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.
In U.S. and some other countries Lecturer is also an entry-level position and is regarded of same status as an âassociate professorâ. The first step in an academic starts from a lecturer, then followed by senior lecturer, then reader, then eventually perhaps professor.