Where to get a degree USA or UK?

Can i use a UK psychology degree to get a job in any part of the USA or even Canada ?

• i am just about to start university in september , i am going to do a 4year psychology course with 1full year placement inclusive . i am thinking of doing this placement in america .. are there opportunities of such ? secondly when i do finish and acquire my full degree i would like to move to america or Canada to work as an occupational psychologist or counselling psychologist is this possible / is a UK psychology degree recognised as sufficient in the USA and after my degree in the UK will i be able to do a psychology masters with my BSC from the UK ??? ......

• Answer:

  In most US states and the UK you need a PhD or PsyD to be able to work as a counselling psychologist. You'll need a Masters to work as an Occupational Psychologist. You would need to ask your tutors if it would be possible for you to do your placement in the US, they would be responsible for arranging it. A Bachelors degree in Psychology leads to few jobs regardless of if you do it in the UK or US. You won't be able to work in the US or Canada without a work permit, those are only granted for needed fields of which there is a shortage of qualified citizens. Psychology does not fit into this category. Yes you could do a Master in the US with a UK degree.