Choosing a course

I studied Psychology at A level and im considering taking it at uni 2024 , but how do I know if its something id like to have as a career. Right now i cant see myself in any sort of career and have no clue what path to take. Do I go with a subject I liked at college or is there no point in going if there isn't a career goal at the end ? I just think if id not go to uni , I will end up working in retail for the rest of my life which is not something I want. My only other goal is to create a business selling products but I can't rely on that.

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Feeb_05

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Original post by kerry.woollands

I studied Psychology at A level and im considering taking it at uni 2024 , but how do I know if its something id like to have as a career. Right now i cant see myself in any sort of career and have no clue what path to take. Do I go with a subject I liked at college or is there no point in going if there isn't a career goal at the end ? I just think if id not go to uni , I will end up working in retail for the rest of my life which is not something I want. My only other goal is to create a business selling products but I can't rely on that.

My suggestion is going to uni open days and go to course talks. That’s what helped me. I went to open days fully confident I wanted to do medicine, and ended up applying to physiotherapy instead because it felt way more me with more patient contact and the talks at open days gave off that feeling that I was searching for.
always do research. I understand that it’s difficult to get a job in psychology with just a bachelors unless you want to work more in an educational setting.
- research is your friend
- uni open days are helpful
- still look into that business idea you have because that could be something very successful and something you’re passionate about

Original post by kerry.woollands

I studied Psychology at A level and im considering taking it at uni 2024 , but how do I know if it’s something id like to have as a career. Right now i cant see myself in any sort of career and have no clue what path to take. Do I go with a subject I liked at college or is there no point in going if there isn't a career goal at the end ? I just think if id not go to uni , I will end up working in retail for the rest of my life which is not something I want. My only other goal is to create a business selling products but I can't rely on that.

Hey @kerry.woollands,

That’s a great question! I was in a similar position before starting the OPD course at ARU. All I knew was that I wanted to work in healthcare but with so many options I couldn’t decide!

Personally, I spent a lot of time researching each role I was interested in. Looking into where the career and progress and what’s involved in all of them options.

I would highly recommend attending some open days. You’ll get the opportunity to speak to current students and lecturers. It can give you a really great insight into what student like is life, what you’ll be studying and different career paths you can go down!

At ARU we also offer taster days (for someone course). These are great as you get to spend a whole day with students and lectures! You can get a really good feel for what it’s like to be in a lecture.

I would also say if you decide to go down the psychology path and then a few years after qualifying you decide on a different path, that’s fine too! I’m a mature student and had a massive career change to go into healthcare. It was scary but I haven’t looked back once. My point being, don’t feel like you have to stay in psychology for the rest of your life if it doesn’t feel right years down the line.

Good luck making your decision! I hope this helps :smile:

Sophie (ARU)

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mike23mike

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Follow your passion. if you enjoy studying psychology then follow it at uni. Its a great course and will open up lots of opportunities - not just becoming a clinical psychologist.

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cheadle

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Psychology is a brilliant subject and is extremely interesting in its own right. It's also one of those subjects that could be useful in lots of different careers, even if you don't want to go on and specialise as a Clinicl Psychologist or something similar.

Original post by kerry.woollands

I studied Psychology at A level and im considering taking it at uni 2024 , but how do I know if its something id like to have as a career. Right now i cant see myself in any sort of career and have no clue what path to take. Do I go with a subject I liked at college or is there no point in going if there isn't a career goal at the end ? I just think if id not go to uni , I will end up working in retail for the rest of my life which is not something I want. My only other goal is to create a business selling products but I can't rely on that.

Hi there @kerry.woollands, :smile:

I would highly recommends attending some open days, they are a great way for you to learn more about your chosen subject area and gives you the opportunity to speak to expert subject tutors and current students and ask all your questions. You can also have a look at the Psychology course page on each university website to get an idea of the modules you would be doing in each year.

All the best,
Sarah :smile:

Original post by kerry.woollands

I studied Psychology at A level and im considering taking it at uni 2024 , but how do I know if its something id like to have as a career. Right now i cant see myself in any sort of career and have no clue what path to take. Do I go with a subject I liked at college or is there no point in going if there isn't a career goal at the end ? I just think if id not go to uni , I will end up working in retail for the rest of my life which is not something I want. My only other goal is to create a business selling products but I can't rely on that.

Hi,
My advice in this situation would be to choose a course you have a genuine interest in, even if you are unsure where this will lead you. A lot of employers are simply looking for a candidate with a degree level qualification as this shows dedication to a higher level of learning. By choosing a course you are interested in you give yourself the best chance of doing well, and this will support you in your future job hunt. If you are wanting to start your own business perhaps consider a business or marketing degree.
If you are able to, I would recommend attending open days and speaking to the academics about what job opportunities are available with different courses. Additionally, look at the individual modules of each course you consider as these will vary depending on the university, even if the name of the course is the same, you may find that a course that sounds boring at one university is fascinating at another.
Hope this helps. Faye :smile:

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