<p>I have a BA from an American university in psychology. I want to study in Scotland (St Andrews or Edinburgh) at the graduate level and get my master's in some kind of psychology, perhaps counseling.</p>
<p>If I return to the US and look for a job or apply to an American PhD program for clinical psychology, will I have a problem with my UK master's degree? </p>
<p>People who have been in this position, any advice? Do you need to have the degree evaluated? Is it not worth the hassle?</p>
<p><strong>I do realize for psychology ultimately I would need to be licensed to practice in the US specifically. I'm just asking what my chances are of finding a decent job/PhD acceptance with a UK masters first</strong></p>
<p>I am not sure if the Master’s degree would add much to your PhD application though. Normally the program requirements are the same for all students, regardless of whether they enrolled with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree. I also don’t know how much clinical psychology programs value a stronger academic background vs more real-world experience. </p>
<p>As far as jobs are concerned, a Master’s degree from the UK might not be ideal if you want to work in the US afterwards. Many employers will be unfamiliar with your university; you are missing out on a lot of domestic networking opportunities while you are abroad; and you can’t easily interview for jobs in the US while you are in the UK.</p>
<p>But to second katliamom: most of the posters in this forum are foreign high school students applying to college in the US. You might get more helpful responses from a more experienced audience in a different forum. I’d also recommend that you talk to someone who is familiar with the graduate school landscape in (clinical) psychology in particular. If you are still in college, your professors would be an excellent resource.</p>