main basis of your research experience.