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Psychology Applicants (2012 entry)

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Original post by SE20
I've always wanted to become a clinical psychologist, then specialise in paediatrics. :smile:


me too :smile:
Original post by fnm
1. unistats. i had offers from several RG unis for psy and was shocked when I checked out that the highest form of employment for grads was 'retail sales cashier'.

2. no, i'm not.


If you actually work during A Levels/Degree you could avoid working in sales :P
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Original post by fnm
1. unistats. i had offers from several RG unis for psy and was shocked when I checked out that the highest form of employment for grads was 'retail sales cashier'.

2. no, i'm not.


1. Can you show me the link
2. Sorry I assumed, so what are you doing?
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Original post by Ebuwa
1. Can you show me the link


This sounds terrible, but I'm completely wrong. Unistats has obviously changed since last time I checked, I can't find a RG uni with cashier on the highest percentage of employment. Maybe I was just exaggerating, but it still doesn't seem great.

eg Uni of Manchester is 39% employed with grad job.
Not sure if you'll be able to see this using this link, but otherwise find uni of manchester> psych> employment prospects. plus the actual job fields are pretty depressing, apart from health professional. just go on the site and have a look. it's pretty easy to use.
http://unistats.direct.gov.uk/topJobs.do

There's so much data out there, go use it. UCAS data sets for instance are very useful.

Overall, I just think it's very difficult to get a good job in psychology nowadays, with the crazy amounts who have been doing it for the last 15~ years. And secondly, that unfortunately, due to it's popularity and public perception, the degree itself has become a lot less worthy to general employers.
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Yeah but that isn't going to deter me from doing it, if it comes to it I will take a PGCE and become a secondary teacher. There is nothing i would rather do and if you're good enough at it you will get a job. It everyone who isn't actually talented or going to take it for the serious discipline that it is doing degree in it that are saturating the market. Not trolling just saying.
The fact with employment prospects for psychology grads can be skewed - as many try for non-graduate jobs as ways to get work experience for further study. Maybe some of the ones in retail try for (say) research assistant posts and don't get them, so go for stop-gap jobs. Obviously that's not going to be the case for everyone
Original post by IBstudent123
Whose applying to York or St. Andrews?? I can't choose between the two, and I would love to hear what you think about them! :smile:


Hey! I have actually applied to St Andrews... Keeping my fingers crossed! :yep:
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Original post by ladyinvgoue
Hey! I have actually applied to St Andrews... Keeping my fingers crossed! :yep:


I think I will be applying there as well! Where else are you applying? And have you gotten any offers yet?
I have just got an offer from Liverpool! :smile:
Offer from Sheffield! :smile:

yay :smile:
Im applying for counselling/psychology courses at worcester, wolverhampton, staffordshire and chester. Anyone heard anything from these?
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Offer from Manchester ABB :biggrin:
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Offer from Manchester ABB :biggrin:


SAME:biggrin:
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Original post by DeelyBopper
Offer from Sheffield! :smile:

yay :smile:


Original post by bryonyrachel
I have just got an offer from Liverpool! :smile:


Original post by cup
Offer from Manchester ABB :biggrin:


Post your offers here! XD Trying to build up a list of offers XD

http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1817193

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Original post by IBstudent123
I think I will be applying there as well! Where else are you applying? And have you gotten any offers yet?


NO! :frown: I finished my application a few days ago, but it will only be sent off by my referee at the beginning to mid-November (we are now on holiday). :banghead: The reason for this is that I had to get my French predicted grade up, and therefore the application has been delayed. :argh:

I have also applied to Royal Holloway, Warwick, Glasgow and Bath. What about you? :rolleyes:
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Just wondering anybody who has gotten an offer from Manchester, are they going to this open day they have invited us to on the 23/11 ?
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Original post by cup
Just wondering anybody who has gotten an offer from Manchester, are they going to this open day they have invited us to on the 23/11 ?


Yes, both me and my friend have been invited to that open day XD Really hoping I can go, but my school is being really annoying when it comes to taking days off school =/
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Original post by yaymeg
Yes, both me and my friend have been invited to that open day XD Really hoping I can go, but my school is being really annoying when it comes to taking days off school =/


Ah, my sixth form is actually quite good now were in U6th we're allowed to visit any University open days, or visits etc.

Sort of a silly question; do you think it will actually be worth going?
Original post by cup
Ah, my sixth form is actually quite good now were in U6th we're allowed to visit any University open days, or visits etc.

Sort of a silly question; do you think it will actually be worth going?

Sorry to butt in, but as a general rule it's a good idea to visit any universities you've got an offer from. You can read all about a university and love it, but when you go there it may not suit you as well as you thought. I was set on Surrey prior to visiting, but then I looked around and really did not like it one bit and couldn't see myself there. Basically - it's 3 years of your life being spent somewhere, it's worth the day and the train fare to see if it's right :smile:
Original post by cup
Just wondering anybody who has gotten an offer from Manchester, are they going to this open day they have invited us to on the 23/11 ?

I'm most likely going :smile:

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