Choosing a University for Psychology

Glasgow or Exeter.

Hey everyone!

I’m an international student from India and I’ve got offers from Exeter, Liverpool and Cardiff for the msc psychology conversion course and i’m really confused about which uni I should choose.

I really like Exeter’s psychology department and the research arenas they deal with. However, Liverpool as a city is very affordable even though the university is kind of mid. Cardiff, on the other hand, is affordable as well as prestigious but i’m kind of conflicted about living in Wales because of the language being spoken there.

I’ve got offers from Glasgow and Dundee as well but as far as I’ve researched, scotland seems kinda dead and less opportunistic for people in the field of psychology which is why i prefer locations in or closer to england. Please let me know your thoughts and insights into these unis as well as the cities they’re located in as I haven’t got a clue about any of it.

Doesn’t Scotland have less opportunities when it comes to job prospects in psychology? also isn’t it a bit secluded and deserted from the rest of the country? I mean as far as I’ve heard from students in scotland the city seems really dead except maybe edinburgh.

Doesn’t Scotland have less opportunities when it comes to job prospects in psychology? also isn’t it a bit secluded and deserted from the rest of the country? I mean as far as I’ve heard from students in scotland the city seems really dead except maybe edinburgh.

First of all, you have to understand that Psychology in the UK is very competitive. In addition, a BSc or a conversion degree is only the first step and depending on the specialisation that you chose you will need at leat 4-5 years donig a combination of another MSc and/or PHd and/or Professional Doctorate. So I would say that Glasgow is the least of your worries. Get a plane and you are anywhere.

Is your first degree anything Psychology related?

Hey! Yes, I’m aware of the competitiveness of the field. And I think I’m ready to take that risk because it’s the only subject that I feel passionate towards.

And yes, my first degree is a joint major degree in psychology and english but unfortunately, it isn’t BPS accredited so I have to pursue a conversion course to obtain GBC. I had plans to pursue a clinical psychology msc initially but had to tweak my plan due to this revelation :/ so yeah I know the journey is long and tough but I’m willing to go forward with it.