Psychology at University - FAQ
University course discussion for psychology.
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Re: Psychology at University - FAQCasio fx-85ES or similar.(Original post by darthbuttchin)
Hi. Quick question. Obviously for the Stat's side of things, i'll need a calculator. Will a standard scientific calculator that one would use in school do or would a better one be more useful? In the argos catalogue there are a couple and the expensive one says it is most suited to degree work, whereas the other says it is usueful up to A levels. Is This just a marketing ploy or is there some truth in it?
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Re: Psychology at University - FAQThinking of studying Psychology and I found a first year Oxford pdf file here: http://www.celiagreen.com/charlesmcc...tics/anova.pdf
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Re: Psychology at University - FAQHad a look and it looks fairly standard for a first year stats module- at least no more complicated than the stats we do at Warwick (in fact there are many more stats tests you have to learn than just ANOVA'S)(Original post by rikkif1990)
Thinking of studying Psychology and I found a first year Oxford pdf file here: http://www.celiagreen.com/charlesmcc...tics/anova.pdf
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Re: Psychology at University - FAQDepends on what you're interested in, really.(Original post by star_guitar)
I have a question! What's the 2nd year like? I've done my first year at RHUL, which I found extremely boring, so I was wondering if the 2nd year is much better.
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Re: Psychology at University - FAQthis threads helped me!
Was thinking of applying for Psychology this month but I'm still not 100% sure!
the only thing holding me back is whether there are career prospects after it? I don't wanna end up not getting a job after, and as interesting as Psychology sounds.. apparently thats the case!
Does anyone feel the same or am i completley wrong?? lol thanks! -
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Re: Psychology at University - FAQIt's as good as any other subject if you plan on applying to generic graduate steams.(Original post by hg3)
this threads helped me!
Was thinking of applying for Psychology this month but I'm still not 100% sure!
the only thing holding me back is whether there are career prospects after it? I don't wanna end up not getting a job after, and as interesting as Psychology sounds.. apparently thats the case!
Does anyone feel the same or am i completley wrong?? lol thanks!
However, on top of that, it provides accreditation to follow Psychology as a vocation, as well as building skills in research methodology and statistical analysis. Subsequently, I often see statistician jobs requesting Psych grads specifically. -
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Re: Psychology at University - FAQSame as any PS really - extra reading around the subject. Try and make it more unusual reading too, not things like 'The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat'
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Re: Psychology at University - FAQWow i should have read this 2 years ago. That said, for A Level maths > stats
and surely chemistry would be better than biology for a level since you can easily read up on neuroscience and such but not chemistry...
just thoughts though, i did physics instead of either of them anyway :P -
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Re: Psychology at University - FAQI don't really agree. If you did Maths, the majority of it wouldn't be relevant. Ditto for Chem. Bio and Stats are far more precise for that is relevant for Psych.(Original post by Jacke02)
Wow i should have read this 2 years ago. That said, for A Level maths > stats
and surely chemistry would be better than biology for a level since you can easily read up on neuroscience and such but not chemistry...
just thoughts though, i did physics instead of either of them anyway :P -
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Re: Psychology at University - FAQDoing maths would keep more options open though... quite alot of subjects require it. Just looking on TSR you see the amount of people having second thoughts about psych. In addition the core modules we do for maths are far more interesting than S1 module we did. If anything do Stats1 Stats2 and C1 C2 C3 & C4 in maths.(Original post by GodspeedGehenna)
I don't really agree. If you did Maths, the majority of it wouldn't be relevant. Ditto for Chem. Bio and Stats are far more precise for that is relevant for Psych.
Not sure what universities think about statistics over maths. Having a broader knowledge base isn't a bad thing either... even though it may not be useful for psych. -
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Re: Psychology at University - FAQOkay, well, this thread is about what is useful for Psych, not what will give you a broader base if you decide to change your mind.(Original post by Jacke02)
Doing maths would keep more options open though... quite alot of subjects require it. Just looking on TSR you see the amount of people having second thoughts about psych. In addition the core modules we do for maths are far more interesting than S1 module we did. If anything do Stats1 Stats2 and C1 C2 C3 & C4 in maths.
Not sure what universities think about statistics over maths. Having a broader knowledge base isn't a bad thing either... even though it may not be useful for psych. -
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Re: Psychology at University - FAQjust sayin(Original post by GodspeedGehenna)
Okay, well, this thread is about what is useful for Psych, not what will give you a broader base if you decide to change your mind.
